The plot to replace Vice President Kashim Shettima on religious grounds ahead of the 2027 general elections will lead to APC losing the presidential poll.
Reacting to the controversies emanating from the omission of Vice President Shettima’s photograph from a banner displayed at the North-East Zonal Public Hearing on the amendment of the APC constitution, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abayomi Mumuni, said the idea of dropping Shettima could undermine the APC’s chances of retaining power. 
According to him, discussions about replacing Shettima with a Christian vice-presidential candidate, ostensibly to address concerns about religious inclusivity, are not strategically sound in the current political climate.
In his view, the northern region currently lacks a Christian candidate with sufficient grassroots support and nationwide appeal to complement President Bola Tinubu’s electoral strength.
“Any miscalculation in this regard could jeopardise the winning ticket for the current administration,” he warned.
