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Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms and rallied voters for the All Progressives Congress (APC) during a campaign event in Plateau State on Saturday.
Addressing party supporters, Shettima credited Tinubu with rescuing Nigeria’s economy from near-collapse through bold policy choices since taking office.
“When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn in as the president of this country, our economy was teetering on the verge of collapse,” Shettima said, asserting that the administration’s actions placed the nation “on a sound footing” with foreign reserves hovering around $60 billion.
Shettima also commended Tinubu for accepting full responsibility for the challenges inherited from the previous administration rather than shifting blame.
According to the vice president, Tinubu refused to allow criticism of his predecessor, the late President Muhammadu Buhari, in his presence.
“He has to take over the assets and liabilities of his predecessor,” Shettima stated, describing Tinubu as a transformational leader whom posterity would judge favourably.
Turning to the host state, Shettima hailed Plateau’s historical contributions to Nigerian leadership, citing prominent figures such as former Head of State General Yakubu Gowon alongside John Shagaya, Jerry Useni, Michael Botmang, and Solomon Lar.
He argued that Plateau State belongs at the centre of national decision-making rather than “in the periphery of Nigerian politics.”
Concluding his remarks, Shettima urged residents to mobilise ahead of the upcoming elections: “I urge you, I beseech you, I implore you, as your kinsman, to come out on January 16, 2027. I want you to rally around our great leader, our united leader, and also vote for the APC.”
