Replaced Nigerian ministerial nominee, breaks silence

By Bintu Jidda
Kanempress
5th August 2023

A former Nigerian ministerial nominee, Maryam Shettima, popularly known as Maryam Shetty, has expressed optimism that her withdrawal from the list of ministerial nominees would not be the end of her political journey.

Reports say the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Friday, read a letter from Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, asking the lawmakers to replace Maryam Shetty with her classmate, Mariya Mahmoud.

The former nominee, Maryam Shetty was at the National Assembly complex for her screening on Friday when Maryam Shettyen was informed of the change.

In reaction, the ministerial nominee, Maryam Shetty expressed gratitude to the Nigerian President for nominating her prior to the unexpected twist.

According to Maryam Shetty, the replacement in ministerial nominee would not diminish her growing desire to serve Nigeria in her best abilities.

Part of the statement reads, “Even with this unexpected twist, my gratitude to President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for considering me for such an esteemed position remains undiminished.

“The journey doesn’t end here; I believe this is a mere stepping stone, the best is yet to come. My resolve to serve my beloved country, Nigeria, in any capacity I can, is stronger than ever.

“I would like to assure my incredible supporters that this is not an end, it is the dawn of a new era”, Maryam Shetty said.