Zulum

Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, has indicated that while he will seriously miss the huge support he got from President Muhammadu Buhari, he is highly relieved that the combination of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Senator Kashim are the ones stepping in.

Zulum described the APC’s victory in the February 25 Presidential elections as the greatest relief to him and his administration.

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum (right) and the Vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima during Eid-el -Fitr lunch organized by Governor Zulum in honour of Shettima, on Friday in Maiduguri.

Governor Zulum spoke on Friday when he hosted the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima to Eid-el-Fitr lunch at the Government House in Maiduguri.

He said, “It is one of my greatest joys that here today, HE Senator Kashim Shettima is sitting in our midst as the Vice President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria waiting to be sworn in. It has been one of my prayers since I was sworn in as governor in 2019.

“On a different occasion, President Buhari has lamented that nobody is as supportive as it should be in addressing the problems faced in Borno State. It is true that this has been one of my nightmares.

L:R: Minister of State for Agriculture, Mustapha Baba Shehuri, Vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum (standing) and APC’s deputy national chairman, North, Senator Abubakar Kyari, at Eid-el-Fitr lunch organized by Governor Zulum in honour of Shettima on Friday in Maiduguri.

Insha Allah in the next four years to come I have with me a brother, and indeed a boss that will support me and support the government and people of Borno State. We have incoming President Bola Tinubu who dearly loves Borno State and shares our pains”.

Governor Zulum had recently during his re-election victory speech, described President Buhari as his greatest pillar in nearly four years of his first term that will end next Month.

Zulum also said Buhari gave him incredible support by his relentless fight against Boko Haram and numerous humanitarian and developmental interventions to Borno State.