2023: Tinubu ‘Under Attack’ For Failing To Attend NBA Conference

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has come under heavy criticism for not attending the opening ceremony of the 62nd Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).

Naija News reports that the APC Vice presidential candidate and former Governor of Lagos State, Senator Kashim Shetima, represented his principal at the event on Monday.

In his remark, Shettima called on Nigerians to vote for their joint ticket because of their achievements as governors in Lagos and Borno States.

The former Borno Governor said Tinubu would replicate at the federal level the achievements he recorded in Lagos, saying his principal would hit the ground running if elected into office in 2023.

However, some netizens have taken to the micro-blogging platform, Twitter to slam the APC presidential candidate for sending his deputy to the event.

Below are some of the reactions.

@FS_Yusuf_ wrote: “Atiku is attending the NBA conference himself; Peter Obi is attending the NBA conference himself while Tinubu is sending his VP candidate to attend on his behalf. Make do with this information, whatever you deem right. Affliction must not rise again!!! #Obidatti2023”

@cchukudebelu wrote: “A presidential candidate from Lagos, who is resident in Lagos – is not attending an NBA conference in Lagos (but is sending his running mate from far-away Borno)? Is this true?”

@SavvyRinu wrote: “Why was Tinubu not at the NBA conference? This is the question Nigerians should be asking. We don’t need leaders by proxy!”

@Ahfo__ wrote: “From Bourdillon to Eko hotel is 18 minutes by car, but Tinubu choose to send Shittima from Borno to attend the NBA conference.”

@onaji4god wrote: “Since Tinubu won the primary he has not come to media to address Nigerian.. he sits in his basement and be given announcement like a ruler. I just dey pity esp d poor masses day will be blinded to vote for another ruler instead of a leader…that same issue with Buhari govt. VOTE WISELY.”

@AdeseyeTemitayo wrote: “Tinubu made consultation in person, visited Obasanjo in person but cannot attend the conference it depicts one thing; he is only desperate for power but doesn’t have anything to offer, he can only appear where he can buy people and not where people can question is competency.”

@Dewise87089860 wrote: “Those are red flag signs, but tribalism and religious sentiments won’t make us see it. Buhari started this way. Some of his supporters are already saying he is above Obi and Atiku, Shettima is the one at their level. Nigerians open your eyes and minds. The signs are there.”

@Newnigeria_news wrote: “He’s not yet a president and he’s already sending his VP to represent. What will happen if ( God forbid) he becomes one? Remember I already said God forbid. Make do of this information and vote wisely.“