By Ayomide Otitoju
Kashim Shettima on Thursday formally submitted the expression of interest and nomination forms of Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election, declaring that the president has demonstrated the capacity to steer Nigeria through economic challenges.
The submission, made at the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, formally signalled President Tinubu’s bid for a second term in office.
The development follows the purchase of the party’s ₦100 million nomination and expression of interest forms on April 28 by James Faleke on behalf of the president and several support groups.
Speaking during the submission, Shettima described the administration’s first term as a period marked by difficult but necessary reforms aimed at stabilising the economy and laying the foundation for long-term recovery.
“As he seeks to lead us for another four-year term, through thick and thin, the President has proved his mettle and has shown the world his capacity and resolve to pull the nation out of the woods of misery and pain,” the vice president said.
Shettima defended the administration’s economic reforms, including the removal of fuel subsidy and foreign exchange policy adjustments, noting that the president remained resolute despite political and economic pressures.
“The storms of the past years have not diminished him; they have made a fine steel out of him,” he stated.
“He has steered this ship through turbulent waters with courage, taking difficult but necessary decisions to stabilise the economy, restore confidence, and prepare Nigeria for a more sustainable future.”
The vice president also acknowledged growing public concerns over inflation and the rising cost of living but maintained that the administration’s policies were intended to secure long-term economic stability.
He said support for the president was driven by confidence in his reform agenda and leadership capacity.
“Hence, our support and reason for rallying around him, the truth that sets men free is most often the truth that men prefer not to hear,” Shettima added.
Among party leaders present during the submission were Abdullahi Ganduje, Godswill Akpabio, and Hope Uzodimma.
