It added that Shettima “holds the northern governors and other leaders of the APC in high regard” and recognises their individual and collective contributions to the party’s success and Tinubu’s emergence as President.“The Vice President regrets any interpretation of his remarks that may have suggested otherwise and hopes this clarification places the comments in their proper context,” the statement said.
The Vice President’s office also expressed appreciation to the Nigerian media for what it described as its longstanding professionalism and constructive engagement with the office.It urged continued accuracy and proper context in the reporting of public remarks as the country approaches another political season.
The clarification issued, Thursday, by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media and Communication, therefore draws a clear distinction between the political consultations and alignments preceding the APC’s June 2022 presidential primary and the subsequent mobilisation of northern APC governors behind Tinubu during the 2023 presidential campaign.
