There appears to be endless reactions on social media to a photo showing Cross River Deputy Governor, Prof. Ivara Esu, 70, holding umbrella for Governor Ben Ayade.
In the photo, Ayade, 48, is seen discussing with a man while his deputy holds the umbrella even when it is not raining.
Though the umbrella appears to cover both men, commentators on social media say the image shows an example of being powerful.
They also argued Esu is many years older than the governor and that an aide of either men could have held the umbrella.
Ivara Esu (OFR), a Professor of Soil Science, was the Vice Chancellor, University of Calabar, between January 2000 and August 2005.
See reactions from social media below:
And Ayade is delighted that a man old enough to be his dad, my former VC UNICAL, is holding d umbrella 4 him! https://t.co/Fy2fHI55BQ
— Frank Opara (@fopara03) June 16, 2017
The man under the umbrella is Sen. Ben Ayade the governor of Cross River state meanwhile the man holding the umbrella is the deputy governor pic.twitter.com/rpZwbfTDK8
— The silent talkative (@linuski_amobi) June 16, 2017
Deputy Governor of Cross-River carrying umbrella for Governor Ayade. This is a whole Professor and former VC. https://t.co/CWZKzKy25u
— PoPee (@popeehugo) June 16, 2017