A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abayomi Mumuni, has cautioned in opposition to any try to interchange Vice President Kashim Shettima on non secular grounds forward of the 2027 common elections.
Mumuni made the remarks on Wednesday in response to the controversy surrounding the omission of Vice President Shettima’s {photograph} from a banner on the North-East Zonal Public Listening to on the modification of the APC structure.
He famous that the North at present lacks a Christian candidate with the political affect and followership essential to ship vital electoral assist.
“The concept of dropping Shettima might undermine the APC’s probabilities of retaining energy,” Mumuni stated.
Hypothesis has been rife a few potential plan to take away Shettima from the occasion’s 2027 presidential ticket.
Mumuni added that discussions about changing him with a Christian vice-presidential candidate, reportedly aimed toward addressing considerations about non secular inclusivity, usually are not strategically sensible within the present political local weather.
“The northern area at present lacks a Christian candidate with ample grassroots assist and nationwide enchantment to enhance President Bola Tinubu’s electoral energy.
Any miscalculation on this regard might jeopardise the successful ticket for the present administration,” he warned.