Nigerian President Tinubu reportedly booed at Abuja mosque
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Post
A video circulating on social media reportedly shows young Muslims chanting 'Ba Ma Yi', a Hausa expression of rejection, as Bola Tinubu passed the central Shehu Shagari mosque in Abuja. The presidency, through its media aide Bayo Onanuga, disputes these claims and says the head of state received a warm welcome, according to Daily Post.
A video shared on social media shows young Muslims shouting 'Ba Ma Yi' as Nigerian President Bola Tinubu left the central Shehu Shagari mosque in Abuja. Nigerian senator Dino Melaye, a former lawmaker and opponent of Tinubu, presented the scene as a protest linked to a possible candidacy by the president in the 2027 presidential election, according to Daily Post.
Nigerian influencer Ahmed Umar, known as Ahmed Au, also interpreted the cries as a sign of growing discontent. Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, however disputes that the president was booed and says he received a warm welcome at the mosque. He circulated another video showing Tinubu greeting the crowd before leaving, according to Daily Post.
The incident follows several recent episodes of protest against the Nigerian president, including the removal of Tinubu posters in Abuja on 13 November and alleged stone-throwing at the president’s convoy reported on 14 November.
