Nigerian Vice President, Kashim Shettima has extolled essential qualities of leadership embodied by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu which includes sacrifice, tenacity of purpose, and commitment to his people.
Shettima who gave the qualities during the breaking of Ramadan fast of the President with members of the Federal Executive Council, Service Chiefs and heads of government agencies in Abuja on Wednesday.
The Vice President said further that without no doubt, posterity will remember President Bola Tinubu as a decisive leader for his pivotal role in guiding Nigeria towards prosperity and stability.
According to the statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, as the VP stated further that the President exemplifies these qualities and is steering the nation toward sustained growth and progress.
Expressing optimism about Nigeria’s trajectory under President Tinubu’s leadership, the VP rallied all ministers, service chiefs, and heads of government agencies to lend their support to the President’s endeavors.
”We have crossed the Rubicon and the nation is on the path to sustained growth. Some nations have gone through worse cases 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.
”The President doesn’t subscribe to the idea of apportioning blame, the buck stops on his desk and he has not shied away from taking those decisive actions. Be rest assured that in the fullness of time, posterity will be very kind to him,” he said.
Vice President Shettima also underscored the significance of forgiveness and generosity during the Holy Month of Ramadan and the Lenten season, noting its unifying power transcending any divides among Nigerians.
On his part, Attorney General of the Federal and Honourable Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, expressed gratitude on behalf of the gathering for the opportunity to come together in fellowship during Ramadan.
The Attorney General said, ”I pray that we all see the end of Ramadan. We thank the President for his generosity”.