Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called on Members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) and other Appointees of President Bola Tinubu Administration to rally round the President to salvage the Country.
The Spokesperson of the Vice-President, Stanley Nkwocha in a Statement, said Shettima spoke when he received a High-Powered Presidential Delegation in Kano to condole with him over the loss of his Mother-in-Law.
The Vice-President , who reiterated the President’s genuine Leadership, maintained that Tinubu meant well for the Nation.
He said, ”I want to register my sincere gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for sending such a High-Level Delegation to condole with us over the sad demise of our Mother. That portrays the purity of heart and empathy of the President.”
”I wish to call on all of us to rally round him and see to it that we salvage this Nation together.
”It’s not a game of apportioning blame. It’s a game of making this Country work and if Nigeria works, Africa works. No matter how long the night is, it must give way to the light of dawn.
”We are facing Security Challenges across this Country, but the President is determined to redefine the meaning and Concept of Modern Leadership and determined to address the problem of Insecurity facing the entire Nation.”
Shettima expressed profound gratitude to the Government and People of Kano State for hosting him and Members of his Family for the past three days.
“Everyone that has come here is welcomed by the Governor. We have gone beyond Politics. We are now in the Phase of Governance and what binds us together triumphs whatever that divides us,” he added.
On arrival in Kano, the Delegation led by Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, was received by Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano.
While delivering the President’s Condolence Message to Shettima, Gbajabiamila said Tinubu felt saddened about the passing of Shettima’s Mother-in-Law and sent his deepest sympathy and prayers.
Other Members of the Delegation include the Minister for Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu; Minister of Transport, Sa’idu Alkali and the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Gwarzo, among others.
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