Browsing: Kashim Shettima

President Muhammadu Buhari was in Maiduguri, Borno State, a fortnight ago to commission some (just some) projects already completed by the Zulum administration. It was like streams in a desert, a breath of fresh air in a milieu once overtaken by death and destruction, caused by the Boko Haram insurgency. The snake is badly scorched, but yet to be decapitated. Soon, and very soon.

Dr. Fayemi, who delivered a paper at the Daily Trust Dialogue, with the theme: “Twenty Years of Democratisation in Nigeria: Strengths, weaknesses and Opportunities,” in Abuja, also defended the establishment of the South West security outfit, Amotekun, saying it is in line with community policing or multi-layered policing, which is very effective in safety and crime prevention.

Few hours ago, insurgents believed to be members of the terrorist organization, Boko Haram, attacked the convoy of the Governor of Borno State and my very good friend, Alhaji Kashim Shettima. Alhaji Shettima is just one of the thousands across the country whose lives have been threatened and in most cases taken away by terrorists who the federal government

The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, and his Borno State counterpart, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday continued their reconciliatory efforts to pacify aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress in the South West over the outcome of the recent party primaries, with a call on aspirants from Lagos and Ogun States to unite and work for the party’s victory at all levels during the 2019 elections.