Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday submitted President Bola Tinubu’s nomination and expression-of-interest forms to the All Progressives Congress (APC), kicking off the ruling party’s process for the 2027 presidential election.
Speaking at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja, Vice President Shettima urged party leaders—including State Governors, National Assembly members and APC national officers—to back President Tinubu’s second-term bid.
In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity Stanley Nkwocha, Vice President Shettima said the President’s “Renewed Hope Agenda” was key to pulling Nigeria from economic turmoil.
“Through thick and thin, this President has proved his mettle,” Shettima said.
“He has steered this ship through turbulent waters with courage, taking difficult but necessary decisions to stabilise the economy, restore confidence, and prepare Nigeria for a more sustainable future.”
Vice President Shettima pointed to “phenomenal” socio-economic gains under President Tinubu, whose reforms—including fuel subsidy cuts and currency floats—have faced backlash for short-term pain but shown early recovery signs, per recent international reports.
Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas at the event, praised President Tinubu’s “courageous decisions and bold reforms,” saying they have set Nigeria on a path to “recovery, prosperity and progress.”
The APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda echoed that, citing improved economic indicators as justification for the party’s endorsement.
Governors present, led by Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) Chairman Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, vowed to mobilize for President Tinubu in the 2027!presidential election.
Present during the form submission were Governors of Plateau, Ogun, Niger, Kaduna, Ondo, Katsina, Borno, Cross River, Taraba, Yobe, Nasarawa and Bayelsa States.
NewsQuest reports that event signals strong APC unity ahead of primaries, boosting PresidenTinubu’s reelection prospects in Africa’s most populous nation, where economic growth and inflation remain flashpoints.
