Senator Kashim Shettima

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Upon the completion of his trip to Niger State, Vice President @KashimSM proceeded to Maiduguri, Borno State, to condole with Governor @ProfZulum over the demise of his niece, Amina (Inna) Zulum, who died this morning.

The Vice President prayed to Allah to grant her soul eternal rest, reward her with Al-Jannah Firdaus, and also grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss.

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The Vice President, Senator @KashimSM, has assured families of the 37 suspected miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (@official_NSCDC) in Niger State that the Federal Government will get to the root of the tragedy and ensure that anyone found culpable is held accountable.

The 37 persons died on September 17 after being detained by the NSCDC on suspicion of illegal mining, with the cause of their deaths yet to be established.

Senator @KashimSM gave the assurance on Monday during a condolence visit to Minna, the Niger State capital, where he conveyed the sympathies of President @officialABAT to Governor @HonBago, the bereaved families, and the people of the state.

The Vice President, who announced the Federal Government’s donation of ₦250 million to families of the deceased, recalled that President @officialABAT had directed a comprehensive investigation into the incident, noting that the government had constituted a 10-member independent investigative committee and suspended officers connected with the incident pending the outcome of the probe.

Describing the incident as a stain on the nation’s conscience, VP @KashimSM said the responsibility of the government to protect the life and dignity of every Nigerian does not cease when a citizen is taken into custody.

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While in Katsina, Vice President @KashimSM also witnessed the reception of prominent political decampees into the All Progressives Congress (@OfficialAPCNg), led by former Secretary to the Katsina State Government, Dr. Mustapha Inuwa, and other stalwarts, including 8 National Assembly aspirants, 18 State House of Assembly aspirants and several political leaders from opposition parties.

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The Vice President, Senator @KashimSM, has advocated for a conducive business environment for Nigerian women to ply their trade, saying the nation owes them an economy worthy of their labour.

He noted that women should be given more space for their ambition to flourish, unlike in the past when they carried heavy responsibilities with limited resources for their businesses to thrive.

Senator @KashimSM stated this on Sunday in Katsina State when he flagged off the Community Investment Fund (CIF) disbursement in a major push for women’s empowerment and financial inclusion under the Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up (NFWP-SU) Project at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina.

The Vice President also inaugurated 32 compressed natural gas-powered buses and 200 electric-powered tricycles under the Katsina State Comprehensive Urban Renewal Programme, as well as several completed road projects undertaken by the administration of Governor @dikko_radda to improve traffic flow, connectivity and urban mobility in the state metropolis.

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In a massive boost for Nigeria’s energy sector, the Vice President, Senator @KashimSM, has officially commissioned the ultra-modern corporate headquarters of Northwest Petroleum & Gas Company Limited in Lagos.

He hailed the state-of-the-art facility as a game-changer that will revolutionize local operations and completely rewrite the standards of excellence for the nation’s multi-billion-dollar oil and gas industry.

Speaking on Friday during the commissioning of the regional petroleum and gas firm’s corporate head office in Victoria Island, Lagos, Senator @KashimSM declared that the world-class facility sends a clear message to investors, clients, and Nigerians that Northwest Petroleum is poised for decades of service in an evolving global energy economy.

According to @KashimSM, while the new corporate facility marks an expansion for Northwest Petroleum, a major indigenous player in Nigeria’s downstream oil and gas sector, it will also provide a modern, world-class environment for collaboration, professional fulfilment, and strategic achievement across its workforce, partners, and stakeholders.

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Nigeria Has Passed Through Its Own Red Sea; Prosperity is Next - President Tinubu.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his 66th Independence Day address themed “From Reforms To Prosperity,” declared the age of painful reforms over and the age of prosperity begun, reaffirming his administration's commitment to turning economic stability into shared prosperity by reducing the cost of food and transportation, creating jobs through industrialisation and gas-powered growth, and supporting vulnerable Nigerians.

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The Vice President, Senator @KashimSM, has appealed to northern-based professionals in the creative industry to support the re-election of President @officialABAT in the interest of fairness and the unity of the Nigerian project.

He said the President deserves the support of the North, assuring the group of northern artists that the @officialABAT administration will continue to support the growth of the entertainment industry in the region.

