Men protest as VP Shettima pledges N25m to poor female students, tells men they are on their own
Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima has stirred instant reactions after he pledged 25 million naira to indigent female students of an institution while telling the men there to go and hustle for their own school fees.
The Nigerian politician and philanthropist was invited to the school’s convocation lecture.
While addressing the students and graduands, he announced the donation of 25 million naira.
He added that the money was meant to be used to pay the school fees of indigent female students.
Speaking at the occasion, Shettima said:
“The men, I am just like you. You can struggle and pay your school fees.”
Netizens have been reacting to the development.
@kelvinblake said: “Man dey suffer, woman nor know”
odoz_hodi said: “Tell me why these men wouldn’t see fraud/illegal means as a way out? The world is rigged against men. Females are considered first in any non-gender-based top jobs. Men wouldn’t help men if they ain’t related by blood. The only thing remaining in the job hunt is the despicable jobs that no human should be doing and they’ll be forcing that on graduates and the irony is, no woman wants to be with a struggling man. Tell me why these people won’t do what it takes to eat even if it’s legal/illegal 🤷🏽♂️”
Sabigirlfashion wrote: “That statement was tactless and unnecessary. Both genders are deserving of any magnanimity 🙌”
tbellzfashion said: “See ehn,in this life, na man dey do man 😄”
Watch the VP addressing the students and graduands here.
