Kashim Shettima, the former governor of Borno state and running mate to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) is being ridiculed on social media by netizens following his choice of style to the Nigerian Bar Conference’s 62nd annual general conference that took place in Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos state on Monday, August 22.
Social media users are calling out Shettima for his pair of shoes and oversized suits to the conference.
While Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the flagbearer and presidential candidate for the All Progressive Congress (APC) was absent, the former Borno state governor and his running mate, Shettima was available to represent.
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Other notable dignitaries at the event include the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party‘s Peter Obi who was well-received by the attendees.
Shettima, who was dressed in a suit and tie, accompanied by a pair of gym shoes; which stirred reactions from social media users.
The images were brought into the social media spotlight by Reno Omokri, a former media aide to the ex-president of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Monday afternoon.
Sharing a picture of Shettima at the event on his Twitter page, Omokri wrote;
“This is Tinubu’s running mate at the NBA Conference today. Look at his feet. Who in his right mind wears a suit and tie and then puts on a pair of gym shoes to a conference?
“If Shettima does not know how to dress himself, how can he address Nigeria’s challenges?”
Read his tweets below.
The man heard NBA and thought it was National Basketball Association. That is why he wore basketball shoes on top of suit and tie. If you are a foreign investor, would you invest in a country where the Vice President is seen in public like this?
Reno Omokri the #TableShaker pic.twitter.com/UZdPEsb66D
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) August 22, 2022
Running mate wearing running shoes! No be juju be that? Is that the new agbado and cassava fashion? Gym shoes on top of suit and tie? Who did this to Nigeria? And the man boldly appeared in public like this to shout emilokan? The eleyi no try at all!
Reno Omokri the #TableShaker pic.twitter.com/y2sxNeAJCn
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) August 22, 2022
Netizens have since joined in leaving derogatory comments across the social media platform, Twitter to air their opinion about Shettima’s choice of fashion.
Here is what social media users have to say about Shettima’s outfit
The so-called “owner” of Lagos sent in Shettima to represent him, in a conference held in Lagos. Tinubu will not attend the Presidential Debate. Please, Shettima should wear a smile sometimes. pic.twitter.com/MUtXcQoOuO
— NEFERTITI (@firstladyship) August 22, 2022
This NBA drama has reinforced the popular opinion that Tinubu is just a presidential placeholder for Shettima.
Nigerians, VOTE WISELY!
— Faith Omonye (@OmonyeFaith) August 22, 2022
Nigerians have indeed rejected Bola Ahmed Tinubu. His Vice Presidential Candidate, Kashim Shettima, representing him at the 62nd Nigerian Bar Association conference, is being ignored by lawyers with lots of noise and side conversations as his speech is ongoing.
— Royalty (@royaltyuso) August 22, 2022
https://twitter.com/itzz_blitz1/status/1561679408691306499?s=20&t=k2Kpwp2BZ9nWkQxU3lG-7w
https://twitter.com/VictorIsrael_/status/1561702121900331013?s=20&t=k2Kpwp2BZ9nWkQxU3lG-7w
https://twitter.com/D4Deeckson/status/1561716503535357952?s=20&t=k2Kpwp2BZ9nWkQxU3lG-7w
Shettima has been told that he wasn’t audible. When the lawyers at the 62nd Nigerian Bar Association conference were asked if they had received his message, they replied with a resounding “Noooooo”.
— Royalty (@royaltyuso) August 22, 2022
https://twitter.com/MuchTalksBlog1/status/1561697871119917058?s=20&t=k2Kpwp2BZ9nWkQxU3lG-7w
Rules when sitting /standing
1. Don't take off suit while sitting
2. Ensure you unbutton suits when sitting
3. Ensure you button up while coming out of sitting position.Shettima fails 2 here. pic.twitter.com/xVrrNIWO7e
— Dr Great Oracle (@AbdulMahmud01) August 22, 2022
https://twitter.com/_weyimi/status/1561703257617170432?s=20&t=k2Kpwp2BZ9nWkQxU3lG-7w
