Vice President Kashim Shettima submitted President Bola Tinubu's nomination and expression of interest forms for the 2027 presidential election on Thursday. The documents were handed to national officers of the All Progressives Congress at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. Shettima urged APC governors and members of the National Assembly to back Tinubu's candidacy. The submission marks the formal start of Tinubu's re-election campaign within the party. No other candidates from the APC have yet filed similar forms for the 2027 race. The event was attended by top party officials and members of the presidential support team.
Shettima is backing Tinubu's re-election bid while holding a position that requires neutrality in party primaries. His public endorsement bypasses internal APC processes that typically allow aspirants to campaign equally. This sets a precedent where the second-highest office openly supports one candidate early. APC members seeking fairness in the 2027 race may find this move difficult to reconcile with party democracy.
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