Governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum has said Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, made the wisest choice by picking senator Kashim Shettima as his running mate.
DAILY REPORT NG had reported that Tinubu, on Saturday announced the former Borno governor as his running mate for the forthcoming 2023 presidential election.
The governor in a statement he signed, promised to campaign vigorously to ensure the former Lagos State governor win the presidential race.
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According to Zulum: “Earlier today, I received with the greatest joy, the announcement of my mentor, His Excellency, Senator Kashim Shettima as the Vice Presidential candidate of our party, the APC and insha’Allah, the next Vice President of the Federal Republic under His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, our incoming President.
“It has been my greatest wish that Kashim Shettima gets this elevation that he so much deserves as one of Nigeria’s highly patriotic leaders.
“For me, and I am sure for many leaders and members of the APC, Tinubu’s choice of HE Kashim Shettima is the wisest choice at this point in time.
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He further said: “Shettima is extremely patriotic. He believes so much in the Unity of this country, and he has proved it on a number of occasions.
“Above everything else, Tinubu has chosen for Nigeria an incoming Vice President with very deep knowledge not only of the Nigerian economy (challenges and prospects) but also of the world.
“I have more to say on this unique leader but I will reserve them for campaigns.”
