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Vice President @KashimSM has said Nigeria’s ambition of building a one-trillion-dollar economy is driven by enterprise, investment, and coordinated reforms across all levels of government.

He particularly identified Lagos State as the clearest demonstration of how subnational leadership can accelerate national economic transformation.

Speaking on Monday when he declared open the Invest Lagos 3.0 Summit held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, the Vice President said the country’s economic future depends on creating conditions that allow capital, innovation, and productive enterprise to thrive.

Addressing an audience of policymakers, global investors, entrepreneurs, development institutions, and business leaders, VP @KashimSM said Lagos has continued to distinguish itself as Nigeria’s foremost economic gateway and one of Africa’s most influential centres for commerce and investment.

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President @officialABAT on Tuesday commissioned major economic and infrastructural projects in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, as part of his one-day working visit to the state.

The completed projects inaugurated by the President include the new Zonal Directorate Office Complex of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (@officialEFCC) along Old Iyin Road in Ado-Ekiti, as well as the 1.2-kilometre flyover named after him at Okeyinmi, which serves as a major infrastructure milestone to ease traffic in the state capital.

The Nigerian leader, who was represented by his deputy, Vice President @KashimSM, on the working visit to the state, also performed the groundbreaking for the Ekiti Knowledge Zone (EKZ), aimed at driving long-term technology, innovation, and economic development in the state.

Speaking during the commissioning of the EFCC Zonal Directorate Office Complex, President @officialABAT stated vehemently that corruption will have no refuge under his administration, just as he reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening anti-corruption institutions and ensuring accountability across the public and private sectors.

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Earlier today, Vice President @KashimSM led Nigerian Governors on a Sallah homage and Eid-el-Adha lunch with his boss, President @officialABAT, in Lagos.

In attendance were the Governors of Lagos, Nasarawa, Jigawa, Sokoto, Kebbi, Taraba, Niger, Ekiti, Delta, Ondo, Edo, Adamawa, Benue, Enugu, Ogun, and Kogi States, as well as the Deputy Governors of Borno and Kano.

In his remarks, the Vice President drew parallels to the teachings on the cost of faith and the meaning of surrender, saying the path to greatness is not paved by convenience, but by the courage to give up what is easy so that what is necessary may live.

Over the past few days, the President had played host to political and business leaders across the nation at his residence in commemoration of the 2026 Eid-Adha.

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Vice President @KashimSM has called on political leaders and citizens across the country to approach the 2027 electoral season with maturity, tolerance, and a sense of national responsibility, warning against divisive rhetoric and actions capable of undermining peace and stability.

He assured Nigerians that both the Federal Government and sub-national governments are taking deliberate steps to cushion the effects of the economic challenges on citizens.

The Vice President stated this on Wednesday while speaking with journalists shortly after observing the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at the Ramat Square Eid Ground in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

VP @KashimSM said that the administration of President @officialABAT remains committed to reducing the economic pressures facing citizens through ongoing reforms and targeted interventions.

“Governments at all levels are poised to ameliorate the sufferings of the Nigerian people,” VP @KashimSM said.

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Vice President @KashimSM has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and to a deeper strategic partnership with the Republic of Benin to sustain economic and democratic gains in the region.

He said both nations share a common destiny rooted in history, culture, trade, and a collective responsibility for regional security.

Senator @KashimSM, who spoke on Sunday in Cotonou, the Benin Republic capital, where he represented President @officialABAT at the inauguration of President @WadagniRomuald, said the @officialABAT administration considers the Nigeria-Benin relationship strategic to regional integration and democratic stability within West Africa.

The Vice President noted that Nigeria’s presence at the event reflected the President’s enduring commitment to solidarity and cooperation with neighbouring countries.

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Vice President @KashimSM has arrived in Cotonou, the Benin Republic capital, ahead of the inauguration of @WadagniRomuald as the President of the Republic of Benin.

Senator @KashimSM, who is attending the inauguration as a special guest, is representing President @officialABAT at the event billed to take place at the Presidential Palace in Cotonou on Sunday, May 24, 2026.

