Unic Press UK: There was pandemonium Monday in Ogun State of Nigeria during the All Progressives Congress (APC) political rally as the crowd appeared to vehemently oppose the party’s governorship candidate Dapo Abiodun as soon as Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari welcomed him by raising his [Abiodun] left hand as is usually done during an event of this kind.
Cudgels of different sorts were hurled on the APC leaders on the podium, forcing the security aides to stand directly in front of President Buhari to shield him against dangerous objects.
It took the intervention of the security operatives who shielded the president and ensured he was not hurt by the missiles.
The incident, which was captured on video, occurred at the Moshood Abiola International Stadium, Abeokuta, toward the end of the speech delivered by President Buhari, even as the Ogun State governor Ibikunle Amosun repeatedly pleaded with the people to show respect.
“I beg you in the name of God. Please our father is here. Please don’t disgrace me here. I beg you in the name of God…,” Amosun screamed using the microphone, but he was ignored by the mob.
The APC apparatchiks at the rally during the unfortunate incident included the former Lagos State governor Bola Tinubu, the former Osun State governor Bisi Akande, the former Ogun State governor Olusegun Osoba, the Lagos State governor Akinwunmi Ambode, the Ondo State governor Rotimi Akeredolu, the APC Chairman Adams Oshiomhole, the Ekiti State governor Kayode Fayemi, the former Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola.
Nigeria General Election 2019 would hold on Saturday, the 16th February 2019, starting at 08:00 am (Lagos time).
Reactions on Twitter
I know some of us celebrated when Jonathan’s convoy was stoned during a rally in Bauchi in 2015, but the stoning of the APC during Buhari’s rally in Ogun today is shameful and should be condemned by politicians and non-politicians irrespective of party differences. #TrackNigeria
— Gimba Kakanda (@gimbakakanda) February 11, 2019
Thank you People of Ogun for rejecting team poverty and bad governance in Abeokuta. Thank you for stoning Oshiomhole and Buhari. #NeverAgain should such wicked and evil people govern Nigeria again! #StoneThemOutOfAsoRock! Enough is enough!
— May Ubeku (@Maybeks) February 11, 2019
If you watched the video of Ogun Governor, Amosun’s face, when Bola Tinubu was insulting President Obasanjo, a son of Ogun, 2 days ago in Lagos, you will not be surprised that Ogun people stoned @Buhari and Tinubu today.
RETWEET to #SweepOutBuhari with their big broom in Abuja pic.twitter.com/TOlieGgtxD
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) February 11, 2019
Why are the @OfficialAPCNg and their followers upset that @Buhari was stoned in Ogun State?
RETWEET if you know that Ogun people were only following APC’s instructions.
RETWEET to #SweepOutBuhari! But we must do it PEACEFULLY! pic.twitter.com/vQbybyw5aa
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) February 11, 2019
