So why all the hoopla about President Tinubu’s retention of VP Shettima on the ticket for the 2027 elections? For months the issue of whether VP Shettima would be President Tinubu’s running mate had been hanging up in the air. Readings from President Tinubu’s body language and with his antecedents as Governor of Lagos when he dispensed with three deputy governors indicated that Shettima would be given the heave-ho. From knowledgeable inside sources, the issue with VP Shettima started almost from the commencement of the Tinubu’s presidency. Is the retention of Shettima a temporary measure to tide President Tinubu over only for him (VP Shettima) to be offloaded once the elections are won?