Gombe Gov Visits APC Vice Presidential Candidate, Shettima
By Ben Ngwakwe Gombe
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, on Tuesday, congratulated the All Progressives Congress, APC Vice Presidential Candidate and a former Governor of Borno State, Sen. Kashim Shettima at Maitama residence in Abuja.
Speaking to newsmen after meeting with the Vice Presidential Candidate of Bola Tinubu in the 2023 election, Governor Inuwa said the choice of Shettima as APC Vice Presidential Candidate is a highly welcomed development, especially considering the pedigree of the former Borno State Governor, whom he described as “one of the most competent and trust worthy politicians who is solidly on ground.”
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In a press statement issued by Ismalia Uba Misilli, the Director-General, Press Affairs which was made available to Periscope Nigeria, he stated that “Sen. Shettima is capable of galvanising support for the presidential ticket and the party in general not only in the North East sub-region but across the country”.
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Responding to journalists on the uproar among some groups following the emergence of Sen. Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate, the Governor simply said that, ” as politicians and a people we must learn to understand and trust one another for the good of our nation.”
Governor Inuwa had initially described the former Borno State Governor as a highly cerebral, eloquent, competent, courageous and cosmopolitan leader who has succeeded in building bridges, reputation and friendships across the country.
He said with his background as a former lecturer, banker, agricultural economist, former Governor and parliamentarian with visionary and patriotic ideologies, Shettima would be a ’round peg in a round hole’ as vice president.
He reassured of his personal commitment and support of the APC in Gombe State to the Tinubu/ Shettima ticket as well as victory for the party in 2023 at all levels.
