Buhari Escapes Lynching At The National Mosque
President Mohammadu Buhari escaped being lynched at the National Mosque, Abuja by angry protesters suspected to be members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria.
The president, who came to the Mosque for the second time since his inauguration in 2015 for the wedding of his brother-in-law, Hamza, was attacked by a large group of irate worshippers immediately after the end of the Friday prayers.
Sensing the danger, security forces took over the situation and barricaded the president. The worshippers, shouting โyou are a murderer, an unjust leader and hypocriteโ, were blocked by the security. They continued saying โweโre ready to die, you can kill us allโ.
It would seem that the irate protesters knew of coming of the Presidentโs coming to the mosque, so they mobilized against him. Julius Berger had earlier in the day erected high barricades around the mosque, which gave out that the president was going to attend Hamzaโs wedding.
LeadersNG learned that the president, who prayed sitting on a chair, indicating his fragile health status, was saved by the whiskers.
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