Vice President Kashim Shettima has alleged that shortly after the administration was sworn in, some individuals from Borno State told President Bola Tinubu that Shettima was planning to kill him and take over power. Speaking at the launch of former Head of State Yakubu Gowon’s autobiography, Shettima said President Tinubu personally called him and dismissed the claims after finding inconsistencies. Tinubu later deliberately wore the traditional attire Shettima had gifted him for a full week to publicly reject the rumours.
Key Points:
- The allegation could have destroyed the trust between the president and vice president if Tinubu had believed it.
- Tinubu’s refusal to entertain the rumour shows a leader who values loyalty over superstition.
- Shettima’s public revelation exposes the dangerous gossip that circulates in Nigeria’s political circles.
- The incident highlights how ethnicity and regional loyalty can be weaponised to divide leaders.
- Tinubu wearing the clothes for a week was a symbolic rejection of fetish accusations.
