Author: Dr Umar D. Duhu

NIGERIA’s intricate political landscape remains in a perpetual state of flux, an ever-shifting interplay of personal ambitions, regional calculations, and a relentless struggle for power. As the 2027 general elections draw nearer, political discourse is increasingly dominated by an intense examination of the delicate but strategic relationship between His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and his loyal deputy, Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON. The very notion of a possible decoupling of Senator Shettima from President Tinubu’s re-election bid has stirred unease among the country’s political class. It has triggered a rigorous reassessment of the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s internal…

I VEHEMENTLY disagree with the notion that the omission of Vice President Kashim Shettima’s name during the endorsement at the APC North-East summit in Gombe was in conformity with party convention and constitutional provisions. A meticulous examination of the Constitution, specifically Section 131, reveals that it solely addresses qualifications for contesting as a fresh candidate, not reelection, which is the pertinent issue at hand. Globally, it is a well-established party convention that the two supposed candidates on each ticket for the executive arm elections are explicitly pronounced at each political gathering. This serves to instill a sense of belonging amongst…

AS a concerned citizen, avid follower of Nigeria’s political landscape and the pioneer National Vice Chairman North East of the APC, I am compelled to respond to the recent remarks made by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Babachir David Lawal. While I acknowledge his right to express his opinions, I strongly disagree with the tone, substance, and timing of his critique. Lawal’s description of Vice President His Excellency Sen. Kashim Shettima as a “flat spare tyre” is not only uncharitable but also unfair. Such personalized attacks detract from the substance of his arguments and undermine…