Why did Kebbi governor sit on the floor with school children?

A picture of Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi state sitting on the ground and “having one on one discussion with school children” during a visit to their school has been making the rounds on Facebook.

Whoever first shared the image on behalf of the governor must be wishing he didn’t going by the reactions it is generating.

A few have applauded the governor’s act.

This is a spirit of a great leader who is selfless
Kenny Okelezo

This is pure simplicity His Excellence has always been simple and easy going person. how l wish most of our politicians are like him.
Onuoha Chuksy

Nice one. This is how leaders can understand what is going on in the community.
Abdulwahab Usman

But, a lot more are cynical of the gesture.

Is better to him to find enough chairs gaskiya.
Abba Umar Yero

Provide chairs for them pls not setting with them bear floor for cheep political popularity
Ibrahim Ibrahim

He should make chairs available not play politics
Abdurrahman Barkindo Alkali

No sense of humility in that, but showing how incompetent his government is! Oga governor, this is a schl, where students shud get better facility which include better chairs!
God’sBrain Dahal

He think he is wise, just make dem not to seat on d floor again jo.
Umar Modibbo

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Karl Toriola Conferred Fellow Nigerian Academy of Engineering

Last tym, a northern gov laid on tic infested mathress in a boy’s hostel, today,dis one is sitting on bare floor, 2moro anoder one go 4low students go sit with dem 4 toilet,soon dis nothern govs go 4low dem wear uniform,carry water bottle and back pack go sch, dem dey deceive demselves,not us
Ifeoma ChristyAgatha Ojukwu

This is not news. What’s so special about it. He’s even making sure that all his cloth don’t spread all over. Abeg…. Na to draw attention, not intentional. How many minutes did he sit with them. Abeg, leave dirty for LAWMA jare. E don tey, no be today. God bless Nigeria. Ayonio.
Tiamiyu Emmanuel Oladunni

This sympathy pose is not good enough… Solution should be proffered…
Michael Bruno

And in defense of the governor,

Noise makers, who told u d school dnt have chairs? He jst sat on d floor to chat wit d kids nt in class. Dan Allah u pple should nt kill him wit u bad mouth. atlist for once pray for him . D only talent most of u have is to insult and condem ur leaders , den hw will d country get better.
Pwetty Zinta Zinta

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