Deji Elumoye and Linus Aleke in Abuja
For choosing to retain Vice-President Kashim Shettima as his running mate in 2027, elder statesmen, ministers, lawmakers, traditional rulers and political stakeholders from the North East geo-political zone, yesterday, promised to mobilise massive grassroots support for President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) across the zone.
The leaders, drawn from the six North East states, converged on the State House, Abuja, to formally endorse the Tinubu-Shettima ticket, hailing the president’s decision to retain Shettima as his running mate and reaffirmed their commitment to delivering the region for the ruling party in the 2027 general election.
The delegation, led by Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Ambassador Babagana Kingibe, also lauded the Tinubu government for ongoing infrastructure projects, security interventions and economic reforms, which they claimed, were beginning to transform the region after years of insurgency and underdevelopment.
Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Zulum described the visit as one of appreciation and renewed political commitment, saying the president’s decision to retain Shettima demonstrated confidence in the North-East and recognition of loyalty, competence and dedicated service.
