The Speaker of the House of Representatives Mr. Abbas Tajudeen, has eulogized Nigerian Vice-President, Senator Kashim Shettima, who clocks 58.
Speaker Abbas said VP Shettima has been a dependable ally to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and a stabilizing factor in the current administration and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Speaker, in a congratulatory message issued through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, in Abuja on Monday noted that Senator Shettima’s astounding performance as a two-term governor of Borno State stands out.
‘Vice-President Shettima was astounding as governor of Borno State, and as Senator of the Federal Republic, and still shines as Vice-President of Nigeria.
‘He keeps blazing the trail. Nigeria needs more public servants like him,’ Speaker Abbas said.
The Speaker wished VP Shettima more years of service to the country, and an increased wisdom from the Almighty God.
Similarly, the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr. Benjamin
Okezie Kalu has also felicitated with Vice President Kashim Shettima on the occasion of his 58th birthday.
Kalu in a statement described Shettima as a patriot who loves Nigeria and has made invaluable contributions to its development.
He recalled that in the most challenging years of insurgency in the North East, the Vice President as a former governor of Borno State stood firm in his resolve to combat insecurity and terrorism.
Also as a Senator who represented Borno Central from 2019 to 2023, Kalu said Shettima made several legislative interventions that helped to improve the lives of his immediate constituents and Nigerians in general.
The Deputy Speaker also noted that the Vice President is delivering on the mandate of his present office.
Further describing the Vice President as an advocate of peace, Kalu recalled with deep appreciation the noble role Senator Shettima played during the unveiling of the Peace In South East Project (PISE-P), emphasising that his presence at the landmark event that held
in Bende, Abia State on December 29, 2023 as the representative of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was a huge honour.
While praying to God for the blessings of many more years in good health, Kalu joined numerous friends of the Vice President and indeed, the rest of the country in wishing Vice President Shettima a splendid birthday celebration.
Source: Voice of Nigeria