Thanks - Maryam Shetty reacts to her nomination withdrawal
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Aug 04, 2023
Thanks - Maryam Shetty reacts to her nomination withdrawal
Dr. Maryam Shetty has reacted to the withdrawal of her ministerial nomination by President Bola Tinubu.
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Shetty said she remains grateful for Tinubu's unrelenting support and thankful for any decision from him.
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Shetty also thanked the Vice President, Kashim Shettima for his support.
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In a series of posts on her X social media platform on Friday, she said grateful and thankful for any decision from the President.
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She wrote, "I was just informed now at today's plenary session that President Bola Ahmad Tinubu has withdrawn my ministerial nomination and replaced me with Dr Mariga Mahmoud.
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"I'm grateful and thankful for any decision from you My President!"
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However, Shetty had earlier written, "My Dear President @officialABAT, Vice President @KashimSM I greatly appreciate. I am indeed grateful for your unrelenting support on each and every occasion. For your rainbow of support and courage in the face of intimidation. I Thank You all."
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THE PRESS reports that Tinubu on Friday withdrew her nomination for a ministerial position and replaced her with Dr. Mariga Mahmoud, another nominee from Kano State.
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The President's communication was addressed to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, who read it during plenary.
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Tinubu, however, did not give any reason for Shetty's replacement as a ministerial nominee.
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