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Shettima’s birthday: APC Youth Parliament to fund scholarships for 60 children

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  • The APC Youth Parliament announced a plan to fund one year of education for 60 underprivileged children in Bauchi as part of Vice President Kashim Shettima’s 60th birthday activities.
  • Chairman Kabiru Garba Kobi said the number of beneficiaries reflects Shettima’s age and praised his public service and role in the administration.
  • Kobi also pledged support for the APC in the 2027 elections and said a renewed Tinubu-Shettima mandate could advance reforms and opportunities for young people and women.

Sixty underprivileged children in Bauchi are set to receive one year of education sponsorship as part of activities marking Vice President Kashim Shettima’s 60th birthday.

The APC Youth Parliament announced the initiative through its chairman, Kabiru Garba Kobi, who spoke to journalists in Bauchi. He said the number of beneficiaries was chosen deliberately to match the vice president’s age and presented the scheme as a gesture of appreciation for Shettima’s life and public service.

“As our esteemed leader marks his 60th birthday, we have decided to sponsor the education of 60 children in Bauchi, reflecting the number of years God has blessed him with, in his honour,” Kobi said. “We are proud of his achievements and his contributions to national development. He has remained a unifying force in the North-East and an important voice in the progress of Nigeria.”

As our esteemed leader marks his 60th birthday, we have decided to sponsor the education of 60 children in Bauchi, reflecting the number of years God has blessed him with, in his honour.

· Kabiru Garba KobiThe APC Youth Parliament chairman explained why the scholarship programme will support 60 children.

Kobi praised Shettima’s partnership with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in implementing the Renewed Hope Agenda. He also highlighted the vice president’s role as chairman of the National Economic Council, describing his coordination of economic policy discussions between the federal government and the states as evidence of his experience with national issues.

Looking toward the 2027 general elections, Kobi said President Tinubu would have no reason to regret choosing Shettima as his running mate. He pledged the group’s support for mobilizing voters in the North-East and expressed confidence that another mandate would allow the government to consolidate reforms, accelerate development and expand opportunities for youths and women.

We are proud of his achievements and his contributions to national development. He has remained a unifying force in the North-East and an important voice in the progress of Nigeria.

· Kabiru Garba KobiKobi praised Shettima’s public service and political role.
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