A founding member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON) Osita Okechukwu has commended the choice of former Governor of Borno state,Senator Kashim Shetimma as Vice Presidential Candidate of the All Progressive Congress.
Okechukwu who was reacting to Asiwaju’s choice, said, “On the choice of Distinguished Senator Kissim Shettima as Vice Presidential Candidate; described the joint ticket as excellent.
“It is an excellent joint ticket because Distinguished Shettima is transparent, a man of action and capable as Asiwaju pointed out. He did well as the governor of Borno State and did a good pick as a successor in the person of Professor Zulum.”
On the issue of the Muslim-Muslim ticket, the VON boss said, “as a Christian one would have preferred Muslim-Christian ticket; however, there was the likely input of Northern Governors who are staunch supporters of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“And as a veteran politician, Asiwaju must have weighed all the options among which is competence, capability and reliability and sterling qualities must have guided his choice.
“The good news is that both are moderate Muslims, not ultra Muslims.”
