Running Mate: Senate President Ahmad Lawan lauds Tinubu’s choice
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmed Lawan, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, made an excellent decision in choosing Senator Kashim Shettima as the party’s vice-presidential candidate for 2023 general elections.
Lawan asserted this in a statement issued via his verified Twitter on Monday.
On behalf of myself and the North East Caucus of our great party, the APC, I heartily congratulate His Excellency, Senator Kashim Shettima, on his nomination as the running mate to our presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, for the 2023 general elections. pic.twitter.com/8oaoHHFtiO
— Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan (@DrAhmadLawan) July 11, 2022
According to Lawan, Shettima, a former two-term Governor of Borno State, entered public service with impeccable credentials, which he has burnished by demonstrating great competence, integrity, and courage in all his positions held.
The Senate noted that Shettima’s background in academics and the private sector prepared him for the achievements he has recorded in politics as governor and since his election to the Senate in 2019.
He said: “A loyal and committed member of our party, Senator Shettima has what it takes to be an excellent running mate to our flag bearer, and Insha Allah, the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from next year.
“We of the North-East Caucus of the APC attest that Senator Kashim Ibrahim Shettima is the right man for the job and that he will be an able and loyal lieutenant to our incoming President, Bola Tinubu, Insha Allah.
“We as a caucus pledge our full cooperation and support to our candidates as we march again towards another resounding victory in the general elections,” he said.
He further said: “We urged all members of our party across Nigeria too to give the APC Standard bearer and his running mate their utmost support.
“We also assure Nigerians that our party’s choices in our presidential ticket are for the best of our country.
May God bless our great country, Nigeria,” he added.
While congratulating Shettima on his nomination, Lawan said, “On behalf of myself and the North-East Caucus of our great party, the APC, I heartily congratulate His Excellency, Senator Kashim Shettima, on his nomination as the running mate to our presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, for the 2023 general elections.”
Recall that the presidential candidate of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, had earlier announced Shettima as his running mate ahead of 2023 presidential.
The announcement of Shettima replaced Kabiru Masari, whose name was earlier submitted as a placeholder to meet the July 15 required deadline of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
The Commission had required political parties to submit the last names of their presidential candidates and running mates.
Tinubu narrowed his running mate options to either Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State or his predecessor, Senator Kashim Shettima.
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