{
  "id": 19955928,
  "title": "'Tinubu was not attacked' - Presidency blasts video of stones thrown at convoy in Abuja",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/tinubu-was-not-attacked-presidency-blasts-video-of-stones-thrown-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T08:12:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/14/tinubu-was-not-attacked-presidency-blasts-video-of-stones-thrown-at-convoy-in-abuja/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Presidency has refuted claims that President Bola Tinubu's convoy was attacked by youths in Abuja. This assertion came following the circulation of a video on Friday, which depicted a group of young men hurling stones at a motorcade believed to belong to the President. Otega Ogra, a Senior Special Assistant to the President on Digital Engagement, Strategy and New Media, dismissed the video as false. According to him, the footage does not accurately represent the events that transpired after the President participated in Juma prayers at the Shagari Central Mosque in Area 1. In the viral clip, some youths are heard shouting \"Ba ma yi, ba ma so,\" which translates to \"we do not want you, we do not support you\" in Hausa. They are also captured throwing stones towards the convoy. Ogra took to his X page on Friday to share a contrasting video, which displayed Tinubu exiting the mosque post-prayers, waving at supporters, and calmly proceeding to his official car. The President was seen wearing a white outfit with a black cap, displaying traditional insignia, as supporters waved and took pictures alongside him. Ogra emphasized that the opposition's narrative, featuring videos of their purportedly paid henchmen at the National Mosque, was inaccurate. He firmly asserted that Tinubu exited the mosque without any incident and was not attacked by anyone.",
  "summary": "The Presidency has come out to rubbish the story that some youths attacked the convoy of President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. The claim came after a video started going round on Friday, showing a group of young men throwing stones at a motorcade many believed belonged to the President. Reacting to the clip, the Senior […] 'Tinubu was not attacked' - Presidency blasts video of stones thrown at convoy…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Tinubu’s aide dismisses reports of attack on presidential convoy in Abuja",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/tinubus-aide-dismisses-reports-of-attack-on-presidential-convoy-in",
        "published": "2026-11-14T05:50:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Rio Times",
        "title": "Tinubu Aide Denies Convoy Stoning in Abuja",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/tinubu-aide-denies-convoy-stoning-in-abuja",
        "published": "2026-11-14T09:17:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}