- The number two citizen called on Nigerians of northern extraction to come together to end what he described as the heritage of poverty and destitution in the region
Vice President Kashim Shettima has bemoaned the widespread poverty in the northern part of Nigerian is deeply troubling.
The number two citizen called on Nigerians of northern extraction to come together to end what he described as the heritage of poverty and destitution in the region.
He called on Nigerians to resist any act capable of leading the nation into anarchy, saying people must learn to tolerate one another and live together in peace to enhance development in all parts of the country.
The vice president made the call in Masaka, Nasarawa State, on Thursday while inaugurating the 5km Masaka-Luvu Road in Karu Local Government of the state.
He said it’s easy to cause chaos but difficult to bring back peace. He therefore urged Governor Abdullahi Sule to continue maintaining peace in the state.
Shettima stated, “We have to learn to embrace each other, to tolerate one another and for us in Northern Nigeria, we are all united by our heritage of poverty and destitution. I see no reason why we should be fighting one another instead of collectively fighting poverty, destitution and backwardness in our states.”
According to him, President Bola Tinubu is interested in redefining the meaning and concept of modern leadership, adding, “It is for us in Nasarawa to maintain peace and amity and embrace one another for development to reach us.”
The vice president disclosed that by next year, the school feeding programme would take off across the length and breadth of the country.
He added, “It is absolutely essential. This is vitally important and the President has a lot of empathy for those on the lower strata of the society.”
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