Vice President Shettima Challenges Nigerians To Prioritize Peace And Unity In Nation-Building

He urged citizens to support the administration’s ongoing economic reforms, emphasizing that the temporary challenges would eventually yield long-term gains for the country.

Speaking on Monday in Maiduguri during a luncheon with Borno State elders and his schoolmates to celebrate Eid-El-Fitr, the Vice President, represented by Abdulkadir Rahis, the member representing Maiduguri Metropolitan Constituency at the House of Representatives, highlighted the importance of maintaining harmony among Nigerians.

Expressing gratitude for witnessing Eid-El-Fitr, Shettima stressed the need to strengthen the existing unity for collective progress, describing it as a gift for one another.

He reiterated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to implementing sustainable policies and urged citizens to remain patient as the reforms take root. He noted that the endurance taught by Ramadan should guide the nation during the reform process.

Shettima, who arrived in Maiduguri on Sunday evening, encouraged Nigerians to continue upholding the spiritual values embraced during Ramadan, as these principles would significantly contribute to national development.

He also appealed to the people of Borno State and Nigerians to embody humility and communal living, reflecting the teachings of the Holy books, which he described as essential for the nation’s progress.