Vice-President Kashim Shettima has opened up on how some persons tried to pitch him against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu barely three months after coming into power.…....
Speaking at the launch of “My Life of Duty and Allegiance”, autobiography of former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, Shettima said the individuals, whom he refused to name but said are from Borno State, told Tinubu that he was plotting to kill him and take over power.
“Three months into our swearing in, some people told Tinubu I was planning to kill him to take over power. The President had called me and said, ‘Sit down! Your people came to me and said stop wearing those Shettima’s clothes.’
“But the president said their story did not add up. He said when you gave me those clothes, I was an aspirant. I would not have been the candidate, neither were you going to be Vice presidential candidate.
“Some people told him after election that I was planning to use the clothes to kill him and take over. However, Tinubu wore the clothes after that because he is not fetish.”
Shettima advised Nigerians to be better united as their brother’s keeper, not as merchants of divisions.
Shettima is representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the event as the Guest of Honor.
Among the dignitaries in attendance are former President Goodluck Jonathan and former First Lady Patience Jonathan; former Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar; Senator Oluremi Tinubu, represented at the occasion; as well as serving and retired senior military officers, state governors, traditional rulers, and religious leaders.
The event has drawn prominent figures from Nigeria’s political, military, and traditional institutions in honour of General Gowon’s legacy and contributions to national development.