Speaking on Wednesday during an audience with a delegation of Northern Performing Artists under the auspices of Triple-R for Renewed Hope at the All Progressives Congress (@OfficialAPCNg) campaign office in Abuja, Senator @KashimSM emphasised that the region stands to benefit significantly from the administration’s creative economy initiatives.

According to him, President @officialABAT deserves the collective support of the North, as the Federal Government under his watch was implementing policies designed to empower local talent, stimulate cultural preservation, and generate economic opportunities through the creative arts.

Underscoring the importance of reciprocal support from northern stakeholders to ensure the seamless execution of the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the Vice President assured the delegation that the Federal Government will continue to roll out targeted interventions to support regional artists, filmmakers, and musicians.

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Nigeria and the Netherlands have agreed to deepen collaboration to improve financial inclusion across different levels of Nigerian society.

Under the arrangement, the Netherlands will leverage its expertise and experience in financial health to support programmes implemented by Nigeria on financial inclusion.

This was part of the resolutions reached during a bilateral meeting between Vice President @KashimSM and the Queen of the Netherlands, Queen Máxima, in New York, United States.

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Just before returning to Nigeria, the Vice President, Senator @KashimSM, met with the Costa Rican candidate for the position of United Nations Secretary-General, @RGrynspan.

During his interaction with Grynspan, Senator @KashimSM said Nigeria will stand for equity, justice, and fairness in its support for any candidate seeking the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations (@UN).

According to him, the country will also support a candidate who believes in Africa’s aspirations in global affairs, specifically securing positions in key decision-making bodies and promoting multilateralism.

He said he would recommend the choice of the Costa Rican diplomat on the basis of Nigeria’s relationship with Latin America and gender inclusion, among other factors.

“Thank you for seeking Nigeria’s perspective for your candidature for the position of United Nations Secretary-General. Nigeria and Costa Rica share a common historical background connecting both countries and their regions.”

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Vice President @KashimSM has returned to Nigeria after representing President @officialABAT at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States.

The Vice President had departed Abuja on September 20 with the mandate of President @officialABAT to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the annual global event.

During the visit, VP @KashimSM delivered President @officialABAT’s National Statement at the General Debate, where Nigeria renewed its call for reform of the UN Security Council, demanding permanent African representation, fairer global financing, stronger climate support, and deeper multilateral cooperation.

He also participated in the Third High-Level Roundtable of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (@AMSGDialogues), where President @officialABAT urged African countries to move beyond raw mineral exports towards processing, manufacturing, and value addition.

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Vice President @KashimSM has said Africa’s continued exclusion from permanent membership of the United Nations (@UN) Security Council undermines the fairness and legitimacy of the global governance system.

He reaffirmed Nigeria’s support for urgent reform of the United Nations, noting that the nation would remain a dependable partner in efforts to rebuild trust among nations, defend international law, and address hunger, violence, and exclusion.

VP @KashimSM stated this on Friday during a meeting with United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Hajiya @AminaJMohammed on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York.

He commended the UN Secretary-General, @antonioguterres, for his consistent support for a more representative Security Council, particularly his declaration that a 21st-century Council without permanent African representation is “unjust and indefensible.”

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The Vice President, Senator @KashimSM, has urged the new leadership of the ECOWAS Commission (@ecowas_cedeao) to prioritise regional unity and integration to advance the progress of the sub-region’s people and economy.

This, he said, can be achieved by building bridges of friendship and promoting programmes and policies that will significantly impact the lives and livelihoods of people across the sub-region.

Senator @KashimSM stated this on Friday in New York, United States, when he granted audience to a delegation from the ECOWAS Commission, led by its new President, General Birame Diop (rtd), on the margins of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Specifically, he implored the new leadership of the sub-regional body to take private sector participation seriously in the execution of the Lagos-Abidjan Highway project.

“Beyond your administrative duties, your leadership of the Commission must make deliberate efforts to build bridges of friendship across the sub-region. ECOWAS should be at the forefront of our engagement with emerging blocs in the area, such as the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).”

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President @officialABAT has renewed calls for a radical shake-up of the United Nations (@UN), insisting that reforms must start with reconstituting the Security Council to grant Africa permanent seats.

He warned that the continent can no longer afford to fill the Council’s agenda from the margins, pointing out that the world of 2026 cannot remain captive to the distribution of power in 1945.

