What Binds Us As A Nation Is Far Greater Than What Divides Us – Kashim Shettima

Nigeria’s Vice-President, Kashim Shettima has come out to charge the National Assembly to uphold the sacred responsibility of leadership.

He recently had his say when President Bola Tinubu hosted the leadership and members of the House of Representatives to Iftar (breaking of Ramadan fast) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

According to him, he can only urge lawmakers to embrace their responsibility with humility and a shared commitment to progress because what binds us as a nation is far greater than what divides us.

Shettima added that in President Tinubu, lawmakers have not just a leader they can trust, but a leader who trusts them.

His words, “In the end, history will not judge us by the number of personal battles we fought against one another, but by the bridges we were able to build together.

We are gathered here this evening not as adversaries in a contest for power, but as partners in the noble task of nation-building.

This sacred month of reflection and renewal reminds us to choose stability over strife, collaboration over conflict, and dialogue over discord.

What binds us as a nation is far greater than what divides us.

In President Tinubu, you have not just a leader you can trust, but a leader who trusts you.

He sees you as stewards of our democracy, as voices of the people, and as partners in our shared aspiration to build a better Nigeria.

We are now on the path to sustained economic growth, and with perseverance, we will create a Nigeria where every citizen can thrive.

There can be no development without peace, and there can be no peace without development. The unity within the House is a testament to our collective resolve to move Nigeria forward.

Leadership is not about personal gain; it is about service. It is a burden vested in us by God, tested by history, and measured by the impact we leave behind.”

WOW.