Says voodoo economist not what Nigeria need
Vice President Kashim Shettima has cautioned the 2027 African Democratic CongressADC,Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and other opposition party candidates against disrespecting President Bola Tinubu.
Shettima, who expressed his reservation on Atiku’s calling of Tinubu by his first name, however labelled the former vice president a voodoo economist who Nigerians should avoid listening to.
He made this known during his address at the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja on Wednesday.
Shettima, in his address, affirmed that Tinubu remains the President of Nigeria irrespective of Atiku’s effort to talk him down.
He thereafter taunted Atiku with his previous attempts at the presidency seat, calling him Odinga Odinga, a former Vice President of Kenya.Shop African Art
Shettima also reminded the audience of Atiku’s education backgorund, disclosing that he was trained at Kano School of Hygiene and as such has no understanding of the dynamics of modern economy.
”You can call him Bola. If you like, you can call him Adekunle. But the truth is that he is the President and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
‘Anyone with an elementary knowledge of arithmetic can be a tax collector. But the ability to collect taxes does not transform one into an economic guru.
‘So, people should avoid listening to voodoo economists and people who does not understand the dynamics of modern economy.
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‘With all due respect to vice president Atiku Abubakar, he was trained in Kano School of Hygiene as Duba-gari in Hausa and Wole-wole in Yoruba.’ He said.
Shettima further reiterated his respect for all opposition parties candidates.
He however warned them against disrespecting Tinubu, stressing that whoever does such will lost his right to be respected.Follow Politics
‘But for the rest of the duration of this campaign, we discuss ideas. We discuss policies. But we think all our opponents will respect our dignity.
‘They are not our enemies, they are our brothers, countrymen, and leaders. But let us make it very clear. If anyone threatens us and take this man seated here for granted, we will reply apprporiately.
‘Anyone who is not willing to respect borders will lose the right to be respected.’ He said.
