The All Progressives Congress, APC, Governors’ Forum has applauded its presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu for picking Borno Senator, Kashim Shettima as his running mate.
The forum described the Tinubu/Shettima ticket as a formidable team.
The governors disclosed this after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina State, on Monday, July 11.
Addressing journalists after the meeting, the Chairman of the APC Governors Forum and Governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu, said the Tinubu–Shettima ticket would ensure victory for the party during the 2023 presidential election.
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“We are quite pleased that this formidable team of Tinubu and Shettima will usher in a new Nigeria in 2023.
“Kashim Shettima is one of Nigeria’s finest who will bring his wealth of experience to bear in the governance of the nation.
“Nigerians should be convinced that this is about the best team from the party for the 2023 general elections,” he said.
Tinubu, who is a Muslim from the Southwest had picked Shettima a Muslim from the north.
Shettima’s choice has generated controversy in the nation’s political discourse.
Some Nigerians are of the opinion that Tinubu should have Christian as his running mate.
In a 35-paragraph statement released on Sunday, July 10, Tinubu said that the spirit of 1993 was now upon Nigeria in reference to the Muslim-Muslim ticket of Chief MKO Abiola and Alhaji Babagana Kingibe.
He said; “I am mindful of the energetic discourse concerning the possible religion of my running mate. Just and noble people have talked to me about this. Some have counselled that I should select a Christian to please the Christian community. Others have said I should pick a Muslim to appeal to the Muslim community. Clearly, I cannot do both.
“Both sides of the debate have impressive reason and passionate arguments supporting their position. Both arguments are right in their own way. But neither is right in the way that Nigeria needs at the moment. As president, I hope to govern this nation toward uncommon progress. This will require innovation. It will require steps never before taken. It will also require decisions that are politically difficult and rare.“
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Idris yayah
12/07/2022 at 9:15 pmThe way this government mention achievements makes me wonder if failure now qualifies to be called achievement.