Former lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye, and some social media influencers have reacted to a viral video showing President Bola Tinubu allegedly being booed after attending Juma’at prayers in Abuja.
DAILY POST reports that a video circulating on social media captured the moment the president was leaving the renovated Shehu Shagari Central Mosque in Area 1, Garki, Abuja.
In the footage, some Muslim youths could be heard shouting “Ba Ma Yi”, a Hausa expression used to reject something or someone.
The incident reportedly occurred shortly after the Chief Imam offered prayers for Nigeria and President Tinubu.
Reacting to the video, Melaye described the incident as a protest against the president and his alleged ambition to seek re-election in 2027.
“Jumart prayer turned protest against Tinubu,” Melaye wrote on X.
Similarly, an X influencer, Ahmed Umar, popularly known as Ahmed Au, said the incident reflected the growing frustration among Nigerians.
He wrote, “Nigerians are expressing their frustration! As Tinubu passed the Area 1 Central Mosque in Abuja, people shouted ‘Ba Ma Yi!”
However, the president’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, dismissed the claims that Tinubu was booed, insisting that he received a warm welcome at the mosque.
To counter the viral footage, Onanuga shared another video showing the president waving at the crowd before departing the mosque.
Watch the video here:
