The Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya has commended the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, for picking a former governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, as his running mate.
Governor Yahaya said that the choice of Shettima was a masterstroke and the right decision that would facilitate the party’s smooth sailing victory in the forthcoming 2023 presidential election.
He noted that because Shettima was a committed and loyal party man, he was a great asset to the ruling party and would add immeasurable value to the APC presidential ticket.
He said; “Tinubu will not have made a better choice. The former Borno State Governor is a highly cerebral, eloquent, competent, courageous, and cosmopolitan leader who has succeeded in building bridges, reputation, and friendships across the country; and I believe he has the capacity, acumen, and political sagacity to deputize him.”
While congratulating Shettima, Governor Yahaya said he would indeed be a round peg in a round hole’ as a vice president.
He noted Shettima’s background as Chairman of Northern Nigerian Governors’ Forum, former lecturer, banker, agriculturist economist, ex-governor and parliamentarian with visionary and patriotic ideologies, and Senator.
“The Tinubu/ Shettima ticket is an excellent combination that has already given APC an upper hand and set the opposition off-balance as we approach the elections,” Governor Yahaya stated.
He promised more commitment and support of the APC in Gombe State to the Tinubu/ Shettima ticket and victory for the party in 2023.
The Governor added that “Gombe is a strong APC base and we shall deploy our political arsenals to sweep victory for our great party at all levels.”
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