Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso defends party presidential nominee Peter Obi after Vice-President Kashim Shettima criticised Obi’s “bogus statistics” and economic comparisons.
Shettima, speaking earlier, disputes Obi’s use of economic figures and related claims, characterising Obi’s approach as unreliable and alleging he makes assertions without evidence. Kwankwaso responds that while mistakes or “slips of tongue” can happen, most of the statistics Obi recites are correct. He argues that Obi shows proficiency in development statistics across Nigeria and internationally, and he faults Shettima for making the remark.
Across the reports, the focus remains on a public back-and-forth during campaign discourse: Shettima questions Obi’s statistical accuracy and policy logic, while Kwankwaso counters that the criticism is unjustified and that Obi’s familiarity with data is a strength. The outlets provide consistent accounts of the exchange and the central disagreement over the validity of Obi’s figures and the seriousness of Shettima’s characterisation.
