APC chieftain Shinkafi declares Tinubu/Shettima 2027 re-election 'easy win' after Yari appointed campaign council DG
Former Zamfara governorship aspirant and APC chieftain Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima's 2027 re-election will be an 'easy win' following Senator Abdul Aziz Abubakar Yari's appointment as Chairman of the 2027 Tinubu/Shettima Re-election Campaign Council. Shinkafi made this assertion in a reaction to Yari's leadership role, citing the calibre of appointed council members as guaranteeing victory for the APC ticket.
According to DAILY POST, the APC alongside the Presidency officially announced the formation of the 2027 campaign council with Senator Yari as Director-General. Shinkafi, who also aspires for Zamfara North Senatorial District, emphasized that Yari's team is capable of delivering a historic victory and urged all APC members, stakeholders, and Nigerians who believe in sustainable democracy to extend maximum cooperation and support to the council.
The former APGA chieftain framed the council as 'disciplined, laser-focused' and confident it would secure a renewed mandate for Tinubu and Shettima. This internal APC endorsement comes amid early positioning for the 2027 general elections, with opposition figures like Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar also mobilizing support.
Does Shinkafi's declaration reflect genuine APC strength ahead of 2027, or is it premature optimism given Nigeria's evolving political landscape and emerging opposition coalitions?