All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders meeting in the North-East, on Sunday, turned rowdy after the party’s National Vice Chairman (North-East), Mustapha Salihu, failed to mention Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, in his endorsement speech for President Bola Tinubu’s second term.
News360 Info reports that the stakeholders’ meeting, held in Gombe State, was graced by ministers, lawmakers, governors, and top-ranking members of the APC. Also present was the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, who led a team of national officers to the event.
During his remarks, Salihu passionately urged the region to rally behind President Tinubu, calling for his unopposed candidacy in 2027. However, his failure to mention Shettima, a prominent son of the region, instantly sparked outrage.
Following Salihu’s speech, angry delegates hurled insults and threats at him, accusing him of deliberate sabotage and disrespect to the vice-president.
The tension escalated so rapidly that security operatives had to whisk Salihu out of the venue to prevent a physical assault.
In a swift move to quell the crisis, Deputy National Chairman (North), Bukar Dalori, stepped up and formally endorsed both Tinubu and Shettima, drawing cheers from some quarters.
Despite the attempt at damage control, the meeting ended abruptly after Ganduje, while giving his closing remarks, also failed to mention Shettima, reinforcing suspicions of a coordinated slight.
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