What You Should Know About Tinubu’s Running Mate – Shettima

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu confirmed former Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima, as his running mate. The announcement was made after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari.

His choice has stirred mixed reactions, especially as it being a Muslim-Muslim ticket.

Here are other quick facts about ex-governor Kashim Shettima:

1. Shettima was born in Maiduguri, Borno State to the family of Sir Kashim Ibrahim.

2. He is married to Nana Shettima, and they have three children: two females and a male.

3. He graduated from the University of Maiduguri, Borno State and earned a degree (BSc) in Agricultural Economics in 1989. Shettima obtained a master’s degree (MSc) in Agricultural Economics in 1991 at the University of Ibadan.

4. He was as a lecturer at University of Maiduguri with the Department of Agricultural Economics from 1991 to 1993.

5. In 2007, Shettima was appointed as Commissioner for Finance in Borno

6. He was governor of Borno State for two terms (2011-2019).

7. In 2019, he became the winner of the Borno Central Senatorial District election.

8. He won re-election in 2015 under the APC and was chosen as Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum, an umbrella body of Governors in the 19 States located in northern Nigeria.