Tinubu–Shettima Rift Rumours Swirl Despite Presidency Denial

• Aides dismiss “deliberate and well‑orchestrated falsehood” but analysts see widening cracks
• North‑south coalition that delivered 2023 win shows strain ahead of 2027 vote

Abuja, Nigeria – A holiday‑weekend statement from Nigeria’s presidency has failed to stamp out talk of a serious rift between President Bola Tinubu and Vice‑President Kashim Shettima. The release decried “deliberate and well‑orchestrated falsehood” and “mischievous and fabricated reports” alleging that Shettima had been shut out of Aso Rock.