Nigeria, June 15 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders in the North-east region will meet later today to formally endorse Vice President Kashim Shettima for reelection to a second term alongside President Bola Tinubu.

A top APC official in Borno told PREMIUM TIMES that the leaders will make the endorsement at their regional consultative forum meeting at the International Conference Centre, Gombe. Mai Mala Buni, the Yobe State governor and APC North-east zonal coordinating chairman, organised the meeting.

The leaders, including state governors, federal and state lawmakers, and party officials, started arriving in Gombe for the meeting on Saturday. The agenda includes discussing the party's challenges and strategising on strength...