2023: I Consulted Widely Before Choosing Shettima – Tinubu
By Kabir Akintayo
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has opened up on how Senator Kashim Shettima emerged his running mate for the 2023 presidential election.
The former Lagos state governor said he consulted with the President, Muhammadu Buhari, governors of the party, chairman of the party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, and other major party stakeholders, before arriving at the choice of Shettima.
Tinubu, while acknowledging achievements of Senator Shettima, during the unveiling ceremony that took place on Wednesday in Abuja, said, almost every major stakeholder can attest to Shettima’s performance as a governor and a Senator of Federal Republic of Nigeria.
He stressed the needs to select competence over self interest, adding that without that, no politician will survive.
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“I’ve reached for your endorsement of Kashim Shettima to be my running mate. Every election is reached with promise of revealed goal, this one shall not be different for our party and for our nation.
“We are only charged to move the nation and our collective cause forward as never before, to do this , we must be wise in our thought and courageous in our action, we must win this election so that they can bring jobs, eliminate poverty, elevate our children without singing on religious divisions nor ethnic differences.
“We are one, our passport is one, green flag is one and one nation, one destiny.
“Much has been said over my decision to select Shettima to partner me on this journey, as a committed and progressive leader, I’ve read and listen to all that has been written and said. It has been an emotional situation for me and out of many competent Nigerians, I know it as to be my decision. And the hallmark of leadership is taking a decision at the right time when it ought to be taking. I consulted and I’m proud to see all of you here agreeing to all the qualities of Kashim Shettima,” Tinubu said.
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