Former Minister of National Planning, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has said that Kashim Shettima inherited Borno State as governor at a time when the Boko Haram insurgency was at its peak. He recently had his say in a tribute issued in Abuja to celebrate the 60th birthday of the Vice President, and Nigerians have been reacting.
Describing Shettima’s journey through banking, public administration, executive leadership, the legislature and the Vice Presidency as one defined by preparation and service, Abubakar stated that Kashim was bold to become governor when Boko Haram was ravaging communities and disrupting social and economic life.
He added that the VP chased reconstruction and investment in key sectors despite the security challenges confronting the state.
His words, “There are birthdays that are marked with celebration, and there are birthdays that invite reflection. The 60th birthday of Vice President Kashim Shettima belongs to both. It becomes a moment to contemplate a remarkable journey. Kashim Shettima’s is a story of preparation meeting providence.
Then came the governorship in 2011. Shettima inherited a Borno State facing one of the gravest security crises in its history. The Boko Haram insurgency was tearing through communities and disrupting the foundations of social life.
Yet, rather than allowing the circumstances to define the destiny of the state, his administration pursued reconstruction, education, healthcare, agriculture, and human capital development. In the face of devastation, he chose the audacity of reconstruction.
Schools were built. Healthcare facilities were developed. Agriculture received attention. That decision to continue investing in the future in the middle of crisis remains one of the most compelling aspects of his years in Borno.”
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