VP Shettima rallies North for Tinubu's 2027 reelection, cites N450bn farm loans
VP Kashim Shettima, on Monday, appealed to northern leaders and citizens to unite behind President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 reelection bid during a meeting with the Arewa for Tinubu (A4A) think tank, stating the north has nothing to fear and has benefited from appointments and projects. He highlighted that the Bank of Agriculture has disbursed ₦450 billion to 700,000 smallholder farmers nationwide, about 70% from the north, and said the administration is completing landmark projects across the country, framing a second term as a "secure, bulletproof guarantee" for the region’s future prosperity and stability. A4A plans to meet Muslim and Christian clerics, support the Presidential Campaign Council with grassroots focus, and commission a secretariat office complex on Saturday, October 17, 2027. Former governors including Joshua Dariye, Simon Lalong, Yah Bello, Ibrahim Shema, Isa Yuguda, plus officials like Hadiza Bala Usman and NDLEA chairman Buba Marwa attended. With early mobilization underway and specific benefits cited, what does this mean for your confidence in the 2027 election and the north’s development prospects?