Tinubu’s Convoy Was Not Attacked After Juma’at Prayer

The Presidency has denied reports that President Bola Ahmed convoy was attacked after he attended the Friday Muslim prayer in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

The president was also said to have been pelted with stones by some youths, who were chanting “Ba ma yi, ba ma so”, in Hausa language, loosely translated to ‘’we don’t want you in English.

The angry youths were referencing Tinubu’s 2027 reelection bid, that they will not support him.

Responding Tinubu‘s Senior Special Assistant on Digital Engagement, Strategy and New Media, O’tega Ogra said nothing of such happened.

According to a report published by Daily Trust and some online publications who shared the viral video of the alleged incident, the irate youths were said to have been angry over the tight security at the National Mosque, where the president performed the Muslim prayer yesterday.

The newspaper quoted sources, saying the president arrived the mosque around 1.46 pm accompanied by some of his top aides, including National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila among others, who departed with Tinubu as soon as the prayer ended.

The president’s convoy was said to have come under attack by the youths, many of who were angry that they were shut out of the mosque as soon as Tinubu made his way into the mosque, with heavy security personnel surrounding him.

Meanwhile, Ogra narrated a different version of the event, sharing a video showing Tinubu leaving the mosque after the prayers.

In the video shared by the president’s aide, Tinubu, dressed in a white outfit traditional dress with black cap was seen being hailed by the youths as he was departing the mosque in the presidential convoy.

“Contrary to the narrative being pushed by the opposition, with videos of their alleged paid thugs at the National Mosque today, here is footage of Mr President leaving the mosque after Friday prayers this afternoon,” Oga wrote on his verified social media platform.

The development is coming amid growing anger against Tinubu’s second term ambition. The president is currently on a nationwide campaign tour to claim the Nigerian Presidency next year.