…By Dorcas Funmi for TDPel Media.
Meeting of Nigeria’s Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima with Former Lawmakers:
Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, held a meeting with several former lawmakers from the 9th Senate at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday, July 7, 2023.
The purpose of the meeting was to garner support from politicians and Nigerians in general, regardless of their socio-political background, for the implementation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s policies and programs.
The Director of Information in Senator Shettima’s office, Olusola Abiola, issued a statement providing details of the meeting.
Vice President Shettima expressed his gratitude for the support shown by the former lawmakers and assured them of his unwavering support and loyalty.
After the meeting, Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe, who led the delegation, spoke to State House Correspondents.
He stated that the purpose of their visit was to congratulate Vice President Shettima on his assumption of office and to offer prayers for the success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
Senator Oloriegbe further revealed that their delegation had come to pledge their support as Nigerians, leaders in the country, and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
They expressed their full commitment to the success of the “Renewed Hope” agenda and took the opportunity to thank the Vice President for appointing one of their colleagues as the Deputy Chief of Staff.
The delegation consisted of other prominent senators, including Ibrahim Danbaba from Sokoto State, Suleiman Kwari from Kaduna State, Yakubu Oseni from Kogi, Hezekiah Dimka from Plateau State, Lawal Anka from Zamfara, Bulus Amos from Gombe, Nora Daduut from Plateau State, Kola Balogun from Oyo State, Kabir Barkiya from Katsina, Oriolowo Adelere from Osun State, and Ibrahim Gobir from Sokoto State.