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READING KASHIM SHETTIMA’S LIPS AT ADOKES BOOK LAUNCH
READING KASHIM SHETTIMA’S LIPS AT ADOKES BOOK LAUNCH
By: Inuwa Bwala
There is something about the vice president, Kashim Shettima, which many people tend to miss out. He relishes the use of anecdotes to buttress his points, especially at public meets.
When people cast their minds back to most speeches of the Vice President, they may tend to agree that they are always full of anecdotes and innuendos.
When he therefore narrated his harrowing experiences in the hands of the administration of former president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, as a rider to the foundation of his friendship with Mohammed Adoke: former Attorney Genetal and Minister of Justice, many people were quick to impugn that, it was an innuendo to the Rivers State imbroglio, which led to the declaration of a state of emergency by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Like him or despise him, Kashima Shettima has a sound intellectual profunfity and is a wordsmith whose speeches or remarks are bound to be misunderstood or misinterpreted
Given widespread perceptions of a rift between the Vice President and his principal, people found a fertile ground to further enforce a narrative, which has been flowing in the social media for quite some time.
To some, it was the climax of what they hoped would be the situation. To others, it was the outpouring of Shettimas’ disapproval of the President’s action as it affects Rivers state. And yet to other, it marks the beginning of an end to a healthy political marriage between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his partner, Kashim Shettima.
But to those of us who understand the Vice President, viz a viz his relationship with his principal, his remarks was more of a historical referrnce, aimed at buttresding the point of a relationship, build on principled and patriotic display, during that era.
Unless one digs deeper than what was said and the context within which the remarks were made, one risks falling to the antics of those who are plotting to sow seeds of discord and possibly achieve their aims.
To me, Shettima merely fell into the hands of traducers, with his deeper intellectual reference to the role of Mohammed Adoke and Aminu Tambuwal in saving him from disgrace.
Anybody who is privy to the bond between Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima, should be able to say, that the noise about a rift is a facade to a grandiose political conspiracy being hatched, against the Vice President in particular.
One fact remains that Bola Ahmed Tinubu does not have any issue with Shettima and is very unlikely to play to the gallery. Those who hope otherwise are certainly keeping a date with disappointment.
Security Agencies Conduct Show of Force, Secure Jumat Prayers in Jos-Bukuru
By: Zagazola Makama
Security agencies in Plateau State have conducted a coordinated show of force and provided security coverage for Jumat prayers across major locations within the Jos-Bukuru metropolis.
Security sources disclosed that the operation, carried out at about 1:00 p.m. on May 22, involved troops of Operation Enduring Peace personnel of the Nigerian Air Force 551 Station, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and other sister security agencies.
According to the sources, the joint operation covered key flashpoints within the Jos-Bukuru operational area as part of proactive measures to ensure a hitch-free religious observance.
The exercise also included the provision of adequate security for Jumat prayers at various mosques across different sects and sub-sects within the area.
The sources added that the coordinated deployment was aimed at deterring criminal elements and denying them freedom of action within the metropolis.
Security authorities confirmed that the Jumat prayers were conducted peacefully without any security incident recorded across the covered locations.
Security Agencies Conduct Show of Force, Secure Jumat Prayers in Jos-Bukuru
Troops Respond to Isolated Killing of Civilian Guard in Plateau by Militia elements in Mangu
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 8 (Sub-Sector 81), Operation Enduring Peace, have responded to a reported attack and killing of a civilian security guard, Saidu Mohammed, by militia elements in Gindiri area of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security sources disclosed that the incident occurred at about 9:30 a.m. on May 22 at a farm near a dam in the area.
According to the sources, troops were mobilised to the scene following a distress call and found the lifeless body of the victim, who was said to have sustained machete cuts.
The remains of the deceased were recovered and subsequently handed over to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
The sources added that preliminary assessment suggested the attack may have been carried out by suspected militia elements operating in the general area.
Authorities said efforts were ongoing to identify, trail and apprehend those responsible for the killing, while security surveillance in the area had been intensified.
Troops Respond to Isolated Killing of Civilian Guard in Plateau by Militia elements in Mangu
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Zulum Presents APC Guber Candidate Gubio to Tinubu, Hails President’s Role in Northeast Recovery
Zulum Presents APC Guber Candidate Gubio to Tinubu, Hails President’s Role in Northeast Recovery
By: Michael Mike
Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, on Friday formally presented the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Mustapha Gubio, to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa.
During the meeting, Zulum praised President Tinubu’s commitment to restoring peace, rebuilding communities devastated by insurgency and supporting development efforts across Nigeria’s Northeast.
The governor said the President’s leadership has strengthened cohesion within the APC and sustained momentum in the region’s recovery efforts, particularly in states affected by years of attacks by insurgent groups.
“The President’s commitment to peace and reconstruction in the Northeast has been unwavering,” Zulum said, noting that federal interventions in security, humanitarian support and infrastructure development have continued to bring hope to affected communities.
Zulum was accompanied to the Presidential Villa by member of the House of Representatives, Bukar Talba.
The presentation of Gubio comes amid growing political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections and is widely seen as a major step in consolidating the APC’s political structure in Borno State, one of the party’s strongest support bases in the North-East.
Gubio, a former commissioner and technocrat, recently emerged as the APC governorship candidate in Borno, succeeding other aspirants in the party’s internal selection process. His emergence has attracted significant attention within political circles, especially given Governor Zulum’s influence in the state and his administration’s focus on post-insurgency reconstruction, resettlement of displaced persons and rebuilding of critical infrastructure.
Since assuming office in 2019, Zulum has gained national recognition for his hands-on leadership style, particularly his frequent visits to conflict-affected communities and efforts to improve education, healthcare and security coordination in Borno State.
Borno remains one of the states most impacted by over a decade of insurgency in the Northeast, with thousands killed and millions displaced. However, recent years have witnessed gradual reconstruction and resettlement efforts led by both the state and federal governments.
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