Vice President Kashim Shettima has clarified his recent remarks regarding the support of northern governors for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2023 presidential election.
In a statement issued on Thursday by his Senior Special
Assistant on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima said his
reference to six northern governors who supported Tinubu was specifically about
political consultations and alignments before the All Progressives Congress,
APC, presidential primary in June 2022.
The statement said: “It was not a comment on the position of
northern APC governors following President Tinubu’s emergence as the party’s
candidate, nor was it intended to question their support during the 2023
presidential election.
“Following the presidential primary, APC governors in the
North rallied around the party’s candidate and played important roles in the
campaign and electoral efforts that culminated in President Tinubu’s victory in
the 2023 general election.”
Shettima added that he holds the northern governors and
other leaders of the APC in high regard, and recognizes their individual and
collective contributions to the success of the party and the emergence of
President Tinubu.
According to the statement, the Vice President regretted
“any interpretation of his remarks that may have suggested otherwise” and hopes
the clarification places his comments in their proper context.
Shettima further appreciated the Nigerian media for its
professionalism and engagement with his office, urging journalists to maintain
accuracy and provide context when reporting public remarks as the country
approaches another political season.
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