Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Peter Obi’s ability to “import cheap South African wines” does not make him an economic expert.
Speaking on Wednesday at the All Progressives Congress (APC)
campaign rally in Akure, the Ondo state capital, Shettima criticised Obi’s
record as governor of Anambra and his understanding of the Nigerian economy.
He said Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria
Democratic Congress (NDC), lacked the support of former governors of Anambra,
including Chris Ngige and Willy Obiano, as well as Chukwuma Soludo, the
incumbent governor of the state.
“It is cheap to vie for presidency in Nigeria, especially
for my big friend, Peter Obi, who thinks cloud chasing, like he went out of
protocol to welcome our young victorious Flamingos; the female footballers are
what it entails,” the vice-president said.
“You must have grassroots and stakeholders’ support. When
the president said he ran away from erosion, believe me, he did.
“But then, how many of the past governors of Anambra are
with him? Is Chris Ngige with him? The answer is no. Is Willie Obiano with him?
The answer is no. Is my friend Charles Chukwuma Soludo with him? The answer is
no.
“Your excellencies, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, the
ability to import cheap South African wines doesn’t make one a guru in
economics.
“Peter Obi, in spite of all his pretensions about the
knowledge of the economy, his performance as the governor of Anambra was best
mediocre, and Peter Obi calls Lagos home… and that goes to show that he is
benefitting from the quality of leadership provided by President Bola Ahmed
Tinubu in Lagos.
Shettima challenged opposition presidential candidates to
“come out and tell us specifically their major accomplishments in the past 25
years of democratic governance in Nigeria”.
He added that there was a consensus in support of Tinubu’s
re-election bid in Ondo state, citing the backing of key stakeholders like
Olusegun Mimiko, a former governor of the state.
“And for the people of Ondo, as we are talking, there is a
universal elite consensus backing the president here in Ondo,” Shettima said.
“Former Governor Olusegun Mimiko is firmly on board.”
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