Obi’s camp knocks Shettima over remark on NDC candidate

Daily Trust | 19-10-2026 03:17am |

The Peter Obi Media Office (POMR) has condemned Vice President Kashim Shettima over remarks targeting the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, describing the comments as an affront to political decency. The reaction follows public statements by Shettima, who referred to Obi as "diminished" while calling on political stakeholders in the North to maintain respect toward opposition leader Atiku Abubakar. In a statement signed by POMR Spokesman Idris Zekeri Jnr, the media office questioned the vice president's double standard in demanding respect for one northern opposition leader while disparaging another. The media office highlighted Obi's record of decorum and focus on policy-driven campaigns.

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