Shettima, Zulum top on those considered for Tinubu’s running mate


All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, is considering Senator Kashim Shettima and Governor Babagana Zulum as his running mate.

The party’s convention took place in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, nearly a month ago but the vice-presidential candidate remains unconfirmed.
Tinubu already submitted Kabiru Masari’s name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
But it is almost certain that Masari is a placeholder as consultations are on who actually gets the position.
INEC recently explained how political parties can substitute a candidate nominated for the 2023 election .
“If the nominated candidate dies; or if the nominated candidate withdraws from the race”, said Information and Voter Education Commissioner, Festus Okoye.
However, there presently indications that former Borno Governor Shettima and Zulum are top on those being considered.
Shettima, the lawmaker representing Borno Central Senatorial District, has been the most vocal Northerner for Tinubu’s in recent months.
Zulum, who served as his Commissioner for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement, succeeded him in 2015.
“Shettima and Zulum are being highly considered at the moment.