{
  "id": 18519048,
  "title": "2027: You can't copy, paste Bangladesh in Nigeria - Shettima slams Peter Obi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/2027-you-cant-copy-paste-bangladesh-in-nigeria-shettima-slams-peter",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T14:42:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/06/2027-you-cant-copy-paste-bangladesh-in-nigeria-shettima-slams-peter-obi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vice President Kashim Shettima has criticized Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Akwa Ibom. Shettima argued that Obi cannot simply copy and paste the successful policies of Bangladesh and expect them to work in Nigeria, citing differences in population, institutions, and economic structure. The Vice President maintained respect for Peter Obi as an individual but contended that respect does not equate to Obi being capable of governing Nigeria. Shettima accused Obi of relying on bogus statistics and incoherent economic proposals. Additionally, Shettima addressed the issue of fuel subsidies, stating that Obi has been misleading Nigerians regarding the matter. He urged Nigerians to consider fuel prices in comparison to neighboring countries, rather than focusing solely on the price of petrol in Nigeria.",
  "summary": "Vice President Kashim Shettima has again taken a swipe at the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi. Speaking at the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential campaign rally in Akwa Ibom on Friday, Shettima said Obi cannot copy and paste Bangladesh in Nigeria. According to Shettima, the former Anambra State governor has […] 2027: You can't copy, paste…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Peter Obi has squandered his goodwill — Shettima",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/peter-obi-has-squandered-his-goodwill-shettima",
        "published": "2026-11-06T16:10:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}