Shettima Meets Former Governors Ahead of APC Campaign
On October 12, Vice-President Kashim Shettima conducted a closed-door meeting with prominent political figures at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. This meeting occurred two days prior to the All Progressives Congress (APC) inauguration of its Presidential Campaign Council, scheduled for October 14.
Attendees included former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, former Jigawa State Governor Abubakar Badaru, former Governor Simon Lalong, and Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), the Director-General of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. The delegation, identifying as leaders of the National Directorate of Arewa for Asiwaju Movement, arrived around 4pm.
Shettima was engaged in another meeting at the time, which included Minister of Livestock Development Idi Maiha and Prof. Attahiru Jega, Special Adviser to the President. The purpose of the visit was not disclosed but was reported as a courtesy call.
The APC's campaign flag-off is planned for Kaduna State on October 24, with a full campaign schedule to be released post-inauguration.
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