Kassim Shettima
NigeriapoliticianMaleb. 19667.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Kassim Shettima is the Vice President of Nigeria and a former governor of Borno State. He is seen as a significant political figure within the ruling party, particularly as discussions about the 2027 presidential elections unfold, with implications for the North-East region.
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Kassim Shettima is the Vice President and running mate of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Osun APC rallies support for candidatesNigeria· 2026-09-26
Kassim Shettima, the Vice President, pledged N2 billion to rebuild homes after the Niger flood.
Shettima pledges N2bn to rebuild homes after Niger floodNigeria· 2025-06-04
Kassim Shettima’s comments on federalism expose the avalanche of the country’s post-independence leaders’ pretentiousness about federalism as a political construct.
Shettima’s pretentious reading of federalismNigeria· 2025-04-21
The incumbent Vice President, Kassim Shettima, is mentioned as working on the formula that the Presidency should go to the North East.
Northern ministers get marching orders to defend President as opposition growsNigeria· 2025-02-09
