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Kashim Shettima 60th birthday observance

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Ahead of his 60th birthday on September 2, Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima requested that supporters avoid public celebrations or paid advertisements in media platforms. He stated the desire to keep the milestone low-key to ensure public attention remains on national development and the challenges facing the country, urging instead that goodwill be channeled into prayers for the nation and the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Despite this request, various Nigerian leaders and public figures have extended congratulations. President Bola Tinubu described Shettima as a ‘trusted ally, patriot and valued partner in governance,’ commending his previous tenure as Governor of Borno State and his leadership as Chairman of the National Economic Council. ~~Tinubu specifically highlighted Shettima’s commitment to the administration’s ‘Renewed Hope Agenda.’~~ Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu characterized the Vice President as a ‘visionary, loyal and dedicated public ~~servant’ who distinguished himself in both~~ servant.’ Following the ~~private banking sector and public office. Additional tributes were offered by figures including Dr. Mahmoud Bala Alfa~~ birthday, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and ~~Emmanuel Ironbar, who noted~~ Democratic Studies (NILDS), also extended congratulations. Sulaiman highlighted Shettima’s ~~impact on national development and his~~ career trajectory from banking to high-level political leadership. As the birthday approached, the All Progressives Congress (APC) released a statement hailing Shettima’s contributions to national development and his dedication to the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda.’ Other dignitaries, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Senate President Ahmad Lawan, joined various state governors in praising Shettima’s resilience through banking, governance, and ~~intellectual depth,~~ legislation, specifically noting his ~~leadership~~ management of reconstruction efforts in Borno State during ~~periods of~~ the Boko Haram insurgency. He further noted Shettima’s current advocacy for technological innovation and a ‘one trillion dollar economy’ in his capacity as Chairman of the National Economic Council.

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