By Our Reporter
All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports of a plot to replace Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate ahead of the 2027 General Elections, declaring such reports as false and baseless.
APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, made this declaration in a statement, copy of which was made available to newsmen on Monday.
The ruling party, while dismissing reports of such plot said it had observed a growing media speculation on the issue, noting that the rumours recently escalated with the circulation of names of alleged potential replacements for Vice President Shettima.
APC further described such reports as "purely speculative, untrue and utterly baseless," urging media organisations to refrain from amplifying rumours and relying on what it described as "mischievous news sources of questionable provenance."
This was just as the ruling party reminded the public that the ban on political activities remained in force under existing laws and electoral regulations, stressing that discussions around the 2027 elections were premature.
APC stressed that it's current priority was to support President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima in the implementation of the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly its ongoing economic reforms aimed at transforming the economy, building prosperity and improving the living conditions of Nigerians.
The party further warned ministers, senior government officials, and party leaders against actions or comments that could fuel unnecessary speculation, urging them instead to focus on diligent service and on promoting the achievements of the Tinubu-led administration.
Text of the statement read:
"Our attention has been drawn to growing media frenzy about possible replacement of Vice President Kashim Shettima as the running mate to President Bola Tinubu under the platform of our great Party ahead of the 2027 General Elections.
"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.
"Our Party states in categorical terms that the stories are purely speculative, untrue and utterly baseless.
"We urge media organizations 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.
"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."
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