Obi tackles Shettima over ‘diminished’ remark

• Accuses VP of selective respect for opposition leaders
From Adesuwa Tsan , Abuja
The Peter Obi Media Office (POMR) has taken a swipe at Vice-President Kashim Shettima over his description of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as “diminished,” accusing him of double standards and abandoning political decency in his assessment of opposition leaders.
The media office questioned why Shettima would demand respect for former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar while making what it described as disparaging remarks about Obi, insisting that political contests should be determined by ideas, policies and records of performance rather than personal attacks. ...