Vice-President Kashim Shettima submitted President Bola Tinubu's nomination and expression of interest forms on Thursday at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. The submission was made to national officers of the All Progressives Congress. Over 10 APC governors and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, were present at the event. Shettima described Tinubu as a leader who has proven his ability to guide Nigeria through economic and social challenges. He cited the Renewed Hope Agenda as evidence of the administration's achievements.
Shettima said the President had taken difficult but necessary decisions to stabilise the economy and prepare the country for a sustainable future. He called on all APC members, governors and lawmakers to fully back Tinubu's bid for a second term. "His Excellency, Bola Tinubu, has delivered on the mandate of renewal, stability, and national rebirth," Shettima said. The National Chairman of the APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, said the party's endorsement of Tinubu was based on his performance in critical sectors.
Speaker Abbas praised Tinubu's leadership during a challenging period, saying the nation was on a path to recovery. Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo, chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, said the presence of many governors showed unanimous support for Tinubu. He pledged that the progressive governors would work hard to ensure the President's re-election.
Shettima claims Tinubu has steered Nigeria through turbulent waters, yet many citizens face worsening economic conditions not acknowledged in his speech. The celebration of reforms as successes clashes with the daily realities of high fuel prices and inflation affecting ordinary Nigerians. If the Renewed Hope Agenda has delivered phenomenal results, why is there no data presented to support this at the event. The gap between official narrative and public experience remains unaddressed.
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