{"id":161136,"date":"2025-05-02T12:17:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T11:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/2027-baba-ahmed-opens-up-on-relationship-between-tinubu-shettima"},"modified":"2025-05-02T12:17:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T11:17:43","slug":"2027-baba-ahmed-opens-up-on-relationship-between-tinubu-shettima","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/2027-baba-ahmed-opens-up-on-relationship-between-tinubu-shettima","title":{"rendered":"2027: Baba-Ahmed opens up on relationship between Tinubu, Shettima"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Special Adviser on Political Affairs to President Bola Tinubu in the Office of Vice President Kashim Shettima, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has opened up about the relationship between Tinubu and his vice, Shettima.<\/p>\n<p>There are rumours about Tinubu not just sidelining Shettima, but that Tinubu may drop him ahead of the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n<p>At some points, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has had to debunk the claims, calling the reports baseless.<\/p>\n<p>Recall that Baba-Ahmed, a former spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, resigned as the political adviser to President Bola Tinubu.<\/p>\n<p>He was accused by some groups of having resigned on the realization that the Vice President is no longer relevant to Tinubu.<\/p>\n<p>Appearing on Channels Television\u2019s Politics Today, Thursday, the former NEF chieftain was asked to shed light on the relationship between the number one and number two citizens.<\/p>\n<p>He said, \u201cI didn\u2019t see that. I find it odd. Between the two of them I think those rumours are cooked to be honest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI never really interacted with the President. I never sat down with Tinubu to ask him how he felt about Shettima.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I spoke with Shettima. I can tell you only from Shettima\u2019s perspective. I don\u2019t think Shettima feels he\u2019s been sidelined.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think he feels Tinubu has any grievance against him. I saw a President and a Vice president who work well. The synergy was there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Former Special Adviser on Political Affairs to President Bola Tinubu in the Office of Vice President Kashim Shettima, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has opened up about the relationship between Tinubu and his vice, Shettima. 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