political storm is brewing within the ruling All Progressives Congress as growing speculation over the fate of Vice President Kashim Shettima in the 2027 presidential race triggered outrage, chaos, and urgent crisis management efforts by party leaders.
The rumour that President Bola Tinubu may consider replacing Shettima as his running mate ahead of the next general elections reached a boiling point on Sunday at the APC North-East stakeholders’ meeting in Gombe, where what was meant to be a show of unity rapidly descended into disorder.
Eyewitnesses reported that tensions flared when Mustapha Salihu, APC National Vice Chairman (North-East), concluded his remarks endorsing Tinubu for a second term—without once mentioning Vice President Shettima.
His omission sparked fury among party delegates. In a now-viral video, enraged attendees began chanting “Shettima! Shettima!!” before chaos erupted.
