Shettima calls Atiku intellectually malnourished, Obi politically irrelevant as Tinubu praises Fubara at Rivers rally
Published 8 Nov 2026 · 1-min read
Photo: Tinubu, Fubara and Wike meeting · Source: StarNews (Jan 2025)
At an APC rally in Rivers, Vice President Kashim Shettima described Atiku as intellectually malnourished and said Peter Obi has become politically irrelevant.
Key points
- At an APC rally in Rivers, Vice President Kashim Shettima described Atiku as intellectually malnourished and said Peter Obi has become politically irrelevant.
- President Tinubu also praised Governor Fubara for embracing the Rivers peace deal and attacked Atiku over his university and past decisions.
President Tinubu also praised Governor Fubara for embracing the Rivers peace deal and attacked Atiku over his university and past decisions.
Why this matters
The Rivers rally was a double hit — Shettima on Atiku and Obi, Tinubu praising Fubara for the peace deal.
Latest developments
First published 8 Nov 2026.
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Meanwhile, NewsFlux reported earlier: Tinubu praises Fubara for embracing Wike peace deal, says he will not regret it