#WhereIsBuhari Trends On Social Media As Presidency Releases Photo To Deny Buhari Has Sneaked Out Of Nigeria

The presidency late on Thursday evening reacted to rumours that the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari is sick and has been taken through the back door out of the country for medical attention.

In denying the rumours about the President’s health condition and location, a picture was released on social media platforms showing President Buhari working in his office.

Before the picture was released, Nigerians had started trending #WhereIsBuhari on Twitter, demanding to see the president or for him to address the nation.

There had been insinuations in certain quarters that President Buhari might be at risk of the coronavirus infection after his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, tested positive to the deadly disease. However, the Nigerian government claims Buhari is in good condition but critics disagree. The NCDC had also given the President a clean bill of health as he tested negative to the COVID-19 test carried out on him.

In response, the presidency and Buhari’s media aides released a photo of the President working in his office and added a tag which read:

“The concocted audio message about President @MBuhari’s whereabouts should be totally disregarded. It is Fake News in its entirety. The President tonight at the State House, at work.”

See the tweet from the presidency:

The concocted audio message about President @MBuhari’s whereabouts should be totally disregarded. It is Fake News in its entirety. The President tonight at the State House, at work. pic.twitter.com/LTCup8Llz2

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) March 26, 2020

However, after the photo was released, Nigerians have taken to Twitter to share their views and reactions. See some of the reactions below:

Nigerians are the most disrespected citizens in the world.

Bashir Ahmaad, Garba Shehu and Femi Adesina are playing Nigerians to each other like table tennis.

We would not forget this time and it will be recorded for posterity.

The question remains #WhereIsBuhari?

— Tosin Olugbenga (@TosinOlugbenga) March 26, 2020

In this digital age, no laptop on my president’s desk. Everywhere paper. ?

YBNL, President No Laptop. #WhereIsBuhari

— AyeMojubar ? (@ayemojubar) March 26, 2020

Someone said Femi Adesina, Bashir, Lai Mohammed, Tolu and Garba Shehu should take a selfie with Buhari and post it on twitter.?????#WhereIsBuhari

— OONI OF ABUJA? (@Deji_OoniAbj) March 26, 2020

Dear @BashirAhmaad

Why is Buhari hiding? We thought he already tested Negative?

Trump tested negative & you can visibly see him in full capacity addressing us everyday. Is Buhari now a SPIRIT, never to be seen with the naked eyes?

Nigerians need to know pls. #WhereIsBuhari ??

— ?? NEFERTITI ?? (@firstladyship) March 26, 2020

The Presidency is a liar!!!
Buhari is not in Nigeria.
Buhari’s office was fumigated today. Therefore he can’t be working there today.
Tolu, Garba, Bashir and co are all lying.#WhereIsBuhari pic.twitter.com/yHxEJd1855

— Maybeks (@MayUbeku) March 26, 2020

#WhereIsBuhari
Have you seen him? pic.twitter.com/zGgHb6Ww3I

— Michael Sam Olutoba (@OlutobaSam) March 26, 2020

Indoor with sunshades and in front of the coat of arms #WhereIsBuhari https://t.co/m9vcvruIke

— Alabiade (@YorubaAngel) March 26, 2020

If our president is sick and incapable of discharging his functions, then power must legally transit from him to the Vulture

Therefore protect the vulture by all means.

We didn’t elect tolu,Bashir or garba as president.#WhereIsBuhari

— DEMAGOGUE PhD.?senior advocat? (@von_Bismack) March 26, 2020

Nigerians are the most disrespected citizens in the world.

Bashir Ahmaad, Garba Shehu and Femi Adesina are playing Nigerians to each other like table tennis.

We would not forget this time and it will be recorded for posterity.

The question remains #WhereIsBuhari?

— Tosin Olugbenga (@TosinOlugbenga) March 26, 2020

To all those asking #WhereIsBuhari, just know that Oga is not on seat.

— Jamal (@JajaPhD) March 26, 2020