ABUJA — Vice President Kashim Shettima has tasked campaign groups and key stakeholders within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to base their 2027 election campaigns on verifiable facts, tangible results, and absolute transparency rather than empty rhetoric or dismissive politics.
Speaking in Abuja at the inauguration of the Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A) campaign office, Shettima emphasized that defending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ongoing economic and fiscal reforms requires offering Nigerians an honest assessment of both the policy benefits and the temporary hardships experienced.
The Vice President cautioned party operatives against relying solely on praise or ignoring public discontent, stressing that healthy political discourse depends on accountable leadership.
“Our citizens have endured difficult adjustments. We cannot pretend otherwise. What we owe them is an honest account of the decisions taken, the gains achieved, and the difficulties that persist. We lose our hearing when applause becomes our only source of information,” Shettima stated.
Addressing political leaders and stakeholders from across northern Nigeria, Shettima noted that while the region has shown strong conviction and support for the current administration, such confidence imposes a serious obligation on political leaders.
“By now, I believe the North has spoken. We have spoken with a resounding voice and unmistakable conviction. From Adamawa to Zamfara, from Borno to Niger, we have spoken. Such confidence places an obligation upon us that no officeholder should ever underestimate,” he said.
He added that political criticism should be embraced rather than dismissed, urging party members to address opposing views with clear evidence and reasoned arguments.
“There is no democracy without critics. Progress demands that our assumptions endure the examination of those who disagree with us. A complaint should travel from a community to those who can act upon it,” Shettima noted.
The event brought together prominent political figures, including Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, federal ministers, presidential aides, lawmakers, and former state governors.
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