Teni Stirs Controversy For Refusing To, Shake President Buhari During National Awards (VIDEO)

Teni Apata, the popular Nigerian singer, recently stirred a controversy. Mixed reactions trailed Teni's for neither shaking nor greeting President Muhammadu Buhari while receiving a national award. President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday conferred the National Honours Award on 447 persons at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. According to the National Honours Award Investiture 2022 Programme, 450 recipients were awarded, making the total number of Nigeria’s national honours awardees 5,341 since 1963.

Of the 450 recipients, six were awarded Grand Commanders of the Order of the Niger (GCON), 55 Commanders of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR), 74 Members of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR), 77 Officers of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR).Others are 110 Officers of the Order of the Niger (OON), 55 Members of the Order of the Niger (MON), 65 Commanders of the Order of the Niger (CON), Four Federal Republic Medal- First Class (FRM I) and Four Federal Republic Medal- Second Class FRM II.

During award ceremony, Teni was seen to be the only recipient who failed to greet or shake the President when collecting her award.Teni Apata, the popular Nigerian singer, recently stirred a controversy. Mixed reactions trailed Teni's for neither shaking nor greeting President Muhammadu Buhari while receiving a national award. President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday conferred the National Honours Award on 447 persons at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.

According to the National Honours Award Investiture 2022 Programme, 450 recipients were awarded, making the total number of Nigeria’s national honours awardees 5,341 since 1963 Of the 450 recipients, six were awarded Grand Commanders of the Order of the Niger (GCON), 55 Commanders of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR), 74 Members of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR), 77 Officers of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR).Others are 110 Officers of the Order of the Niger (OON), 55 Members of the Order of the Niger (MON), 65 Commanders of the Order of the Niger (CON), Four Federal Republic Medal- First Class (FRM I) and Four Federal Republic Medal- Second Class FRM II. During award ceremony, Teni was seen to be the only recipient who failed to greet or shake the President when collecting her award.

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Posted: at 12-10-2022 03:07 PM (1 year ago) | Addicted Hero

Is this award bought? Because I dont see any outstanding thing that Teni has done to deserve it. If its Music, there are about 5 female musicians in my count, that are ahead of her in the Nigerian music industry. And she is not known for her philanthropy or any special act of kindness. Tiwa, Yemi, Tems, Ayra, Chidinma, Asa even Deborah(Seyi Shay).

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Posted: at 12-10-2022 03:29 PM (1 year ago) | Addicted Hero

What concerns you people if someone refused to shake hand with another?
   Everyone has the right to shake hand or not to. You all are jobless. Why not talk about the poor governance under Buhari govt.?

Posted: at 12-10-2022 06:50 PM (1 year ago) | Gistmaniac

You ppl. are behaving like pikin. Ask Teni if there is a hidden story behind her action. dont forget that Teni 's father was a senior Military officer who was mysteriously murderd......

Posted: at 12-10-2022 10:15 PM (1 year ago) | Upcoming

…EXACTLY. GOOD COMMENT. WHY GIVING AWARD TO SOMEONE WHO NOT VALUE IT. ?

Posted: at 12-10-2022 10:34 PM (1 year ago) | Gistmaniac

NA WHO THE AWARD HELP?? NA WHO GOVERMENT HELP SELF?? ABEG MAKE WE TALK HOW THIS COUNTRY GO BETTER.

Posted: at 13-10-2022 02:14 PM (1 year ago) | Gistmaniac