Senator Kashim Shettima, a former Governor of Borno state, was a few hours ago named the running mate to the presidential candidate of the ruling All progressives congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tunibu.
Tinibu choose the 56-year-old lawmaker as his running mate following long deliberations among parties stalwarts.
Tinibu disclosed his choice in an interactive session with reporters during a visit to president Muhammad Buhari in Daura, Katsina state on Sunday.
Shettima, a staunch supporter of Tinibu, played a key role in his emergence as presidential candidate of the ruling party.
He mobilised support for and toured many states with Tinibu since December 2021 where he addressed party delegates.
A two term governor and serving senator, here are some facts about Shettima who has now replaced Tinibu's 'placeholder,' Alhaji Ibrahim Masari.
Birth
Shettima was born on September 2, 1966, to the family of sir Kashim Ibrahim.
Education
He study at the University of Maiduguri, Borno State and earned a degree (BSc) in Agricultural Economics in 1989.
Shettima obtained a Masters degree (MSc) in Agricultural Economics in 1991 at the University of Ibadan.
Career
Shettima joined the University of Maiduguri as a lecture with the department of Agricultural Economics and was in Academia from 1991 to 1993.
He also worked in the banking sector from 1997 to 2007 before ventring in to politics.
Posts held
In 2007, Shettima was appointed as commissioner for finance in Borno and the governor of Borno state for two terms from 2011 to 2019.
In February 2019, he became the winner of the Borno Central Senatorial District election.
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