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Makinde Mourns Shettima’s Mother In-law

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By Iyabo Adebisi

Oyo State governor, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde, has condoled with the Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, on the demise of his mother-in-law, Hajiya Maryam Albishir.

Governor Makinde in a statement urged the Vice-President to take heart, praying to God to grant repose to the soul of the late Hajiya Albishir.

He said: “I condole with the Vice-President, Senator Kashim Shettima, on the death of Hajiya Maryam Albishir.

“While the death of loved ones always brings pain to the heart, we can only accept the will of God and pray for the fortitude to bear the loss occasioned by the demise.

“It is my prayer that Allah SWT will grant her Aljana Firdausi and console the family she left behind.”

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FRCN New DG Assumes Office

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By Olawale Asake

The New Director General and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Dr Muhammed Bulama has assumed office at the Corporation’s Headquarters, Radio House, Abuja.

Dr Bulama who made his first familiarisation tour of the Corporation Thursday was received by the Outgone Director General, Dr Mansur Liman, the Management Committee and top officials.

The New Director General who appreciated the Management and Staff of FRCN, promised that good concept of ideas would be initiated, sustained and also replicated in all other FRCN stations across the country.

He reassured the Corporation of his unflinching support for it to excel and continue to be flagship of Broadcasting in the Country as the station with the widest coverage.

Dr Muhammed Bulama is a graduate of Political Science and Administration from the University of Maiduguri, Bormo State.

He was a member of Editorial Board and Opinion Columnist, Vanguard Newspapers.

Dr Bulama was at a time the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Bormo State during the Administration of Senator Kashim Shettima who is now the Vice President of Nigeria.

Before his appointment as the Director General, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Dr. Muhammed Bulama was the Senior Special Assistant, SSA, to the President on Political and Special Duties, Office of the Vice President.

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PMB, Tinubu, Others Felicitate Shettima @ 56

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President Muhammadu Buhari, APC presidential flag bearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senate President Ahmad Lawan, House of Representatives, Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila and Deputy Speaker Ahmed Idris Wase and other leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have poured encomiums on former Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima on his 56th birthday.

Tinubu, in a statement signed by his media aide, Mr Tunde Rahman, described Shettima as a bold, courageous, selfless, brilliant, and committed leader who led his people through the most difficult and challenging period as Governor of Borno State, when the state was under Boko Haram siege.

The APC standard bearer noted that Shettima did not allow the menace of Boko Haram terrorism to overwhelm him as he had shown exemplary leadership.

He said, “I heartily congratulate my brother and worthy partner, Senator Kashim Shettima, on attaining 56 in good health. I am excited about his energy, dynamism, and readiness to serve our country at the centre as Vice President.

Senate President Lawan, in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media), Ola Awoniyi, said: “…Senator Shettima is a man of many parts and bundle of energy, as he has demonstrated in his remarkably productive public life.

“His record of service as a scholar, banker, two-term governor of Borno State and currently as a distinguished senator representing Borno Central, is exemplary.

“The APC Northeast Caucus is proud to showcase him as our ambassador and to assure Nigerians that he will do the party and the nation proud as the next Vice President of Nigeria, by the Grace of God.”

Similarly, Speaker, House of Reps, Gbajabiamila described Shettima as a determined, upright, courageous and dogged politician, whose words are his bond.

The Speaker said the APC vice presidential candidate has achieved a lot and still has more contributions to make to Nigeria and Nigerians, while wishing Shettima many more years of sound health and increased wisdom from the Almighty Allah.

In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Umar Muhammad Puma, deputy Speaker Wase said: “I am very confident that you and your boss will provide the needed leadership to improve our economy, create jobs, improve education, reform governance and fight corruption.

“On this special day of your 56th birthday, it is my prayer that God will grant you many more years in good health to continue to render service to our fatherland. Once again congratulations.”

Net/Titilayo Kupoliyi

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