The National President of the Millet Farmers Association, Umar Abdullahi, has cautioned that President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress could face political backlash if Vice President Kashim Shettima is replaced ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Abdullahi made the remark on Thursday during an interview on Trust TV.
His comments follow growing speculation that Shettima may not retain his position as running mate in the next election cycle.
“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,” Abdullahi stated.
The development adds to ongoing political discussions surrounding party alignments and possible ticket configurations ahead of the 2027 elections.
