Four years after fierce opposition from churches, civil society groups and even members of his own party, President Bola Tinubu’s decision to retain Vice-President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 election has attracted only muted criticism. In this analysis, DARE AKOGUN examines how incumbency, political realignments and changing public priorities have reshaped one of Nigeria’s most contentious political debates
In July 2022, Nigeria was gripped by one of the fiercest political controversies since the return to democratic rule after the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, now President Bola Tinubu, announced former Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election. The backlash was immediate and widespread.
Churches and Christian organisations condemned the decision. Civil society organisations warned of deepening religious divisions. Opposition parties also exploited the situation, describing it as evidence of exclusion.
The Christian Association of Nigeria described the
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