Governors Issa Moussa of Zinder and Zakiri Umar of Maradi States, both from the Republic of Niger, were in Kano State to rally support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election, according to a twit from Governor Abdullahi Ganduje’s media aide Salihu Yakasai .
According to Yakasai in his twitter handle:
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.
Nigerians immediately started relying in their twit, with only about one in a hundred monitored by Thisage, supporting the presence of the foreigners. One twit gave support with a simple, Ok, while another stated that the visit may be a repay for the refinery the present Nigerian administration is building in the neighbouring West African country. Many who were alarmed by the development asked for clarification and implication of the visit, from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and the police. Delving into Nigeria’s diplomatic past when Buhari as military Head of State supported Nigerien, Ide Oumarou in 1985, against his country man, Peter Onu, for a OAU top job.
Some of the sampled twits below:
• @SwayyLeee 11h11 hours ago Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari
Nigeria is in for dark times if power rests in the hands of nonsensical elements like this,
Reply Atisinde Andemi @Atisonnet
Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari Ganduje aka Gandollar really meant business when he promised PMB 5 million votes from Kano. Now we know where some of the votes he promised PMB would come from. Some of those votes would come from Niger Republic
Nwosa EA @Gaffer_ng
Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari 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
Atiku 💯 @Rapture0077
Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari @inecnigeria @SERAPNigeria @AmnestyNigeria @UN @USIP @USEmbassyAbuja @UKinNigeria @AminaJMohammed @AbdulMahmud01 @AMADICHIMA Governors frm Neighboring Niger Republic present for the APC rally in Kano. What will INEC n Internatnal community do about foreigners voting in Nigeria?
Otunba Teddy Sewa @AboutSewanu
Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari Dollar don make @GovumarGanduje fresh ooo!!! Who say dollar nor good make come see Ganduje the gandollar of Kano
Rapheal James @RaphJ12 Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari
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.
. Zainul Abideen JIBRIL @ZAJIBRIL
Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari
What have the governors of Zinder and Maradi got to do with electioneering in Kano and Nigeria?
. Ewaoche @paulce3
Probably part of those mobilizing crowds and who knows….votes???
Shakiru Ayodele @shakruzee Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari
I thought @MBuhari warned foreign gorverment not to interfere with our politics , abi that was a @OfficialPDPNig blackmail?
. Goodnews Okeoma @GOkeoma Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari
I thought APC frowns at foreigners interfering in our domestic affairs. Oh Niger Republic sounds like Nigeria and maybe her citizens vote in Nigeria elections too.
Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari O, you even imported dignitaries, we thought it was only the lower class that were recruited.
Aiki dai Muhammad Inuwa Muhd @MuhammadInuwa5 Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari @PDP_2019 @KwankwasoRM @MBuhari @atiku
pls take note they have already hired there people from foreign country including their governors
Don N’Abasi @dedonnse Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari Gandollar and his foreign mercenaries
Abba Galadima @galadima014 Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari
Saminu Msheliza @samiza84 8h8 hours ago More Replying to @dawisu @Dasholi
and 2 others Cousins from the other side…
@Dasholi Kenechukwu Chijioke @franklyriks Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari 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
. Binta Moustapha @BintaMoustapha.
More Please be realistic! This is about showing solidarity; Subregional camaraderie and pan Africainism.
Uchenna Emmanuel @chiefozoagbo By taking obviously 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
Direct message Binta Moustapha @BintaMoustapha
Ok!
Rita Lord @LordRey6
I hope you’ll remember that when the rest of the world compels your Principal to hand over post May 29. I hope you will not draw swords… Like
Chinedu A. @ChinayduA Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari 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?
John Jaydee MD @Monsieur_Jaydee Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari
It’s easy to understand why 2 governors from Niger mobilised thousands of Niger citizens to welcome Buhari to Kano and also vote for him; Buhari is building a refinery for them in his home country Niger! Buhari’s father is from Niger Republic.
olalekan adisa @lakeside_1 Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari
“…Governors of Zinder and Maradi from Niger Republic…”. Ain’t we in soup in this nation? This perhaps may explain Buhari’s notorious support for the Nigerien, Ide Oumarou in 1985, against his country man, Peter Onu, for the OAU top job. I hope @elrufai is listening.
Funky Nurse/Midwife @adjekejoseph Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari @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
Daughter of Zion @ZionAdada Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari
They are revealing how they get their 3million votes. God is exposing them
. Musa Azare @m_azarey Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari I think this tweet will do more harm to our campaign than good. It’s a major PR blunder.
Rita Lord @LordRey6
No it’s not a blunder. It’s the soul of your candidate and party. And you have a choice. You can close your eyes to these obvious red flags or do something and reject it.
eronsmathew @MathewEromosele your responses are always top notch….
Rita Lord @LordRey6
Thank you. But I speak from my heart. I may be American, but I consider myself Nigerian first.
JULIUS DODO S. V @sjdodo19 Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari I still trying to comprehend what the Governor of Zinder and Maradi from Nigeria Republic is doing Nigeria with APC regalia for that matter, Nigeria Police, Nigeria Immigration, come see what Nigeria has turn into…
Matthew Ottah™ @MatthewOttah Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari 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.
Daddy Efua|UROMI|PhD|Okojie|Chevening @Dr__Carl Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari Governors from Niger Republic? @inecnigeria wake up!!! They will smuggle in voters from Niger Republic.
chike charles @chikecharlesval Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari
So Governors from Niger Republic came to receive PMB in Kano. That’s very good. Never knew Niger is part of Nigeria now
Darl Oleru @DarlingtonOleru Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari Now, if this is not foreign interference, what else is it?!!! Governors of Zinder and Maradi in @APC 2019 campaign attire?!!!
….. Chris.M jr @ECmamman Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari Lord are you seeing this?. Please save us. Save us from ourselves
Kenechukwu Chijioke @franklyriks
as in ehh, i cn’t believe what i just read. we are in a deep mess. End of conversation Elugulu1 @Elugulu1 7h7 hours ago Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari God has exposed you guys, Governors from other countries campaigning for @mbuhari? OK,
@atiku , @UN, @USEmbassyAbuja, take note.
Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari @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.
Miyen @miyen_akeke Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari These people might have registered some of their citizens as electorates in Nigeria. There is more to this than meets the eye.
Uchenna Emmanuel @chiefozoagbo o More Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari What are governors from Niger Republic doing at a political rally in Nigeria? Northern 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.
#Gandollar Aimioshor @Aimioshor
Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari Foreign govs meddling in Nigerian elections? Wht is @inecnigeria doing abt dis? Jeez! We are finished in this country
Alpha @AlphaCustoms
Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari Is this normal or right? Governors from Niger Republic present at a political rally in Nigeria? is this not open interference? something is not right!!!
Replying to @dawisu @GovUmarGanduje @MBuhari After US, EU and UK condemned Buhari’s action on CJN. APC: US, UK, EU should not interfere in The internal affairs of Nigeria. Few days later, APC and Buhari, shopping for international support with the Niger Republic.
