Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima has vowed not to interfere in the forthcoming governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to him, it is God that gives power to whom He desires.
Shettima, speaking at the Government House in Maiduguri during the Eid el-Kabir celebrations, also warned politicians who have looted the state’s treasury.
“I am happy and thankful to Allah who have given us this opportunity to celebrate this Eid El kabir. Although this could be my last time to host you as governor at the government house as my tenure elapse in May next year, I would like to appeal to all who I have offended to please forgive me.
“I want to also said that for some of our colleagues who are planting some seeds of discord to create disunity among us in APC because of who may emerge as my successor, will definitely fail in their mission, because, it is only Allah who give power to whom he desire.
“For some of us who have turned themselves as insurgency politicians, they will all be disappointed Insha Allah. Where are these insurgency politicians when we were battling with real insurgents, most of them relocated out of Borno to Abuja and safe areas, and we will not tolerate a situation where these run away insurgency politicians come back to Borno and cause disaffection among our ranks.
“I want to assure that I will not in any way as governor interfere with the upcoming governorship primaries of our great party. All I know is that many, of course, will come out and contest, but only one person will emerge as governor of Borno State come 2019.
“Whoever emerges as candidate, we will definitely support the person to come out victorious to continue from where I will stop,” Shettima said.
