2027: Tinubu booed in Abuja [Video]

Senior Special Assistant on Digital Engagement, Strategy and New Media to President Bola Tinubu, O’tega Ogra, has dismissed reports alleging an attack on the President's convoy following his attendance at Friday prayers at the Shagari Central Mosque in Abuja. Ogra debunked the claims, labeling circulated videos as misleading. The controversy arose after a video by a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dino Melaye, showed youths throwing stones at a convoy believed to belong to Tinubu, with some chanting anti-Tinubu slogans.

Ogra responded to the claims on his X handle, releasing a video showing Tinubu leaving the mosque after attending Juma'at prayer. He emphasized that the opposition's narrative of paid thugs present during the mosque visit was false, providing footage of the President acknowledging supporters as he approached his official vehicle.

The conflicting accounts have generated reactions on social media, with the Presidency refuting the suggestion that the President faced any threats during the mosque visit. The incident comes amid heightened concerns over political violence as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections. President Tinubu had previously cautioned against violence, warning security agencies to act decisively against any form of anti-democratic activities.

He denounced reported acts of violence at political gatherings and urged political actors to engage in peaceful and constructive discourse, emphasizing that violence has no place in the democratic process.