16/04/2024
"I personally purchased his nomination form and provided funds for his campaigns. Today I'm happy because I gave Borno State the best Governor ever."
~ VP Kashim Shettima praises Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State.
"Governor Zulum's problem is not money.
I appointed him as Rector, Borno State College of Agric; he did not build a house of his own.
I appointed him as Borno State Commissioner for Reconstruction which l allocated N20billion to construct houses for lDPs. Gov. Zulum did not build his own house, but was still staying in his family house in Maiduguri.
I was so shocked that I paid him an unscheduled visit only to confirm it was true.
I made up my mind that he was going to replace me but I never informed him.
32 Borno State APC members wanted to succeed me in office, I was just laughing knowing fully well that I had already chosen the most corruption-free politician I have ever seen.
I brought the idea of him succeeding me; he vehemently rejected it and travelled out to Mecca.
When he came back, I asked him again only for him to tell me he did not have money to purchase even Governorship form talkless of campaigns funds.
I personally purchased his nomination form and provided funds for his campaigns. Today I'm happy because I gave Borno State the best Governor ever."