Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has accused the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, of relying on the advice of "voodoo economists" in his push to restore fuel subsidies. Shettima made the remarks on Saturday while addressing a campaign rally for President Bola Tinubu in the Ikwerre area of Rivers State.
In a sharp critique of the opposition, Shettima declared that the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has become "politically irrelevant." He further characterized Abubakar as "intellectually malnourished," noting that the former Vice President holds a certificate in hygiene from a school in Kano.
“Atiku Abubakar, with a certificate in hygiene from a Kano School, is intellectually malnourished and was ill-advised by some voodoo economist to restore fuel subsidy, and my friend, Peter Obi, has gone into political irrelevance,” Shettima stated.
The Vice President also accused certain opposition figures of being "political charlatans" who are attempting to demonize President Tinubu. Citing former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Shettima argued that truth is precious and must be protected from lies, describing the efforts to discredit the current administration as heartbreaking.
Shettima defended President Tinubu’s leadership, describing him as a "decent man" who demonstrated moral courage when he assumed office three and a half years ago. He claimed that the national economy was on the verge of collapse at the time, comparing the situation to a journey toward Kinshasa, but noted that Tinubu took decisive action to stabilize the country rather than blaming his predecessor.
According to Shettima, Nigeria’s economy has witnessed significant improvement under the current administration. He urged the public to celebrate the president’s achievements rather than succumb to what he described as misleading narratives from the political opposition.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
