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Nigerians Call Buhari’s Inauguration ‘Stolen Mandate’
Some Nigerians on Wednesday, May 29, referred to the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari as a “Stolen Mandate” in what appears to be a support for Atiku Abubakar, the 2019 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party.
Naija News recalls that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared President Muhammadu Buhari who participated in the election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party, winner of the February 23 Presidential election.
The commission had said figures from the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) gave Buhari 15,191,847 votes, while Atiku came second with 11,262,978 votes.
Challenging the results at the election tribunal in his 139-page petition, Abubakar said the results from INEC server showed he polled 18,356,732 votes to defeat Buhari who had 16,741,430 votes.
Though the case is still in the court of law, President Buhari was, however, inaugurated today at the Eagle Square in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
Moments, after the President took the oath of office, Nigerians took to the micro-blogging site, Twitter, to call the President’s inauguration a “Stolen Mandate“.
Naija News captured some of the reactions below…
Have you EVER seen an entire nation so disinterested and sombre on a day a new administration is to be inaugurated?
If this was the Will Of The People rather than a #StolenMandate , wouldn't there be some excitement?
Do you see people excitedly talking about their expectations?
— Gene Grey (@EuginhoCortez) May 29, 2019
When Buhari came into power petrol was N87, Dollar was 180, spaghetti was N80 after his mandate Petrol is N145, Dollar is N360.
Now with #StolenMandate only God knows our destination as we are hopeless, Buhari cannot give what he doesn't have
But our prayer is #AtikuIsComing
— Hamma (@HAHayatu) May 29, 2019
Ah! It’s even raining in Abuja today ! Rain to wash away the tears of Nigerians to herald the new #NextLevel suffering they’d have to live with for another 4 years #StolenMandate
— Chioma's Husband (@Dozie2103) May 29, 2019
I celebrate you today for being an examplary leader.
A detribalized Nigerian
An Economist
A peace lover
A good man
I and millions of Nigerians believe in your vision and we won't give up till the end. Viva my leader! #StolenMandate pic.twitter.com/6WG5PyIuV3— OBIANUJUAKU (@HRH_Ujuaku) May 29, 2019
Buhari's second swearing in today will be the shortest presidential rule in Nigeria's history.
An #StolenMandate will not stand the test in court. The day draws nearer #AtikuIsComing pic.twitter.com/hJCmIkGTk3
— Amòye Àgbà (@ojogbonagba) May 29, 2019
Caption says it all.#StolenMandate pic.twitter.com/seCeT4Bzn9
— MAX (@iamhistory_) May 29, 2019
4 YEARS OF NO CLUES
1. Of how modern economy works.
2. How democracy works.
3. Of how to govern a heterogeneous society like Nigeria.
4. Of how to integrate a Nation.
Who is clueless personified!
And now on #StolenMandate ?#AtikuIsComing.— Rosy Chick (@chick_rosy) May 29, 2019
Today May 29 1999 HE Alhaji Atiku Abubakar was sworn in as Vice President of The Federal Republic of Nigeria.
By Gods Grace the #StolenMandate will be reclaimed! #AtikuIsComing pic.twitter.com/7cJrcyiU8L— Youths For Atiku (@YouthsForAtiku) May 29, 2019
Could it be that the “Undertaker” does not understand PROTOCOLS or he was just trying to push his luck too far?
That’s what #StolenMandate does to you.
— Kola Ologbondiyan (@officialKolaO) May 29, 2019
Majority of Nigerians knows and agreed that today's Presidential inauguration is a product of #StolenMandate.
The reign is most likely to be short lived because #AtikuIsComing.
— Adelaja Adeoye 🇳🇬 (@AdelajaAdeoye) May 29, 2019
He stole the whole democracy in 1983 & at the end he was toppled by the same military he used in 1983.
He did the same in 2019 thereby canniving with INEC to rig us, he would be sworn in today but #AtikuIsComing to retrieve his #StolenMandate.
RT if you trust my prophecy😊✌️ pic.twitter.com/lxb2XuBq4c
— #FreeDadiyata🔴 (@Kabir_Kb1) May 29, 2019
“Remove me as chairman and I will tell Nigerians how 2019 elections were rigged in favour of @OfficialAPCNg "~Adams Oshiomole, APC National Chairman
Okorocha made similar threat sometimes ago too.These are clear evidence of #StolenMandate from @atiku and Nigerians.
— Omolara-Busolami🥰 (@TaiwoBusolami) May 29, 2019
The last Presidential election is no doubt not a true reflection of the will of the Nigerian people except of course that of those whose love is for mediocre leaders.
We keep the hope alive that the #StolenMandate will be retrieved and Nigerians will once again be proud.— Omolara-Busolami🥰 (@TaiwoBusolami) May 29, 2019
@MBuhari we did not vote for you. #StolenMandate pic.twitter.com/8KdRjhGQd1
— Edo Boi (@Eromosele6) May 29, 2019
All over Nigeria today, the mood is so pensive that even the skies weep for Nigeria. But there is hope for Nigeria, as Buhari and his clowns celebrate their totalitarian dictatorship today, @Atiku's #StolenMandate will be recovered soon. pic.twitter.com/WlQrti3wk7
— Atikulated 💯 (@lucidator) May 29, 2019
We voted @atiku but inec manipulated the election and decleared Buhari the winner
one thing is sure our #StolenMandate will be retrieved.
— Edo Boi (@Eromosele6) May 29, 2019
The mood of the Nation today tells the whole story…A Mugabe is being sworn in for second term today. The joke is on the INEC Chairman that succumbed to this charade.#StolenMandate #NigeriaMourns pic.twitter.com/dFSLxhWNux
— Kamen (@kamenchukso) May 29, 2019
4 years later $1 = ₦365
4 years later 1 litre of petrol = ₦145
4 years later fuel subsidy is $2.6 billion per day
4 years later 88 million Nigerians are living in extreme poverty #StolenMandate
— nafeeu 🇺🇦 (@nafeezi) May 29, 2019
To all lovers of .@atiku
To all who believe the #StolenMandate will be retrieved:Our hope & our light,
Our future & our present,
The sweet essence of our being,
Now within grasp,
Just within reach,
Let us in one mind, keep faith
Because #AtikuIsComing pic.twitter.com/YyDAuu6hBD— Amòye Àgbà (@ojogbonagba) May 29, 2019
