President Tinubu Congratulates Shettima On 58th Birthday

President Tinubu Congratulates Shettima On 58th Birthday

  • Vice-President, Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON, celebrated his 58th birthday on Monday, September 2
  • President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Shettima for the enthusiasm and affability he brings to governance
  • Tinubu thanks Shettima for his support and wishes him robust health and renewed strength in his service to the nation

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro, government policy and international events

State House, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Vice-President Kashim Shettima, GCON, on his 58th birthday.

Tinubu commended Shettima for the enthusiasm, vigour, and affability he brings to governance.

Tinubu congratulates Shettima on 58th Birthday
Tinubu describes Shettima as quintessential administrator, orator Photo credit: @officialSKSM
Source: Facebook

The President thanks for his support and wishes him robust health and renewed strength in his service to the nation.

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“President Bola Tinubu joins family, friends, and members of the executive arm of government to celebrate the quintessential administrator, orator, and bibliophile on this special occasion.”

Shettima’s Profile

Shettima is an academic, accomplished banking professional, raconteur, and leader.

He was Borno state governor for eight years from 2011 to 2019.

The accomplished banker also served as a senator representing Borno Central from 2019 to 2023.

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Adekunle Dada (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Adekunle Dada is a trained journalist with over 7 years of working experience. He is also a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication From Lagos State University, Ojo. Adekunle previously worked at PM News, The Sun, and Within Nigeria where he expressed his journalistic skills with well-researched articles and features. In 2024, Adekunle obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. He can be reached via adekunle.dada@corp.legit.ng.