On Thursday, May 7, 2026, Vice President Kashim Shettima led a high-level APC delegation to Abuja.
The delegation submitted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Expressions of Interest and Nomination Forms for the 2027 presidential election.
The submission took place at the APC national secretariat.
The forms were received by officials of the APC National Working Committee (NWC).
The event was held at the Shettima Hall of the Bola Tinubu International Conference Centre.
It marks the formal start of President Tinubu’s bid for a second term in office.
The delegation included APC governors from across the country.
Members of the National Assembly leadership were also present.
Other senior party stakeholders joined the submission process.
The presence of the Progressive Governors’ Forum underscored party unity.
According to party officials, the turnout reflected a unified stance behind Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Vice President Shettima played a leading role in the submission ceremony.
NWC members were also part of the delegation.
The forms were officially handed over to APC national officials.
Those in attendance described the move as a strong show of loyalty to the current administration.
They said it signals commitment to ensuring continuity of the government’s policies and programs.
