Vice-President Kashim Shettima says growing northern support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid should not be treated as a “blank cheque.” Speaking in Abuja at the unveiling of the Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A) campaign head office, Shettima tells APC figures that the administration must win voters’ confidence through transparency, accountability, and measurable results.
Multiple outlets report that Shettima frames northern backing as conditional on evidence of performance. One source also says he urges APC leaders and a think tank to “defend Tinubu’s reforms with facts,” reinforcing that claims about the government’s record should be backed by demonstrable outcomes. Overall, the coverage focuses on the message delivered during the campaign office inauguration and the caution against assuming northern support will automatically translate into votes.
