A video showing the moment the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders meeting in the North-East, turned rowdy after the party’s National Vice Chairman (North-East), Mustapha Salihu, failed to mention Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, in his endorsement speech for President Bola Tinubu’s second term.
TheNewsGuru reports that the stakeholders’ meeting, held on Sunday in Gombe State, was graced by ministers, lawmakers, governors, and top-ranking members of the APC. Also present was the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, who led a team of national officers to the event.
During his remarks, Salihu passionately urged the region to rally behind President Tinubu, calling for his unopposed candidacy in 2027. However, his failure to mention Shettima, a prominent son of the region, instantly sparked outrage.
Following Salihu’s speech, angry delegates launched insults and threats at him, accusing him of deliberately sabotaging the event and showing disrespect to the vice president.
The tension escalated so quickly that security personnel had to escort Salihu out of the venue to prevent a physical assault. In a bid to quell the crisis, Deputy National Chairman (North), Bukar Dalori, stepped in and formally endorsed both Tinubu and Shettima, which garnered cheers from some attendees.
However, despite this attempt at damage control, the meeting ended abruptly after Ganduje, during his closing remarks, also failed to mention Shettima, which reinforced suspicions of a coordinated slight.