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VP SHETTIMA REITERATES FG COMMITMENT TO PLATEAU’S STABILITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring lasting peace, stability, and economic development in Plateau State and across Nigeria. This came during his condolence visit to the National Chairman, Council of Ulama Jama’atu Izalatul Bid’ah Wa’Ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, over the death of his close associate, Sheikh Saidu Hassan Jingir. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, in a statement, said VP Shettima emphasized the administration’s determination to foster national unity and progress. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu specifically directed me to convey his heartfelt condolences and to assure the people of Plateau that this administration places high premium on the peace and economic prosperity of this strategic state,” VP Shettima said. Nkwocha stated that the Vice President commended Plateau State government’s peace-building efforts, saying, “We must acknowledge and applaud the tireless efforts of the state government in maintaining the peace we now enjoy in Plateau.” He added that the administration will continue to support these initiatives because without peace, there can be no meaningful development. Sheikh Jingir expressed profound gratitude to President Tinubu and VP Shettima for their show of compassion during this difficult period. “This visit demonstrates the human side of governance that often goes unnoticed. We are deeply touched by this gesture,” Sheikh Jingir said. He also praised the government’s responsiveness to infrastructure needs, citing the Federal Executive Council’s approval of N33 billion for the reconstruction of the Jos-Saminaka-Kaduna road. Nkwocha noted that VP Shettima assured Nigerians that better days lie ahead, citing the economic reforms being implemented by President Tinubu. “We are already seeing early positive indicators, and we ask for your continued patience and support,” he added. Sheikh Jingir also commended the administration’s economic policies, saying they have begun yielding tangible results, including a gradual reduction in the prices of essential commodities. The Vice President was received at the Yakubu Gowon Airport by the Deputy Governor of Plateau State, Her Excellency, Mrs. Josephine Piyo. His delegation included the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President (Office of the Vice President), Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia; former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Wase; Minister of State for Regional Development, Uba Maigari Ahmadu, and Special Adviser to the President on General Duties (Office of the Vice President), Aliyu Modibbo Umar, Nkwocha said.
