Singer Teni Apata has sparked reactions over her subtle disrespectful act to the president of the country, Muhammadu Buhari at an event on Tuesday.
The president had presented Teni with the title of Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) at the 2022 National Honours Award Investiture that was held at the International Conference Centre in Abuja.
In the viral video, Teni had walked away after getting the medal leaving a shocked president on the scene.
Reactions on social media stated that the singer should have taken a handshake from the president before walking away.
Some claimed she disrespected the whole nation with the act. Others stated that the honourary title be taken away from her.
Other Netizens knocked those criticising her.
Here are some of the comments on Twitter:
After Anthony Joshua shake Buhari, dem beat am anyhow like person wey thief iphone for computer village. Nigerian super eagles hold meeting with Buhari before their match, dem collect beating. You come dey tell Teni to shake Buhari. Babe no want her career to end for Uyomeyo ?
— Chlorpheniramine #OBIdients ?? (@VictorIsrael_) October 12, 2022
If I was Teni, once I reached that stage and collected the award, I would kneek down immediately and clean Buhari’s shoes.
I would not stop there but proceed to donate myself to a lifetime of servanthood.
I must show absolute & total respect! Especially as a woman, you know.
— Rinu Oduala ?? (@SavvyRinu) October 12, 2022
“Teni shouldnt have snubbed Buhari’s handshake. It’s disrespect to the office of the president” y’all should sit down. Same president that snubbed our students at home, never visited flood victims, crippled our country? Respect culture is a pandemic, age can’t cover bad behaviour
— Chlorpheniramine #OBIdients ?? (@VictorIsrael_) October 12, 2022
• Teni smiled while taking the pictures.
• Buhari closed the lid of the award, he didn’t stretch hand to shake.
• Even an average northerner do not shake a woman.
• Teni walked off immediately like every other person.What or where is the disrespect?
— Series Abíọ́dún ‘Baj ☻ (@Engr_Series) October 12, 2022
I have watched Teni's video again. I think she disrespected the president by walking out.
She should have stood by him and walked home with him. I should have known better.
— DISTINGUISHED Everest (@novieverest) October 12, 2022
Teni did what most of your so called celebrities had no guts to do. Nigerian youths has constantly received disrespect and abuse from the Nigeria government. What does APC blind bats mean that she disrespected the President, I thought they say Respect is reciprocal?
— Duke of Africa (@Allezamani) October 12, 2022
how will I go and collect award on behalf of my Ancestors and behave ill-mannered in front of the whole world even Portable recognizes thrones and wont act in such manner this is not wokeness, HONOR is a virtue which must be given sentiments Aside Please this is not wokeness
— ECHAKA TINUBU (@MarthaAgba3) October 12, 2022
