Vice President Kashim Shettima has described his successor, the current Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum as the most corruption-free politician he had ever seen.
In what has been described as a true confession, Vice President Shettima, who handed over the Borno State as Governor to Zulum, said that his problem is not money.
“I appointed him as Rector, Borno State College of Agric; he did not build a house of his own.
“I appointed him as Borno State Commissioner for Reconstruction which l allocated 20 billion Naira to construct houses for lDPs. Zulum did not build his house but was still staying in his family house in Maiduguri.
“I was so shocked that I paid him an unscheduled visit only to confirm it was true.
“I made up my mind that he was going to replace me but I never informed him.
“32 Borno State APC members wanted to succeed me in office; I was just laughing Knowing fully well that I had already chosen the most corruption-free politician I have ever seen.
“I brought the idea of him succeeding me; he vehemently rejected it and traveled out to Mecca.
“He came back; I asked him again only for him to tell me he did not have money to purchase even Governorship form talk more of campaigns.
“I personally purchased his nomination form and provided funds for his campaigns. Today I’m happy because I gave Borno State the best Governor ever.”
