Breaking: President Tinubu Moves to Pick Bishop Kuka as Vice-President in 2027 Presidential Election

Fresh political discussions suggest that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is quietly assessing four prominent northern Christian leaders as possible running mates ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Sources across print, broadcast and online media have consistently mentioned former Speaker, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, Defence Minister Lt-Gen. Christopher Musa (retd), Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, and the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, as names in serious circulation within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Breaking: President Tinubu Moves to Pick Bishop Kuka as Vice-President in 2027 Presidential Election

According to multiple reports, the President’s inner circle has been reviewing these options as part of a broader political strategy aimed at balancing religion and geography, with all four potential picks coming from the predominantly Christian northern states.

Analysts note that Tinubu, as the APC standard-bearer, retains constitutional freedom to select his running mate from any part of the country, as provided under the 1999 Constitution.

The renewed debate follows lingering criticism of the Muslim–Muslim ticket adopted in the 2023 elections, which drew scrutiny both within and outside Nigeria—including comments from U.S. officials encouraging more inclusive representation in federal governance.

Just-ln: IPF fixes national election February 13, releases timetable, expression of interest form

The Ijaw Publishers’ Forum (IPF) through its National Electoral Committee (N-ELECO) chaired by Mr. Abai Francis with Mr. Cletus Opukeme as Secretary and Mr. Anthony Demebide as member, has announced the sale of Expression of Interest Form to registered members who are desirous of vying for offices in the Forum.

This is contained in a notice signed by the IPF N-ELECO Chairman, Mr. Abai, and released to the press on Monday, January 19, 2026.

The notice lists the various elective positions to be contested for, as President, Vice President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Public Relations Officer, Financial Secretary, and Welfare Officer.

The cost of Expression of Interest Form for President is N100,000k, and that of the positions of Vice President and Secretary is N90,000k, while others goes for N50,000k each position.

According to the N-ELECO, "All Aspirants are to pay an additional N5,000k (Five Thousand Naira) to cover the cost of processing. All payments (Form Purchase and Processing Fee) should be made to Demebide Mienbibo Anthony's Ecobank account number 2151169411.

"There shall be no refund of the cost of Expression of Interest Form and Processing Fee to any Aspirant after payment," it warned.

The N-ELECO further revealed that aspirants desirous of contesting for available positions can purchase their Forms by contacting the Eleco by 08037449157.