'2027 is time for North to repay Tinubu' - Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has always supported and identified with Northern Nigeria. He made this disclosure in his speech at the flag-off of Tinubu’s re-election campaign in Kaduna. According to him, Tinubu has always stood by Northern Nigeria, which was why he gave former Vice President and current […] '2027 is time for North to repay Tinubu' -…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has always shown support and solidarity with Northern Nigeria. Speaking at the launch of Tinubu's re-election campaign in Kaduna, Shettima highlighted Tinubu's consistent backing for the region. The Vice President emphasized that this is why Tinubu extended political assistance to Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate for the African Democratic Congress, ADC, when he faced harassment and exclusion from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2007.
Shettima remarked that 2027 presents a significant opportunity for Northern Nigeria to "repay Tinubu for his longstanding support for the region." During his speech, Tinubu cautioned against being misled by political tactics regarding the potential revival of fuel subsidies, which he affirmed would not be reinstated. Kaduna's Governor, Uba Sani, had previously pledged a substantial Northern vote for Tinubu in the upcoming 2027 presidential election.
The presidential race includes Atiku Abubakar of the ADC, Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, and 15 other candidates vying to unseat Tinubu in the January 16, 2027, polls.
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