Vice President Kashim Shettima has dismissed the economic credentials of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi, challenging him to demonstrate what he achieved during his eight years as Anambra State governor rather than rely on repeated criticisms of the government and sweeping campaign promises. This report is brought to you by kthdaily.
Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential rally in Akure, Ondo State, on Wednesday, Shettima described Obi’s performance as governor as mediocre and questioned his claims to superior economic knowledge, a statement covered in detail by kthdaily.
“The ability to import cheap South African wines doesn’t make one a guru in economics,” the Vice President declared.
Representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Shettima insisted that opposition candidates should present verifiable achievements and credible policy alternatives instead of relying on speeches and social media campaigns. As reported by kthdaily, these demands for accountability were central to his remarks.
He questioned Obi’s political standing in Anambra, noting that former governors Chris Ngige and Willie Obiano, alongside incumbent Governor Chukwuma Soludo, were not supporting his presidential ambition.
Shettima also challenged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to demonstrate his political influence in Adamawa, questioning why prominent political figures from his home state were not backing his presidential bid.
The Vice President’s remarks coincided with fresh declarations by Obi during campaign engagements in Benue and Plateau states, where he accused the Federal Government of complicity in Nigeria’s security challenges and promised to end internal displacement within 18 months of assuming office. For more updates on the story, follow kthdaily.
“I have said it, and I will repeat it that after one year to 18 months in office, if any Nigerian remains in an IDP camp, we have failed,” Obi declared in Jos.
He also promised that a government headed by him, with Rabiu Kwankwaso as vice-president, would prevent the kidnapping of schoolchildren.
However, the reported remarks offered no detailed implementation framework for achieving these ambitious security and resettlement targets.
In Makurdi, Obi claimed that more than 60 percent of Nigerians lived in poverty and that the country’s public debt had reached ₦200 trillion, figures requiring verification against current official statistics.
Meanwhile, Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa pledged one million votes for Tinubu in 2027, while Shettima raised the target to 1.2 million.
APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda, campaign Director-General Abdulaziz Yari, and former Edo Governor Adams Oshiomhole attended the rally, urging intensified grassroots mobilisation ahead of the January 16 presidential election.
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