Buhari supporters mob June 12 protester in Abuja

Some persons who identified themselves as supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari mobbed a June 12 protester at Unity Fountain, Abuja.

As Nigeria celebrated Democracy Day, protesters stormed major cities nationwide to kick against “bad governance” under the Buhari administration.

In Abuja, a pro-Buhari rally is also being held at the Unity Fountain to show support for the president.

The president’s supporters gathered with customised T-shirts and placards, some of which read, ‘Nigerians say no to fake activist’, ‘Nigerians say no to violence’.

VIDEO: Pro-Buhari protesters harass lone protester in Abuja#June12thProtest #DemocracyDay pic.twitter.com/fmNHCxLacR

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TheCable observed that as one of the Democracy Day protesters walked past the venue of the rally with his placard up in the air, he was immediately mobbed and asked to leave the venue.

Some of them also rushed to where he was standing after they took his placard, but he was rescued by one of those present.

One of those that challenged him worse a polo with an inscription: ‘Are you with Buhari?’.

The mob action was similar to what played out during the #EndSARS protests in October last year when the demonstrators were attacked in Abuja at various locations.

One of the protesters stabbed by thugs during the attacks last year eventually died.