Kashim Shettima

Kashim Shettima
Portrait of Kashim Shettima as vice president of Nigeria
Shettima in 2023
15th Vice President of Nigeria
Assumed office
29 May 2023
PresidentBola Tinubu
Preceded byYemi Osinbajo
Senator for Borno Central
In office
11 June 2019 – 29 May 2023
Preceded byBaba Kaka Bashir Garbai
Succeeded byKaka Shehu Lawan
Governor of Borno State
In office
29 May 2011 – 29 May 2019
DeputyZannnah Mustapha
Usman Durkwa
Preceded byAli Modu Sheriff
Succeeded byBabagana Zulum
Personal details
Born
Kashim Shettima Mustapha

(1966-09-02) 2 September 1966 (age 58)
Maiduguri, Northern Region, Nigeria (now in Borno State)
Political partyAll Progressives Congress
(2013–present)
Other political
affiliations
All Nigeria Peoples Party
(1999–2013)
Spouse
(m. 1998)
Children3
ResidenceAkinola Aguda House
Alma materUniversity of Maiduguri
University of Ibadan
Occupation
  • Politician
  • banker
AwardsList of honours and awards
Website

Kashim Shettima Mustapha GCON (born 2 September 1966) is a Nigerian politician who is the 15th and current vice president of Nigeria.[1][2] He previously served as senator for Borno Central from 2019 to 2023, and as the governor of Borno State from 2011 to 2019.[3]

Born in Maiduguri in 1966, Shettima attended the University of Maiduguri and the University of Ibadan.[4] After schooling, he entered business and banking, eventually rising to hold several high-ranking executive positions at banks. By the mid-2000s, Shettima was the manager of Zenith Bank's Maiduguri branch before leaving the position to enter the state cabinet of Governor Ali Modu Sheriff in 2007. After four years in the cabinet, he was elected governor in 2011 and re-elected by a wider margin in 2015; his term in office was dominated by the deadly Boko Haram insurgency. Shettima left office in 2019, and was elected to the senate. After winning primary for Senate election in 2022, he withdrew from the nomination to become Bola Tinubu's running mate.[5] Kaka-Shehu Lawan replaced him as the senate nominee.[6]

Early life

Kashim Shettima was born into the family of Shettima Mustafa Kuttayibe on 2 September 1966 in Maiduguri, Northern Region. He is married to Nana Shettima, and they have three children.[7]

Shettima attended Lamisula Primary School in Maiduguri from 1972 to 1978 and then went to the Government Secondary School, Biu in southern part of Borno State from 1978 to 1980. Eventually, he transferred to Government Science Secondary School, Potiskum (now in neighbouring Yobe State) where he completed his secondary education in 1983. He studied at the University of Maiduguri and earned a Degree (BSc) in Agricultural Economics in 1989.[8] He had his one-year compulsory membership of the National Youths Service Corps, or NYSC, at the defunct Nigerian Agricultural Cooperative Bank, Calabar, capital of Cross River State in South-South, Nigeria, from 1989 to 1990. He then obtained a master's degree (MSc) in Agricultural Economics in 1991 at the University of Ibadan in Ibadan, southwestern Nigeria. After graduating, Shettima worked at the University of Maiduguri as a lecturer with the Department of Agricultural Economics and was in the academia from 1991 to 1993.[9]

Early career

In 1993, he moved into the banking sector and was employed by (now defunct) Commercial Bank of Africa Limited as head of accounts unit at the bank's office in Ikeja, Lagos State. Shettima was there from 1993 to 1997. In 1997, he crossed over to the African International Bank Limited as a Deputy Manager and rose to become a Manager in 2001. In 2001, he moved to the Zenith Bank as head of its main branch in Maiduguri. At the Zenith Bank, he rose to Senior Manager/Branch Head; Assistant General Manager (AGM)/Zonal Head (North-East), Deputy General Manager/Zonal Head (North-East) before he stepped out of the Zenith Bank as a General Manager in 2007 following his appointment as Commissioner for Finance in Borno State.[10]

Shettima worked with the Commercial Bank of Africa as an Agricultural Economist at its Ikeja Office, Lagos State (1993–1997). He then became a deputy manager, later manager, at the African International Bank Limited, Kaduna Branch (1997–2001), and was appointed Deputy Manager/Branch Head of the Zenith Bank's Maiduguri Office in 2001, becoming General Manager five years later. In mid-2007, Shettima was appointed Commissioner of the Borno State Ministry of Finance and Economic Development.[11][needs independent confirmation] Later he would become Commissioner in the Ministries of Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs, Education, Agriculture and later Health under his predecessor as Borno Governor Ali Modu Sheriff.[12]

Political career

From 2007 to 2011, he served as a state commissioner in five ministries.[13] In the January 2011 ANPP primaries, Engineer Modu Fannami Gubio was selected as candidate for the governorship. However, Gubio was later shot dead by gunmen, and Shettima was selected in a second primary in February 2011.[14]

In the 26 April 2011 elections, Shettima won with 531,147 votes while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Muhammed Goni, gained 450,140 votes.[15]

In February 2019, he became the winner of the Borno Central Senatorial District election, thereby replacing Senator Babakaka Bashir.[16]

Vice Presidency (2023–present)

Seal of the vice-president.

