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“King For Somewhere Na Slave For Another Place”. Nigerians React To VP Shettima Opening Car Door For Brazil VP Geraldo Alckmin (video)

A video of Vice President Kashim Shettima opening the door for his Brazilian counterpart, Geraldo Alckmin, has sparked a conversation online.
Geraldo was in Nigeria recently and had a meeting with Shettima. After the meeting, Shettima saw him off to his car and went ahead to open the door for him to enter.

Shettima’s action has sparked off a debate online. Some Nigerians argue that his action was out of courtesy and portrayed him as a humble man. Others however argue that it is inappropriate for a Vice President to open the car door for another Vice President.

Watch the video below

Many Nigerians reacted to this

Blackmane777 said; “King for somewhere na slave for another place”

ugegbesparkles said; “So??. What is wrong with the VP opening car door for Brazilian VP??? No big deal….it shows that VP is a humble man”

Jamessenjele replied; “Thus what happens to people who don’t want to stay idle”.

sightunseen retorted; “I often feel that many older individuals in Nigeria still carry a mindset shaped by colonial influences”.