Sneakers on suit: Keyamo, Reno Omokri join #ShettimaChallenge

The outfit of Kashim Shettima, the vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to the 2022 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference has inspired a viral challenge on social media.

 

On Monday, the former governor of Borno represented Bola Tinubu, the APC presidential candidate, at the annual conference held at the Eko Atlantic City.

 

He turned up for the conference in a suit, tie, and a pair of sneakers.

 

But his outfit elicited a wave of mixed reactions on social media, especially on Twitter.

 

Several users faulted his fashion sense, arguing that he should not have worn sneakers to an official outing such as the NBA conference.

 

A few others, however, defended him.

 

In the wake of the reactions trailing the former governor’s choice of outfit, some users — believed to be supporters of the APC — took to Twitter to initiate the #ShettimaChallenge to justify his fashion sense.

 

Joining the challenge, Festus Keyamo, minister of state for labour and employment, donned a similar outfit to his office.

 

“Now, since they think the issues of Nigeria are three buttons, a pair of sneakers and a long tie, let’s help make them the real issues!” he wrote.

Now, since they think the issues of Nigeria are three buttons, a pair of sneakers and a long tie, let’s help make them the real issues! pic.twitter.com/JluD4goChN

— Festus Keyamo, SAN (@fkeyamo) August 23, 2022

Some other users also joined the challenge to taunt the vice-presidential candidate.

 

Reno Omokri, ex-aide to Goodluck Jonathan, the former president, also joined the challenge. 

My own Shettima moment (sans the red tie!) Suit with sports shoes!

Hit or miss? #TableShaker pic.twitter.com/aeAK5PEKH6

— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) August 23, 2022

Here’s what Nigerians had to say:

 

Shettima Challenge! Oya do yours and upload here...😁😁😁#ShettimaChallenge pic.twitter.com/tABlGo2ChN

— Abdullahi Mohammed (@ABDULLA82129709) August 23, 2022

NBA showtime😂#Shettimachallenge pic.twitter.com/c0DuOeeh1c

— Jfo!🇳🇬🇬🇭🇳🇱 (@jf_olaxz) August 23, 2022

Challenge accepted!#ShettimaChallenge pic.twitter.com/6yo59h17NO

— Still On Still (@StillOnStill14) August 23, 2022

What is this nau... which one is #ShettimaChallenge again?#Shettima Accept #Rufai The NBA #kwakwaso pic.twitter.com/CTHtPl3fpF

— H.H. Alabi (@Alabi2H) August 23, 2022

All these while that I've been telling you people to follow and patronize @Omaline_ and you are doing guy
See eh, after our event yesterday at the NBA conference, all of you nga nga no amount of begging will make me change my mind #ShettimaChallenge pic.twitter.com/bBrf3RSkPU

— Aunty Tailor (@Omaline_) August 23, 2022

The challenge of the challenge #ShettimaChallenge https://t.co/9t535fVXuD

— OBIdient farmer💧🍅🌶️🫑🇳🇬 (@emmadot75) August 23, 2022

Nothing to see, just a man ready to attend day 2 of the NBA conference holding in Lagos 🤣🤣

The prophet Ambode The NBA Shettima #ShettimaChallenge pic.twitter.com/9rmQLlEFdF

— IKEM 🌤️ (@Oforbuikem1) August 23, 2022

Who else is ready for the #Shettima Challenge? Let's tension this old criminals who think they can insult our existence with their politics of greed,imperialism and outright disrespect for equity and justice. pic.twitter.com/bFlv2s0OWm

— Shola (@lindaibeji) August 22, 2022

Dress like Shettima challenge 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/QOadDzTmkM

— Dave Uzo (Arc) (@DaveUzo11) August 23, 2022

I don dey wear am since 1666

No be today.

So what is the noise about our Incoming Vice President @KashimSM outfit at the #MBA#ShettimaChallenge pic.twitter.com/GglVXhgw40

— CBN Gov Akinsola Akin🇳🇬 (@cbngov_akin1) August 23, 2022