The Senator representing Anambra Central, Victor Umeh, has taken a swipe at the former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, saying that he is still operating with outdated political thinking, adding that Nigeria had moved beyond such divisive politics.
Umeh said this on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today.
The lawmaker was reacting to comments made by Sheriff during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, where the former governor said Northerners would not vote for the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, because he is “divisive.”
He accused Sheriff of attempting to whip up sentiment, adding that Nigeria had moved beyond such divisive politics.
Umeh maintained that Obi remains one of the finest politicians Nigeria has produced and is continuing to promote a message of peace and national renewal.
“Sheriff is still operating with outdated
