The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, and Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, exchanging greetings at a meeting has stirred reactions after a video of the encounter went viral.
The footballer recently had a meeting with the governor and a former governor of the state, Rabiu Kwankwaso.
In the viral video, Ahmed responded when the former governor extended his hand for a handshake, but he did not shake hands with Governor Musa, who had his hand out for a few minutes.
While some social media users interpret Musa’s actions as a sign of respect for the governor, others view it as disrespectful.
Super Eagles Captain Ahmed Musa’s meets with Kano State governor. His mode of greeting spark reactions.
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Reactions trail Ahmed Musa’s actions
Here are some of the reactions that trailed the video of Ahmed Musa and Gov Abba Yusuf:
@Ola_0498: “Na sign of respect.”
@Nwaadaz: “That’s to show respect to the governor and I have seen a video of the governor doing same to one king from the North.”
@Yomi0930: “He is fasting , he sees the governor as a woman.”
@iamportablee: “That’s respect in Hausa culture, we don’t shake elders.”
@baale_x: “I would have completed the handshake while still in reverence.”
@AbbakarDex: “In Hausa cultural etiquette it is deemed a sign of the highest respect to be down and then refuse the elder’s handshake.”
@Biggbramo: “We don’t handshake our elders in the north. It’s a sign of respect.”
@trishreke: “How is it respect when d man is extending his hand out like a fish out of water and u Continue to bow…as if the hand is not extended. I don’t think it’s respect, infact it’s disrespect.”
@him_who_live_for_the_bag_only: “He knows nothing about respect a elderly man’s hand shake should never go back empty when it’s pointed at u.”