The last may not have been heard of the derogatory remarks made by the Vice Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Kashim Shettima, on the capacity of the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, to preside over the affairs of Nigeria, as a coalition of youths from the North has removed him as their patron.
Recall that Shettima had, during an interview on Arise TV last weekend, questioned the capacity and competence of the former Governor of Anambra State, to lead the country as president.
In a derogatory tone, Shettima had said that the LP flag-bearer could best be a “President in Igboland”, thereby attracting criticisms from thousands of the latter’s supporters, who identify themselves as “Obi-dients” among other well-meaning Nigerians.
The Arewa youth groups in a statement by their National President, Alhaji Mohammed Gwadabe, said Shettima’s attack on Obi smacked off perceived bigotry, hence their decision to remove him as a patron with immediate effect.
