'CNN should allow him rest'… 'He's in his retirement home in London' — Twitter reactions to Buhari's long absence

‘CNN should allow him rest’… ‘He’s in his retirement home in London’ — Twitter reactions to Buhari’s long absence

July 31

18:04 2017

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Since President Muhammadu Buhari left the country over 85 days ago, he has been dominating headlines, both on local and international news platforms.

On Sunday, US news network CNN made a mockery of his absence on GPS, a programme hosted by Fareed Zakaria.

As expected, Nigerians reacted on social media, particularly on Twitter. Below are some of the reactions:

Look at how President Muhammadu Buhari has turned Nigeria into the laughing stock of the world on @CNN ! Look at the challenge question! pic.twitter.com/hIR44ZWcRO
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— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) July 30, 2017

So sad, Nigeria now a joke even on CNN. Buhari Media Centre guys can @Laurestar and others can start abusing CNN too. pic.twitter.com/Hu3Rywj7jj
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— Lere Olayinka – Aresa 1 (@OlayinkaLere) July 31, 2017

Washington Post joins CNN to Mock Nigeria, says Buhari has been gone for months on medical tourism. Calls the president a liar. pic.twitter.com/s2WWAdR9xv

— Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) July 31, 2017
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https://twitter.com/SKSolaKuti/status/891971309491630080

https://twitter.com/BillionTwiTs/status/891967336315584512

The prolonged absence of #Nigeria's @MBuhari is attracting high profile int'l attention – from @washingtonpost today https://t.co/lawAUC14hh
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— Chidi Odinkalu (@ChidiOdinkalu) July 31, 2017

https://twitter.com/SKSolaKuti/status/891993636409421824

Buhari is now a global joke. 😒😒😒 pic.twitter.com/DPFFimIctA
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— Adetutu Balogun, MBA (@Tutsy22) July 30, 2017

International embarrassment all because of Buhari. SHAME pic.twitter.com/tmCLAAblsW

— Oke Umurhohwo (@OkeStalyf) July 30, 2017

CNN will project the propaganda to an audience who don't know wassup ouchea. The same way the APC sold d Buhari brand in UK…

— Gboyega O. Adeoya (@gboyega_adeoya) July 23, 2017

When #Trump heard in #Nigeria #Buhari has done 2yrs without a single achievement yet @CNN won't allow him to rest. pic.twitter.com/lHnSzjpz7L

— Jedi Skywalker (@irosky007) July 17, 2017

The veiled admission of CNN over Buhari's unfitness to govern should be a reminder to all who court the West for regime change in Africa

— Friday okwudiri (@anyaegbufo) July 31, 2017

Watched @CNN last night. The shame that these beasts brought upon our nation will be multiplied in their lives a million fold. We warned!

— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) July 31, 2017