North Central APC Stands Firm Behind Tinubu

The North Central APC Forum has declared full support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election, making it clear that any talks about replacing Vice President Kashim Shettima will not affect the president’s chances.

This reaction comes as some groups from the region push for a new running mate, claiming the North Central zone deserves the slot. But for the forum, Tinubu and Shettima remain a solid team.

The announcement followed internal discussions led by the forum’s leadership, with key stakeholders rallying around the current ticket. The group believes the president alone has the right to choose his running mate and that pressure to force a change is baseless. Their position is that such demands do not represent the broader view of the region.

The call for Shettima’s removal came from a group known as the North Central Renaissance Movement, which has been vocal in demanding a vice-presidential position for the zone. But the forum says these calls are driven by political ambitions, not a genuine concern for fairness or regional development.

The forum argues that the Tinubu-Shettima ticket has brought progress to the North Central region. According to them, many of the president’s policies have directly benefited the zone, from federal appointments to ongoing infrastructure work. They say this proves the administration is not ignoring the region, as some have claimed.

In response to the growing noise, the forum has chosen to focus on unity. They are working closely with party leaders and public office holders across the zone, under the coordination of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. The goal is to deliver at least six million votes for Tinubu in the 2027 election.

Party officials say efforts to split the region’s support base are political games that will not work. Instead, they believe voters will stay loyal to a government they feel has kept its promises. The forum insists that the president’s record speaks for itself, and that pushing for Shettima’s removal would only create confusion and weaken their shared political strength.

They also believe the idea of replacing Shettima is a distraction from real issues. The forum says the president and his vice have shown strong cooperation and delivered stable leadership. For them, this partnership should continue into a second term without unnecessary internal conflict.

In the end, the message from the North Central APC Forum is clear: they are backing President Tinubu fully, and they are not entertaining any talks about changing his running mate. Their focus is on winning the next election, not stirring controversy.