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Nigerians React As ‘Abba Kyari Must Go’ Protest Rocks Abuja
A storm of reactions by Nigerians has greeted “Abba Kyari Must Go” protest, which is seeking the removal of the Chief of Staff to the President is currently rocking Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
Naija News reports that the protest is staged by members of All Progressives Congress (APC) Concerned National Stakeholders.
The APC Concerned National Stakeholders said they are on the protest in order to drive their demands to the whole world, and particularly to President Muhammadu Buhari.
“Fellow Nigerians, we are members of All Progressives Congress (APC) Concerned National Stakeholders, we invite you here today to drive our demands to the whole world, and particularly to President Muhammadu Buhari,” the leader of the protest said.
The protesters carried placards with inscriptions such as “Nigerians believe in President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerians elected President Muhammadu Buhari”; “No more cabal, no more intimidation, PMB remains our sole leader”; PMB must take charge of the government” as well as “#AbbaKyariMustGo” among others.
Moments after the news of the protest went viral, Nigerians took to the micro-blogging site, Twitter to air their opinions on the protest.
Naija News captured some of the reactions below…
This trend #AbbaKyariMustGo is looking like the initiative of our first mama. The game is the game.
— NON$O (@midasnonso) June 24, 2019
Can't even imagine that Instead of #AbbaKyariMustGo we should critically see the incompetence of @MBuhari ,should there be a protest before he knows he isn't capable? #NextLevel
— The Lumina (@Idemmanuel) June 24, 2019
https://twitter.com/wildeyeq/status/1143136372812931072
Y'all saying #AbbaKyariMustGo
Check this tweet out. I think is another cabal trying to impeach the old Cabal.
With due respect, Nigeria is too big for Buhari! Papa need to rest! https://t.co/hwpgVdWW1p— Chuba (@Chuba_nkaah) June 24, 2019
https://twitter.com/cbngov_akin1/status/1143106092618125313
https://twitter.com/MhiztarDeebee/status/1143085752324120578
SaharaReporters has also previously reported that Mr. Kyari wants to remove Magu from the anti-graft body in favor of a candidate who is more amenable to his wishes but coudnt till date. #AbbaKyariMustGo pic.twitter.com/YEDJVlWQxy
— Ibukun (@igibxl) June 24, 2019
https://twitter.com/SireGift/status/1143106353474543617
https://twitter.com/wittygold_/status/1143105841761067008
No be only Buhari and Osinbajo u voted for?? #AbbaKyariMustGo pic.twitter.com/npmrYPWunh
— Abdulhadee lawal (@abdulherdee91) June 24, 2019
https://twitter.com/KeefayahQ/status/1143087135970463747
https://twitter.com/Drey_Lo/status/1143108451184386048
So some people believe the President can sack ABBA Kyari? How can the president sack himself? #AbbaKyariMustGo pic.twitter.com/MxBqWsuxY4
— Positive (@PaulPositive4) June 24, 2019