Shetty is a political and social activist and a qualified physiotherapist who has worked with top-tier athletes including legendary athlete and world record holder, Usain Bolt.
By Jeffrey Agbo
President Bola Tinubu has withdrawn the nomination of Maryam Shetty, a nominee from Kano State, replacing her with Mariga Mahmud.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio made this known during plenary on Friday following a letter from the president.
Tinubu also nominated a former spokesperson for his presidential campaign, Festus Keyamo.
Many on social media had taunted Keyamo over his exclusion from the ministerial list. They also listed former governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi; and ex governor of Cross River State Ben Ayade as part of those who were not nominated.
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Shetty is a political and social activist and a qualified physiotherapist who has worked with top-tier athletes including legendary athlete and world record holder, Usain Bolt.
She was on the medical team of the London Olympics where she worked with the Jamaican superstar athlete.
Born into the Kano royal family, Shetty started her early education in Kano and went to the Federal School of Physiotherapy at Bayero University, where she finished her BSc with distinction.
