Vice President Shettima Urges Graduates to Embrace Potential and Contribute to Nigeria's Future

Shettima encouraged the graduates to reject disillusionment and resist the allure of seeking opportunities abroad. He firmly expressed his belief that the room was filled with future leaders, including Presidents, Vice Presidents, Senators, Members of the House of Representatives, governors, and captains of industry.

Vice President Shettima Urges Graduates to Embrace Potential and Contribute to Nigeria's Future

Vice President Kashim Shettima has delivered a compelling message to graduates, urging them to recognize and embrace their potential while contributing to the future of Nigeria. During a visit by the Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, and the graduating class of the second cohort of the Legislative Mentorship Initiative (LMI) to the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Shettima emphasized the significance of the graduates' role in shaping the nation's destiny.

Shettima encouraged the graduates to reject disillusionment and resist the allure of seeking opportunities abroad. He firmly expressed his belief that the room was filled with future leaders, including Presidents, Vice Presidents, Senators, Members of the House of Representatives, governors, and captains of industry.

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The Vice President challenged the graduates to redefine their perception of leadership, emphasizing the importance of intellectual agility over physical strength. He stressed that true leadership involves providing robust solutions to the nation's problems, expressing confidence in Nigeria's ability to overcome challenges and rebound in the coming months.

In response, Gbajabiamila, the founder of the LMI program, commended the graduating class, describing them as a generation like no other. The LMI initiative focuses on mentoring and empowering young men and women, fostering their active participation in shaping Nigeria's destiny.