Omokri, Others Hold ‘#HarassBuhariOutOfLondon’ Protest Outside Nigerian High Commission in London
Activists gathered outside the Nigerian High Commission in the UK, known as Abuja House, on 2 April, to protest against Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.
The activists, who believed the 78-year-old politician was inside the building in west London, were demanding that he stop wasting money on foreign trips.
Buhari is in London, having made several medical visits to the British capital since he came to power in 2015. The footage shows people gathering outside Abuja House, singing the Nigerian national anthem and shouting slogans, in a protest led by Nigerian politician Reno Omokri.
#BREAKING: A protest led by @renoomokri has broken out outside of Abuja House in #London, where Sleepy @MBuhari is staying for his 2 week medical trip. These protestors want to “chase Buhari out of town.”
— Steve Hanke (@steve_hanke) April 2, 2021
It was gathered that during the cause of the protest, President Buhari called the police on Reno Omokri and other protesters. Though they were let go after routine questioning.
‘I was questioned and let go after the police established that we had broken no laws and we were observing proper #COVID19 protocols. This government’s attempt to stop failed big time!’ Activist Reno stated in his tweet.
General @MBuhari’s people called the police on me. I was questioned and let go, the #HarassBuhariOutOfLondon. The police established that we had broken no laws and we were observing proper #COVID19 protocols. This government’s attempt to stop failed big time! #BuhariTormentor pic.twitter.com/Rax3LDewgD
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) April 2, 2021
Being Interviewed By The London Police @MBuhari’s People Called on Me In A Failed Attempt At Stopping #HarassBuhariOutOfLondon pic.twitter.com/P5NvkHMqJK
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) April 2, 2021
More Nigerian reaction on Twitter below:
Nigerians are not smiling. See energy. She was full-blown calling Buhari a fool and a bastard right in front of Buhari's main home. The anger is real.
Pls if you live in London, help #HarassBuhariOutOfLondon. It's the least you can do for Nigeria right now. pic.twitter.com/a1caHTR0SN
— Will E. (@PEC_Concepts) April 2, 2021
We're not leaving or surrendering until we #HarassBuhariOutOfLondon . If you truly love Nigeria, do not cowardly RETREAT. Instead, AGGRESSIVELY RETWEET pic.twitter.com/HzIKcaxIRv
— Ogunlade Abiola Aremu (@OgunladeAbiola1) April 2, 2021
https://twitter.com/IfemuyiwaO/status/1378008951317528578?s=20
https://twitter.com/Alaye_100/status/1378047825968250883?s=20
Live at the #HarassBuhariOutOfLondon protest, held at Abuja House London pic.twitter.com/1PTCMvyX1o
— Favbreed #ThisIsNot1967 #BiafraNationNow (@Favbreed1) April 2, 2021
