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Why I Wore Sneakers On Suit To NBA Conference – Shettima

The All Progressives Congress vice presidential candidate Kashim Shettima provided a justification for his decision to wear sneakers to the Nigerian Bar Association Conference on Monday in Lagos State, BRANDNEWSDAY report.

Shettima, who represented the APC at the event as Bola Tinubu’s spokesperson, received flak on social media for donning gym shoes with a black suit and red tie.

Both Peter Obi, a candidate for the Labour Party, and Atiku Abubakar, a candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party, were present.

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In a video seen by BRANDNEWSDAY on Thursday, the former governor of Borno State, Shettima, justified his decision to wear shoes to the event.

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“I was in Lagos for the NBA conference. It was 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.

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“When I sent my recce team… One of the presidential candidates, his team held meetings for three consecutive nights to commit mischief.

“When 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 mock (sic) at them.”

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