On arrival at the Cardinal Bernadin Gantin International Airport, he was received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Benin, @shegunbakari; Ambassador-designate of Nigeria to the Republic of Benin, Amb. Mopelola Adeola-Ibrahim; Minister I, Embassy of Nigeria in Cotonou, Amb. Bukar Kalambe; and Head of Chancery, Embassy of Nigeria in Cotonou, Emmanuel Nwosa.

The Vice President was also briefed on the inauguration’s itinerary by Amb. Bakari and other diplomats.

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President @officialABAT has described the autobiography of former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), as an important national document that offers guidance for Nigeria’s future, regional cooperation, and the preservation of national unity.

The Nigerian leader particularly called for wide circulation of the memoir across the country, noting that it is a civic inheritance for all Nigerians.

Speaking on Tuesday during the public presentation of the memoir, My Life of Duty and Allegiance, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, the President, who was represented by his deputy, Vice President @KashimSM, said the reflections of leaders who witnessed defining moments in the nation’s history remain essential to strengthening democratic stability and national cohesion.

President @officialABAT said Nigeria must preserve its historical memory to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past, stressing that societies that fail to learn from their history risk drifting into division and uncertainty.

“A nation that misplaces its memory soon begins to quarrel with its own reflection. A society without memory becomes an orphan in time,” he said.

President @officialABAT observed that the former Head of State’s account was arriving at a time when Nigeria and the wider West African region continue to grapple with insecurity, economic pressures, and social fragmentation, making the lessons of reconciliation and statesmanship even more relevant.

The Nigerian leader praised Gowon’s post-civil war reconciliation efforts, particularly the declaration of “No victor, no vanquished,” describing it as one of the defining principles that helped preserve Nigeria’s unity after the civil war.

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The Vice President, Senator @KashimSM, has charged the Code of Conduct Bureau (@CCBNigeria) to remain apolitical and maintain strict independence in order to function with integrity, transparency, and accountability.

He also urged the Bureau to sustain its digitisation process to create a system that allows public officers to declare assets and liabilities electronically from any location, eliminating the delays and inefficiencies of paper forms, as well as matching what obtains in foreign jurisdictions.

Senator @KashimSM gave the charge on Friday when he received a delegation from the CCB, led by its Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The Vice President congratulated Bello and his team on their assumption of office, just as he cautioned them against being mired in any controversy.

“Remain steadfast. Be as apolitical as humanly possible and do your job as much as you can,” he charged the delegation, even as he acknowledged the CCB’s current efforts, especially in the digitisation process, observing that the world is changing and the Bureau has to move with the tide.

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The Vice President, Senator @KashimSM, has applauded the Renewed Hope Baby Support (RHBS) programme, a national human capital infrastructure initiative aimed at providing every Nigerian child with structured identity, healthcare participation, and long-term financial opportunities.

He said the RHBS programme, initiated by the North East Development Commission (@NEDCOfficialNg), aligns with President @officialABAT’s declaration of 2026 as the Year of the Family and Social Protection, just as he lauded the Commission for taking proactive steps to translate the President’s vision into concrete action.

Senator @KashimSM disclosed this on Thursday when the management team of the NEDC, led by its Managing Director/CEO, Mohammed Goni Alkali, presented the RHBS programme execution framework to him at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

“As you are aware, Mr President has declared 2026 as the Year of the Family and Social Protection, with clear directives for implementation across all levels of government. I commend the NEDC for taking proactive steps to translate this vision into concrete action, particularly through the Renewed Hope Baby Support (RHBS) programme.

“The RHBS is a very timely and strategic initiative. It sits squarely within the North East Stabilization and Development Masterplan, aligning perfectly with its three critical pillars: peaceful society, healthy citizens, and an educated populace,” he stated.

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Vice President @KashimSM has assured the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) that the Federal Government will reach out to major stakeholders to fast-track the passage of its amendment bill aimed at scaling the impact of the institute.

