Video: Fight Broke Out at APC North-East Meeting Where Tinubu Was to Be Endorsed

• Chaos erupted at the APC North-East stakeholders' meeting in Gombe State on Sunday as Comrade Mustapha Salihu failed to mention Vice-President Kashim Shettima while endorsing President Bola Tinubu for a second term
• The omission triggered an uproar among delegates, forcing security operatives to swiftly escort Salihu out of the venue to prevent further escalation
• Despite attempts to restore order, National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje also endorsed Tinubu alone, leading to an abrupt end to the meeting amid rising tensions

A meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in the North-East descended into chaos on Sunday after Comrade Mustapha Salihu, National Vice Chairman of the party in the region, failed to mention Vice-President Kashim Shettima while endorsing President Bola Tinubu for a second term.

The gathering, held in Gombe State, was attended by high-profile APC figures, including ministers, lawmakers, governors, and National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, who led key personalities to the event.

Salihu’s endorsement sparks outrage

During his speech, Salihu openly endorsed Tinubu as an unopposed candidate for the APC but omitted any reference to Shettima.

His remarks immediately ignited anger among delegates, who hurled insults at him, with some reportedly threatening physical confrontation.

Security operatives swiftly intervened and escorted him out of the venue to defuse the situation.

Dalori's intervention to restore order

In an attempt to restore calm, Bukar Dalori, the Deputy National Chairman of the APC, formally endorsed both Tinubu and Shettima for a second term.

His intervention sought to placate the disgruntled stakeholders, but the tension remained palpable.

Ganduje repeats omission, meeting ends abruptly

Despite the unrest, APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje proceeded with his speech, which lasted about ten minutes.

However, he, too, failed to mention Shettima, endorsing only Tinubu.

This further fueled the discontent among attendees, and security operatives were again forced to escort Ganduje out.

The abrupt end to the meeting depicted deep divisions within the APC’s North-East bloc, raising questions about Shettima’s political standing within the party.

See the video below:

APC party

The All Progressives Congress (APC) is a major political party in Nigeria, formed in 2013 through a merger of opposition parties, including the Action Congress of Nigeria, Congress for Progressive Change, and All Nigeria Peoples Party.

The APC gained prominence after winning the 2015 presidential election, marking the first time an opposition party unseated a ruling party in Nigeria.

It has since remained the country's dominant party, securing victories in 2019 and 2023. The party advocates for economic growth, security, and anti-corruption reforms, with Bola Tinubu currently serving as Nigeria’s president under its banner.

Tinubu throws jibe at PDP, Labour party

Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said he enjoys seeing the opposition parties in disarray during his Democracy Day speech Tinubu said he has no plan to help the opposition parties to organise themselves and get out of the crisis rocking them.

The President stated this during his State of the Nation address at a joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja on Thursday, June 12, 2025.

As reported by The Punch, the address was held to commemorate Democracy Day. “I will not advise the opposition to put its house in order and I will not help them put their house in order. It is indeed a pleasure to see you in disarray,” The president said rather than panicking, the opposition should introspect on the reason for the recent defections and political realignments.

Source: Legit.ng