Lawan, Speaker, governors, others welcome Tinubu/Shettima joint ticket

Senate President Ahmad Lawan yesterday hailed the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate,  Asiwaju Bola  Tinubu, for picking former  Borno State  Governor  Kashim Shettima as his running mate.

Lawan, who also chairs the Northeast Caucus of the ruling party, said in a statement that Tinubu and the APC made a  right choice.

He described Shettima as a loyal and committed party member who has “what it takes to be an excellent running mate to our flag bearer, and Insha Allah, the vice-president of Federal Republic of Nigeria from next year.”

The Senate President  enjoined all APC members  across  the country “ to give the APC standard-bearer and his running mate their utmost support.”

He added that the choice of Shettima was the best for the country.

House of Representatives Speaker  Femi Gbajabiamila also welcomed the choice of Shettima, saying the former governor has what it takes to help Tinubu get the nation’s economy back on a growth path.

He expressed optimism that the Tinubu-Shettima ticket would lead to success at the polls for the APC.

Gbajabiamila congratulated Tinubu for making “the wise decision,” noting that Nigerians yearned for such a great team.

The speaker called on Nigerians to support the Tinubu/Shettima ticket and other APC candidates for various elective offices during the 2023 elections.