A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Borno State, Hon Dr. Al-Bashir Ibrahim has said the former Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima is the most suitable candidate for the position of the Vice President and running mate to whoever may emerge as the APC Presidential flag bearer in the 2023 general elections.
Hon. Bashir stated this on Tuesday while addressing newsmen in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
He said Senator , who has governed Borno state for eight years amidst Boko Haram challenges has done wonderfully well to the people of the state and the north east in general.
He noted that during Shettima’s tenure as Governor, he has united members of the APC as a one family, and commended his successor, Professor Babagana Zulum for his continuous efforts in rebuilding the state.
” if Senator Shettima said he is backing Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu or Vice President Yemi Osibanjo to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari, he is in full support of Kashim becoming the running mate other Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu”.
“I am in support and have no option than for Kashim to become VP. I call on all his supporters to rally round to ensure anyone who became the presidential flag bearer emerged as President to salvage the country from the ills of banditry, terrorism and the current dwindling socio-economic system”.
“Senator Kashim during his tenure as governor from 2011 to 2019 has brought about infrastructural developments in the area of education, health and other social sectors, as roads, schools hospitals were constructed”.
“In addition to reconstruction and rehabilitation of critical infrastructures and houses destroyed by insurgents as well as resettlement of thousands of Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs across the 27 council areas, despite paucity of funds with attendant decrease of the state’s Internally Generated Revenue, IGR”.
“These and many more developmental efforts recorded under Shettima’s 8- years administration earned him the respect and confidence from all members of the ruling party, hence, he deserve the support and full backing at all times”.
“In view of the forthcoming 2023 general elections, I want to join other well meaning Nigerians and supporters of our great party, and fully behind who ever Senator Shettima support to emerge as APC presidential candidate”, Bashir said.
He however appealed to all and sundry to continue give maximum support to the government of Governor Zulum and the security agencies who are doing well in the fight against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists.
Baahir added that the emerging peace has tremendously resulted in several basic infrastructural presence in the state including the first flyover, which was commissioned by President Buhari.
“Other projects include the mega schools, vocational training centers, hospitals and doctors staff quarters fully furnished and provided with all the basic facilities and amenities, recruitment of teaching and health workers, civil service improvement and payments of regular salaries a d allowances as well as pensions and gratuities among many others within the few years that he is in office”, he said.
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