According to Vice President Kashim Shettima, President Bola Tinubu provided an alternative political platform for Nigerians as Governor of Lagos State during the era of former president Olusegun Obasanjo.
According to him, while other governors were busy wining and dining with Obasanjo’s government, Tinubu remained steadfast as an alternative platform for the nation’s political system. Addressing members of the new board of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) at the State House, Abuja, the vice president also reminisced that Tinubu was a bridge builder who made sacrifices as a sanctuary for victims of political witch hunts.
Highlighting President Tinubu’s role as a sanctuary for victims of political persecution, Shettima said the need for leaders to invest in building bridges could never be wished away, noting the president’s contributions to providing an alternative platform for the Nigerian political system. He said: “President Bola Tinubu made sacrifices and built bridges. He was a veritable sanctuary for victims of political witch hunts. When other governors were struggling to get a seat at the dining table with Obasanjo. Way back then, he provided an alternative platform for the Nigerian political system.”
The vice president also acknowledged President Tinubu’s positive impact on the nation, attributing the President’s success to divine blessings and the purity of his heart. He said: “The road that led us to the Tinubu Presidency did not happen by chance. This is a man whose trajectory is characterized by making sacrifices for the good of the nation.” Shettima charged the newly appointed Board of the 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.
