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Reports that Bola Tinubu’s vice president Kashim Shettima might be replaced as his running mate in the 2027 elections have been refuted by the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Felix Morka, the APC’s national publicity secretary, addressed the rumors on Politics Today on Monday.

When asked about calls for a balanced 2027 ticket both inside and outside the party, Morka said the party is still focused on governance rather than premature election speculating.

“A few hours ago today, I released a statement to dispel some of the rumors that were circulating regarding the potential replacement of Senator Kashim Shettima as vice president. That tale is unique and only accessible through speculation and rumors. It is a lie in itself.

Election-related activities are still prohibited by the Electoral Act and the laws of our country. The media and the general public would not even permit us to seriously discuss this issue.

It is wrong to speculate about who will succeed the vice president while he is in office. It is merely mischievous and intended to stir up misunderstanding and conflict within the political order. That’s why I felt the need to reject that suggestion today and turn my attention to the administration’s efforts to restart the economy and advance,” he said.

Governor Yusuf defeats the APC with nine federal lawmakers in the states.

Morka weighed in on concerns about religious diversity, and he reassured the party that it will take steps to accommodate all Nigerians.

“Our party is very welcoming,” he said. At this time, this is irrelevant. Our party will have the sensibilities and resources needed to engage in that conversation in the country’s best interests when it arrives. Beyond what is necessary, I’m not interested in speculating.

The APC leadership has repeatedly referred to reports that Shettima’s replacement was “purely speculative, untrue, and completely untrue.”

Political blocs have continued to circulate numerous well-known names despite these official denials.

Mitte 2025, the general public largely became aware of Shettima’s potential removal.

After speakers endorsed President Tinubu for a second term but notably excluded Shettima from the endorsement, a meeting of the APC North-East stakeholders in Gombe descended into chaos in June 2025.

Reports that Bola Tinubu’s vice president Kashim Shettima might be replaced as his running mate in the 2027 elections have been refuted by the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Felix Morka, the APC’s national publicity secretary, addressed the rumors on Politics Today on Monday.

When asked about calls for a balanced 2027 ticket both inside and outside the party, Morka said the party is still focused on governance rather than premature election speculating.

“A few hours ago today, I released a statement to dispel some of the rumors that were circulating regarding the potential replacement of Senator Kashim Shettima as vice president. That tale is unique and only accessible through speculation and rumors. It is a lie in itself.

Election-related activities are still prohibited by the Electoral Act and the laws of our country. The media and the general public would not even permit us to seriously discuss this issue.

It is wrong to speculate about who will succeed the vice president while he is in office. It is merely mischievous and intended to stir up misunderstanding and conflict within the political order. That’s why I felt the need to reject that suggestion today and turn my attention to the administration’s efforts to restart the economy and advance,” he said.

Governor Yusuf defeats the APC with nine federal lawmakers in the states.

Morka weighed in on concerns about religious diversity, and he reassured the party that it will take steps to accommodate all Nigerians.

“Our party is very welcoming,” he said. At this time, this is irrelevant. Our party will have the sensibilities and resources needed to engage in that conversation in the country’s best interests when it arrives. Beyond what is necessary, I’m not interested in speculating.

The APC leadership has repeatedly referred to reports that Shettima’s replacement was “purely speculative, untrue, and completely untrue.”

Political blocs have continued to circulate numerous well-known names despite these official denials.

Mitte 2025, the general public largely became aware of Shettima’s potential removal.

After speakers endorsed President Tinubu for a second term but notably excluded Shettima from the endorsement, a meeting of the APC North-East stakeholders in Gombe descended into chaos in June 2025.

In the ongoing amendment to electoral law, the National Assembly made a proposal that would grant prisoner inmates in Nigeria the right to cast ballots in elections.

Prior to the start of the National Assembly’s Christmas break, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, the Senate’s leader, gave the hints that the proposed law would require the release of funds for general elections at least a year in advance of the election day.

Additionally, Bamidele further revealed that the Electoral Bill, 2025 introduces at least 20 key defining features that would help it stand out from previous electoral regimes.

A similar story is being read by INEC, according to Mahmood.

To accomplish this goal, we have begun reviewing the Electoral Act, 2022, clause by clause. We have accomplished a lot with the Electoral Bill, 2025, to improve how we conduct elections; increase the process’s credibility and hold the political parties accountable.

This perspective aligns with public demands for an electoral system that guarantees voter security. No fewer than 20 defining features are included in the Electoral Bill, 2025, to help it stand out from previous electoral regimes.

First, the Bill recognizes the right of prisoners to vote in accordance with Section 12(1) and the Independent National Electoral Commission’s obligation to register all of the prisoners who are eligible in all correctional facilities nationwide.