VIDEO: VP Shettima, Governors Submit Tinubu’s Form As APC Adopts Direct Primaries

Vice President Kashim Shettima alongside some governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and party chieftains on Thursday submitted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nomination forms to the ruling party’s National Working Committee (NWC).

Those who accompanied VP Shettima include the Governors of Imo and Ogun State, Hope Uzodinma and Prince Dapo Abiodun, the Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, Hon. James Faleke, amongst others.

Naija News reports that the NWC of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had chosen to use a direct primary as the method for electing its presidential candidate.

Speaking shortly before the submission of President Tinubu’s nomination and expression of interest form, the National Chairman of the APC, Nentawe Yilwatda said the numerous developmental initiatives of Tinubu’s administration informed the decision of the APC NWC to endorse the President for the second term to guarantee continuity.

Speaking after submitting the forms, Vice President Shettima assured Nigerians of better days ahead, promising that Tinubu’s administration will consolidate on the gains achieved so far.