Twelve All Progressives Congress governors accompanied Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday to submit President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's nomination and expression of interest forms to the party's national officers in Abuja. The governors present were from Plateau, Ogun, Niger, Kaduna, Ondo, Katsina, Borno, Cross River, Taraba, Yobe, Nasarawa and Bayelsa. They were joined by members of the National Assembly elected under the APC and members of the National Working Committee.
At the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Shettima said the President has shown the resolve to pull Nigeria out of economic and social difficulties. He described Tinubu's leadership as unfazed by challenges and credited the Renewed Hope Agenda for delivering socio-economic gains. "Through thick and thin, this President has proved his mettle," Shettima said.
Shettima added that tough decisions by the administration were necessary to stabilise the economy and prepare Nigeria for a sustainable future. "He has steered this ship through turbulent waters with courage," he said, urging Nigerians to support Tinubu's candidacy.
Speaker of the House Tajudeen Abbas praised Tinubu's leadership during a difficult period, saying bold reforms have set Nigeria on a path to recovery. APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda said the President's performance in critical sectors, including improved economic indicators noted by international bodies, justifies re-election. Senator Hope Uzodinma, Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, said the governors' presence showed unanimous party support.
Shettima and 12 governors frame economic hardship as proof of strong leadership, not a policy failure. They celebrate difficult decisions without detailing how those choices have improved daily life for Nigerians named in the event. The praise relies on vague claims of progress while offering no measurable outcome for citizens struggling with inflation or unemployment. Support for Tinubu's second term is presented as loyalty, not a verdict on results.
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