One of the governors that have caught the attention of the people of Nigeria through his good work and dedication to service is the governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima.
NAIJ.com brings to you the qualities and achievements of Governor Shettima, which has no doubt secured him a place on our list of 2017 best governor nominees from the northern region of Nigeria.
Governor Kashim Shettima has faced a lot as the governor of the troubled Borno state which has been under constant Boko Haram attack since the governor came into power.
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The 50 year-old governor, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who came into power in 2011, has given his all to fight the menace of terrorism eating his state.
In July 2017, the governor revealed that he has already prepared his will and he is ready to sacrifice his life to combat the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno state.
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More commendable is his action in September 2016, when he moved his office to Bama town, an urban centre in Borno state known to be one of the Boko Haram stronghold.
The governor's action did not only instill courage in the mind of his people but also raised their hopes that the menace of terrorism in the state would soon come to an end.
Would you vote for Governor Kashim Shettima as the best north-east governor of 2017?
Watch NAIJ.com documentary on the survivors of Boko Haram below: