Politics
Shettima Warns Atiku Of More Jabs Ahead Of 2027
By Benjamin Abioye
Vice President Kashim Shettima has jokingly warned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to expect more verbal exchanges between them as the 2027 general election draws near.
Shettima made this lighthearted comment at a symposium in Abuja, while honoring dignitaries, including Atiku, during the 60th birthday celebration of Kayode Fayemi, the former governor of Ekiti State.
Shettima humorously referred to himself as an “adjunct provocateur” and mentioned how he had taken “hot shots” at Atiku during the 2023 presidential elections. Despite this, he acknowledged that Atiku, as an elder statesman, had handled the criticism with grace.
Interestingly, Shettima revealed that he affectionately calls Atiku “Baba,” meaning “father” in Hausa, during private conversations. However, he teased that Atiku should get ready for more verbal jabs from him as time goes on. This exchange amused the audience, with Atiku himself smiling at Shettima’s comments.
During his speech, Shettima also stressed the importance of unity among political leaders, regardless of their differences. He called on African leaders to embrace development models that are tailored to their own needs, rather than relying on foreign ones.
He went on to say, “The tragedy of our time is that African leaders do not only confine themselves to foreign blueprints but have also refused to emancipate themselves from client-state mentalities and governance by hashtag activism.” Shettima further pointed out that, “Whatever our differences across the continent, one fact that can’t be eroded by our infighting is that we are in the age of machines.”
Shettima concluded by emphasizing that Africa cannot fight its development challenges with outdated methods. “We can’t fight our development dilemma with spears and arrows, while the rest of the world is fighting the same battle with missiles and tanks. The world is not waiting for Africa to catch up,” he said.
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