Senator representing Jigawa North West Senatorial district, Danladi Abdullahi Sankara has expressed optimism that the choice of Senator Kashim Shettima as running mate to Ahmed Bola Tinubu would secure victory for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2023 general election.
The lawmaker’s reaction was at the backdrop of the nomination of Shettima who wws a two term governor of Borno State and currently a Senator representing Borno Central Senatorial district by the standard flagbearer of APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
In a statement he issued on Wednesday which was made available to journalists, Sankara who is the Chairman of Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation, said, he will support the team.
The statement read: “His choice of Senator Kashim has further brightened the chances of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to secure victory in the general election scheduled for next year, 2023.”
According to him, it was a manifest wisdom on part of Tinubu have nominated Shettima, who he described as a man of capacity, competent, cerebral, tested and accomplished leader and administrator that would add value to the presidency of Bola Tinubu in the service of the nation.
The statement quoted the lawmaker to have updated the party leaders and supporters on the development, saying: “by the choice of Senator Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the next year general election Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has proved himself as a leader with great wisdom and vision to assemble capable people to assist him provide the desired leadership that would improve the welfare Nigerians.
“Senator Shettima is capable and well prepared. We are together with him in this 9th Senate and everyone is aware of his leadership capabilities.
“He will compliment efforts of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to bring about the desired progress and development of the nation.”
On the issue of Muslim-Muslim ticket, Senator Sankara pointed out that there was no cause for alarm or apprehension by any group, especially as both Asiwaju Tinubu and Shettima are patriotic and well meaning Nigerians who are very conscious of the requirements of equity and justice in leadership and public administration.
