BY ADEYEMI AKANJI, BAUCHI – A pressure group on the aegis of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Youth Parliament, has expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his 2027 running mate, will strengthen the party’s chances of victory, particularly in the North-East and the Northern region.
Chairman of the group, Kabiru Garba Kobi, who stated this while speaking with Journalists in Bauchi on Sunday, hailed President Tinubu’s decision.
Kobi described the decision as strategic and timely, stressing that it reflected Tinubu’s confidence in Vice President Shettima’s leadership and contributions to the administration.
He said that the continued Tinubu/Shettima partnership aligns with the aspirations of many people in the North-East, stressing that it would further consolidate the APC’s support base ahead of the 2027 elections.
Kobi said; “This is a clear indication that the Tinubu/Shettima ticket is well-positioned for re-election. Many people across the North-East and the North had keenly awaited the President’s decision, and the retention of Shettima has strengthened confidence in the party”.
He attributed the retention of Shettima to his loyalty, competence, patience, dedication and commitment to national development, adding that the Vice President had continued to support the President in advancing the administration’s programmes.
Kobi also said the responsibility now rests on party members and support groups to mobilise voters and campaign vigorously for the Tinubu/Shettima ticket.
According to him; “We support Vice President Shettima because we believe he is committed to the progress of the North and Nigeria as a whole. We will continue to give him our full support and work towards the success of the APC in 2027”.
The chairman of the APC Youth Parliament further said that youths and other stakeholders in the North-East in particular regard Kashim Shettima as a dependable leader, thus pledged the group’s commitment to mobilising support for the party across the region.
Kobi expressed optimism that the Tinubu/Shettima administration, if re-elected, would sustain ongoing reforms, accelerate national development and create more opportunities for young people and women.
He therefore urged APC stakeholders to remain united and focused on strengthening the party while supporting programmes aimed at improving governance and addressing the country’s socio-economic challenges.
While congratulating Shettima on his retention as running mate, he called on him to sustain his efforts toward national development.
