A looming crisis has emerged within Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) following protests led by Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum against the party’s endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 elections without including Vice President Kashim Shettima in the arrangement.
The development has exposed deepening divisions within the party’s leadership ahead of the next election cycle.
Governor Zulum, accompanied by several northern APC stakeholders, expressed strong dissatisfaction with what they described as a unilateral decision by certain party leaders to back Tinubu’s second-term bid without proper consultation.
The protesters argued that Vice President Shettima, a prominent northern leader, should have been considered as part of any endorsement package to maintain regional balance and party unity.
Political analysts suggest the protest reflects growing tensions between different power blocs within the APC, particularly between northern and southern factions.
The controversy comes at a sensitive time when the party should be consolidating its position ahead of the 2027 general elections. Some party members have warned that ignoring the concerns of northern stakeholders could weaken the APC’s support base in the region.
While Tinubu’s supporters maintain that the president has the constitutional right to seek re-election, opponents within the party insist on broader consultations and power-sharing considerations.
The APC leadership has yet to issue an official statement addressing the protest, but sources indicate emergency meetings are being arranged to resolve the brewing crisis before it escalates further.
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