On 1 March 2023, Bola Tinubu was declared as the winner of the 2023 Nigerian presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Thus, Shettima became the Vice President-elect of Nigeria.[17]

Shettima assumed office after taking the oath of office on 29 May 2023 at the Eagle Square, Abuja. As the vice president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, he is expected to oversee the economic planning team and report as well as make recommendations to the president who takes the final decision.

At the inaugural North West Peace & Security Summit held in Katsina on 24 June 2024, Shettima addressed the regional establishment, condemning an alleged plan by the Sokoto state government to depose the Sultan of Sokoto,[18] Muhammadu Sa'adu Abubakar IV, who is a third-generation direct descendant of Qadiri mujaddid Uthman dan-Fodio.[19][20] The Sokoto government later denied it was planning to effect the removal of the sultan.[21]

On 24 September 2024, Shettima delivered a speech at the General debate of the seventy-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly, deputising for Bola Tinubu. The speech speak focused on affirming the two-state solution, a suggested solution to the Israeli-Palestinian protracted conflict.[22]

Honours

See also

References

  1. ^ Babangida, Mohammed (29 May 2023). "PROFILE: Kashim Shettima: The accidental governor who is now Nigeria's vice president". Premium Times. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  2. ^ Shibayan, Dyepkazah (29 May 2023). "IT'S OFFICIAL: Tinubu, Shettima sworn in as Nigeria's president, vice-president". TheCable. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Public offices held by Kashim Shettima in Nigeria". Citizen Science. 2 September 1966. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  4. ^ "My Ibadan Days Taught Me To Turn Everything Into Opportunity". Leadership. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  5. ^ Osaji, Sharon (16 November 2022). "Why I chose Shettima as running mate - Tinubu". The Punch. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  6. ^ Okoye, Francis (14 July 2022). "2023: Tinubu's Running Mate, Shettima, Replaced As APC Borno Central Candidate". Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  7. ^ Inyang, Ifreke (11 July 2022). "Kashim Shettima: Eight things to know about Tinubu's running mate". Daily Post. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  8. ^ Audu, Yunisa (7 October 2022). "The Kashim Shettima I know". Daily Trust. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  9. ^ Olugbode, Michael (11 July 2022). "Shettima: A Pearl from North-East". This Day. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Biography: Sen. Kashim Shettima, APC Vice-Presidential candidate". The Sun. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  11. ^ "kashim profile". Kashim Shettima. Archived from the original on 19 August 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
  12. ^ Hassan, Turaki; Jimoh, Abbas (30 March 2011). "We'll tackle Borno's security challenges – Kashim Shettima". Daily Trust. Retrieved 29 August 2024 – via allAfrica.
  13. ^ "Kashim Shettima". Public Assembly. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  14. ^ Idris, Hamza (10 February 2011). "Kashim Shettima succeeds Gubio as Borno ANPP guber candidate". Daily Trust. Retrieved 29 April 2011 – via allAfrica.
  15. ^ Haruna, Abdulkareem (27 April 2011). "ANPP jolts PDP in Borno as Shettima floors Goni". Daily Independent. Retrieved 29 April 2011. [permanent dead link]
  16. ^ "Election Update 2019: Shettima wins Borno Central Senatorial election". The Punch. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  17. ^ "2023: APC rally support for Tinubu, Shettima in Osogbo". 19 November 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  18. ^ "Sultan must be guarded jealously, Shettima tells Sokoto govt". Daily Trust. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  19. ^ Salman, Animashaun (25 June 2024). "Anti-Sultan plot: Shettima, PDP warn as Sokoto denies allegation". The Punch. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  20. ^ "Sokoto tackles Shettima over anti-Sultan plot comment". The Punch. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  21. ^ Abuja, Sodiq Omolaoye (25 June 2024). "Sokoto governor denies plot to depose Sultan". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  22. ^ United Nations (24 September 2024). 🇳🇬 Nigeria - Vice President Addresses United Nations General Debate, 79th Session | #UNGA. Retrieved 29 September 2024 – via YouTube.
Party political offices
Preceded by ANPP nominee for Governor of Borno State
2011
Party dissolved
New political party APC nominee for Governor of Borno State
2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by APC nominee for Vice President of Nigeria
2023
Most recent
Political offices
Preceded by
Ali Modu Sheriff
Governor of Borno State
2011–2019
Succeeded by
Babagana Umara Zulum
Preceded by Vice President of Nigeria
2023–present
Incumbent
Senate of Nigeria
Preceded by
Baba Kaka Bashir Garbai
Senator for Borno Central
2019–2023
Succeeded by
Kaka Shehu Lawan

