The Forum of Buhari Support Group (FOBS-G) has commended the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential flag bearer, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, over the choice of ex- Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, as his running mate.
Chairman of the Forum, Dr. Abiso Kabir, on Sunday in Abuja, described Shettima as an economist and a politician who has all qualities to compliment Tinubu and move the nation forward.
According to Abiso, Shettima as Governor of Borno State, efficiently managed challenges arising from the Boko Haram insurgency which he inherited in 2011.
“With the approval of the National Security Adviser and the Nigerian Army in 2013, his government formalised establishment of youth volunteers called the Civilian JTF.
“The volunteers have played a very significant role in supporting the military in the ongoing fight against Boko Haram insurgents.
“He approves salaries, kits and patrol vehicles for the civilian JTF while at the same time giving so much support to the Nigerian Armed Forces has so far been driving key changes in the affairs of the forum with focus on promoting northern unity and reviving ailing industries belonging to northern States,” he said.
He also said that Shettima was governor, he focused so much attention on expansion and remodeling of existing schools and the building of new boarding primary and junior secondary schools to cater for over 50,000 unaccompanied orphans whose parents were killed by insurgents across the 27 local government areas of the state.
