Shettima says Tinubu forgave northern governors who opposed him

Vice President Kashim Shettima stated that President Bola Tinubu forgave northern governors who did not support his 2023 presidential bid, citing the act as a model for political reconciliation. Shettima made the remarks on Wednesday in Ilorin during the turbaning of Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as the Sardauna of Ilorin Emirate. Shettima revealed that only six of the 19 northern governors supported Tinubu's presidential ambition in 2023. He said the president demonstrated maturity by extending a hand of fellowship after the election. "After the 2023 election, President Tinubu hugged and forgave all other northern governors that did not support him. That is a mark of a good leader," Shettima said. The vice president used the example to urge politicians in Kwara State to reconcile following recent party primaries. He called on them to unite and play politics without bitterness, noting that political contests are temporary. His appeal comes amid disagreements within the Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress after its governorship primary. Shettima also addressed the economic situation Tinubu inherited. He said the administration met less than 3.