Vice President Kashim Shettima, has described his boss, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as a modest man who is often misjudged and wrongly demonized. The former governor of Borno state made the remarks at a book launch in Abuja where he described the president as a man who is not in political office to accumulate wealth but to make a positive impact on the nation.
Shettima used various examples to emphasize his points, highlighting the president’s mode of dressing, his private residence in Lagos and eating habits. “The first time I went to his house at Bourdillon, I was looking forward to seeing a mansion comparable to Buckingham Palace, with gardens, and swimming pools, but there was nothing special about that house,” Shettima said.
“My house in Maiduguri is better than the house in Bourdillon.
“And at the formative stage of the APC, we held a meeting in his house. They served us a variety of meals, but he opted to take garri with groundnut for lunch. Since I have known him, he has been using only one wristwatch, and in fact, I dress better than him.
“He doesn’t even care. He has overcome all those odds to dress well. So, we need to rally around this poor man. He has taken some bold steps. The economy that we met was in a huge mess.
“But it wasn’t for us; we were part of the Buhari administration; we cannot deny that. We belong to the political family. It’s not about apportioning blame; it’s about finding solutions to our nation’s needs.
“We knew there were challenges. Forget about the politics being played by Atiku Abubakar and the Obidient crowd; they all said they were going to withdraw the fuel subsidy,” the vice President added.
Senator Shettima acknowledged the growing economic crisis in the country but assured the citizens the president is working to address them. He also pointed at some indicators like increased oil production and stabilizing currency as signs the economy will soon recover.
“We need to rally around this poor man,” the vice president charged.
