Tension in Aso Rock as VP strengthens Ties with El-Rufai, others

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Shettima and El-Rufaii

” Tinubu’s Camp Grows Increasingly Unsettled”

Tension is building in Aso Rock, the Nigerian presidential villa, due to a potential rift between Vice President Kashim Shettima and President Bola Tinubu.

Recent developments suggest a strain in their relationship, particularly after Shettima questioned the legality of removing Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

This move has sparked speculation about a widening rift between the two leaders.

Shettima’s public statement on the removal of Governor Fubara has been seen as a veiled criticism of President Tinubu’s actions, hinting at a possible disagreement between the two.

Shettima’s recent praise for former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and NNPP chieftain Rabiu Kwankwaso may be a strategic move to build alliances ahead of the 2027 general election.

The Presidency has repeatedly denied reports of a rift between Tinubu and Shettima, describing such claims as “false,” “mischievous,” and “wild expressions of wishful thinking”.

The potential rift between Tinubu and Shettima may deepen intra-party uncertainty within the All Progressives Congress (APC), especially with the 2027 general election approaching.

Shettima’s actions have been seen as a rare moment of internal correction, highlighting the importance of checks and balances in Nigeria’s constitutional democracy.

A quiet storm is brewing at the highest corridors of power in Nigeria, as Vice President Kashim Shettima makes calculated moves that appear to be shaking the foundations of the Tinubu-led administration.

Sources within political circles suggest that Aso Rock is in a state of disarray following Shettima’s recent political romance with key figures such as:

🔹 Former President Goodluck Jonathan
🔹 Former Senate President Bukola Saraki
🔹 Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai
🔹 Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara

Inside sources whisper of a political realignment—one that is strategic, deliberate, and possibly paving the way for Shettima’s emergence in 2027 under a new political coalition.

In a bold statement, Vice President Shettima recalled a historic political standoff with former President Goodluck Jonathan during his tenure as Governor of Borno State. He said:

“President Jonathan attempted to remove me from office by declaring a State of Emergency in Borno.

But the move was halted when the then Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN), rightly pointed out that the 1999 Constitution does not grant a President the power to remove even a councillor, not to mention a sitting governor.”

This comment, while historical in nature, is now being interpreted by analysts as a subtle jab at the current administration and a calculated show of independence.

Amidst the murmurings of a possible movement toward the African Democratic Congress (ADC), political observers describe Shettima’s steps as “surgical and silent but potent.

” His recent meetings with political heavyweights who are no longer active within the APC establishment are viewed as early signs of a shift in loyalty or strategy.

Could this be the beginning of a new Northern-led political bloc with Shettima at the center?

The growing closeness between Shettima and perceived opposition figures is rattling nerves in the Tinubu camp.

A presidency already battling economic pressures, insecurity, and regional dissatisfaction may now have to deal with internal fragmentation at the highest level.

From the Niger Delta to the North-East, political undercurrents are beginning to surge, and if not carefully managed, they may transform into a tidal wave of power shifts ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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