Nigeria: Only Six Northern Governors Believed in and Supported Tinubu in 2023
Shettima said Tinubu overcame a tense campaign after only six of 19 northern governors supported his 2023 presidential bid.
- On Wednesday, Vice President Kashim Shettima revealed that only 6 of 19 northern governors actually supported President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's presidential ambition in the 2023 general elections.
- Shettima made the disclosure at the turbaning of Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as the Sardauna of Ilorin Emirate in Ilorin, the state capital.
- Praising President Tinubu's resilience, Shettima noted the President "hugged and forgave" governors who did not support him, comparing his approach to former President Muhammadu Buhari, who would "call your bluff."
- Shettima urged politicians to reconcile after elections, emphasizing that political power is temporary and ordained by God, warning against treating contests as permanent battles.
- Defending the administration's economic approach, Shettima noted the government inherited about $3.9 billion and prioritized reforms over blame-assignment, citing President Tinubu's determined leadership.
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Shettima: Only 6 Of 19 Northern Governors Supported Tinubu
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has revealed that only six of the 19 northern governors supported President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidential bid during the 2023 election. He said the opposition did not stop him from pursuing his ambition. Shettima spoke on Wednesday at the palace of the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, during the turbaning of Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as the Sardauna of Ilorin Emirate. He said the po…
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