Tinubu’s convoy met with ‘we reject you’ chants, stones after Juma’at prayers in Abuja

Some Nigerians on Friday chanted “Ba ma so” and “Ba ma yi”, meaning “we do not want you”, and threw stones at President Bola Tinubu’s convoy after he attended Juma’at prayers at the Shagari Mosque in Area 1, Garki, Abuja.

The ICIR reported that videos circulating on social media showed security operatives drawing their weapons as the situation became tense. The platform could not independently establish whether Tinubu was inside the vehicle targeted, or whether there were injuries, arrests or damage.

Meanwhile, presidential aide O’tega Ogra shared footage of Tinubu greeting worshippers, though The ICIR could not confirm when it was recorded.

“Contrary to the narrative being pushed by the opposition, with videos of their alleged paid thugs at the Central Mosque today, here is footage of Mr. President leaving the mosque after Friday prayers this afternoon,” Ogra said.

Later that evening, Tinubu issued a statement condemning violence at political events ahead of the 2027 elections.

“Security agencies are therefore authorised to confront thuggery and other anti-social and anti-democratic activities with full force,” he said.