Buhari to Shettima: ‘God willing, I’ll hand over to you and Tinubu’

President Muhammadu Buhari says he’s optimistic that the All Progressives Congress will win the 2023 presidential election.

Buhari said this when he met with Kashim Shettima at the State House in Abuja, on Wednesday.

APC had earlier on Wednesday unveiled Shettima as the running mate to the party’s presidential candidate.

A statement by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, said Buhari expressed delight over the choice of the former governor of Borno as the APC’s vice-presidential candidate.

The statement added that Shettima delivered a “flowery speech” in honour of Buhari, at the meeting.

It added that in a bid to lighten up the mood after listening to Shettima, the President said he would respond when he hands over to the APC candidates in 2023.

The statement quoted Buhari as saying, “I will respond to your speech when I am handing over to you and your boss. God willing, you are going to win.

“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.”