The bill currently before the National Assembly aims to change the institute’s name to better reflect modern governance practices and expand its mandate beyond traditional secretarial duties.

The Vice President stated this on Friday when a delegation from ICSAN, led by its 30th President and Chairman of the Governing Council, Mrs. Uto Ukpanah, paid him a courtesy visit in his office at the Presidential Villa.

He congratulated the institute on its 60th anniversary, describing the upcoming event as a celebration of 60 years of professionalism and integrity.

“You have earned it, and the nation is better for the work you have done. You are truly a consequential organization, and even the calibre of people who were part of your history did their best for the nation,” he said.

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The Vice President, Senator @KashimSM, on Thursday formally submitted President @officialABAT’s nomination and expression of interest forms to the national officers of the ruling All Progressives Congress (@OfficialAPCNg), signalling his intent to clinch the party’s ticket to contest the 2027 presidential election for a second term in office.

He rallied party faithful, including State Governors, National Assembly members, and party officials, to support the President’s candidature, saying President @officialABAT has demonstrated his ability to pull Nigeria out of the economic and social morass in which it had been enmeshed.

Speaking at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre after submitting the forms, Senator @KashimSM relied on the positive impact of the Renewed Hope Agenda of the @officialABAT administration as the rallying call to give the President full backing to actualise his bid for a second term.

“We are here, first, as Nigerians, and secondly as members of the All Progressives Congress (@OfficialAPCNg), to submit this very priceless nomination form of our dear President and leader, His Excellency, @officialABAT, as he seeks to lead us for another four-year term.”

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The Vice President, Senator @KashimSM, has affirmed that the reforms of the administration of President @officialABAT in the mining sector are beginning to manifest, with over $2.6 billion in Foreign Direct Investment attracted to the sector in the last 30 months alone.

He highlighted that through the de-risking of the mining environment in the country, the administration has made local value addition a non-negotiable principle of licensing, as Nigeria is no longer content to be a warehouse of raw materials.

Senator @KashimSM stated this on Wednesday in Abuja during the official commissioning of the Kursi Group Headquarters established by Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki Gambari.

“We are becoming a global hub for mineral refinement, beneficiation, and value-driven industrial growth,” he pointed out.

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President @officialABAT’s comprehensive economic restructuring is rebuilding the pillars of Nigeria’s economy every state of the federation can depend on, the Vice President, Senator @KashimSM, has said.

He identified the outcome of the restructuring, aimed at reducing subnational dependence on the federal government, largely through fiscal reforms and increased allocations to states, as energy reliability, fiscal balance, tax reform, and a single digital gateway for investment, among others.

Senator @KashimSM, who made the observation on Wednesday in Lafia during the Nasarawa Investment Summit 2026, noted that the ongoing transformation of subnational economies into stronger and more viable entities justifies the choice of states as the focal point of the reform agenda of the @officialABAT administration.

“At the national level, we are rebuilding the pillars every state depends on: energy reliability, fiscal balance, tax reform, and a single digital gateway for investment. The ongoing power-sector reforms are opening new paths for state participation.

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The Vice President, Senator @KashimSM, has restated the firm resolve of the administration of President @officialABAT to address humanitarian situations across Nigeria.

This, according to him, entails that the administration will continue to engage more with critical stakeholders, including development partners, in tackling grey areas in humanitarian responses across the country.

Senator @KashimSM stated this on Tuesday when he received, on a courtesy visit, a delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Nigeria (@ICRC_Nigeria) led by Ms @DDoueihyICRC at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The Vice President said Nigeria, under the leadership of President @officialABAT, will continue to nurture existing relationships with key stakeholders like the ICRC, noting that “it is only when we continue engaging with organisations like the Red Cross that we can address some of the grey areas in our humanitarian responses across the country.”

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The Vice President, Senator @KashimSM, has charged intending Muslim pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj to uphold national values that positively reflect Nigeria and act as worthy ambassadors of the country during their spiritual journeys.

He described them as representatives of the country on the global stage who must portray the best of the nation while complying with the strict regulations of the host nation.

