Obi’s camp knocks Shettima over remark on NDC candidate – Daily Trust

The Peter Obi Media Office (POMR) has strongly condemned Vice President Kashim Shettima over disparaging remarks focused on the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, describing the Vice President’s feedback as an affront to political decency.
The response follows latest public statements by Shettima, who referred to Obi as “diminished” whereas concurrently calling on political stakeholders within the North to keep up respect towards opposition chief Atiku Abubakar.
In a press release signed by POMR Spokesman Idris Zekeri Jnr, the media workplace questioned the vice chairman’s double customary in demanding respect for one northern opposition chief whereas dismissively disparaging one other.
“Although Shettima has the right to oppose Obi, it is difficult to understand why he would demand respect for one opposition leader while casually dismissing another,” the assertion learn.
The media workplace highlighted Obi’s report of decorum and focus on policy-driven campaigns, noting that the previous Anambra State governor has persistently shunned private assaults or abusive language.
Rebuffing Shettima’s dismissal, POMR drew a direct comparability between each leaders’ previous tenures as state governors, arguing that Obi’s governance observe report in Anambra State surpassed Shettima’s efficiency in Borno State throughout key sectors, together with fiscal self-discipline, healthcare, and training.
“If Shettima contests any aspect of Obi’s record, he should present the facts rather than resort to political name-calling,” Zekeri said.
The assertion additionally directed sturdy phrases towards South-East political leaders, notably these inside the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), urging them to be taught from the Vice President’s selective deference.
POMR famous that whereas Shettima demanded respect for his northern political counterpart, some South-East politicians continued to disparage their very own brother.
“We urge Igbo leaders in the APC and all Nigerians to draw the appropriate lesson from this episode and note that political loyalty must never justify tolerating disrespect toward a fellow Nigerian,” the marketing campaign workplace added.
The assertion known as for a marketing campaign centered on governance information and coverage concepts fairly than private abuse and selective respect, emphasizing that the last word take a look at of political relevance rests with the Nigerian citizens, not political rhetoric.