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From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has dismissed the speculation over the future of Vice President Kashim Shettima, as the running mate to President Bola Tinubu under the platform of the party in the 2027 general elections.
APC, in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, stated that there is no iota of truth in the speculated plan for a possible replacement.
The national leadership of the ruling party stated in categorical terms that the reports are purely speculative, untrue and utterly baseless.
The statement reads: “While these stories have been mostly subtle, they recently assumed a new dimension when names of specific individuals were touted as possible replacement for Vice President Shettima.
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“Our party states in categorical terms that the stories are purely speculative, untrue and utterly baseless.
“We urge media organisations to refrain from lending their platforms to rumour-peddlers and mischievous “news sources” of questionable provenance whose only intention is to promote discord and confusion in the polity,” the party warned.
Reacting further, the ruling party clarified: “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 that are now steadily transforming the economy, building prosperity, and uplifting the living conditions of our people.
“We call on our ministers, senior government and party officials to avoid, wittingly or unwittingly, stoking needless speculations, and to focus on their primary duty of diligent service to government and our party, and bolster the success and achievements of President Tinubu, our inimitable and visionary leader.”
