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By Rendezvous News Desk Some northern stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have warned against any attempt to replace Vice President Kashim Shettima as the party’s vice-presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing such a move as potentially destabilising for the party. The warning followed growing speculation within political circles about possible changes to the APC’s 2027 presidential ticket, although the party leadership has made no official statement on the matter. One of the stakeholders, legal scholar and APC member Umar D. Duhu, said in a statement that removing Shettima would have far-reaching political consequences, particularly in the North, where he said the vice president enjoys strong support. According to Duhu, Shettima’s position goes beyond individual office holding and is tied to the internal balance that holds together the APC’s coalition structure. Concerns Over Party Balance The APC was formed in 2013 throu...

News Rendezvous  In an chat with newsmen, Adamawa-born politician and pioneer North-East National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Umar Duhu, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027 will be a hurdle difficult to summaunt without his Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima. Duhu, a founding chieftain of the ruling party, warned that dropping Shettima from the ticket would amount to “political suicide” for the APC, stressing that the Vice President’s grip on the northern caucus of the party and his stronghold on the electorate in the region remains the party’s most valuable political asset. “The truth is simple: Tinubu cannot do it without Shettima. The Vice President is the bridge between the President and the northern grassroots. Without him, APC cannot survive 2027,” Duhu said. Shettima’s Northern Capital According to Duhu, Shettima commands enormous goodwill across the North, a region he described as the...