What Is Senator Kashim Shettima Religion? People are eager to learn whether the presidential candidate’s running partner, Senator Kashim Shettima, is Muslim or Christian. Let’s take a brief look at the politician’s private life.
According to the most recent source, Senator Shettima, a former governor of Borno State, will be Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s running partner for president of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Shettima, a supporter of Tinubu, had a key role in the choice of Tinubu as the candidate for president of the ruling party. He has been organizing Tinubu’s support since December 2021 and visiting several states to speak to party delegates.
The choice was made following Alhaji Masari’s resignation as the All Progressives Congress’ temporary running partner (APC). Since the former governor of Lagos began his presidential campaign, Shettima has served as Tinibu’s spokesperson for the media.
What Is Senator Kashim Shettima Religion? Muslim Or Christian? His Religion
Muslim from the Kanuri tribe, Kashim Shettima is the governor of Borno State. As soon as the news became viral online, there was a discussion, and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu stepped up to provide clarification.
Tinubu, in announcing Sen. Kashim Shettima, observed that the choice respects the country’s ethnic and religious sentiments. He continued by saying that he deliberately chose to act in the nation’s best interests.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Tinubu also said that he was aware of the contentious debate around Kashim’s potential religion.
On the other hand, the APC candidate underlined that the nation’s problems demand that competence in leading come before religious sentiments.
Learn About His Family Background Of Kashim Shettima
Kashim Shettima was born on September 2, 1966, to Sir Kashim Ibrahim’s family in Maiduguri, Borno State. Shettima has protected his family’s privacy and kept them out of the spotlight.
He is wed to his wife Nana Shettima in the interim. Three children were received by the couple jointly, and they have been raised privately.
Shettima attended Lamisula Primary School in Maiduguri from 1972 to 1978. He studied at Government Community Secondary School, Biu in Borno State’s southern region from 1978 to 1980.
After that, he was moved to Potiskum’s Government Science Secondary School, where he eventually earned his diploma in 1983. He holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) and Master of Science (MSc) in Agricultural Economics.
Meet Nigerian Businessman And Politician Kashim Shettima
Kashim Shettima worked in the banking industry since 1993 before entering politics. He began his career in 1997 by enrolling as a Deputy Manager at African International Bank Limited.
In 2001, he advanced through the ranks, going from Deputy Manager to Manager. The next year, he was appointed branch manager of Maiduguri for Zenith Bank. In the future, he was elevated to Senior Manager/Branch Head, Assistant General Manager, and Deputy General Manager positions.
He quit his position as General Manager at Zenith Bank in 2007 after being appointed Commissioner for Finance in Borno State.
From 2007 to 2011, he served as a Commissioner in five Ministries. In the January 2011 primary elections, Engineer Modu Fannami Gubio was selected as the ANPP’s governorship candidate.
But after gunmen later murdered Gubio, Shettima was chosen in a second primary in February 2011.
