Umar Abdullahi, National President of the Millet Farmers Association, has warned that President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) could face serious challenges if Vice President Kashim Shettima is replaced ahead of the 2027 elections.
Umar Abdullahi made the remarks on Thursday during an appearance on Trust TV.
His comments come amid growing speculation that Shettima may be dropped as running mate in the lead-up to the 2027 general elections.
Umar Abdullahi said, “With Shettima in government, we have a lot of expectations and hopes. We are asleep if Shettima is there. We know a lot of things have started. We want that strategy to be maintained. The status quo must be maintained.
“There is no basis for changing Shettima. He’s still loyal. He’s still capable. And he’s discharging the responsibilities and the duties of the Office of the Vice President successfully. So there is no reason he should be replaced.
“APC will have problems if he’s removed. We are not politicians. We don’t need to tell lies. This is my first time coming before a camera in my life. APC and President Tinubu will have problems because a lot of farmers will not vote for the APC.
“We voted because of the Muslim/Muslim ticket. If you want to replace somebody, you have to tell people what wrong he’s done that requires his replacement. But to the best of our knowledge, Shettima has been representing Nigeria very well even in foreign fora.”
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