VP Shettima’s son joins Seyi in presidential campaign
Not a few were amazed to see a tall young man identified as Amir Kashim Shetima with the president’s son, Seyi Tinubu recently. Immediately the images of the City Boy Movement spread, the focus shifted from Seyi, who has been a regular on the campaign trail of his father to Amir, who, to many, was […]
A tall young man named Amir Kashim Shettima was recently photographed with the president's son, Seyi Tinubu. This drew much attention, and many people were surprised to see Amir, who had been out of the public eye for some time, suddenly appearing alongside Seyi. Amir, who is believed to be the son of Kashim Shettima, had never been visible in politics during his father's tenure as governor of Borno State or during his own political career, including his time as a senator and as Tinubu’s running mate.
Given that his father has been in the public eye for the past 20 years, Amir’s sudden appearance raised many questions about where he had been all along. Sources close to the Shettima family in Maiduguri explained that Amir had likely been around since his father’s time as governor but was probably still in school at the time. They also mentioned that Amir had always preferred to maintain a low profile, which is why not much is known about his family members.
Despite this, Amir has emerged as the national co-patron of the City Boy Movement, a youth-focused organization in Nigeria. He made his political debut at the grand inauguration of the North-East Grand Empowerment Programme in Maiduguri, which served as his first significant public appearance. The City Boy Movement aims to support youths and vulnerable populations in the region, distributing a variety of resources to empower them.
Amir’s role in leading grassroots youth engagement within the movement has brought him into the public spotlight, although he appears to be a relative beginner in politics. The City Boy Movement’s flagship initiative, the North-East Grand Youth Empowerment Programme, is designed to promote youth entrepreneurship, skills acquisition, and economic participation in the region.
The program is set to focus initially on Borno State and aligns with the goals of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration, as well as the priorities of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for youth engagement and grassroots development.
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