Tinubu’s first-term achievements justify re-election, Shettima says

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said the achievements of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in its first term justify his re-election, urging Nigerians to give the government another four years to complete ongoing projects and consolidate its reforms.

Shettima said this on Thursday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Benin City, Edo State, where he represented Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.

He urged Nigerians to assess the administration based on the tangible impact of its policies and projects, noting that while some commitments had been fulfilled, others were still being implemented.

“We ask that our stewardship be judged by the lives our decisions have touched and the work we are determined to complete. We have come this far with your trust, and we seek your mandate to finish the work we have begun,” he said.

Highlighting the administration’s infrastructure interventions in Edo State, Shettima said the Federal Government had commenced the dualisation of the road through Ekpoma, Auchi and Okpella.

He also listed emergency repairs on the Benin-Asaba and Benin-Sapele roads, saying the projects would ease transportation challenges and reduce losses suffered by traders due to delays.

The Vice-President said the completion of the Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) gas pipeline, through which gas was now flowing, would support industrial activities and address energy challenges facing manufacturers in the state.

On healthcare, Shettima cited interventions at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, including radiotherapy services for cancer patients and subsidised dialysis for eligible patients.