Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday dismissed speculation about potential challengers to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election, saying the president has no credible rival and that elections are not won on social media platforms.
Shettima made the remarks during the 15th meeting of the National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja.
According to the vice president, only individuals acting without a clear understanding of Nigeria’s political realities would contemplate running against Tinubu in 2027, though he acknowledged that democracy allows anyone to contest.
He stressed that electoral victories are secured through broad coalitions, credibility, and conviction, rather than online popularity or digital noise.
“Elections are not won by noise or nostalgia,” Shettima said, noting that platforms such as Facebook and X, formerly Twitter, do not determine electoral outcomes.
He added that the experience of President Tinubu and the lessons drawn from past elections provide the ruling party with a strong advantage heading into the next poll.
Describing 2027 as a responsibility rather than a gamble, Shettima expressed confidence that the APC would secure another mandate, saying the party was on course for what he called a renewed blessing at the polls.
