Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, says he is relieved that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, and the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, are the ones succeeding President Muhammadu Buhari

Zulum described the All Progressives Congress (APC) victory in the February 25, 2023, presidential election as the greatest relief to him and his administration.

The governor said this when he hosted Shettima to a Sallah lunch at the Government House in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on Friday, April 21.

He said: “It is one of my greatest joys that here today, HE Senator Kashim Shettima is sitting in our midst as the Vice President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria waiting to be sworn in. It has been one of my prayers since I was sworn in as governor in 2019.

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“On a different occasion, President Buhari has lamented that nobody is as supportive as it should be in addressing the problems faced in Borno State. It is true that this has been one of my nightmares.

“Insha Allah in the next four years to come I have with me a brother, and indeed a boss that will support me and support the government and people of Borno State. We have incoming President Bola Tinubu who dearly loves Borno State and shares our pains.”

Governor Zulum had recently during his reelection victory speech, described President Buhari as his greatest pillar in nearly four years of his first term which will end in May 2023.

Zulum said Buhari gave him incredible support through his relentless fight against Boko Haram and numerous humanitarian and developmental interventions in Borno State.

The Star