Charges ministers, others to rally round Tinubu in interest of nation
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
Vice President Kashim Shettima, has assured Nigerians that the country will have abundant harvests in the upcoming months.
He stated this Tuesday night at the Iftar, the fast-breaking evening meal for Muslims during Ramadan, organised by President Bola Tinubu for members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) and services chiefs.
He also urged all of the administration’s appointees to support the President in his endeavour to turn around the ship of state, telling them that the President only has the best interests of the country in mind while also reminding them that commitment is a necessary component of leadership.
Shettima reminded the cabinet members and other senior state officials that President Tinubu does not subscribe to bucks passing, for which reason he said posterity would be kind to him.
“Ramadan is a season of forgiveness, it’s a season of generosity, which incidentally coincides with the lent season, which goes to buttress the fact that what binds us together, exceeds whatever divides us.
“This is time for all of us to rally round our leader because leadership requires sacrifice, leadership requires tenacity of purpose, leadership requires commitment.
“Honourable ministers, service chiefs, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, we have crossed the Rubicon and the nation is on the path to sustained growth. Some nations have gone through some worse phases in the annals of their history than us.
“The President means well for the nation, he has a good heart for the nation and we have the moral imperative to support him in whatever way we can to salvage the ship of the state”, he said.
“He doesn’t subscribe to the idea of apportioning blames, the bulk stops on his desk and he has not shied away from facing some gargantuan challenges facing us. Be rest assured that in the fullness of time, posterity will be very kind to him.
“Let’s keep this… in prayers, let’s pray for the restoration of peace and stability in the country. Luckily, the economy is turning the corner, by the grace of God, in the coming months we shall have a bountiful harvest season and we shall all smile once again”, he said.
Speaking on behalf of Council, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, expressed appreciation to President Tinubu for providing them with the Iftar and prayed for him, asking God to answer his earnest prayers.