Author: Dr Umar D. Duhu

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…