A police officer has sparked outrage on social media after a
video surfaced showing him tying the shoelaces of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the
national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The video, which went viral on Monday, shows Ganduje
standing while the unidentified officer kneels to adjust his shoe—a gesture
that has triggered intense online criticism.
Many Nigerians questioned why a uniformed officer would
engage in such a personal task, arguing it undermines the integrity and
professionalism expected of law enforcement personnel.
While some speculated that Ganduje may have played a
significant role in the officer’s life, others condemned the act outright as
degrading.
One user, @og_cemoni, wrote: “Can he do the same for an
ordinary citizen? He should respect his uniform, not age. Why is a policeman
doing what a personal aide should?”
Another user, @kelvin_kertz, commented: “In Nigeria, police
officers serve the poor as law enforcers, and the elite as errand boys. Looks
like the Nigeria Police Force might soon add ‘nanny’ to its job description.”
Defending the act, @ayenielijahofficial suggested the
officer may feel indebted to Ganduje: “You don’t know what Ganduje did for him.
Some people will go to any length for those who uplifted them.”
But others, like @franknero400, saw it as a symptom of a
larger issue: “This is how the APC government has reduced our security
personnel to house boys. It’s shameful.”
The backlash comes weeks after another controversial video
emerged showing Nigerian police officers accepting cash from a Chinese
national.
That incident drew strong criticism and prompted the Force
Headquarters to announce disciplinary measures against those involved.
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