Shettima @60: Your Loyalty, Partnership Advancing Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda —APC Kwankwaso
Kola Oyelere Kano
The Executive Director, Finance, Hadejia-Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, Alhaji Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, has described Vice President Kashim Shettima as an exceptional statesman whose loyalty, patience and strategic partnership with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have contributed to advancing the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Kwankwaso stated this in a congratulatory message to Shettima as the Vice President marks his 60th birthday, describing him as an “enigma” whose commitment to his principal and the nation had helped promote national unity and development.
He said Shettima’s strategic relationship with President Tinubu had helped to counter attempts by individuals seeking to create division between the President and his deputy.
“Your strategic synergy with His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has been vital to advancing the Renewed Hope Agenda and driving transformative reforms,” Kwankwaso said.
According to him, Shettima’s political sagacity, experience and consensus-building skills have strengthened the administration’s pursuit of sustainable development while promoting greater understanding among Nigeria’s diverse ethnic nationalities.
Kwankwaso congratulated the Vice President for attaining the milestone, saying his public service career had been characterised by courage, humility, intellectual depth and commitment to Nigeria’s progress.
“Therefore, as you turn 60 today, I join your family, associates, and millions of Nigerians in celebrating an exceptional statesman and patriot whose journey in public service exemplifies courage, humility, intellectual depth, and an unwavering commitment to Nigeria’s progress,” he said.
He also commended Shettima for his contributions to the cohesion and sustainability of the All Progressives Congress, saying his leadership had demonstrated a commitment to strengthening democratic institutions.
Kwankwaso pledged continued support for the Vice President and the Tinubu administration, particularly towards promoting peace, prosperity and national development.
He further assured Shettima that Nigerians inspired by his leadership would continue to emulate his positive attributes while praying for the success of both the Vice President and President Tinubu.