Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, says leadership is about the show of empathy and support for the people.
He made the remark in Kurfi Local Government Area of Katsina State on Saturday, at the flag-off of an empowerment scheme sponsored by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political Matters, Ibrahim Kabiru Masari.
VP Shettima assured Nigerians that the Nigerian government, under President Tinubu has beautiful plans towards improving their living conditions.
He said: “The President is quite thrilled by the show of support and empathy by Ibrahim Kabiru Masari.
“Leadership is all about showing empathy and support to the people. The President has the people of this our great nation at heart.
“I am here to reassure the people of Katsina and by extension the Northwest that there are very beautiful plans in the pipeline for the people.”
Peace
He said the restoration of peace in areas where there are security challenges is of paramount importance for President Tinubu.
Dwelling on the empowerment scheme he flagged-off, the Vice President commended Ibrahim Masari for extending the gesture to his people.
“I call on well meaning individuals to emulated the Hon Ibrahim Masari, who is a lover of his people,” he added.
VP Shettima, who acknowledged that God is the giver of power, expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress (APC) “shall continue to govern Katsina State because of the achievements of the current and previous administrations in the State”
Unique Achievement
Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, also commended the SSA Political Matters to the President, Ibrahim Masari, for bankrolling the empowerment scheme, adding that both chambers of the National Assembly were happy with what the Presidential aide has done.
“He has done something unique and I call on other political appointees to emulated this gesture because times are hard and this is the right time to give such support to the people,” the lawmaker stated.
Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum, Gombe State Governor, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, who spoke on behalf his counterparts, appreciated the donor for coming to the aide of his constituents.
Governor Yahaya urged the beneficiaries to make good use of the cash and items given to them.
“I also urge you to imbibe the habit of helping others in future,” said the Governor.
National Chairman of the APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, represented by Deputy National Chairman (North) Ali Bukar Dalori, noted with delight that the empowerment scheme floated by Ibrahim Masari was in line with the manifesto of the APC, which aims at improving the lot of the people.
Giving Support
Earlier in his remarks, Katsina State Governor, Dr Dikko Radda, who was represented by his Deputy, Farouk Lawal Jobe, advised the well to do in the society to always support the needy.
“Doing so will help alleviate poverty as well as boost our economy,” he said.
On his part, immediate past Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, disclosed that over N306 million would be disbursed across 11 Local Government Areas of Katsina South Senatorial District, where the philanthropist, Ibrahim Masari hails.
Items distributed to beneficiaries include sewing and welding machines, water pumps for irrigation farming, fertilizer, motorcycles, cars and busses among other items.
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