Vice President Kashim Shettima has appealed to northern-based professionals in the creative industry to support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the interest of fairness and the unity of the Nigerian project.
Mr Shettima said the president deserves the support of the North, assuring northern artists that the Tinubu administration will continue to support the growth of the entertainment industry in the region.
The vice president spoke on Wednesday during an audience with a delegation of Northern Performing Artists under the auspices of Triple-R for Renewed Hope at the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign office in Abuja.
Mr Shettima emphasised that the region stands to benefit significantly from the administration’s creative economy initiatives.
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According to him, Mr Tinubu deserves the collective support of the North, as the federal government under his watch is implementing policies designed to empower local talent, stimulate cultural preservation, and generate economic opportunities through the creative arts.
Underscoring the importance of reciprocal support from northern stakeholders to ensure the seamless execution of the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the vice president assured the delegation that the federal government will continue to roll out targeted interventions to support regional artists, filmmakers, and musicians.
He said the creative sector remains a critical driver of job creation and national cohesion, noting that the administration is committed to creating an enabling environment for northern talents to thrive.