The Nigerian leader made the position in his address delivered by his deputy, Vice President @KashimSM, during the General Debate at the ongoing 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States.

Specifically, he demanded at least two permanent seats for the continent—including full rights, responsibilities, and veto power—along with a total of five non-permanent seats.

“The reform of this institution must begin with the reconstitution of the Security Council, for the world of 2026 cannot remain captive to the distribution of power in 1945. Africa cannot continue to fill the Council’s agenda while remaining absent from its permanent membership.

“Nigeria demands, in accordance with the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration, at least two permanent seats for Africa, with all the rights and responsibilities of permanent membership, including the veto for as long as it exists, and five non-permanent seats in total. The authority to speak for humanity carries an obligation to represent it,” he stated.

President @officialABAT also issued a wake-up call to world leaders, demanding an immediate end to global warfare and a total rejection of the rising tide of nationalism.

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The Vice President, Senator @KashimSM, has called on Nigerians in the diaspora, particularly those living in the United States of America, to support the administration of President @officialABAT in transforming the economic fortunes of the country.

He said the administration was doing its best to reposition the economy, particularly in the areas of education, health, science and technology, and agriculture, and would leverage the intellect of the diaspora community, which, according to him, is “the greatest resource of the future.”

“Citizens of our country have the capacity and intellect to harness our nation’s potential and take it to greater heights,” the VP added.

Senator @KashimSM stated this on Wednesday at the Nigeria House in New York during an interactive session with the Nigerian diaspora community in the United States, on the margins of the ongoing 81st UNGA.

Speaking on some of the reforms undertaken by the current administration, the Vice President said President @officialABAT has been courageous from the onset, culminating in bold decisions that have continued to reposition the economy.

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Nigeria and Italy have strengthened collaboration to implement the proposed Global Partnership for Education (@GPforEducation) financing campaign targeted at mobilizing $5 billion for education financing worldwide.

This is just as President @officialABAT has said the GPE vision aligns with Nigeria’s agenda, which aims at improving educational outcomes by investing in access as well as capacity building for teachers.

The Nigerian leader stated this on Wednesday in New York, United States, during the Multiply Possibility High-Level Event tagged, “A New Era for Education Financing,” held on the margins of the ongoing 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

In his intervention, President Tinubu, in a video message, also commended stakeholders in the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) for their efforts in accelerating education financing globally.

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VP Shettima Arrives UN Headquarters, Attends Opening Session Of 81st UNGA General Debate.

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President @officialABAT has called for a fresh continental push to end the historical exploitation of Africa’s critical mineral resources, urging African nations to unite and halt the export of raw materials.

Accordingly, he demanded an aggressive alliance among African countries to ensure the continent transitions from a mere supplier of raw minerals to a hub for local processing, manufacturing, and value addition.

The Nigerian leader made the call on Monday in New York, United States, during the Third Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) High-Level Roundtable on Critical Minerals Development in Africa, held on the sidelines of the ongoing 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Represented by Vice President @KashimSM, President @officialABAT delivered his message at the high-level dialogue alongside AMSG Chairman and Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. @AlakeDele.

The high-level dialogue, themed “From Resources to Wealth: Continental Cooperation for Mineral Value Addition, Data Sovereignty, Innovative Financing and Critical Minerals Security,” focuses on transforming the continent’s mineral wealth into sustainable economic growth.

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The Vice President, Senator @KashimSM, has received a comprehensive brief on Nigeria’s participation in the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. @Ojukwu_Bianca, and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, formally briefed the Vice President on key areas of priority for the country and expectations from stakeholders and citizens during the meeting.

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Vice President @KashimSM has arrived in New York, United States, to represent President @officialABAT and lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

VP @KashimSM said Nigeria’s engagements at the global gathering will be guided by the country’s national interest, commitment to multilateralism and President @officialABAT’s consistent advocacy for reforms of global institutions to reflect contemporary economic and demographic realities.

“Our message in New York is clear: Nigeria believes in multilateralism, but the institutions that govern our world must become more representative, equitable and responsive to the realities of today,” Senator @KashimSM said.

“We will engage our partners firmly from the standpoint of Nigeria’s national interest, while advancing President @officialABAT’s call for a global system that gives developing countries a stronger voice and a fairer opportunity to prosper.”

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