Tag: Senator Kashim Shettima

Of Shettima, cows and goats By Festus Adedayo

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Yoruba have a solemn way of expressing disgust with vacuity. Wherever elders look forward, in huge expectation, that a respected person would utter words of knowledge – ogbon but its antonym – ago comes from that otherwise venerated mouth, they are downcast. Conversely, wherever ago is expected and ogbon is manifested, it elicits respect and high acclamation. Recently, American president, Joe Biden, was picturesque ogbon. Recall that, arising from his attempt to overturn the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, President Donald Trump faced trial on a litany of felony…

BREAKING: Buhari confers National Honours on Tinubu, Shettima

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Four days to their assumption of duties, President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, have been bestowed with the two highest National Honours in the country. Tinubu was awarded the highest national award of Grand Commander of the Order of Federal Republic (GCFR) reserved for Presidents, while Shettima was awarded the second highest national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON). The awards were bestowed on the duo by the outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari at an investiture ceremony on Thursday morning at the…

APC Diaspora Directorate returns N2.4m undisbursed allowance to PCC

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The Director of the Diaspora Directorate, Tinubu Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, Prince Ade Omole submitted earlier today, a 22-page campaign report and 8-page expenditure breakdown on behalf of the Diaspora Directorate to Honourable Christopher Tarka, Deputy Secretary, Presidential Campaign Council (PCC). The documentation detailed the activities of the Diaspora Directorate during the campaign season which contributed immensely to the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the February 25th 2023 Presidential polls. Prince Omole also returned the total sum of N2.4 million Naira to the PCC, being undisbursed funds…

Former APC National Woman Leader, Hajia Salamatu Baiwa Congratulates President Elect/ Vice President Elect

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.   The former All Progressives Congress National Woman Leader, Hajia Salamatu Baiwa Umar-Eluma has felicitated with Nigeria’s President-Elect and the Vice President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettima on their victory at the Saturday 25th February election.   A statement released on Sunday personally signed by the APC stalwart described the victory of the duos as reward for hardwork, political & leadership dexterity as well as human capital development across the country.   She commended Nigerians for choosing wisely the APC candidate and voting massively…

2023: Muslim Scholars pray for Nigeria, endorses Tinubu for President

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The Concerned Yoruba Muslim Scholars in Nigeria (CYMSN), in collaboration with other stakeholders prayed for the peaceful conduct of the 2023 general elections in Abuja. The group which claimed it has also endorsed the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the February 25 presidential election, offered prayers for the peaceful transition from civilian to another civilian. In his welcome speech, the Secretary General of the group, Professor Abideen Olaiya, said during the prayer session for the success and victory of Tinubu at the…

Residents lockdown Maiduguri for Tinubu, Shettima

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It was another massive show of support and solidarity for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, as admirers on Saturday turned his campaign rally in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, into a street carnival. This came about 48 hours after a similar spectacle was recorded in Ibadan, Oyo State, where the APC rally brought the former headquarters of the defunct Western Region to a standstill. In Maiduguri, major streets of the city especially those leading from…

We shall create massive Entrepreneurial Hubs – Shettima assures Northern Business Group

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The Vice Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Kashim Shettima said when voted into office, his principal – Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu would ensure the creation and empowering of massive entrepreneurial hubs to ensure sporadic wealth creation. Shettima stated this at an interactive session organised by the Northern Business Group to brainstorm on dwindling entrepreneurship in the North as well as other factors that drive economic development, entrepreneurship and optimal utilization of endowed natural and human resources in the North.   Senator Shettima who enumerated APC’s agenda…

Asiwaju Remains Long Standing Servant of the Nigerian People, says Shettima … As ALGON Endorses Tinubu/Shettima Ticket

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Of all candidates contesting the 2023 Presidential election, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains the only leader who can pass a test of committed leadership to the Nigerian electorate.   Tinubu’s Vice Presidential candidate, Senator Kashim Shettima stated this at the weekend in his speech at a parley with Local Government Chairmen, Vice Chairmen and Councillors in Abuja.   Senator Shettima reiterated Tinubu’s commitment to the development and empowerment of Nigeria’s grassroots, saying none of the candidates in the 2023 elections could match his…

APC Rally: FCT Minister of State mobilises Abuja voters for Tinubu-Shettima

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With less than two weeks to the February 25 Presidential election, the Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, Sunday, intensified support and galvanized voters across the six Area Councils of the FCT, for the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates during the mega APC presidential rally in Abuja.   This was made known in a statement signed by the Special Assistant, SA, Media to the FCT Minister of State, Austine Elemue.   Aliyu said there is no gainsaying of the fact…

Gov Sani Bello restates commitment to revamp Judiciary ……. Commissions High Court I & II complexes in Kontagora

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Niger State Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello has restated commitment to revamp Judicial arm of government as it is critical to the development of Democracy.   Governor Sani Bello stated this at the commissioning of the High Court I and II complexes in Kontagora reconstructed and furnished at the cost of over N226 Million.   He expressed delight that the completion of the reconstruction work and furnishing of the High Court complexes will engender quick dispensation of Justice. In her response, the Chief Judge (CJ) of the State, Justice Halima Ibrahim…