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B00M: Power Must Shift To The South Come 2023 - Shettima Reveals Why

Afnews Editor

Jul 03, 2021

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A former Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, has said after President Muhammadu sees out his eight years as president of Nigeria, the South should be supported to produce his successor.

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This came as Buhari's Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari, tasked Nigerians on unity, saying there was hope for a better future under the president.

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Shettima stated this on Friday, while speaking at a public presentation of a book, titled: "Standing For The Truth With Courage,ÔÇØ written by Prof. Emeritus Njidda Mamadu Gadzama, the chairman, TETfund Research and Development Standing Committee.

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He expressed his belief in equity, fairness, and justice, insisting it was the turn of the South to produce the next president of the country.

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Shettima, who represents Borno Central Senatorial District in the Senate, said: "I believe in equity, justice, and fairness.

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"After power has resided in the North for eight years, there is need for a power shift in the South.ÔÇØ

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He further flayed the secessionist agitations going on in some parts of the country, saying what the country needed was unity among its various diverse groups.

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