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The Presidency has released official video footage showing President Bola Tinubu departing a mosque after observing Friday congregational prayers, in a bid to counter reports and videos circulating among opposition supporters regarding the incident.
Senior Adviser to the President on Digital and New Media, Otega Ogra, shared the footage via his official X handle on Friday, dismissing the clips circulated by opposition circles as misleading.
In his post, Ogra accused political opponents of pushing false narratives and alleged that the viral videos featured individuals he characterized as paid thugs stationed near the mosque. He maintained that the official footage accurately depicted the President safely leaving the premises following his prayers.
‘FACT CHECK: The opposition lied,’ Ogra declared.
He added: ‘Contrary to the narrative being pushed by the opposition, with videos of their alleged paid thugs at the Mosque today, here is footage of Mr. President leaving the mosque after Friday prayers this afternoon. God bless our President. God bless Nigeria.’
The release of the footage follows widespread circulation of videos capturing chants and protests outside the Shehu Shagari Central Mosque in Abuja, where some aggrieved worshippers voiced frustration over tight security restrictions implemented during the presidential visit.
While opposition figures and critics argued that the demonstrations reflected mounting public discontent, presidential aides and supporters maintained that the disruption was orchestrated and did not represent the general sentiment of worshippers.
The back-and-forth over the mosque incident highlights the intensifying political friction as parties position themselves ahead of the upcoming national elections.
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