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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7b-a6SZDkA

Vice President Kashim Shettima has stirred fresh political debate after declaring that Nigeria’s presidency cannot be attained through coercion, while also suggesting that there are more qualified leaders from the South-East than Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

Speaking on the country’s political climate, Shettima stressed the importance of inclusivity and consensus-building in a diverse nation like Nigeria. According to him, leadership must be built on trust and broad national acceptance rather than pressure tactics.

“In a multi-ethnic, multi-religious politics like ours, nobody can bulldoze his way to power through deceit, intimidation, threats or blackmail,” he said. “You get to power by building bridges and reaching out.”

The Vice President, however, expressed support for the emergence of a president from the South-East, describing it as a potential step toward healing longstanding historical divisions dating back to the civil war.

“I am for the emergence of a Nigerian president of South-Eastern extraction to heal the wounds of the civil war,” Shettima noted, though he criticized what he described as certain confrontational approaches adopted by some political actors from the region.

His remarks took a more direct turn when he asserted that the South-East has individuals he considers more qualified for the presidency than Obi, referring to the former Anambra State governor in pointed terms.

Shettima highlighted former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha as one such figure, praising his national reach and political experience across different regions of the country. He also commended former Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi for his infrastructural record, describing him as one of the most effective leaders to have emerged from the South-East.

Drawing from Nigeria’s political history, the Vice President emphasized the role of grassroots mobilization and alliances in achieving electoral success. He referenced the late Shehu Musa Yar’Adua’s strategy of building nationwide support networks, underscoring that political victories are often determined by coalition-building rather than regional popularity.

Shettima’s comments are expected to generate reactions across the political spectrum, particularly among supporters of Peter Obi, who remains a prominent opposition figure with strong backing among young voters and urban populations.

Political observers say the statement may also signal early positioning ahead of the 2027 general elections, as conversations around power rotation and regional representation continue to shape Nigeria’s political discourse.

As debates intensify, Shettima’s remarks have once again brought to the fore the complex dynamics of leadership, regional equity, and political strategy in Africa’s most populous nation.

https://voicenews.com.ng/shettima-says-presidency-cant-be-won-by-coercion-suggests-south-east-has-better-qualified-leaders-than-obi/

I am not worried that news published a post claiming that shettima says, I am worried if shettima knows the meaning of what he says. He just read out what his press assistant wrote for him. If you want to doubt me, tell me who Obi intimidated, bulldozer and the less shettima accused for. Unless telling Truth is intimidating the liers.

NATIONALPASTOR:
SHITIMA THE CHIEF TERRORIST IN TINUBU'S GOVERNMENT....


Useless government with useless vp

GIRINGORY BROTHER!! He can only win in the SE. The mumbling, bumbling, incoherent, incompetent, disorganised, lying criminal Putty Obi can only win in his homeland. There are better candidates like Prof Soludo who are more competent, experienced, understand Nigeria etc than Putti Obi who doesn't even have a political platform 8 months to the general election. Over my dead body will this incompetent ekpa win our election and become Nigeria's president. God forbid bad thing....

JAF for Rep

MEGAWATCH:
He will still Disgraced you people again in Lagos where Tinubu turned to Dubai.

Una go still fight like agbero again, thank God the North is already ready to finish the work.


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Who told you I am from Lagos. Stop taking mkporu mirri.
Na why people dey take Una like clowns be that.

Obi the clown and jester can never ever win in my region.

stuffs2002:
Who told you I am from Lagos. Stop taking mkporu mirri.
Na why people dey take Una like clowns be that.

Obi the clown and jester can never ever win in my region.

Shift abeg,

No be HYPOCRITE dey take Train you?

Is Hypocrisy not part of your culture?


Since that Disgrace of your Lord and master in the Lagos he turned to Dubai, it's everyday Attack Attack Attack on Peter Obi as if he did what no man would have done.

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That he is the new self-appointed spokesman for the South-East

Emmabyte:
What is shitman saying

RillJ:
That he is the new self-appointed spokesman for the South-East

Why the snob Sir

What 'snob' pls?

DeclanR:
Why the snob Sir

Why not him, exactly?

RillJ:
What 'snob' pls?

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