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‘What A Shame’: Reactions As South East Leaders Barred From Meeting Buhari Sit On Bare Floor

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Nigerians on social media have reacted to the video of some traditional rulers and South East leaders sitting on the bare floor after they were barred from a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Ebonyi State.

Naija News reports that Buhari met with Ohanaeze Ndigbo and other stakeholders today, May 6.

During the meeting, which held at the New Exco Chambers, Government House Abakiliki, some traditional rulers and elders were prevented from entering the venue of the meeting.

The video shared online captured the traditional rulers sitting outside in their attire while the meeting was underway.

Watch video below;

Some of the reactions below;

iam_chukwi wrote; ‘Them fit do northerners this thing no. But see igbo people. Omo them no like is for Nigeria at all.’

korede_lagos wrote; ‘It may not be true. I was at an event that President Obasanjo attended years back, the moment he entered the hall, the auditorium was shut. It’s protocol: could be same in this instance.’

callmelixboy wrote; ‘What a shame’

harrison_blings wrote; ‘That is very nice, they should go back to their people and encourage them to vote for a better candidate, na to collect money from politicians all this traditional rules sabi,’

naija_rich_kids wrote; ‘Were they scheduled to meet with him like Ohaneze or they just went there on their own accord hoping for the best?’

darrkvintage wrote; ‘This is unacceptable’



Chukwuani Victoria is an entertainment and lifestyle journalist who's passionate about storytelling with years of experience in the industry. She holds a BSC in Biology and also obtained a postgraduate diploma in broadcast journalism at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba, Lagos. She likes to read, research, hang out with her friends and play scrabbles.