The Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has always promoted and supported the interest of the North, exemplified in bjs support for former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar in 2007 when he was “harassed and chased out” of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), reports thegazellenews.com
Speaking at the flag off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential campaign kick off in Kaduna, the Vice President said, “when in 2007, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar was harassed and chased out of PDP, he ran to Bourdillon in Lagos who provided him with the AC platform to contest”.
He stated further that in 2011, Tinubu provided a platform and support for another Northern man, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu to contest for the presidential election.
Shettima stated further that in 2015 and 2019 Tinubu again played a major role in ensuring the election and re-election of late President Muhammadu Buhari.
He urged the North to support and rally round Tinubu in consolidation on his reforms for the benefit of all.
He listed the achievements of the Tinubu administration in the North, particularly the Sokoto-Badagry Highway which is ongoing and other completed projects.
