Borno State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has endorsed the rumoured second-term bid of President Bola Tinubu.

The party asked Mr Tinubu to maintain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate in the 2027 elections.

The party made their position known during a stakeholders’ meeting at the government house in Maiduguri on Sunday.

In a communique signed by the state chairman of the ruling party, Bello Ayuba, and his secretary, Mustapha Loskuri, the stakeholders commended Mr Shettima’s commitment and loyalty to Mr Tinubu.

“The meeting called on Vice President Shettima to remain loyal to his boss, Mr President, and continue to serve diligently to promote the laudable policies of Mr President,” the communique read.

“The meeting prayed for Mr President to retain His Excellency Senator Kashim Shettima as his VP for his second term.

“The meeting expressed total and unalloyed loyalty and support to the Federal Government of Nigeria under the able leadership of His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR.

“The meeting also endorsed the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu Administration. The meeting wished Mr. President and VP God’s guidance and protection and a successful tenure.

“The meeting resolved that Borno shall remain in APC; no merger or change of political party.

“The meeting called on party faithful not to engage in actions that will dent the image of the APC.

“The progressive spirit that has influenced Borno politics since Nigeria’s independence should be sustained consciously and in unity and solidarity.”

According to the statement, the APC stakeholders also passed a vote of confidence on Governor Babagana Zulum, charging him “not to be distracted in his noble campaign of recovering Borno from the shackles of insurgency, terrorism, and criminality”.

The stakeholders, however, appealed to Mr Tinubu to continue to support programmes that would promote development, security and development in the state.

“The meeting appealed to Mr President to continue the oil exploration in the Northeast region, especially at Kolmani and the shores of Lake Chad. In addition, the meeting further appealed to Mr President to invest in road infrastructure in the Northeast region to make it more secure and prosperous,” the meeting added.

The meeting was attended by the party’s deputy National Chairman North, Ali Dalori, the Senate Chief Whip, Mohammed Monguno; Senator representing Borno North, Ali Ndume; Senator representing Borno Central, Kaka Shehu Lawan; members of the House of Representatives; among others.