- The governor of Borno state has thrown his support behind President Muhammadu Buhari
- Kashim Shettima said he is behind President Buhari decision for the 2019 presidential election
- He also said that nobody can accuse the president of any form of corrupt activity
The governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a leader needed by Nigerians to overcome the challenges facing the country.
Shettima said with Buhari leading the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria has recorded many success in the fight against corruption.
The governor while speaking in an interview with Channels Television said nobody can accuse President Buhari of corruption.
He said the president since assuming office in 2015 has been able to stabilize the nation with his impeccable personality.
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“No matter what you will accuse Buhari of, nobody can accuse Buhari of corruption," Shettima said.
Shettima said: “He’s a stabilising factor in this country, he’s a man of impeccable credentials.”
Speaking on the party's possibility of handing the president an automatic ticket for 2019 presidential election, Shettima said Buhari is the only one who has a say in such a decision.
The governor said the president cannot be forced by anyone to vie for presidentency come 2019.
He said: “That decision should be made by the President; nobody should ask him not to contest, in the same vein nobody should push him to contest. He has his own health to take care of, he’s not a young man by any standard.
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“The nation truly needs the wisdom, the integrity, the commitment of the likes of Buhari but believe me, whatever decision he takes, we are solidly behind him,” Shettima added.
Also reacting to the calls for restructuring of Nigeria, Shettima said Nigerians and its leaders' mind need to be restructured first.
My own take on this restructuring debate is that we are treating the symptoms, not the disease.”
“Restructuring my foot; let’s restructure our minds, let’s restructure our quality of governance. When people are talking of artificial intelligence, when others are talking of robotics engineering, of nanotechnology, we are talking of restructuring the federation; our problem is not an issue of devolution of powers, let’s be very honest.
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“Our problem, as Chinua Achebe rightly encapsulated, is largely that of leadership. Leadership that will put the nation first is much more important than restructuring the nation. Let’s restructure our minds. Let’s restructure our quality of leadership,” Shettima said.
NAIJ.com earlier reported that President Buhari reassured Nigerians of his plans to fulfill his promises upon assumption of duty.
The president said he will not renege on the promise to eliminate corruption.
He said an end to the challenge plaguing the country would put Nigeria on the path of greatness.
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Source: Naija.ng