Sallah Homage: What VP Shettima told Shehu Of Borno In Maiduguri

Sallah Homage: What VP Shettima told Shehu Of Borno In Maiduguri

By: James Bwala

The celebration of Eid-ul-Adha on June 28, 2023, will continue to hold a special place in Vice President Kashim Shettima of Nigeria’s heart for a variety of reasons. It will serve as a reminder of the commitment the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration has made to Nigeria and Nigerians, in the hopes that the administration will continue to uphold its commitments to the people.

The Vice President, who prayed in Abuja with other devout people, then quickly traveled to Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, to fulfill certain commitments, as has been his custom over the years. This entails going out to the people and demonstrating love, as well as learning from men’s experiences and receiving the elderly people’s blessing, who have been naturally there for him ever since he started on his path to greatness.

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As is customary, the Vice President made his first stop at the Shehu’s palace upon his arrival in Maiduguri, where he was greeted by His Royal Highness, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Al-amin El-kanemi, for the custom of Sallah homage. Even though it was Sallah Day, it is rare and enjoyable to get a guest like the Vice President to express needs and prayers. As a result, the Shehu of Borno showed his fatherly nature by constantly looking out for the children.

The Shehu of Borno State asked the vice president to look into the problems with the state’s road network, notably the Maiduguri-Ngala route, while praising him for his bravery and ongoing encouragement of the administration and people of Borno State.

In order to lessen the burden of youth unemployment in the state and to facilitate government efforts to provide assistance, he also brought to the Vice President’s attention the necessity of hiring young people from Borno in particular at various government ministries and establishments. This is important because many graduates are looking for such opportunities.

In response, the Vice President reaffirmed that the Tinubu administration would give the nation’s infrastructure problems swift attention. Additionally, all of the nation’s infrastructure problems, including those with the Gamboru Ngala, Dikwa, and Damboa roads in Borno State, would be resolved.

After paying respects, the Vice President spoke with the media and stated, “We went with His Excellency, the Governor, to pay respects to the Royal Highness, the Shehu of Borno. He brought up some very important issues for society, namely the lack of infrastructure. We sent him our warmest wishes on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“The Shehu discussed concerns with the roads that need to be resolved right away, particularly the Gamboru Ngala and Dikwa routes. It will undoubtedly be handled, as well as that of Damboa.

“I am here to assure him (the Shehu) of the maximum support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” the vice president said. “We shall overcome all of the difficulties we are facing together as a nation.”

In his remarks, the Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Zulum, praised Vice President Shettima for being a grass-roots politician and a man of the people. He added that because it was Vice President Shettima’s first Eid visit to the State, “the visit is very important to the Borno people, and it is a homecoming for our son.”

Sallah Homage: What VP Shettima told Shehu Of Borno In Maiduguri