The Vice President's remarks underscored the administration's position that policy shifts, though challenging, are geared toward longer-term economic stability. Vice President Kashim Shettima has acknowledged the challenging economic climate faced by Nigerians, affirming that the Federal Government remains sensitive to the hardships confronting the population, particularly the poor. Speaking at the 30th anniversary of the Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja, Shettima admitted that some government policies, though painful, were necessary to address pressing economic challenges. Shettima, with a strong sense of empathy, reiterated President Bola Tinubu 's and his own unwavering commitment to understanding the struggles of ordinary Nigerians. "My heart and the heart of President Bola Tinubu go to the Nigerian people," he remarked. "We empathise with what the poor and the young are going through in the Nigerian nation, but we have no option." READ ALSO:
Despite his ministerial role in Tinubu's APC-led administration, Wike has publicly committed to remaining within the PDP. Former presidential candidate and PDP chieftain Dele Momodu has accused Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike and his associates of orchestrating a crisis within the People's Democratic Party (PDP). According to Momodu, the group's intentions are aimed at influencing the 2027 presidential race. Speaking on Channels Television's Politics Today , Momodu asserted, "Truth is constant; they have never hidden their mission in the ongoing struggle in the PDP." He suggested that Wike's faction within the PDP hopes President Bola Tinubu will not seek re-election, positioning themselves to use the PDP as a platform to contest the presidency. READ ALSO: Wike, Fubara's feud has gone beyond reconciliation - Fayose "They're hoping that somewhere along the line, Tinubu will not run in 2027, and then they'll hol