{
  "id": 15435598,
  "title": "Peter Obi Media Office Faults Shettima Over ‘Diminished Obi’ Remark",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/peter-obi-media-office-faults-shettima-over-diminished-obi-remark",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T15:29:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/18/peter-obi-media-office-faults-shettima-over-diminished-obi-remark/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Peter Obi Media Office has rebuked Vice-President Kashim Shettima for labeling the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, as \"diminished.\" The media office's statement emphasized that political leaders should concentrate on candidates’ records, policies, and ideas rather than engaging in personal attacks. The office expressed concern over the inconsistency between Shettima’s call for respect towards opposition figures and his dismissal of another, Peter Obi. They pointed out that Obi has maintained a campaign focused on issues and professional conduct, contrasting with the description attributed to him. The media office highlighted Obi’s performance as a former governor of Anambra State, noting that his achievements in fiscal management, education, and healthcare surpassed Shettima’s record in Borno State. They challenged Shettima and other political opponents to substantiate their disagreements with Obi’s record using verifiable data rather than resorting to personal attacks. The controversy also raised broader questions about political civility and the treatment of opposition figures in Nigeria’s democratic process. The statement emphasized that political disagreements should not allow public officials to overlook the contributions and political standing of their opponents, urging them to focus on substantiating their claims with facts.",
  "summary": "* Says political leaders should debate records, policies not personal attacks Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Peter Obi Media Office has criticised Vice-President Kashim Shettima over his description of the",
  "key_points": [
    "Peter Obi Media Office rebukes Shettima for calling Obi \"diminished.\"",
    "Media office stresses importance of focusing on candidates' records, policies, ideas.",
    "Obi's achievements as Anambra State governor contrast with Shettima's Borno State record."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}