By Sam Kayode
The forum of Councillors in Borno State have endorsed the enthronement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term
The Councillors all from the All Progressive Congress (APC) gave the endorsement during a news conference in Maiduguri on Friday led by their Chairman Kellum Geshehu.
While endorsing the Tinubu-Shettima Ticket for 2027, they said that they were pleased with the developmental projects of President Bola Tinubu and their son Senator Kashim Shetima who they say equally deserves a second term for pleasing the masses with basic dividends of democracy.
They maintained that as grassroot politicians who understood the pains of the masses especially when petrol subsidies were removed, it was clear that the economic policies applied by the party at the National level has given rise to massive production of foodstuffs and the reduction of prices of basic staples which before now were beyond the reach of a lot of people.
“We also express our profound satisfaction with the progress of the Government under the leadership of His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu. We see the Renewed Hope Initiative gradually yielding fruits for Nigerians.
“We specifically thank Mr. President for the confidence and trust in our son, His Excellency, Vice President Sen. Kashim Shettima, who has proven to be a dedicated, loyal, and capable partner in development.
“Therefore, the Borno State Supervisory Councillors Forum unanimously endorse the Tinubu-Shettima ticket for the 2027 Presidential election.
“We strongly support the President to retain Vice President Sen. Kashim Shettima as mate for the 2027 Presidential ticket, ensuring continuity and socio-economic gains currently being achieved in our great country.”
The Councillors gave the endorsement based on the fact that the APC party under Professor Babagana Zulum has been doing well in his second term in Borno state following in the footsteps of the party at the national level.
They named sectors like Agriculture, education and the health as major areas of achievement of the academic turned politician Governor Babagana Zulum who has been a trailblazer in developmental projects in the state.
Also speaking, Councillor representing Izege ward in Gwoza Hawa Zakari hinted that she was very happy with the developmental strides of Governor Zulum in the health sector which she described as impressive.
” To me as a woman, the massive investment of the Governor in the health sector is an indication that he cares about we women especially those of us undergoing ante and post natal activities at council level. There is a massive improvement in the services being rendered.
” We now have a school of nursing in Gwoza and Mongonu and that to me is a massive improvement towards the improvement of the deficit in the health sector’s personnel.” Said Hawa.
