Dogara: Leave Me Out of Speculation on Replacing Shettima as Tinubu’s 2027 Running Mate
[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 26/01/2026
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has distanced himself from rumours suggesting he could replace Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s running mate in the 2027 general elections.Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Sunday, January 25, 2026, Dogara pleaded to be excluded from such discussions, emphasizing that political decisions should be guided by what is right rather than fear or external pressure.He stated: “I would have sincerely pleaded with you to leave me out of this, but let me say (…)
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