The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina has denied the rumour making the rounds that President Muhammadu Buhari was attacked by a hoodmum in Kebbi State on Thursday.
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Adesina explained that Buhari was in Kebbi State Thursday, 12 March, to declare open the Argungu Fishing and Cultural Festival. It was, according to him, the first time the international tourism event would hold in eleven years, as security considerations had rendered it impracticable.
As the President went round the arena to inspect rice pyramids on display, and take photographs with farmers, a young man, as Adesina put it, was so very excited to see his President so close. He made an attempt to get to him.
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In a Tweet monitored by SOJ WORLDWIDE ONLINE NEWS, Adesina went further that,
“A young man was very excited to see his President at the Argungu fishing festival. He made to walk straight to him for a handshake. Security details prevented it. Now, opposite people are passing it off as an attempt to attack the President. How malicious can some people be!
Adesina went further: “World over, such would not be allowed by security details. The young man was prevented, and he protested that he should be allowed to greet his President. Now, professional contortionists are making mischief of the event. They are passing the video clip off on social media as an attempt to attack the President.
“Malicious people always twist things to give a negative narrative. But they simply dash their heads against the wall. The country moves on.”
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Watch the controversial video:
https://t.co/vQQJ4E8hSY (https://twitter.com/AdamsClem1/status/1238216455268728832?s=09
www.sojworldnews.com (c) March 13, 2020
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