The Tinubu/Shettima joint ticket for 2027 has been backed by the All Progressives Congress Youth Parliament, North-East Zone, which stated that the party will continue to push the ticket with unwavering commitment because it has been tried and trusted by everyone.
The group’s chairman, Kabiru Kobi, said at a press conference in Bauchi on Friday that the country’s recent events, in which certain malicious elements and special interest groups are stoking and using discontent within the party’s conduit by fabricating a conspiracy theory to replace Vice-President Kashim Shettima, are an early warning sign of deeper fractures that could eventually consume the party.
“The meeting has noted with the utmost dismay and consternation that tension is rising within the APC and that it signals a brewing storm that could shake the foundation of this giant party ahead of 2027 politics,” he said.
As he points out, history has demonstrated that political parties, no matter how powerful, run the risk of collapsing when internal strife is left unchecked. He claims that a house that was once based on mutual understanding, unity, and shared ambition is now on the verge of discord, with obvious cracks endangering its very stability.
“We came together today, under this platform, not only to reassess our very foundation, but also to join in imagination to a common purpose and to take bold steps not only to overcome our current challenges, but also to achieve greater APC project in 2027, devoid of any resentment of whatever cause, after closely observing the developments that immediately took center stage and started to rear its ugly head within our party, the APC.”
It’s regrettable that dissenting voices are becoming more and more prevalent in all political arenas, which fuels conjecture about Vice President Kashim Shettima’s future. All well-meaning citizens, not just those who are members of our massive party, will undoubtedly oppose such a nefarious and clandestine action. For the APC, the rumor that a key figure from the party’s leadership structure will be removed is like stripping a man naked in the market square.
“This political ploy has been tried before and has always failed; the attempts to silence dissenting opinions frequently lead to conflicts that damage party cohesion. The resurgence of this conspiracy agenda serves as a reminder of the lesson learned from the past. In 2015, the incumbent powers were defeated without much fanfare as a result of political machinations carried out in secret by certain coalitions to remove the vice president. This led to internal disagreements that shattered dominant political alliances, created mistrust among the hierarchies, and followed the party’s decision for years.
Regarding this, we would like to make it clear that any attempt to re-run the joint ticket of His Excellency Bola Ahmad Tinubu and Kashim Shettima in 2027 will only result in animosity that could last past the elections due to the negative feedback that could be triggered by the party’s winning performance. It is far from concealed that the PDP’s past deeds continue to plague the party in the nation today. History is not very patient with people who choose to disregard its lessons.
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As the APC navigates these turbulent seas, it is important to consider the following important questions: Will the party be able to withstand the manipulation of certain fifth columnists who discovered a way to employ conspiracy theory to undermine the long-term gains earned, especially with the 2027 elections approaching? Should we ignore all of history’s lessons by letting some important players’ sense of thinking about the threats ahead be clouded by excessive ambition?
His Excellency Kashim Shettima is leading the strong economic team. “As everyone knows, Tinubu’s administration inherited a declining economy and low revenue, but they were determined to address these challenges through various reforms anchored in the Renewed Hope agenda.” However, these political raiders chose to create covert coalitions and shoot their arrows at the Economic Ship’s captain rather than focusing and aligning themselves with these practical accomplishments.
We would want to notify His Excellency, our well-liked and dynamic leader, Bola Ahmad Tinubu, that the entire calculated ingrate is targeting you, not the vice president, at this time. Through this hypocrisy, the attackers hope to replace Kashim Shettima with a person whose political reputation is already in jeopardy. Vice President Kashim Shettima would pacify all of his supporters to live in harmony with God, knowing full well that this would be a turning moment in your ability to face the anger of the Nigerian people, as God, in his just nature, detests injustice.
“With his ambitious plans to free the nation from the bonds of poor leadership, shaky economic policies, and excessive greed, we think His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is deserving of our trust.” He emphasized the importance of making tough choices and facing economic realities, which may create short-term anguish but are necessary for long-term stability and covert growth. We witnessed and appreciated this. We all understand the necessity of uniting behind them in order to build a true nation that will enable us to compete with others in terms of growth in all its implications.
Lastly, we are announcing our unwavering commitment to supporting Tinubu/Kashim’s combined ticket in 2027. We will continue to advocate for this ideal precedent with unwavering determination. “This is because everyone has tested and trusted the ticket,” he said.
