By Hassan Zaggi
A group of prominent Nigerians under the umbrella of Friends of Kashim Shetima Mustapha (KSM), has advised Nigerians to elect competent, highly experienced, visionary, dynamic, inspirational, transformational, transparent and achievement – oriented President come 2023.
Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, the National Coordinator of the KSM, Arch. Waziri Bulama, said these sterling leadership qualities define the character and persons of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima Mustapha.
He explained that the friends of KSM are an assemblage of highly distinguished men and women whose career paths have crossed with Senator Shettima in the last 50 years and “have morphed into a Solidarity Group to support the Tinubu – Shettima Presidency in the February, 2023 Presidential Election.”
According to Arch. Bulama: “It is imperative for Nigerians to know the true character and attributes of the leaders that would be elected into various offices in the 2023 general elections and the emergence of a President of our dream is of paramount importance.”
He, therefore, revealed that the APC Vice Presidential candidate “is a detribalised political leader who is a unifier and bridge builder.
“He has friends and political associates across the country. We are convinced that in a diverse, and complex country like Nigeria, we need a liberal and fair-minded Vice-President that will complement the nation-building and national integration efforts of the President.
“This is why well-meaning and patriotic Nigerians should support Tinubu-Shettima President ticket in next year’s election. Like Asiwaju Tinubu, KSM appointed non-indigenes and competent people of different faiths into top government positions in Borno State.”
While describing Kashim Shetima as anastute resources manager and transformational leader, Arch. Bulama said: “KSM’s enviable tract record of infrastructural transformation, administrative sagacity, visionary and dynamic leadership as well as astute management of lean resources of Borno State during his 8 years stewardship as governor advertise and signpost Tinubu – Shettima’s competence and ability to fix the economy and restore Nigeria to the path of prosperity.
“Tinubu and Shettima have done it before in Lagos and Borno States and they will replicate the delivery of the dividends of democracy nation-wide if given the mandate.
“As Borno State Governor, Sen. Kashim Shettima administered a state challenged by insecurity delivering massive social and physical infrastructure.
“Since economic management responsibility is often assigned to the Vice – President, KSM as consummate banker conveniently fits the bill and complements Asiwaju Tinubu who is a Chartered Accountant and astute manager of human and material Resources. Among the three frontline Presidential Candidates, only Asiwaju Tinubu and his Vice – Presidential Candidate, KSM possess this intimidating credentials.”
