Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima has reacted to a circulating audio of a conversation he purportedly had with his Ogun State counterpart, Ibikunle Amosun. His spokesman, Isa Gusau, on Monday stated that an audio of Shettima speaking to the Nigerian Television Authority was attached to an audio of the 20 minutes and 38 seconds telephone conversation.
Noting that the two voices were clearly different, Gusau, said, ”The caller who is being presented as Governor Shettima speaks fast as against the relatively slower tone of Shettima.
”The caller didn’t have any Kanuri accent, whereas Governor Shettima has some Kanuri accent.
”The caller had at the opening of his 20 minutes conversation with a so called Governor Amosun, first introduced himself as a PDP member whereas Governor Shettima is known to be in the APC.
”Also in the conversation, the caller addresses his recipient as ‘Kunle’ with no respectful prefix of ‘Your Excellency’ as Shettima is known to be using in most of his conversations with fellow Governors.
”The caller went ahead to contradict himself as he promotes, and at the same time castigates President Buhari while also insulting national leaders including Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State as well as people of of the South East.
”The entire aim is to set the leaders against Governor Shettima and also incite Nigerians from the southern part of Nigeria against him,”, Gusau explained.
Shettima’s spokesman noted that the latest plot is part of series of strategies being deployed by a particular northern Nigerian who aspires to contest the 2019 Presidency and is waging war against some Governors including Shettima.
“We are aware that one particular presidential aspirant from the north has declared a war of mischief to destroy some persons including Governor Kashim Shettima.
”Last week, a group working for the aspirant came up with some series of suspicious questions/comments about Shettima claiming they were excerpts of a paper delivered by one a non-existent ‘Professor Ahmad Isah Harun’. ”
“At the weekend, the group followed up with a stage-managed telephone conversation. Funny enough, they got someone whose voices didn’t even have the slightest similarity with that of Governor Shettima.
”We believe more of these mischief will come as the aspirant for whatever reason, sees Shettima as his major problem even when the Governor has neither indicated interest for the 2019 Presidential elections nor has he the resources to prosecute such as ambition.
”We however like the remind the aspirant that he should never mistake Governor Shettima’s humility for weakness. He may appear soft on the outside but he is a tough bed that has survived far bigger onslaught including Boko Haram.
”The Governor has survived moments when a sitting President with all his powers and machinery couldn’t pull him down. He was able to politically neutralize a big politician who is today the only problem of an opposition political party.
”He has survived different conspiracy theories and we are sure minor intrigues like the ones being deployed in the name of politics will also come to pass like those before them,” Gusau said.
Attached is the said audio…
Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima has reacted to a circulating audio of a conversation he purportedly had with his Ogun State counterpart, Ibikunle Amosun. His spokesman, Isa Gusau, on Monday stated that an audio of Shettima speaking to the Nigerian Television Authority was attached to an audio of the 20 minutes and 38 seconds telephone conversation.
Noting that the two voices were clearly different, Gusau, said, ”The caller who is being presented as Governor Shettima speaks fast as against the relatively slower tone of Shettima.
”The caller didn’t have any Kanuri accent, whereas Governor Shettima has some Kanuri accent.
”The caller had at the opening of his 20 minutes conversation with a so called Governor Amosun, first introduced himself as a PDP member whereas Governor Shettima is known to be in the APC.
”Also in the conversation, the caller addresses his recipient as ‘Kunle’ with no respectful prefix of ‘Your Excellency’ as Shettima is known to be using in most of his conversations with fellow Governors.
”The caller went ahead to contradict himself as he promotes, and at the same time castigates President Buhari while also insulting national leaders including Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State as well as people of of the South East.
”The entire aim is to set the leaders against Governor Shettima and also incite Nigerians from the southern part of Nigeria against him,”, Gusau explained.
Shettima’s spokesman noted that the latest plot is part of series of strategies being deployed by a particular northern Nigerian who aspires to contest the 2019 Presidency and is waging war against some Governors including Shettima.
“We are aware that one particular presidential aspirant from the north has declared a war of mischief to destroy some persons including Governor Kashim Shettima.
”Last week, a group working for the aspirant came up with some series of suspicious questions/comments about Shettima claiming they were excerpts of a paper delivered by one a non-existent ‘Professor Ahmad Isah Harun’. ”
“At the weekend, the group followed up with a stage-managed telephone conversation. Funny enough, they got someone whose voices didn’t even have the slightest similarity with that of Governor Shettima.
”We believe more of these mischief will come as the aspirant for whatever reason, sees Shettima as his major problem even when the Governor has neither indicated interest for the 2019 Presidential elections nor has he the resources to prosecute such as ambition.
”We however like the remind the aspirant that he should never mistake Governor Shettima’s humility for weakness. He may appear soft on the outside but he is a tough bed that has survived far bigger onslaught including Boko Haram.
”The Governor has survived moments when a sitting President with all his powers and machinery couldn’t pull him down. He was able to politically neutralize a big politician who is today the only problem of an opposition political party.
”He has survived different conspiracy theories and we are sure minor intrigues like the ones being deployed in the name of politics will also come to pass like those before them,” Gusau said.
Attached is the said audio…
Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima has reacted to a circulating audio of a conversation he purportedly had with his Ogun State counterpart, Ibikunle Amosun. His spokesman, Isa Gusau, on Monday stated that an audio of Shettima speaking to the Nigerian Television Authority was attached to an audio of the 20 minutes and 38 seconds telephone conversation.
Noting that the two voices were clearly different, Gusau, said, ”The caller who is being presented as Governor Shettima speaks fast as against the relatively slower tone of Shettima.
”The caller didn’t have any Kanuri accent, whereas Governor Shettima has some Kanuri accent.
”The caller had at the opening of his 20 minutes conversation with a so called Governor Amosun, first introduced himself as a PDP member whereas Governor Shettima is known to be in the APC.
”Also in the conversation, the caller addresses his recipient as ‘Kunle’ with no respectful prefix of ‘Your Excellency’ as Shettima is known to be using in most of his conversations with fellow Governors.
”The caller went ahead to contradict himself as he promotes, and at the same time castigates President Buhari while also insulting national leaders including Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State as well as people of of the South East.
”The entire aim is to set the leaders against Governor Shettima and also incite Nigerians from the southern part of Nigeria against him,”, Gusau explained.
Shettima’s spokesman noted that the latest plot is part of series of strategies being deployed by a particular northern Nigerian who aspires to contest the 2019 Presidency and is waging war against some Governors including Shettima.
“We are aware that one particular presidential aspirant from the north has declared a war of mischief to destroy some persons including Governor Kashim Shettima.
”Last week, a group working for the aspirant came up with some series of suspicious questions/comments about Shettima claiming they were excerpts of a paper delivered by one a non-existent ‘Professor Ahmad Isah Harun’. ”
“At the weekend, the group followed up with a stage-managed telephone conversation. Funny enough, they got someone whose voices didn’t even have the slightest similarity with that of Governor Shettima.
”We believe more of these mischief will come as the aspirant for whatever reason, sees Shettima as his major problem even when the Governor has neither indicated interest for the 2019 Presidential elections nor has he the resources to prosecute such as ambition.
”We however like the remind the aspirant that he should never mistake Governor Shettima’s humility for weakness. He may appear soft on the outside but he is a tough bed that has survived far bigger onslaught including Boko Haram.
”The Governor has survived moments when a sitting President with all his powers and machinery couldn’t pull him down. He was able to politically neutralize a big politician who is today the only problem of an opposition political party.
”He has survived different conspiracy theories and we are sure minor intrigues like the ones being deployed in the name of politics will also come to pass like those before them,” Gusau said.
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