Buhari ‘enjoys demigod status’ in Borno

The Borno Coalition for Justice (BCJ) says some politicians were behind the attempt to embarrass President Muhammadu Buhari during his visit to Maiduguri on Wednesday.

The coalition made this known at a press conference to address the “despicable plot at embarrassing President Buhari”.

Speaking on behalf of the Borno coalition, Mohammed Ali, the convener, described the gesture as “cowardly and insensitive”.

As indigenes of Borno, the group said Buhari enjoys “demigod status in the state owing to his giant strides which dates back to his military days and it is impossible for the same people to turn their backs on him”.

The Borno Coalition for Justice, therefore, advised Buhari not to be perturbed and continue his drastic approach to insecurity by declaring a state of emergency on the state.

Read the statement below:

The attention of Borno Coalition for Justice has been drawn to the despicable attempt at embarrassing President Muhammdu Buhari, who visited Borno State for a condolence visit in the aftermath of the Boko Haram attack in Auno recently.

The Borno Coalition for Justice is indeed appalled by allowing street urchins to throw tantrums at the convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari. This is indeed unsolicited and an indication that the state is not appreciative of the numerous sacrifices President Muhammadu Buhari has made for the people of Borno in ensuring that the Boko Haram insurgency comes to an end.

We wish to state that this display is cowardly and insensitive.  The Borno Coalition for Justice wishes to state that as in previous times, the Governor of Borno State must elect to be on the good side of history because no discerning mind in Borno State would attempt to boo President Muhammadu Buhari under whatever guise.

It must be stated that Borno State is one of the states that President Muhammadu Buhari has tremendous following since he was Governor of the state from July 1975 to March 1976. He has been at home with the people, and the people of Borno State adore him for his invaluable contributions to the development of the state.

We also wish to state that the hatred towards President Muhammadu Buhari must stop henceforth as it would serve no purpose in the long run because the people of Borno State sees in President Muhammadu Buhari a revered idol.

We consequently demand that the Government of Borno State must tender an unreserved apology to President Muhammadu Buhari. The elders of Borno State must also lead a delegation from the state to apologize to President Muhammadu Buhari for this act of ingratitude and, indeed, a show of shame.