I wish you the best – Buhari tells APC VP running mate Shettima

President Muhammadu Buhari has wished Bola Ahmed Tinubu running mate, Kashim Shettima, goodluck in next year’s presidential election.

Buhari, on Wednesday, expressed optimism that All Progressives Congress (APC) will emerge victorious.

Speaking shortly after the unveiling of Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate, Buhari said “I will respond to your speech when I am handing over to you and your boss. God willing, you are going to win.

Striking a chord of humour at the State House while responding to a flowery speech by Senator Shettima, the President, who received the VP Candidate shortly after he was unveiled by the leadership of the Party and Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said he is very happy with the choice of the former Governor of Borno State as running mate.

President Buhari in a statement issued by his Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu said, “I wish you the best. Your consistency in the party is very respectful. You served your two terms as Governor and finished well.

“You have kept touch with your base. At every important occasion or event, you are maintaining support for the one who succeeded you. This is commendable.”

The President expressed strong optimism that the APC ticket will emerge victorious in 2023.