Deji Adeyanju, a human rights’ activist, has reacted to the arrest of a student of Federal University, Dutse, over a social media post deemed defamatory against Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari.
Reports say the State Security Service arrested the student identified as Mr Muhammed because of a tweet where he said that Mrs Buhari had suddenly added massive weight after taking part in plundering the nation’s meagre resources with her husband.
In the June 8, 2022, tweet, Mr Muhammed chastised Ms Buhari in Hausa saying: “Su mama anchi kudin talkawa ankoshi”, which has been translated to mean, “the mother has gotten fatter by eating masses’ money”.
Reacting to his arrest, Deji Adeyanju hilariously wrote: “Where is the lie?” while sharing a screenshot of Muhammed’s post.
Further reports say Mr Muhammed’s friends said he made the post because he was frustrated about the prolonged strike by universities across the country. The strike, which started in early 2022, ended last month after nine months.
See Reactions To Deji’s Post
@Sabiu Mohammed wrote on Facebook saying: “What first lady did was very wrong bcos Section 35 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria provides that a person may be detained for no longer than forty-eight (48) hours. One may be detained for a longer period, but such detention must be pursuant to an order of a court of competent jurisdiction.”
@Deepefirm: “This is not a crime. What he said is not insult in any form or shape. Why arresting him. A Bank manager size exploded after he start eating Bank PHB money. Is this a crime? Bank PHB did employ the said individual and he gained weight afterwards. Where’s the crime here?”
@Moneyx: “Nigeria is known for intimidation, D only thing that changed in 🇳🇬 for better is Buhari family. check their pictures in 2015 compare it to 2022 D guy said D truth? And I wonder what would’ve become of those Americans that were busy cartooning Trump and calling him all sorts of names when he was in office, if USA was Nigeria 😥 I no know wetin for happen. You people said worst things to Patience Jonathan did she arrest anyone No? Useless country.”
@ProncessJJ7: “Jonathan said this before he left. The freedom you enjoyed under me might be taken away from you. We are seeing it today. Vote wisely. Don’t vote those who will take your freedom of speech away from you.”
@Innocently: “Buh, the question is, is she not eating Nigeria’s money? The wife of the president of Nigeria is eating Nigeria’s money. Period! Aisha Buhari is eating Nigeria’s money. What’s there? Na true naaaah.
If she’s exploding, na the chocolate wey she dey eat nah.”
@Vera: “Yes, is good they arrested him. At least it will stop the kidnappings going on in the country. It will help stop herdsmen from killing farmers. It will help tackle cattle rustling. It will help end Boko Haram and ISWAP. It will help a long way in tackling insecurity. Thats it.”