2027: Anxiety as Shettima awaits Tinubu’s decision on

In early 2027 Nigerian Vice‑President Kashim Shettima was reported to be feeling anxious as he waited for President Bola Tinubu’s decision on a key political appointment—specifically, whether Tinubu would endorse Shettima’s preferred candidate for the upcoming Senate leadership contest, a move that could shape the ruling party’s power balance ahead of the 2027 general elections. Views Nigeria