Vice-President Kashim Shettima has revealed that attempts were made to create distrust between him and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu shortly after the administration assumed office, including an allegation that he planned to assassinate the President.
Shettima disclosed this on Tuesday at the public presentation of “My Life of Duty and Allegiance,” an autobiography authored by former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon.
According to the Vice-President, unnamed individuals from his home state of Borno allegedly approached Tinubu barely three months into their tenure, accusing him of plotting to eliminate the President and seize power.
Recounting the incident, Shettima said Tinubu confronted him with the claim but dismissed it after finding inconsistencies in the narrative.
“Three months after we were sworn in, some people went to the President and told him I was planning to kill him and take over government,” he said.
He added that the allegation was tied to traditional attire he had gifted Tinubu during the political campaign period, with the accusers claiming the clothing was laced with harmful intent.
“The President told them their story did not add up. He said when I gave him those clothes, I was not even certain to become the vice-presidential candidate, and he himself was still an aspirant,” Shettima stated.
Despite the warning, the Vice-President noted that Tinubu went ahead to wear the attire, dismissing the claim as baseless and driven by superstition.
“He wore the clothes because he is not fetish,” Shettima added.
The Vice-President used the occasion to caution Nigerians against actions capable of deepening divisions, urging citizens to embrace unity and mutual trust.
He said, “We must learn to be our brother’s keeper, not merchants of division.”
The event drew prominent political figures, diplomats and dignitaries, highlighting reflections on leadership, loyalty and national cohesion.
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