Shettima Says He Will Retire Atiku To Fombina To Rear Goats

Eko Hot Blog reports that Vice President Kashim Shettima has joked about retiring former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to Fombina, a region in northeastern Nigeria, to rear goats. Shettima made the joke while addressing reporters outside the courtroom where he had spent over 12 hours. He was responding to a question about whether he would … Read more

Zulum Hails Shettima as ‘Rare Mentor’ on 57th Birthday

Eko Hot Blog reports that Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has described Vice President Kashim Shettima as a “great and humble mentor” on his 57th birthday. In a statement by his aide, Zulum said Shettima is “very difficult to find” and that he has “liberally given us (his mentees) the rare opportunities of using … Read more

PEPT Update: Tribunal Admits Shettima’s Voluntary Resignation Letter As APC Senatorial Candidate

Eko Hot Blog reports that In a noteworthy development, The Presidential Election Petition Court has acknowledged a certified true copy of Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s resignation letter as admissible evidence. The submitted resignation letter is aimed at providing evidence that Vice President Shettima voluntarily resigned from his senatorial candidacy before being selected as the vice presidential … Read more

Muslim-Muslim Ticket: “No Agenda To Islamise Nigeria” – Tinubu Tells CAN

The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general election, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu said there is no plan to Islamise Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Asiwaju Tinubu clearly stated that he has no agenda to Islamise Nigeria owing to the rumours after the selection of his Vice. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more