Presidency denies alleged ‘stoning’ of Tinubu’s convoy

The presidency has denied the viral video shared by ex-Senator Dino Melaye with footage showing some youth throwing stones and heckling President Tinubu’s convoy.

President Tinubu was said to have gone to Shehu Shagari mosque in Garki, Abuja for Juma’t prayer on Friday, November 13, but ran into the waiting angry youths who began to throw stones at his convoy.

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Reacting to the development, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Digital Engagement, Strategy and New Media, O’tega Ogra, has dismissed reports that youths attacked President Bola Tinubu’s convoy after Friday prayers in Abuja.

The presidential aide described the video being circulated as misleading and a handiwork of opposition elements.

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In the video circulated by Melaye, some of the youths could be heard chanting “Ba ma yi, ba ma so,” a Hausa expression meaning “we don’t want you; we don’t support you.”

In a counter video shared by Ogra on his verified X handle on Friday, President Tinubu could be seen leaving the mosque after Juma’t prayer.

“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,” he wrote.

In the video footage, Tinubu was seen dressed in white with his trademark black cap to match waving supporters who cheered him.

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