Again, Shettima Accuses Obi of Clout-Chasing Over Flamingos’ Airport Reception

Vice President Kashim Shettima has criticised the presidential candidate of the New Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, accusing him of seeking public attention through his recent reception of Nigeria’s victorious U-17 women’s football team, the Flamingos.

Shettima said this on Wednesday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Akure, Ondo State, where he also questioned Obi’s economic credentials and performance as former governor of Anambra State.

Describing Obi as someone who engages in clout-chasing, the Vice President alleged that the former Anambra governor went out of protocol to welcome the victorious Flamingos at the airport.

He also dismissed Obi’s economic expertise, arguing that the ability to import inexpensive South African wines does not necessarily make someone an authority on economics.

Shettima further described Obi’s eight-year administration in Anambra State as mediocre, while suggesting that his preference for Lagos as his home reflects the benefits of the leadership provided by President Bola Tinubu when he governed the state.

Meanwhile, Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, declared at the rally that the state would deliver one million votes for President Tinubu in the January 16, 2027 presidential election.