Notes

  1. ^ Abaribe was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in May 2022.
  2. ^ Abbo was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in November 2020.
  3. ^ Akpan was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the YPP in July 2022.
  4. ^ The PDP's Ekpenyong was elected senator in 2019 but a Court of Appeal partially annulled the results and called a supplementary election in the affected areas. Ekpenyong won the ensuing rerun election and was sworn-in again in January 2020.
  5. ^ Oduah was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in August 2021 before returning to the PDP in April 2022.
  6. ^ Jika was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in June 2022.
  7. ^ Bulkachuwa was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in November 2022.
  8. ^ Gumau was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in May 2022.
  9. ^ The PDP's Douye Diri was elected senator in 2019 but resigned in February 2020 after winning election to become Bayelsa State Governor. Cleopas won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
  10. ^ The PDP's Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo was elected senator in 2019 but resigned in February 2020 after winning election to become Bayelsa State Deputy Governor. Dickson won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
  11. ^ a b In April 2022, Adamu and Kyari resigned from the Senate after taking APC party offices the month prior.
  12. ^ The PDP's Rose Okoji Oko was elected senator in 2019 but died in March 2020. Jarigbe and fellow PDP member Stephen Odey fought in court over the ensuing by-election's PDP nomination; Odey won both initial court decisions and the by-election before taking office late in December 2020. However, Jarigbe later won several court challenges which declared him the legitimate PDP nominee and thus senator. Jarigbe took office in September 2021.
  13. ^ Nwaoboshi was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in June 2021.
  14. ^ Alimikhena was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in June 2022.
  15. ^ The APC's Adedayo Clement Adeyeye was elected senator in 2019 but the NASS Election Petition Tribunal awarded and Court of Appeal affirmed the win to Olujimi. She took office in November 2019.
  16. ^ Onyewuchi was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the LP in June 2022.
  17. ^ Due to disputes over alleged irregularities, the APC's Benjamin Uwajumogu was not sworn in until July 2019. Uwajumogu died in December 2019 leading to a bye-election. After disputes, Ibezim was awarded the bye-election victory and took office in April 2021.
  18. ^ Due to disputes over the alleged forced declaration of his election, Okorocha was not sworn in until June 14, 2019.
  19. ^ Shekarau was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the NNPP in May 2022 then to the PDP in August 2022.
  20. ^ Babba Kaita was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in April 2022.
  21. ^ Aliero was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in May 2022.
  22. ^ Abdullahi was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the PDP in June 2022.
  23. ^ The PDP's Dino Melaye was elected senator in 2019 but Adeyemi petitioned against the results and the NASS Election Petition Tribunal annulled the results and called a new election. Adeyemi won the ensuing rerun election and took office in December 2019.
  24. ^ The APC's Adebayo Osinowo was elected senator in 2019 but died in June 2020. Abiru won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
  25. ^ Akwashiki was elected as a member of the APC but switched to the SDP in July 2022.
  26. ^ The APC's David Umaru was elected senator in 2019 but the Supreme Court awarded the APC primary win to Musa making him senator. He took office in July 2019.
  27. ^ Balogun was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in May 2022.
  28. ^ The APC's Ignatius Datong Longjan was elected senator in 2019 but died in February 2020. Daduut won the ensuing bye-election and took office in December 2020.
  29. ^ The APC's Abubakar Shehu Tambuwal was elected senator in 2019 but a Court of Appeal awarded the win to Abdullahi Danbaba. He took office in November 2019 as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in April 2022.
  30. ^ Bwacha was elected as a member of the PDP but switched to the APC in February 2022.
  31. ^ a b c Prior to inauguration, the APC's Zamfara votes were voided due to improper holding of party primaries. Thus the PDP runners-up took office. All three (Anka, Hassan Muhammed Gusau, Yaú) switched to the APC in June 2021. In February 2022, Muhammed Gusau resigned to become Zamfara Deputy Governor.

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