{
  "id": 18723683,
  "title": "2027: Atiku listens to voodoo economists, Peter Obi now politically irrelevant - Shettima",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/2027-atiku-listens-to-voodoo-economists-peter-obi-now-politically",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T13:58:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/07/2027-atiku-listens-to-voodoo-economists-peter-obi-now-politically-irrelevant-shettima/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vice President Kashim Shettima criticized the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for seeking ill-advice from so-called voodoo economists to reinstate the fuel subsidy. This came during President Bola Tinubu's campaign visit in the Ikwerre area of Rivers State. Shettima also stated that the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has become politically irrelevant.\n\nShettima further alleged that some political charlatans from the opposition are attempting to tarnish the image of President Tinubu, rather than acknowledging his achievements. He argued that the opposition's actions are heartbreaking, as they focus on demonizing the president instead of celebrating his accomplishments.\n\nThe vice president praised President Tinubu as a decent man, highlighting the significant improvement in Nigeria's economy since he took office three and a half years ago. He emphasized the president's moral courage and conviction in taking decisive action to stabilize the country's economic situation, rather than engaging in negative rhetoric against his predecessor.\n\nShettima concluded his remarks by asserting that President Tinubu is a decent man who took the bull by the horns when he assumed leadership, demonstrating the moral courage to address the country's economic challenges head-on.",
  "summary": "The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Saturday accused the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar of listening to ill-advice from voodoo economists to restore the fuel subsidy. Speaking during President Bola Tinubu's presidential campaign in the Ikwerre area of Rivers State, Shettima said the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Atiku Abubakar seeks advice from voodoo economists for fuel subsidy reinstatement",
    "Peter Obi declared politically irrelevant by VP Shettima",
    "Shettima praises Tinubu's economic improvements and moral courage"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "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."
}