‘You have no evidence’ – Shettima blasts Peter Obi for making ‘bogus claims’ over 2023 election

Vice President Kashim Shettima has criticized the Labour Party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for making "bogus claims" about winning the 2023 presidential election. Shettima delivered his remarks during the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, held in Abuja on Wednesday. The Vice President argued that Nigeria's significant population, unique economic structure, distinct institutions, and specific national circumstances preclude the adoption of economic policies and development models from other countries without careful consideration.

Shettima emphasized that a nation with over 250 million people cannot be governed using borrowed statistics and economic strategies that do not account for its unique characteristics. Despite his respect for Peter Obi, Shettima deemed his claims regarding a presidential victory unsupported by any evidence as delusions of grandeur and racist.