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Kashim Shettima
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Shettima in 2023
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| 15th Vice President of Nigeria | |
| Assumed office 29 May 2023 |
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| President | Bola Tinubu |
| Preceded by | Yemi Osinbajo |
| Senator for Borno Central | |
| In office 11 June 2019 – 29 May 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Baba Kaka Bashir Garbai |
| Succeeded by | Kaka Shehu Lawan |
| Governor of Borno State | |
| In office 29 May 2011 – 29 May 2019 |
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| Deputy | Zannnah Mustapha Usman Durkwa |
| Preceded by | Ali Modu Sheriff |
| Succeeded by | Babagana Zulum |
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Kashim Shettima Mustapha
2 September 1966 Maiduguri, Northern Region, Nigeria (now in Borno State) |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress (2013–present) |
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All Nigeria Peoples Party (1999–2013) |
| Spouse |
Nana Usman Alkali
(m. 1998) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Akinola Aguda House |
| Alma mater | University of Maiduguri University of Ibadan |
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| Awards | List of honours and awards |
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Kashim Shettima Mustapha (born on 2 September 1966) is a Nigerian politician. He is currently the 15th Vice President of Nigeria. Before this, he was a Senator for Borno Central from 2019 to 2023. He also served as the Governor of Borno State from 2011 to 2019.
Shettima was born in Maiduguri in 1966. He studied at the University of Maiduguri and the University of Ibadan. After finishing school, he worked in business and banking. He held important leadership roles in banks. In the mid-2000s, he was a manager at Zenith Bank in Maiduguri. He left banking to join the government of Borno State in 2007.
After four years in the state government, he was elected governor in 2011. He was re-elected in 2015. His time as governor was challenging due to the Boko Haram insurgency. Shettima finished his term as governor in 2019. He was then elected to the Senate. In 2022, he became the running mate for Bola Tinubu in the presidential election.
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Early Life and Education
Kashim Shettima was born on 2 September 1966, in Maiduguri, which was then in the Northern Region of Nigeria. His parents were Shettima Mustafa Kuttayibe. He is married to Nana Shettima, and they have three children.
Shettima started his schooling at Lamisula Primary School in Maiduguri from 1972 to 1978. He then attended Government Secondary School in Biu from 1978 to 1980. Later, he moved to Government Science Secondary School in Potiskum, where he finished his secondary education in 1983.
He went on to study at the University of Maiduguri. He earned a degree in Agricultural Economics in 1989. After that, he completed his one-year national service in Calabar from 1989 to 1990. He then earned a master's degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Ibadan in 1991. From 1991 to 1993, Shettima worked as a lecturer at the University of Maiduguri.
Career in Banking
In 1993, Kashim Shettima began working in the banking industry. He joined Commercial Bank of Africa Limited in Ikeja, Lagos State, as the head of accounts. He worked there until 1997.
In 1997, he moved to African International Bank Limited. He started as a Deputy Manager and became a Manager by 2001. In 2001, he joined Zenith Bank as the head of its main branch in Maiduguri. He quickly moved up the ranks at Zenith Bank. He became a Senior Manager, then an Assistant General Manager, and finally a Deputy General Manager. He left Zenith Bank as a General Manager in 2007. This was when he was appointed as a Commissioner in Borno State.
Political Journey
From 2007 to 2011, Shettima served as a state commissioner in Borno State. He worked in five different government ministries. In 2011, he was chosen as the candidate for governor for the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP).
On 26 April 2011, Shettima won the election for governor. He received 531,147 votes. The candidate from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) received 450,140 votes.
In February 2019, he won the election for the Borno Central Senatorial District. This made him a Senator, representing his people in the National Assembly.
Vice Presidency (2023–Present)
On 1 March 2023, Bola Tinubu was announced as the winner of the 2023 Nigerian presidential election. Because of this, Kashim Shettima became the Vice President-elect of Nigeria.
Shettima officially took office on 29 May 2023. He took the oath of office at the Eagle Square, Abuja. As the Vice President, he helps the President with important tasks. He is expected to lead the economic planning team and give advice to the President.
In June 2024, Shettima spoke at a peace summit in Katsina. He talked about important issues in the region. In September 2024, he gave a speech at the General debate of the seventy-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly. He spoke about finding solutions to global conflicts, representing Nigeria on the world stage.
Honours
Nigeria:
- Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) (25 May 2023)
See also
- List of governors of Borno State
Images for kids
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Shettima in 2023
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Seal of the Vice President of Nigeria.
