President Muhammadu Buhari’s ongoing presidential campaign rally in Kano State is allegedly being attended by two governors from Niger Republic.
The photos of Governors Issa Moussa of Zinder and Zakiri Umar of Maradi attending the presidential campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano surfaced on Twitter some moments ago.
The Niger Republic governors were alleged to have been invited to attend the campaign rally by Kano State Governor, Umar Ganduje.
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Nigerians have since taken to twitter to react to the development.
Below are some of the reactions:
H.E @GovUmarGanduje with his deputy H.E Dr Nasiru Gawuna, His former Dep H.E Prof Hafiz Abubakar, Minister of Interior Abdurrahman Dambazau & that of Water Resources Kazaure, Governors of Zinder and Maradi from Niger Republic, & others getting ready to receive @MBuhari #PMBinKano pic.twitter.com/FwqRRJyZlD
— Peacock (@dawisu) January 31, 2019
What extra checks has @inecnigeria put in place to ensure foreign nationals don't take part in the February 16 Elections? This is important as they seem to be taking part in the @OfficialAPCNg campaign #NigeriaDecides2019 #PMBInKano https://t.co/FpGX5epEqi
— #BetterNigeria (@wildeyeq) January 31, 2019
@inecnigeria take note of the influx of foreign voters please since we know have support groups from Niger.@PoliceNG @OfficialPDPNig pls do not hesitate to raise alarm.
— Atiku ? (@Rapture0077) January 31, 2019
But we don't want foreign countries interfering in our election??? Governors from another country in APC attire and attending APC event?? That's a new one
— Nwosa EA (@Gaffer_ng) January 31, 2019
What have the governors of Zinder and Maradi got to do with electioneering in Kano and Nigeria?
— Zainul Abideen JIBRIL (@ZAJIBRIL) January 31, 2019
Probably part of those mobilizing crowds and who knows….votes???
— Ewaoche?? (@paulce3) January 31, 2019
Please someone should help me understand this scenario, I’m not well informed, are Niger Republic citizens from Zinder and Marabi allowed to vote in Nigeria? or are those states now part of Nigeria? ?♂️
— Chinedu A. (@ChinayduA) January 31, 2019
Zinder and Maradi governors in APC attire ? ? are we going to see them cast there vote come February 16? Or maybe they came to make some withdrawals from the Gandollar Babba Riga ATM machine located in Kano.
— Rapheal James ? (@RaphJ12) January 31, 2019
Governors from Niger republic??? in APC attire??? are they also card carrying members of your party?? I now know were the crowd will be coming from.
— Kenechukwu Chijioke (@franklyriks) January 31, 2019
By taking obviouslu partisan positions??? You must be deluded to think foreigners are allowed to meddle in the internal politics of other countries in the name of solidarity. IT IS AGAINST ALL KNOWN RULES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
— Uchenna Emmanuel (@chiefozoagbo) January 31, 2019
@AMADICHIMA Come and see the relatives of the lifeless man whose father is a duck seller from Niger Republic meddling in our internal affairs.
Boo harry has forgotten table manners as the world is no longer watching us. #PMBInKano— Funky Nurse/Midwife (@adjekejoseph) January 31, 2019
After US, EU and UK condemned Buhari's action on CJN.
APC: US, UK, EU should not interfer in The internal affairs of Nigeria.
Few days later, APC and Buhari, shopping for international support with the Niger Republic. pic.twitter.com/KthzvElYrK
— HIYKES (@Hiykes77) January 31, 2019
So Governors from Niger Republic came to receive PMB in Kano. That's very good. Never knew Niger is part of Nigeria now
— chike charles (@chikecharlesval) January 31, 2019
This is very nauseating and not right in anyway for Foreigners to come to Nigeria to campaign for another candidate. I don't see any intelligence in this and it simply confirms the rumours that Kano state voters are populated by foreigners from Niger and Mali.
— Matthew Ottah™ (@MatthewOttah) January 31, 2019
Can @elrufai now see the real guys mobilizing supporters from neigbouring Niger republic?.
— Otun Balogun (@Toluwaseniyi) January 31, 2019
i dont understand this Niger republic thing..is republic now part of nigeria or is Buhari now also president of Niger?
— MAGNAM (@obuks36) January 31, 2019
@dawisu sir, is it right logical that a foreign gov, to take part in a Nigeria political campaign? Where is that done? Educated us or give us a logical reason, because I don't see you as someone who is that or this shallow.
— Are ii (@Are_dion) January 31, 2019
It's arrogance and pride that will kill Buhari. He never cares about the feelings of other components of Nigeria. Buhari commits impunity with wreckless abandon. Buhari and Lucifer are competing in the art of lying. Buhari sees Nigeria from the prism of Northern hemisphere.
— Godswill4Ever (@godswillefe75) January 31, 2019
What are governors from Niger Republic doing at a political rally in Nigeria? Nothern Nigeria is the major reason we have not made appreciable progress as a country cos they keep opening up their borders to aliens during elections to swell their numbers, but end up worse off. Smh
— Uchenna Emmanuel (@chiefozoagbo) January 31, 2019