By George Mgbeleke <\/p>\n
As 2027 general elections draw near,there are indications that pressure is mounting on President Bola Tinubu to ensure a religious balance on the presidential ticket, as he goes for re-election in 2027, Daily Echoes Media gathered.<\/p>\n
According sources the presure is emerging from the United States have indicated a preference for a Muslim-Christian ticket in Tinubu\u2019s quest to retain his position as president of Nigeria beyond 2027.<\/p>\n
Sequel to this development,it was gathered that suggestions have been made of possible candidates for the position of vice president in Tinubu\u2019s 2027 re-election bid.<\/p>\n
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan Kukah, is said to top the list of those being tipped as a possible vice presidential candidate to President Tinubu on the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket in 2027.<\/p>\n
Also mentioned is the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Yakubu Dogara and Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen Christopher Musa. Kukah is from Kaduna State, like Gen Musa, while Dogara is from Bauchi State.<\/p>\n
Sources revealed that dropping Vice President Kassim Shettima as running mate to President Tinubu in 2027 has been touted since the mid-term of the government.<\/p>\n
However,while most APC governors are backing the retention of Shettima in the 2027 election, it was gathered that some politicians around President Tinubu want him dropped for another Muslim.<\/p>\n
Sources revealed that the initial consideration before the pressure from the US forces on the Muslim-Christian ticket was to drop Shettima as vice presidential candidate and use either the former governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari or the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as a replacement.<\/p>\n
The latest demand from the US on religious balancing appears to have jeopardised the consideration to retain Shettima or pick another Muslim to run with President Tinubu in 2027.<\/p>\n
Consequently, the sources revealed that the Tinubu team, in considering the US condition, is looking for an incentive for Shettima if he is eventually dropped as vice president.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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