Habeeb Saleh Mohammed, National Spokesperson of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, says President Bola Tinubu’s decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election will not give the All Progressives Congress (APC) any significant political or electoral advantage.
According to Daily Post, Mohammed also claimed that Seyi Tinubu wields greater influence than Vice President Shettima in the current administration.
Speaking in an interview with Daily Post, Mohammed said Tinubu’s decision to retain Shettima was expected, describing it as a continuation of the APC’s existing political arrangement ahead of the 2027 election.
He argued that Nigerians, particularly those in the North, have had enough time to assess the impact of the Muslim-Muslim ticket introduced before the 2023 election.
“When the Muslim-Muslim ticket was introduced, many people, especially in the North, defended it because it meant something to them. Today, people have seen what that arrangement looks like, and I believe the Muslims themselves are making those judgments,” he said.
Mohammed added that public opinion is now being shaped by the administration’s performance rather than the expectations and campaign promises that accompanied the ticket’s introduction.
