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Video: Drama As Minister Prostrates Before President Tinubu After Swearing-In
The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu on Monday prostrated before President Bola Tinubu shortly after taking his oath of office.
Naija News reports Audu is one of the 45 Ministers sworn in on Monday as Ministers under the administration of President Tinubu.
He however caused a mild drama when he chose to prostrate before the President after signing the oath book and then later proceeding to have a handshake and photograph with the President as protocol demands.
The action elicited smiles and laughter from those present at the event including President Tinubu himself.
See the video.
Naija News reports Shuaibu Abubakar Audu was born on November 6, 1980. He is an investment banker and a Nigerian politician.
Before his appointment as Minister by President Tinubu, he was a gubernatorial aspirant in Kogi State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Following the emergence of the clip on social media, some netizens blamed the newly-appointed Minister as unprofessional while others said he was simply respecting culture.
See some of the reactions below.
@Sulaiman_Abare: This is so unprofessional.
@tequaneV: When you know it’s about to go down for you finally….
@lordleomax: Traditional Leadership disguised as democracy.
@EmmanuelAdesa11: It’s time to chop.
@DUKEVALENTINO88: Mr President seemed pleased with it.I suppose it’s cultural.
@SexyClaier: Things they happen😀
@YOlajuwone: He’s respectful, well raised boy..
@harunaibrahim: This clearly indicates that the selection process was not competency based,but loyalty and Godfathers.
@lolusada: He emulated the Yorùbá tradition. Some would call him an Omolúà bÃ
@gmac_im: Reducing governance to rascality.
