Saturday, March 2, 2024 -Nigeria's Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has claimed that Bola Tinubu's emergence as president is not by chance, while describing it as a divine blessing for the country.
"The road that led to the Tinubu
Presidency did not happen by chance," Shettima told a delegation of the
Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), on a courtesy visit at the
Presidential Villa, Abuja on Friday.
The Vice President described Tinubu as a man
whose trajectory "is characterised by making sacrifices for the good of
the nation," as quoted by the News Agency of Nigeria.
“The President’s success is a divine
blessing which is a reward for the purity of his heart,” he said.
Shettima emphasised the need for leaders to
invest in building bridges, stressing that Tinubu’s contributions in providing
an alternative platform for the Nigerian political system could not be
underrated.
”President Tinubu made sacrifices and built
bridges. He was a veritable sanctuary for victims of political witch hunts.
”When other governors were struggling to
have a seat at the dining table with former President Olusegun Obasanjo way
back then, he provided an alternative platform for the Nigerian political
system,” he said.
Shettima therefore urged Nigerians that, the
President not being a leader by accident, they should be patient with him as he
piloted the affairs of the country to success.
Shettima urged the newly appointed Board of
NCPC to demonstrate unwavering devotion to duty.
He reminded the board members of the
importance of religious commitment in addressing the challenges facing the
nation.
”All of you here were picked because of your
religious devotion. We cannot condone what is taking place in the system.
”We must all strive to make a positive
impact to attain the Nigeria of our dreams,” he said.
Earlier, the Executive Secretary of NCPC,
Bishop Stephen Adegbite, expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for the
opportunity given to them to serve on the board.
He also commended the Vice President’s
exceptional leadership, recounting instances of support for the Church and
efforts to foster peace and harmony in Borno State.
Adegbite also noted that the commission’s
role goes beyond pilgrimage as it extended to ensuring a harmonious environment
for the nation.
“For us as a commission, our assignment is
beyond pilgrimage. It is our duty and responsibility to ensure that we have a
harmonious environment for our nation, to build bridges and ensure that there
is peace and harmony in Nigeria,” he said.
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