The APC Speakers of the North have endorsed Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate

By Adeleye Kunle

Under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Speakers of the Northern States of Assemblies have unanimously endorsed Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate Senator Kashim Shettima for the presidential election next year.

This was revealed in a statement by Ibrahim Dahiru Danfulani, Special Assistant Media and Publicity to the Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly.

According to the statement, Zailani, the Chairman of the Northern Nigeria Speakers’ Forum, described the combination as a winning formula for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

“As chairman of the Northern States Speakers’ Forum, I am informing the public that Speakers under our great party’s platform have resolved to support our presidential candidate and his running mate to emerge victorious in next year’s general election,” the statement said.

Tinubu and Shettima were described in the statement as “brilliant minds who will chart a progressive path for Nigeria.”

As a result, Zailani urged all party faithful as well as patriotic Nigerians across party, religious, and ethnic lines to support Tinubu and Shettima.