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Presidency 2023: Senator Shettima’s choice is our choice – Dr. Bashir
Presidency 2023: Senator Shettima’s choice is our choice – Dr. Bashir
By: Our Reporter
A member of the governing All Progressives Congress, APC in Borno State, Dr Ibrahim Bashir has said that he is personally in full support of former Borno State Governor, Senator Kashim Shettima on whoever he chose to become Presidential Candidate on the platform of the party come 2023 general elections.
Bashir who is the Special Assistant to the Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammed Maigari Dingiyadi disclosed this to newsmen in Maiduguri yesterday.
Bashir who hail from Bayo local government area of Borno said, Senator Shettima who has governed Borno state for eight years amidst Boko Haram challenges has done wonderfully well to the people of the state and the north east in general.
He added that during Shettima’s tenure as Governor, he has united members of the APC as a one family and commended his successor, Professor Babagana Zulum for continue.
Bashir said, if Senator Shettima said he is backing Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu or Vice President Yemi Osibanjo to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari, he has no option than for him and his supporters rally round to ensure anyone who became the presidential flag bearer emerged as President salvage the country from the ills of banditry, terrorism and the current dwindling socio-economic system.
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“Senator Kashim during his tenure as governor from 2011 to 2019 has brought about infrastructural developments in the area of education, health and other social sectors, as roads, schools hospitals were constructed, in addition to reconstruction and rehabilitation of critical infrastructures and houses destroyed by insurgents as well as resettlement of thousands of Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs across the 27 council areas, despite paucity of funds with attendant decrease of the state’s Internally Generated Revenue, IGR.
“These and many more developmental efforts recorded under Shettima’s 8- years administration earned him the respect and confidence from all members of the ruling party, hence, he deserve the support and full backing at all times.
“In view of the forthcoming 2023 general elections, I want to join other well-meaning Nigerians and supporters of our great party, and fully behind who ever Senator Shettima support to emerge as APC presidential candidate”.
He therefore enjoined all and sundry to continue give their maximum support to the government of Governor Zulum and the security who are doing good enough in the fight against Boko Haram/ISWAP, as peace has returned gradually leading to execution of over 556 people oriented projects across the state in the last two and half years into office.
Presidency 2023: Senator Shettima’s choice is our choice – Dr. Bashir
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected ISWAP terrorists have killed the chairman of the hunters’ group in Garjang village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 5 a.m. on Sunday.
The victim, identified as Habu Dala, 53, was abducted from his home by the terrorists, who took him through Mulharam to Forfot villages in Damboa LGA.
Villagers mobilised in search of Dala and later found his corpse bearing gunshot wounds.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and the hunters’ group visited the scene.
The remains were evacuated to the General Hospital, Damboa, where he was certified dead and later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
By: Zagazola Makama
Nine persons sustained machete injuries in a clash between Bassa farmers and Fulani herders in Gomoni Village, Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the fight, which broke out on Aug. 9 at about 3:30 p.m., followed alleged destruction of melon and maize farms belonging to the Bassa community by cattle.
It was gathered that the Nigeria army troops
along with joint team of operatives, and vigilantes were deployed to the scene following a distress call.
Six Bassa and three Fulani victims with varying degrees of machete cuts were taken to Rhema Foundation Hospital, Kwali, for treatment.
Authorities confirmed that the situation had been brought under control and normalcy restored, while investigation was ongoing.
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
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VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
By: Our Reporter
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday attended the wedding fatiha of Aisha, daughter of Shehu Aliyu, an Executive Director with First Bank of Nigeria, and Muhammad Jalal, son of former Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, Talban Minna, at the National Mosque, Abuja.
The solemnisation, led by the Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Adam, alongside other Imams, featured prayers for the couple’s blessings.
Vice President Shettima stood in for the bride, while Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu represented the groom, culminating in the presentation of the dowry and the formal tying of the marital knot.
The event was graced by prominent dignitaries, including former Vice President Namadi Sambo, former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi, former Minister of Special Duties Kabiru Turaki, Katsina State Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal Jobe, the Emir of Borgu, Niger State, Muhammad Sani Dantoro among many others.
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