Senator Kashim Shettima, the Vice-Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has spoken up on why he dressed the way he did to the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) conference in Lagos on Monday.
Shettima, who represented Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the Presidentential Candidate of APC, became a social media sensation after one of his pictures at the conference went viral.
Social media users had accused the former Governor of Borno State of fashion error, picking many holes in his dressing.
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Speaking on the incident, Shettima said he deliberately wore sneakers to the conference.
He also alleged that a Presidential Candidate, whose identity he did not disclose, plotted mischief ahead of the event.
Shettima in the video said, “I was in Lagos for the NBA conference. The conference held in Eko Hotels.
“It was largely funded by the Lagos State Government, the APC government of Lagos State. Subsequently, they moved to Eko Atlantic City, a product of an idea conceived by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“When I sent my recce team, it was learnt that one of the presidential candidates’ team held meetings for three consecutive nights to commit mischief.
“I was told it was a hostile crowd… I’m a banker, trained by one of the best bankers in the world. I’m a Jim Ovia boy. I deliberately wore sneakers to the NBA to swam at them.”
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