…cautions Ministers, senior government officials against speculations
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee has described as “purely speculative, untrue and utterly baseless” media reports suggesting plans to drop Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s running mate ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
In a statement issued in Abuja and signed by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the party urged media organisations to refrain from giving their platforms to rumour peddlers and “mischievous ‘news sources’ of questionable provenance whose sole intention is to promote discord and confusion in the polity.”
The party also cautioned ministers, senior government officials and party leaders against engaging in or fuelling speculations.
It urged them to focus on their primary responsibility of diligent service to the government and the party, as well as supporting and strengthening the achievements of President Tinubu.
The statement noted that the ban on political activities remains in force, stressing that the President should not be distracted from the task of governance.
“Under our laws and electoral regulations, the ban on political activities remains in force.
“At this time, our party remains focused on supporting President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima in delivering the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda and entrenching its bold reforms, which are steadily transforming the economy, building prosperity and improving the living conditions of our people,” the statement said.