“Elections are over and we are going to run Nigeria in such a way that everybody will like it, whether you are a member of All Progressives Congress“
Nigeria’s vice president-elect, Kashim Shettima, at the weekend gave an insight into what to expect from the Bola Ahmed Tinubu presidency ahead of the inauguration next week.
Shettima said, “The administration will be for all. Everyone would be carried along.
“Everybody would be given a sense of belonging as there is going to be an inclusive government for all Nigerians.
“Elections are over and we are going to run Nigeria in such a way that everybody will like it, whether you are a member of All Progressives Congress (APC) or not.”
Shettima spoke in Abuja during a book launch, award presentation and dinner organised for the president-elect, himself and governors-elect by ‘Arewa Women for Tinubu/Shettima’ and ‘100% Focus on Jagaban’.
The vice president-elect was represented by Mohammed Bulama.
The Chairman of 100% Focus on Jagaban, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed, appealed to the incoming administration to prioritise education and infrastructure.
He said the population should also be taken into consideration and stressed the need for a comprehensive database.
“There needs to be an e-government system, whereby when you go to the police, immigration, you can get the data of Nigerians to enable us to figure out who are the bad and good people.
“We need to know ourselves, how we are, who we are, where we live and who are the bad and right people among us. So, we need the data of all and integration of various departments.
“The administration should be fast about solving problems. That will give the people confidence in the government.
“The people that are representing them should know how to talk to people publicly. That is our expectation. We must remain as one despite our differences,” he said.
Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, said under Tinubu’s administration, women will take the lead.
While noting that women have set the pace already by organising an elaborate victory celebration for Tinubu, she called on Nigerians to unite and pray for the success of his administration.
The National President, Arewa Women for Tinubu/Shettima, Hajia Sa’adatu Dogon Bauchi said the group will continue to offer prayers for the administration of Tinubu to lead the country to greater heights.
“It is great pressure to celebrate our victory, the emergency of Sen Tinubu, and his Vice Kashim Shettima and we thank the Almighty Allah for this opportunity.
“We have come through tough times but we thank God we have come out victorious, we will continue to pray to Almighty Allah to grant the president-elect and the Vice President-elect the opportunity to lead this country to greater heights,” she said.
