There are strong indications that the APC presidential candidate- Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu may replace his running-mate , Senator Kashim Shettima.
Some sources say the reason behind the move to replace Shettima is based on the demand by strong forces within the northern Political elites across the party divides, who are insisting of power transition to the younger generation, in order to pacify the younger generation to safeguard the elites’ political, economic and social interest.
Initially, the forces’ move was to have a young presidential candidate, however since all the presidential candidates are from the old generation, they have settled for a young person as the vice presidential candidate.
Some reports indicate that the Vice Presidential candidate will still come from the northeast, but a young person with some experience in youth affairs, party politics, belonging to the largest voting bloc- the Muslim north, as well as endorsed by same old generation political class. There are insinuations within some of the Tinubu circle that a former youth leader in the APC is tipped to replace Shettima.
Apart from the aforementioned, there are reports that Shettima has not blended well with many of the northern elites, he has becomes arrogant and doesn’t attract the ‘north core vote, some sources said.
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