PBAT Celebrates Shettima At 57

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on behalf of the Government and people of Nigeria shares in the joy of a well-deserved celebration as Vice President Kashim Shettima turns 57 on September 2, 2023.

This is contained in a statement signed by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, on Friday in Abuja.

The President joins family, friends and associates of the former Executive Governor of Borno State in thanksgiving to God for the sustained grace of wisdom, character, compassion and bold leadership demonstrated by the Vice President over his years of service to Nigeria with notable distinction in both the private and public sectors.

He 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, before moving into and rising in the banking industry, before accepting to serve Borno State as a Commissioner in five different ministries.

The President extols the Vice President for his unusual courage in presiding over Borno State for eight years, during which a deadly insurgency riddled 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 future of Borno State.

As the able Vice President celebrates another year, the President prays for the continued well-being of the quintessential political leader and his family.