Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has urged northern-based professionals in the creative industry to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election in 2027. He emphasized that the President deserves the support of the North, assuring the group that the Tinubu administration will continue to support the growth of the entertainment industry in the region. This appeal was made during a meeting with a delegation of Northern Performing Artists at the APC campaign office in Abuja.
Senator Shettima highlighted the significance of the North benefiting from the administration's creative economy initiatives. He stated that the federal government, under President Tinubu, is implementing policies to empower local talent, stimulate cultural preservation, and generate economic opportunities through the creative arts. The Vice President emphasized the importance of reciprocal support from Northern stakeholders to ensure the seamless execution of the administration's Renewed Hope Agenda.
The Vice President assured the delegation that the federal government will continue to roll out targeted interventions to support regional artists, filmmakers, and musicians. He urged the group to remain steadfast with the government and the APC, maintaining that the benefits of its programmes and policies will continue to manifest across different sectors in the coming months and years. This commitment was conveyed through a statement by his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha.
Earlier, the Director-General of the Presidential Campaign Council, Sen. Abdulaziz Yari, stated that the re-election of President Tinubu in the 2027 general elections would be based on facts and achievements. He urged support groups and individuals to be guided by the performance of the administration. Yari also called on creative industry professionals to disregard claims by political opponents about the exclusion of the North in terms of appointments and projects.
According to Yari, the North has been fairly treated by the current administration and remains an integral part of the country's democratic journey. He emphasized that the region has benefited from the administration's policies and programmes. The Director-General's remarks were made during the meeting with the delegation of Northern Performing Artists.
Other notable figures, including Deputy Director General, Parliamentary Mobilization, APC Presidential Campaign Council and former governor of Katsina, Aminu Bello Masari, and former Kano State Governor and APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, also addressed the gathering. They thanked the creative industry professionals for their resolve to support all APC candidates, including President Tinubu.
The meeting with the delegation of Northern Performing Artists was a significant event, as it showcased the administration's commitment to supporting the creative industry in the region. The Vice President's appeal to northern artists to support President Tinubu's re-election is seen as a strategic move to ensure the President's continued leadership. The administration's policies and programmes have positively impacted the fortunes of creative industries, and professionals are urged to leverage these opportunities.
Key points
- The Vice President has appealed to northern-based professionals in the creative industry to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election in 2027.
- The administration has implemented policies to empower local talent, stimulate cultural preservation, and generate economic opportunities through the creative arts.
- The re-election of President Tinubu in 2027 will be based on facts and achievements, according to the Director-General of the Presidential Campaign Council.
