President Muhammadu Buhari has been photographed ‘playing football’ with his young supporters.
The occasion appears to be a public function where he is a guest.
However, unlike the usual situation where a sportsman wears athlete’s gear, Mr. President is pictured in his usual full traditional babaringa complete with his trademark cap.
Mr. President acts more like a referee or a goalkeeper trying to, literally, set the ball rolling as he raises it up above his head, appearing to study the situation before throwing the ball.
He doesn’t seem out of place though, as his teeming supporters lap up the moment with cheers and plenty laughter.
The Punch reports that social media followers greeted the photograph with mixed reactions.