Vice-President Kashim Shettima acknowledges that Nigerians are experiencing hardship under the federal government’s economic reforms, but he urges voters to re-elect President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Speaking at an APC presidential campaign rally in Calabar, Cross River State, Shettima argues the reforms are painful yet starting to show benefits, and he asks voters to assess the government against the economic situation it inherited in 2023.
Shettima frames the administration’s approach as requiring difficult decisions for long-term development, drawing a comparison to former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu also speaks, highlighting expected federal projects and initiatives that he says could improve transportation, investment and jobs, including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and plans such as the Bakassi Deep Seaport. The rally includes party and legislative figures, with calls for APC support across candidates and legislative races.
