The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Northeast zone has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima as the party's presidential ticket for the 2027 elections.
This decision was made during a recent Consultative Forum meeting in Gombe, on Sunday, attended by governors, National Assembly members, and key party leaders.
The meeting was attended by Governors Babagana Zulum (Borno), Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), and Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe).
They resolved that retaining Tinubu and Shettima on the ticket would be beneficial to the zone, as any changes might lead to division among leaders.
However, some leaders, led by National Vice Chairman (Northeast) Mustapha Salihu, suggested considering National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as an alternative.
The meeting aimed to take stock of the party's position and plan for the 2027 elections.
The APC Northeast zone comprises six states: Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe. The endorsement of Tinubu and Shettima reflects the zone's desire for continuity in leadership.
A source at the meeting said the session was a stocktaking type, governors and leaders took a position on 2027.
The source said: “Most leaders, including governors and the National Assembly Caucus wanted continuity. We opted for the retention of Tinubu-Shettima ticket.
“We don’t want to underrate the coalition being put in place by some Northern leaders, including some dissenting Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) wing of APC, we felt it was better to avoid division.
“The truth is that we have got a better deal, more strategic appointments and projects under this ticket, why changing a winning team.”
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