Shettima's wine remark prompts debate over Obi's economic credentials

Arise News's morning discussion moves from campaign rhetoric to questions about fair access and the handling of election results.

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South African wine imports are an unlikely starting point for a discussion of Nigeria's economy. But that is where Vice President Kashim Shettima takes his criticism of Peter Obi in rally footage featured on Arise News's "What's Trending".

"The ability to import cheap South African wines doesn't make one a guru in economics," Shettima tells the crowd in Akure. Presenter Anieze Akinola brings the remarks to the morning panel, where the discussion turns to the difference between a campaign insult and an argument about economic competence.

Vimbai makes a distinction of her own: business success does not necessarily make someone a strong economist. She also stresses that grassroots mobilisation and votes determine an election's outcome. Rufai Oseni counters the criticism by pointing to Obi's financial record as Anambra governor.

The programme drew nearly 90,000 views in its first 11 hours, already far beyond the channel's usual opening day for comparable uploads.

Its electoral questions extend beyond the rally. After a report about a possible demolition notice at a venue used for an Obi event, Ayo Mairo-Ese calls for a level playing field for all candidates. The timing prompts concern on the panel, but does not establish why the notice was issued.

Later, a former election presiding officer warns poll workers against uploading results offline through BVAS devices. The programme's description also gives INEC's explanation: when connectivity fails, results are queued and transmitted once the connection returns. That distinction matters in a discussion where a technical failure and deliberate interference can otherwise become blurred.

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The programme passed the channel's usual full-day audience well before its first day was complete.

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this video

136,237

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1,260,000

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total views

812,806,614

the video

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likes

674

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322

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1

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