Senator @KashimSM gave the charge on Sunday when he flagged off the 2026 Hajj airlift at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, with a renewed commitment to safety, coordination, and pilgrim welfare.

“You are ambassadors of Nigeria. You carry with you the image of our nation and the dignity of our people. Let your conduct reflect discipline, humility, patience, and integrity,” he said.

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Vice President @KashimSM joined President @officialABAT as the President presided over today’s meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The session, which brought together senior members of cabinet and top government functionaries, was preceded by the swearing-in of four newly appointed Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service, as well as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (@inecnigeria), by President @officialABAT.

Those inaugurated as Permanent Secretaries were Mrs. Warrens Bekearedebo Augusta (Bayelsa State), Dr. Ayinde Shoretire (Ogun State), Mallam Aminu Sani Yargaya (Kano State), and Mrs. Nkiruka Bella Jones-Nebo (Enugu State), while Rear Admiral Jamila Abubakar Sadiq Malafa (Rtd) was sworn in as National Commissioner of Independent National Electoral Commission, representing Adamawa State.

Today’s FEC meeting thereafter brought together members of the Federal Executive Council for another round of high-level policy coordination, review of ongoing reform programmes, and consideration of matters central to economic management, public sector efficiency, and service delivery.

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The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the adoption of 112 as the National Emergency Number at all levels and across relevant agencies as part of measures to strengthen Nigeria’s emergency lifeline and build a unified and coordinated national response to emergencies.

Council also approved the establishment of a multi-agency implementation committee and programme coordination led by the Office of the Vice President and the Nigerian Communications Commission (@NgComCommission).

The approval was part of decisions taken at the 157th meeting of NEC held virtually and chaired by Vice President @KashimSM.

The Vice President said the 112 emergency lifeline had become necessary to prevent delays caused by bureaucratic bottlenecks, noting that what the citizens seek urgently when confronted by natural disasters or insecurity is an urgent response and not bureaucracy.

“This is not only a technical reform. It is a test of the state’s humanity. In moments of fire, accident, robbery, medical emergency, flood, violence, or panic, citizens do not need bureaucracy.

“They need response. They need to know one number to call, one system to trust, and one coordinated chain of action that moves quickly enough to save lives,” he stated.

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As the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the MTN Nigeria Foundation partner on the national survey on substance use in Nigeria, the Vice President, Senator @KashimSM, has pledged the commitment of the Federal Government to take ownership and leadership of the initiative.

According to the Vice President, the Federal Government is involved in the initiative, which he said is essential to Nigeria’s survival as a nation.

The Vice President stated this at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday during the signing of the letter of acceptance for cooperation on the National Substance Use Survey in Nigeria between the UNODC and MTN Nigeria Foundation.

Speaking on the Federal Government’s expectations, Senator @KashimSM said, “We expect the findings to land as policy inputs, not as documents, and we expect a full and final report no later than the first quarter of next year.”

Stressing the commitment of the Federal Government, the VP said, “I want to be clear that the Office of the Vice President’s role is not ceremonial. We are in this for the outcome because the survey report will provide relevant authorities with granular local government data required to design and implement critical interventions.”

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The Vice President, Senator @KashimSM, has extolled the legacy of the late Sir Israel Chinwuba Ogbue, father-in-law of the Chairman of Heirs Holdings/UBA Group, Chief @TonyOElumelu, saying he lived a life well spent, planting values that are visible in the lives of his children.

According to him, that Pa Ogbue, who passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026, was the only surviving child of his parents speaks to a depth of strength many are unable to fully grasp, and to carry such a burden and still live with gratitude and grace is the mark of a man who understood life and made peace with it.

Senator @KashimSM, who spoke on Saturday when he led the Federal Government delegation to the funeral ceremony of the late Sir Ogbue in the Onicha-Olona community in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, also conveyed the condolences of President @officialABAT to the family of the deceased, as well as the people and government of Delta State.

“On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I extend our condolences and our respect to the family, the people of Onicha-Olona, and the government and people of Delta State. We honour the life he lived and the example he set,” he said.