Thursday, October 22, 2026 - Former lawmaker, who represented Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye, has slammed Vice President Kashim Shettima, stating that his record in public office does not earn him a second term.
Melaye made this criticism in an article posted on his
verified X handle titled "A Record That Cannot Carry A Second Term",
questioning the impact of Shettima in Borno and the North-East in general.
He said politicians seeking re-election should be grilled on
their performance while in office, noting that Shettima does not have any
achievement to his name.
According to him, Shettima was Governor of Borno State from
2011 to 2019, during the prevalence of the Boko Haram insurgency, which became
a national tragedy.
The chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, also
recalled that the abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls in April 2014 happened
under the watch of Shettima as governor and has remained the most recognized
symbol of the insurgency.
The politician and lawyer lamented that the North-East still
records attacks on military bases, abduction of children and displacement of
communities even though Shettima had served as governor, Senator and now Vice
President.
"The recent reports of an attack on a military base in
Marte where soldiers were killed and gun trucks seized, an assault on Chibok,
and abduction of girls in Askira/Uba.
"These are too numerous to mention. These cannot
justify a second term for Shettima," Melaye said.
Melaye stated that a leader is judged not by efforts
announced but by results delivered.
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