President Tinubu salutes VP Shettima at 57
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated with the Vice President Kashim Shettima who turns 57 tomorrow.
According to a statement issued by the President spokesperson, Ajuri Ngalale, Friday, the President described the former Governor of Borno State as a man of character, compassion and bold leadership.
The president also extolled his vice for his unusual courage in presiding over Borno State for eight years, especially for his leadership during the deadly insurgency riddled large areas of the North East.
“President Tinubu joins family, friends and associates of the former Executive Governor of Borno State in thanksgiving to God for the sustained grace of wisdom, character, compassion and bold leadership demonstrated by the Vice President over his years of service to Nigeria with notable distinction in both the private and public sectors.
“President Tinubu extols Senator Shettima for his undying loyalty to the nation, and his steadfast resolve to improve society throughout an illustrious career, which included service in education as a lecturer at the University of Maiduguri, prior to moving into, and rising meteorically through the banking industry, before accepting to serve Borno State as a Commissioner in five different ministries.
“The President extols the Vice President for his unusual courage in presiding over Borno State for eight years, during which a deadly insurgency riddled large areas of the North East.
“This remarkable public servant defied all odds in the region with a ferociously intellectual mind and an innovative doggedness to solve dynamic problems with dynamic solutions, building high quality leaders and institutions for the sustainably developing future of Borno State.
“As the able Vice President celebrates another year of life, the President prays for the continued well-being of the quintessential political leader and his family,” the statement read.
