The reason the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, visited former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, and former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has been revealed.
Shettima, visited the leaders on Thursday at their Uphill residences in Minna, the capital of Niger State.
He was accompanied by the Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani Bello, and Senator Sani Musa.
Closed-door Meeting
Shettima arrived in Minna around 3:00pm.
He headed straight to the houses of the elder statesmen for a meeting behind closed doors for about 30 minutes each.
However, sources close to the two leaders spoke with Channels Television.
The sources say Shettima’s visits was connected with the incoming government to be led by his principal, Bola Tinubu.
“The former Borno State governor came to seek the support of the two elder statesmen for the Tinubu government.”
Interim Government
Also, the move by the Vice President-elect was to consult with the two former military leaders over a plot by some politicians to install an interim government.
The plot was revealed by the Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday.
National Issues
Shettima told journalists that he was in the State to meet the two leaders and get advice, input, and sort their perspectives on the issues confronting the nation.
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The vice president-elect said that the challenges bedeviling Niger State and other states would be adequately addressed.
He said: “Our elders are the beacon of hope and we will continue to tap from their wealth of experience.
“They have a lot to offer the nation and humanity.
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“We will continue to reach out to them for their advice, inputs, and perspectives on issues confronting us as a nation”.
