The Presidential Candidate of the APC, Asiwaju Nola Tinubu on Sunday in Daura, Katsina State , announced senator Kashim Shettima as his running mate in the 2023 election.
Tinubu made the announcement shortly after holding a close door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari who is currently on Sallah holiday in Daura.
He had told newsmen that the Placeholder, Alhaji Kabir Masari had resigned as his running mate earlier in the day, thereby paving the way for him to pick
Senator Kashim Shettima.
Below are five quick facts you should know about Shettima:
1. Kashim Shettima was born on September 2nd, 1966.
2. He is a former two term governor of Borno State and currently a serving senator, representing Borno Central.
3. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maiduguri in Agricultural Economics and a master’s degree in Agricultural Economics from the nation’s premier University, University of Ibadan.
4. Shettima was a banker before he joined active politics.
5. He is married to Nana Shettima and they have three children: two females and a male.(vitalnewsngr.com)
