Tag: Shettima
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Tinubu’s running mate, Shettima breaks silence on Muslim-Muslim ticket
Sen. Kashim Shettima, the running mate of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate for 2023 general election, says it’s time to end politics of religious sentiment in Nigeria. Shettima said this on Friday when he hosted members of APC Professionals` Forum on a congratulatory visit at his residence in Abuja. Shettima,…
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Lawan, APC N/East caucus react to Shettima’s choice as VP candidate
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, and North East caucus of the APC has congratulated Sen. Kashim Shettima on his nomination as 2023 vice presidential candidate of the party. Shettima is running mate to APC presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Lawan in a statement on behalf of the caucus in Abuja on Monday said Tinubu…
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Shettima is a detribalised Nigerian, major boost to APC Presidential Ticket, says Omo-Agege
The Deputy Senate President and Delta APC Governorship candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has felicitated with Senator Kashim Shettima on his emergence as Vice Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 General Elections. In a congratulatory message personally signed by him, Senator Omo-Agege described the APC Vice Presidential candidate as detribalized and…
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2023: Ex-Borno Gov, Shettima, advocates power shift to South
A former Borno State governor, Senator Kashim Shettima, has called for a power shift to Southern Nigeria in the 2023 general elections. Shettima made the call in Abuja on Friday, during the public presentation of a book titled, ‘Standing For The Truth With Courage’, written by Prof. Emeritus Njidda Mamadu Gadzama. Gadzama is the chairman…
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Attack: Shettima dares Boko Haram, says ‘I’m coming back in non-bullet proof car’
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State says he will be going back to Gamboru Ngala in a non-bullet vehicle next week despite the recent attack on his convoy by members of Boko Haram’s Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) faction. Mr Shettima said this when he fielded questions from State House correspondents at the end…
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Borno Gov, Shettima opens up on attacks by Boko Haram
Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima on Thursday explained why Boko Haram insurgents swooped on his convoy on Tuesday, killing three civilians and a soldier. The governor said the attack was a mere propaganda strategy by the insurgents to attract global media attention and instill fear in citizens and troops. Shettima, who reacted through his Special…
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Borno Gov. escapes death as Boko Haram attacks convoy, kills 4
Boko Haram terrorists have attacked the convoy of the Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima and killed two soldiers and two civilians on Wednesday. The governor narrowly escaped death. According to reports, the attack happened near the town of Dikwa while Shettima was on the campaign trail ahead of nationwide elections on Saturday. Two soldiers and…
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Boko Haram: Shettima sheds tears, begs Buhari for urgent intervention
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State on Monday meet with President Muhammadu Buhari and the service chiefs over the renewed attacks by Boko Haram insurgents in the state. Shettima, could not hold back tears cried over the activities of Boko Haram insurgents in his state, which had witnessed a sudden rebound lately. He shed tears…
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Boko Haram: Borno stakeholders urges Shettima to come out clean
Borno State stakeholders have called on Governor Kashim Shettima to come out clean on what he knows about the unrest in the state.
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Borno 2019: I don’t want to hand over Boko Haram ravaged communities, IDPs to my successor – Shettima
Governor Alhaji Kashim Shettima of Borno State has admitted that the state is still faced with great security challenges. He however insisted that his “greatest wish was and still is, not to bequeath Boko Haram challenges and IDP Camps to my successor.” Addressing an assemblage of military, security, traditional, media, religious and political leadership at…