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Shettima assumes office, rallies support for Tinubu’s govt

Vice President Kashim Shettima has assumed duties at the Office of the Vice President, Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Shettima was received at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday by members of staff of the Office of the Vice President and had a brief interaction with the staffers.

President Bola Tinubu and Shettima were sworn in on Monday at the Eagle Square, Abuja, by the Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola.

Shortly after taking his seat at the office, Shettima fielded questions from State House correspondents.

He said that the new administration was committed to turning around the fortunes of Nigeria and solicited the maximum support of the citizens.

“To paraphrase the late John Kennedy, to whom much is given, much is expected; I believe this generation of Nigerians has a rendezvous with destiny.

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“And my principal, Bola Tinubu, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is poised to redefine the meaning and concept of modern governance.

“I want to assure Nigerians that he is going to provide the leadership and we will rally round him and give him our unequivocal support and loyalty to see the realisation of the Nigerian dream.

“A Nigeria where every black man in the world shall be proud of; this is the greatest black nation on earth; power to me is a humbling experience; it is all about how to make life better for the common man.”

Shettima assured that Tinubu, would take Nigeria to high pedestal as he had the skillset, temperament disposition, purity of mind and commitment to give service to the nation.

The Star

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