Vice President Kashim Shettima in Abuja advised political aides to avoid any actions that could tarnish the reputation of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

Mr Shettima made the call at the opening of the retreat and sensitisation programme for political aides and senior civil servants on administrative procedure and governance in the public sector.

The State House is organising the retreat with Direct Knowledge Consult Ltd. from September 4 to 22 at the Army Resource Centre.

He said, “It is essential to exercise discretion in both your public and private lives and to avoid any actions that could tarnish the reputation of the government.

”The responsibility you carry isn’t merely about fulfilling your role; it encompasses the aspirations of our entire nation.”

Speaking on the topic: “Forging a Path to Responsible Governance: A Call to Political Aides,” Mr Shettima explained that the retreat was to equip participants with tenets of public administration.

On the sensitive nature of their roles as political aides, Mr Shettima said, “From this very moment, you are bound by the laws of our land in all matters of official correspondence.

“These laws outline the consequences for both intentional and unintended mishandling of the information entrusted to your care.

“Should you falter in this duty, the consequences would ripple far beyond the intricate fabric of governance.”

He reminded the participants to understand that the credibility of their team, superiors, and the entire government rests in the balance.

Mr Shettima also reminded the participants that the State House is a bastion of order and the engine room of the nation’s public service.

The permanent secretary of the State House, Funso Adebiyi, explained that the training was to register the political aides’ commitment towards actualising Mr Tinubu administration’s goals.

In attendance were the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Office of the Vice President, Ibrahim Hadeja and the director-general of the National Intelligence Agency, Abubakar Rufa’i.

Others are the representatives of the director-general, Directorate of State Services and other senior government officials. 

(NAN)