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Nigerians React As Imam Of Peace Demands Buhari’s Arrest
A storm of reactions by Nigerians has greeted a call by a Muslim influencer and reformist Imam, Mohammad Tawhidi, popularly known as Imam of Peace, for the immediate arrest of Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari.
Naija News had reported earlier that Imam of Peace made this call on the micro-blogging site, Twitter, where he listed several reasons the Commander in Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria should be arrested.
This online news platform understands that the Muslim influencer listed the decision of the Nigerian government under President Buhari to free thousands of “repentant Boko Haram terrorists” into the society as well as the “corruption” rocking the “Next Level” administration of President Buhari.
The call came after Naija News had earlier reported that the call by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for President Buhari to resign has been faulted by the Presidency.
PDP’s National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, on Friday called on President Buhari to resign from office, citing prevailing corruption in federal agencies and insecurity across the nation.
The Presidency through the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, while reacting to the call in a statement on Friday night, said the President would not heed such call.
The Presidency said the call by the PDP chairman was a mere camouflage of the PDP’s fear the various probes initiated by the Buhari administration, which had led to the uncovering of the many cases of corruption, would expose characters within the opposition further.
“President Buhari will not resign. He is determined to continue the crusade against corruption, both legacy and recently unearthed cases, that are found to be shabbily handled, and in some cases unattended to by past administrations,” the Presidency said.
Reacting in a series of tweets on Saturday, Imam of Peace wrote: “Today we are going to make #ArrestBuhari trend. He freed thousands of Boko Haram terrorists. They are killing people daily while Buhari plays Mr Peace in Mali.
Today we are going to make #ArrestBuhari trend. He freed thousands of Boko Haram terrorists. They are killing people daily while Buhari plays Mr. Peace in Mali.
— Imam of Peace (@Imamofpeace) July 25, 2020
“Buhari freeing thousands of Boko Haram terrorists because they “repented” is treason. They have killed thousands since then, and he is responsible.
“He shouldn’t resign. He should be arrested and dragged into the back of a police van and locked up. This corrupt person freed thousands of Boko Haram Terrorist because they “repented.” They’re now massacring Christians.”
Imam of Peace continued: “Charged for corruption should be the last thing he worries about. Buhari should he charged for collaborating with the Fulani CULT and striking a deal to free thousands of Boko Haram Jihadists who have killed thousands this year alone!”
Charged for corruption should be the last thing he worries about. Buhari should he charged for collaborating with the Fulani CULT and striking a deal to free thousands of Boko Haram Jihadists who have killed thousands this year alone! #ArrestBuhari https://t.co/f9EJG21YeB
— Imam of Peace (@Imamofpeace) July 25, 2020
Backing Imam of Peace call, Omokri wrote: “Look at this nonsense released by General @MBuhari’s government. They have the gall to release graduation photos of so-called ‘repentant’ Boko Haram. What rubbish! Because of these people, Leah Sharibu and Chibok Girls could not graduate! This is why I fully support #ArrestBuhari.”
Look at this nonsense released by General @MBuhari’s government. They have the gall to release graduation photos of so called ‘repentant’ Boko Haram. What rubbish! Because of these people, Leah Sharibu and Chibok Girls could not graduate! This is why I fully support #ArrestBuhari pic.twitter.com/oLPR6QVzHn
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) July 25, 2020
Moments after the call for the President’s arrest, Nigerians took to the micro-blogging site to give their opinions on Imam’s call.
Naija News captured some of the reactions below…
Aso Ebi for Boko Haram from our taxes! Unfortunate leaders! #ArrestBuhari pic.twitter.com/2hnjxRjWTO
— Ayemojubar?️ (@ayemojubar) July 25, 2020
THE NORTH HAD THE CHANCE TO CHANGE ALL THESE!
At the peak of the carnage in Zamfara, Kaduna, Katsina and the North East, Allah in his Mercy brought the golden opportunity to change all the narrative.— RIGHTEOUS MAN. (@AI_Junaid) July 25, 2020
I think Wizkid doesn't want to drop his album cus Nigeria is about to disintegrate #ArrestBuhari
— Intelligent_Goat?? (@kene_manuel) July 25, 2020
So, some Terrorist are graduating and about to be released into the society while the FG still sit and decide whether over 1.6million students will graduate this year, #ArrestBuhari shouldn’t be the hashtag trending #splitNigeria should.. pic.twitter.com/nNMLWPe8GL
— kehindedada (@kehinde2331) July 25, 2020
?Amnesty Int..@AmnestyNigeria Explains Killing Of 150 IPOB By Nigeria Military.
Buhari Sent The Army To Kill Unarmed/Peaceful IPOB Members, Tagged Them Terrorist Group, Yet Freed Boko Haram Members Who Killed Thousands Of Nigerians.#EnoughIsEnough #ArrestBuhari@StateDept pic.twitter.com/nNROK34XKJ
— Somto Okonkwo (@MrSomtoOkonkwo) July 25, 2020
While many people representing communities in the government are doing nothing about the ongoing genocide in the Zoo (Nigeria), people with a conscience like @Imamofpeace are speaking out to #ArrestBuhari
Now you can understand that the #TheZooHasFallen
Time for #BiafraExit pic.twitter.com/rhMhiNbfVk
— Mazi Nnamdi Kanu (@MaziNnamdiKanu) July 25, 2020
The constant reintegration of captured #BokoHaram terrorists into the already endangered society by #BuhariDoppelgänger is not a surprise to me.When I was detained extra judicially,I was starved to the point of half death,while Boko Harams earn salary per month.#ArrestBuhari pic.twitter.com/34W7nSf4R6
— Moses Agbo (@MazimosesAgbo) July 25, 2020
This is southern Kaduna.
And the killings is still on#ArrestBuhari#ArrestBuhari#ArrestBuhari#ArrestBuhari#ArrestBuhari#ArrestBuhari#ArrestBuhari#ArrestBuhari#ArrestBuhari pic.twitter.com/6PWkMcX2nm
— B C Dongs? (@BC_DONGS) July 25, 2020
What is Elrufai doing about this?SOUTHERN KADUNA KILLING is serious! With all the heat Buhari still went to Mali for “Peace keeping” after freeing thousands of boko haram terrorists on the grounds of “repentance” END SOUTHERN KADUNA KILLINGS #ArrestBuhari Enough is Enough pic.twitter.com/aqEk2MVLCD
— Ma’cherie (@BhadGyalYada) July 25, 2020
Look at this nonsense released by General @MBuhari’s government. They have the gall to release graduation photos of so called ‘repentant’ Boko Haram. What rubbish! Because of these people, Leah Sharibu and Chibok Girls could not graduate! This is why I fully support #ArrestBuhari pic.twitter.com/oLPR6QVzHn
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) July 25, 2020
General @MBuhari’s government cancelled WAEC and shut all schools on the excuse of #COVID19, yet Buhari kept Boko Haram’s so called de-radicalisation school opened. Children of law abiding tax paying citizens cant graduate. But Boko Haram can! Will you accept this?#ArrestBuhari
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) July 25, 2020
This is southern Kaduna.
And the killings is still on#ArrestBuhari#ArrestBuhari#ArrestBuhari#ArrestBuhari#ArrestBuhari#ArrestBuhari#ArrestBuhari#ArrestBuhari#ArrestBuhari pic.twitter.com/6PWkMcX2nm
— B C Dongs? (@BC_DONGS) July 25, 2020