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Kashim Shettima
Kashim Shettima Mustapha
Kashim Shettima Mustapha is a Nigerian politician and agricultural economist who has served as vice president of Nigeria since May 2023. His earlier public career included two terms as governor of Borno State and election to the Senate for Borno Central, following work in banking and the Borno State Government.
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Nigeria · Politician, Agricultural economist
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- Agricultural economist
At a glance
- Shettima took office as vice president of Nigeria on May 29, 2023.
- He served two terms as governor of Borno State from 2011 to 2019.
- He was elected in 2019 to represent Borno Central in Nigeria's Senate.
- Trained in agricultural economics, he worked in banking before entering the Borno State Government in 2007.
Education and banking career
Born in Maiduguri on September 2, 1966, Shettima earned a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Maiduguri in 1989 and a master's degree in the same field from the University of Ibadan. He subsequently worked in banking, with roles connected to Commercial Bank for Africa, African International Bank and Zenith Bank.
Borno State public career
Shettima entered the Borno State Government in 2007 as commissioner for finance and economic development. He later held commissioner-level portfolios covering local government and chieftaincy affairs, education, agriculture and health before serving two terms as elected governor from 2011 to 2019.
Senate and 2023 election
In 2019, Shettima was elected to the Senate as the All Progressives Congress representative for Borno Central. The Independent National Electoral Commission later listed him as the party's vice-presidential candidate for Nigeria's 2023 general election.
Vice presidency
Shettima took office as vice president of Nigeria on May 29, 2023. State House leadership materials and ECOWAS reporting continued to identify him in that role as of August 22, 2026. His international duties have included addressing the seventy-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 24, 2024.
Timeline
- Born in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
- Completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics at the University of Maiduguri.
- Joined the Borno State Government as commissioner for finance and economic development.
- Began service as elected governor of Borno State.
- Was elected senator representing Borno Central.
- Took office as vice president of Nigeria.
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Current context
- Kashim Shettima is listed as vice president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The current role is supported by State House leadership materials and is consistent with ECOWAS reporting published on July 8, 2026, about an event held on July 2, 2026.
Biographical facts
- Kashim Shettima Mustapha was born on September 2, 1966, in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
- He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Maiduguri in 1989.
- He obtained a master's degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Ibadan.
- Before entering the Borno State Government, he worked in banking, including roles connected with Commercial Bank for Africa, African International Bank and Zenith Bank.
- He joined the Borno State Government in 2007 as commissioner for finance and economic development and later held portfolios including local government and chieftaincy affairs, education, agriculture and health.
- He served two terms as elected governor of Borno State from 2011 to 2019.
- He was elected in 2019 to represent Borno Central in the Senate under the All Progressives Congress.
- The Independent National Electoral Commission listed Shettima as the All Progressives Congress vice-presidential candidate in Nigeria's 2023 general election.
- As vice president of Nigeria, he addressed the seventy-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 24, 2024.
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- Federal Republic of Nigeria Vice President 2023-05-29–present
- Borno State Government Governor of Borno State 2011–2019
- National Assembly of Nigeria Senator representing Borno Central 2019
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