President Bola Tinubu unexpectedly removed Dr. Maryam Shettima (Shetty) from the list of ministerial nominees submitted to the Senate on Wednesday just two days later, replacing her with Mariya Mahmoud.
The covered how Nigerians responded to Shetty’s nomination on social media on Thursday. While some praised Tinubu and Shetty, who are both from Kano State, others criticised Tinubu for her nomination.
The following list of five facts about Maryam Shettima;
1. Although Maryam Shetty is her preferred name, her full name is Maryam Shettima Ibrahim.
2. She was born April 8, 1979 (44 years old)
3. She is a political and social activist. She is a national leader of #WeBelieve, an APC support group.
4. She graduated from Bayero University, Kano, with a distinction in BSc Physiotherapy. She also has an MSc in Sports Physiotherapy from the University of East London.
5. She was once chosen to represent Nigeria at the United Nations General Assembly.
