Nigeria, Sept. 13 -- While being interviewed on the Mic On Podcast, hosted by Channel Television's Seun Okinbaloye on Friday, September 5, 2026, Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, erstwhile vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, openly alleged that Vice President Kashim Shettima does not wear President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's signature cap, bearing the infinity sign, because "maybe his marabout said he shouldn't wear it."

Datti Baba-Ahmed has gradually earned a reputation for making all manner of unfounded claims once he is before a mic and camera. And he's not your regular loudmouth, the sort that earns a living for badmouthing whoever is on the other side of their paymaster.

Datti founded Baze University in 2011 as an independent ...