‘Fake bishops’ — outrage as ‘clerics’ attend unveiling of Shettima as APC VP candidate

INSIDE NIGERIA — The presence of men clad in clergy robes at the unveiling ceremony of Kashim Shettima as the vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has elicited outrage on social media.

The unveiling ceremony took place on Wednesday at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja.

Since the pictures of the supposed clergy members surfaced on social media, many Nigerians have been dissecting and analysing the suitability of their garbs.

The ruling party has been at the receiving end of the flak, with critics alleging that the individuals are impostors hired to create the impression of an acceptance of the Muslim-Muslim ticket by the Christian community.

Below are some reactions from Twitter.

This attire is called a chasuble. It is only worn for mass or the celebration of the Eucharist. Catholic priests do not wear the chasuble to attend occasions. Imagine hiring thugs and fools to dress in religious attires to endorse his vp.We are not stupid. #Staged #davidhundeyin pic.twitter.com/Psb7Opmnr9
— Sorom (@NwokeMbaise22) July 20, 2022

Kamoru has been identified as a fake Bishop

Peter Okoye. CAN #staged Blasphemy Tinubu David Hundeyin Tosin Christians Muslim-Muslim #BATSHET2023 pic.twitter.com/aXI0c8Henh
— Jayamma (@abjaynuel) July 20, 2022

#BATSHET2023 out of 22 governors…only 9 were present at the unveiling of #APC Muslim Muslim ticket.. your guess is as good as mine. #Catholic #Staged #CatholicChurch pic.twitter.com/kj36ljKQay
— WINNIE not Madela (@winny_ivy) July 20, 2022

The cassock is rumpled…chai#shameless #staged
Come to United pic.twitter.com/EL0S1bbGMr
— obasi philip🗣️ (@obasiphilip3) July 20, 2022

They didn't inform the welder that he would become an instant daddy G.O today. He came with his goggles.

Oya malu aru
Shameless#Staged #BATSHET2023 pic.twitter.com/Aoh4H7pnGR
— Ozii Baba Anieto (@ozii_baba) July 20, 2022

The desperation in apc and tinubu is enough reason they are being rejected and will continue to be rejected and dejected #Cheating #Staged
Catholic pic.twitter.com/I8HnLuPHyJ
— i.k (@GrimaldoLee1) July 20, 2022

One of the imposter bishop abi na bishopress paid by agbado and cassava.bishop with wedding ring .. unknown god of men #Staged pic.twitter.com/1ABBOX8CUl
— PRO- Pharm (@Propharmm) July 20, 2022

If they can be this gullible.. what wld u expect of them if they *GOD FORBID* win.. look at the structure #APC have in place.. lies..deceits and desperation..it is only an evil mindset with total disregard to Christianity.. that can do this #Staged
ADEBOYE pic.twitter.com/APiGvLfn99
— OBIDATTI (@justbryan78) July 20, 2022

APC lacks integrity jeez… How low can one go? The desperation is outrageous. They went as far as hiring hoodlums and thugs to pose as bishops and priests😭🤣😂 I fear who still they support APC OOOO. Those guys are shameless#BATSHET2023 #staged #davidhundeyin #adeboye #APC
— Belinda Uju (@belindauju) July 20, 2022

my own anger is that they hired malnourished-looking men to act as the Unknown bishops. Atleast they should have hired People that aren't looking like they haven't eat food since this year. 💔💔 #Staged
— FoodDoctor (@FoodDoctorPro) July 20, 2022

It’s laziness and inadequate sensible people around that put APC in this trouble.
Even if you rent people , can’t you do it properly?
Same way they’re running the government, with so much carelessness and mediocrity.#staged
— Oiza (@Steadi_lady) July 20, 2022

By Johnson Agada/TheCable

Tags: politics

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