EXTRA: Ishaku plays golf on dry grass

Darius Ishaku, governor of Taraba state, has demonstrated that the demanding nature of political offices is no excuse for not engaging in sports activities.

But that’s not the gist. Photos of the governor playing golf on dry grass had emerged online and went viral on Sunday.

Golf is a club-and-ball sport usually played on green grass with finely textured blades that allow the ball to roll easily — with less resistance — for smooth and fast play and in a serene environment.

But in the now-viral photos, the 66-year-old politician cum architect could be seen flaunting his golfing skills in an environment many argued is below the sport’s standard.

See photos below:

The development has since ignited a plethora of reactions among Nigerians on social media, especially Twitter.

“Now you see one of the reasons why Nigeria isn’t going. We think these people in leadership know the right thing to do but they don’t. They are colour blind and totally detached from reality. I can’t even pretend to play golf in a field like this,” a Twitter user wrote.

“Is he playing on a reclaimed dumpsite?” another user wrote.

Here’s what some Nigerians had to say:

All the Gov Ishaku pictures showing him playing golf on a cucumber farm na confirm memes

— KING KUKUTE (@Ade_Nurayn) December 5, 2020

Taraba State governor, Darius Ishaku plays golf on a dry land.

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😅 pic.twitter.com/s2kkyMPAw6

— Coolest Boy Ever (@TheMrIkechukwu) December 6, 2020

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Governor ishaku playing gwara gwara and not golf pls.😀😀😃 https://t.co/Dwsb9VPjmO

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— OAK (@ayodele_presh) December 6, 2020

https://twitter.com/IamNdumisoMamba/status/1335579581961658368

Jesus Christ! Mr Governor, when you travelled abroad, is this what you see? Golfing on a dirty dry and hazard ground?

— Sunnie (@sunnieshao) December 6, 2020

We don't have shame in this country

— Ebira Finest🇳🇬 (@kingdchala) December 6, 2020

I thought he was cutting the grass pic.twitter.com/Rw0Sys38Lz

— Kgothatso (@Kgothat34783238) December 6, 2020

Who golf on a dry grass 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

— ZEE BAKO (@zaynabyusuf4) December 5, 2020

Let Baba enjoy his golf ooh! If he builds a standard golf course with millions, we are the same people that will come for his head that it's not priority and all.

— Bolaji Adepoju (@Bijelee) December 6, 2020

The whole governor of a state playing golf on a rice farm. If this doesn't bother then only a few things can in this life. He can't even fix a golf course which he personally uses or at least for the cameras, yet he's expected to fix e.g roads he hardly plies in his state.

— Mr Kent💡 (@KefasKyenmann) December 6, 2020

https://twitter.com/oluwatobiloba90/status/1335570366190727168

You expect lush verdant fields in the savanna this close to harmattan?

— Spike (@digispikex) December 6, 2020

Gwara gwara site

— FT (@_olufemiFT) December 6, 2020

https://twitter.com/omoba_scholes/status/1335529651486208000

This is what "I must do because others are doing" dey cause

— Dr Uzoma Ajegbo (BBM) (@Drmuzoic) December 6, 2020

Is he playing it in the bush?

— kish (@keish2o) December 6, 2020

This one look like golf curse😂😂😂

— Emmanuel Olorunshola (@iamimanuel) December 6, 2020