Politics

Osinbajo Calls Shettima Shareholder Of His ‘Ice-cream-Producing’ Company

Published

4 years ago

October 25, 2022

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, caused a stir when he jovially revisited the drama between him and the Vice Presidential Candidate of All progressives Congress, Senator Kashim Shettima, labelling the latter as the chairman and major shareholder of his ice-cream-producing company.

Osinbajo shaded the former governor when he took over the podium to give his speech during the book launch of Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, at the Nigeria Air Force Conference Centre in Abuja.

Shettima had labelled the vice president as an ice cream seller while trying to play down his political relevance in the North in his interview on ‘Politics Today’, a Channels Television programme aired on June 5.

The former governor, a strong ally and current running mate of the APC Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu, had described Osinbajo, in the build-up to the presidential primary, as a decent man who should be selling popcorn and ice cream.

On the same programme, Shettima also said Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, cuts the image of a tomato trader, who lacked the capacity to confront the PDP candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

Although he apologised to both parties two days after the news went viral, the drama left an indelible memory in the minds of Nigerians.

It was therefore no surprise when the vice president brought up the issue again after the duo met again.

An excited Osinbajo teased, “I welcome the vice presidential candidate who is running on the platform of APC, Distinguished Senator Kashim Shettima, who is also the majority shareholder and chairman of Yemi Osinbajo Ice Cream Company.”

As the audience laughed hilariously at the joke, a blushing Shettima squirmed uncomfortably in his seat, watching from the sideline.

But rather than hit back at the vice president when he took over the microphone, a repentant acknowledged the presence of the special guests including Osinbajo whom he described as a ‘very nice man.’

Among the dignitaries in attendance were former Vice President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan; Vice Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Kashim Shettima and his successor in Borno State, Babagana Zulum.

While disclosing that aside from him, Osinbajo and Jonathan had a great relationship with the late Umar Musa Yar’Adua, not many vice presidents and deputy governors were lucky enough to maintain a cordial relationship with their superiors.

Politics

Defection: Peter Obi Simply Looking For ‘Food Is Ready’ Party – Wike

Published

46 minutes ago

May 6, 2026

Editor

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe on former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent defection.

Speaking during a media parley on Wednesday, Wike said Obi is looking for a ‘food is ready’ political party.

The minister said, “Obi was in APGA, he couldn’t build APGA. He went to Labour, he ran away again from Labour. All he’s looking for is food is ready political party.”

Recall that Obi and Rabi’u Kwankwaso, former presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, on Sunday officially joined the NDC ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Politics

2027: Nobody Wants Fubara – Wike

Published

1 hour ago

May 6, 2026

Editor

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that there is widespread support for Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to return in 2027.

Speaking during his monthly media parley on Wednesday in Abuja, Wike suggested that Fubara can’t claim to enjoy unanimous backing from the public.

He explained that the political crisis in Rivers State had earlier been addressed through the intervention of President Bola Tinubu, particularly during impeachment proceedings initiated against Fubara.

According to Wike, the President advised all parties to embrace peace, leading to the withdrawal of the impeachment move by the State House of Assembly after agreements were reached.

Wike, however, alleged that the governor failed to fully adhere to the terms agreed during the arbitration process.

Reacting to claims that the people were urging Fubara to seek re-election in 2027, Wike rejected the assertion, insisting that such narratives were misleading.

Wike maintained that appearing before the President for arbitration required respect for the outcome, noting that all parties were expected to uphold their commitments.

He said: “The President, intervened in the impeachment proceeding. I said withdraw, let their be peace. And the governor said, look, I’m ready for peace. Look, I’m no longer interested for this. I will not do this. The Assembly went and withdrew the impeachment.

“Having withdrawn the impeachment, he is now too smart on what you agreed before the President. It’s like when you go on arbitration.”

Wike continued, “This one is what I don’t like. Nobody wants anybody. Please, don’t tell me that. Excuse me.

You can go and tell that to the market people or children. Two years that people say he should come out. Who told you that?

“Which politician will say that I was sleeping they came and woke me? Even if people people come to wake you, can’t you say, no, I won’t do it. I’m not prepared for it.

“That you appeared before a President of the country on arbitration, the two parties on arbitration, and these people respected Mr. President, and have done their own part.”

Politics

2027: Wike Opens Up On Preferred Rivers Guber Candidate

Published

2 hours ago

May 6, 2026

Editor

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday said he hasn’t endorsed any candidate for the Rivers state gubernatorial election in 2027.

Wike stated this on Wednesday during his monthly media parley in Abuja.

Wike said that the endorsement will come only after a meeting by the joint coalition in the state.

He said: “I haven’t endorsed anybody. And I can’t endorse anybody until the joint coalition meets.”

DAILY POST reports that questions have been raised concerning the fate of current governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, in 2027.

The FCT Minister was reported to have endorsed former State Commissioner for Works, Alabo Dakorinama George Kelly, as his preferred candidate for the Rivers State governorship election.

Sources told DAILY POST that Wike settled for George after a closed-door meeting with key political stakeholders in Port Harcourt on Monday.