Shettima recounts how Tinubu dismissed claims about Borno attire
Vice President Kashim Shettima shared a story about how some individuals from Borno State warned President Bola Tinubu against wearing traditional clothes Shettima gave him during the 2023 campaign. The warning came just months after Tinubu's inauguration, with claims that the garments were meant to charm him. Shettima described how Tinubu rejected the accusations and wore the clothes for a week to prove a point. The incident was used to highlight growing suspicion in Nigerian public life.
Key takeaways
- Kashim Shettima revealed that people from Borno State warned Bola Tinubu about wearing traditional attire given to him, alleging the clothes were charmed.
- Tinubu dismissed the claims and deliberately wore the attire for a week as a public rebuttal.
- Shettima recounted the story during his address at the public presentation of Yakubu Gowon’s autobiography in Abuja.
- The Vice President used the incident to illustrate increasing suspicion and mistrust in Nigerian society.
- Shettima praised Gowon for fostering unity and called for Nigerians to confront divisive forces.
