The National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Ajibola Basiru, says President Bola Tinubu’s running mate would be decided after the party’s convention which is usually held about one year before the general election.
This was as he said Tinubu enjoys an overwhelming endorsement from party stakeholders to run for re-election in 2027 but discussions for the choice of his running mate are not on the table yet.
Basiru made this statement on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief programme on Friday.
“As far as we are concerned, the national summit held in the Presidential Villa has endorsed Mr. President based on his track record and a large spectrum of stakeholders in our party have also overwhelmingly given endorsement to Mr. President.
“The question of running mate is not yet onboard and nobody has come to say that the President has made any adverse decision as regards the present Vice President,” he said.
Recall that last Sunday, a meeting of APC North-East stakeholders in Gombe State ended in chaos after APC Vice Chairman (North-East) Mustapha Salihu, endorsed Tinubu for re-election without mentioning Vice President Kashim Shettima.
The omission triggered protests, reportedly spearheaded by Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, who insisted that Shettima be included in the endorsement.
