Multiple Nigerian outlets report that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) formally confirms Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate for the 2027 presidential election. The announcements follow a period of speculation about whether Tinubu might replace Shettima. According to reports, the APC National Working Committee (NWC) holds meetings in Abuja to present Shettima as the party’s vice-presidential candidate alongside Tinubu. Several sources say the party leadership indicates the formal nomination has been received and that the APC unveils Shettima as the running mate. One account states that Tinubu submits the presidential and running nomination forms, with the action carried out on Tinubu’s behalf by a political affairs adviser during an event attended by APC leaders in Abuja. Another report describes the confirmation as ending months of speculation about potential changes to the ticket. Overall, the sources agree that the APC’s internal process and nomination submission are completed and that Shettima remains on the ticket for the 2027 election.