Tinubu celebrates VP Shettima’s remarkable journey at 57
In a heartfelt message on behalf of the federal government and the people of Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu extended his warmest wishes to Vice President Kashim Shettima as he celebrated his 57th birthday on September 2, 2023.
Telescope.ng reports that President Tinubu joined in the chorus of gratitude to God for the enduring grace that has defined Vice President Shettima’s remarkable career, saying “from his days as a lecturer at the University of Maiduguri to his meteoric rise in the banking industry and subsequent service as a Commissioner in five different ministries in Borno State, Senator Shettima’s journey has been one of dedication to improving society.”
President Tinubu extols Senator Shettima for his undying loyalty to the nation, and his steadfast resolve to improve society throughout an illustrious career, which included service in education as a lecturer at the University of Maiduguri, prior to moving into, and rising meteorically through the banking industry, before accepting to serve Borno State as a Commissioner in five different ministries.
He also praised Shettima for his unusual courage in presiding over Borno State for eight years, during which a deadly insurgency riddled large areas of the North East.
This remarkable public servant defied all odds in the region with a ferociously intellectual mind and an innovative doggedness to solve dynamic problems with dynamic solutions, building high-quality leaders and institutions for the sustainably developing future of Borno State.
As the able Vice President celebrates another year of life, the President prays for the continued well-being of the quintessential political leader and his family.
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