Politics
Niger Republic Governors Arrive Nigeria To Campaign For APC, Buhari
Two governors from neighbouring Niger Republic have arrived Kano to campaign for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Muhammadu Buhari.
Issa Moussa of Zinder Region and Zakiri Umar of Maradi arrived Kano to campaign for Mr Buhari’s reelection. They dressed in ‘babanriga,’ a traditional attire, designed with APC campaign ornaments.
Salihu Tanko-Yakasai, a spokesperson for Governor Umar Ganduje of Kano, shared pictures his principal took with the two foreign governors as they prepared to receive Buhari in Kano earlier on Thursday.
Buhari had since arrived Kano to campaign for himself and other APC candidates in the general elections next month.
No sooner had Mr Tanko-Yakasai shared the pictures on Twitter then a flurry of critical comments began to trickle in, with many reactions pointing to peoples befuddlement.
The development comes barely days after both the presidency and the APC issued separate statements attacking Western diplomatic missions for expressing outrage over Buhari’s suspension of Onnoghen, an action widely deemed unconstitutional.
Buhari himself did not say he followed the guidelines enumerated in the Constitution for the removal of a chief justice but said he acted on an order of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, an auxiliary judicial panel under the presidency.
“This is clearly shocking and absurd,” Chris Ngwodo, a foreign affairs expert, told newsmen of the visit of the two Niger governors to Nigeria to campaign for Buhari. “It is simply difficult to process and come to terms with this.”
Both Zinder and Maradi have proximity to northern parts of Nigeria from the south of Niger Republic.
Festus Keyamo, a spokesperson for Mr Buhari campaign, and Lanre Issa-Onilu, a spokesperson for the APC, were not immediately available for comments Thursday afternoon. Tanko-Yakasai said he was too busy to respond to enquiries.
While the Niger governors’ visit to Nigeria for a political rally may appear strange, the Nigerian electoral law does not seem to have placed restrictions on foreigners hitting the campaign trail with candidates.
“The electoral law is only more pronounced about limits of campaign contributions from foreign elements,” according to Clement Nwankwo, a pro-democracy and electoral reform campaigner.
A similar incident played out in the United States in 2016 when British conservative politician, Nigel Farage, joined then-Republican Party candidate Donald Trump to campaign in the American elections.
The affair drew widespread condemnation, with many suggesting that it was abnormal in international diplomatic setting.
Still, Mr Nwankwo suggested that Mr Buhari and APC had by implication undermined their position against the January 26 statement issued by the United States, United Kingdom and European Union on Mr Onnoghen’s January 25 suspension.
A presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, had said the three Western diplomatic missions’ questioning of Mr Onnoghen’s suspension constituted an interference and threatened that Nigeria would raise its forces to assert its sovereignty.
Nwankwo said the presidency’s condemnation of the West was hypocritical considering its past statements and actions on similar intervention by Westerners.
“Nigeria in early 2017 sent its troops to The Gambia to forcibly remove Yayah Jammeh if he did not concede defeat,” Nwankwo said. “That alone should be enough to see the emptiness in their condemnation of other countries for issuing harmless statements about our constitutional order.”
Anonymous
February 1, 2019 at 6:06 am
Useless terrorists
Anonymous
February 1, 2019 at 5:47 am
NIGERIA ISLAMIZATION STEPS.
Okenna Ojiri
February 1, 2019 at 4:40 am
Buhari you have destroyed Nigeria. No where in this planet have we seen or heard Foreigners, I mean non-Nationals from other countries meddling in a National election. What more have you for this country? Why have you decided to kill Nigeria. Buhari no doubt you are proudly saying Nigeria is an Islamic State. In a civilized world this is a electoral criminal act.
Anonymous
February 1, 2019 at 1:16 am
Leaders of Fulani herdsmen
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 11:49 pm
Killers, Fulani headsmen and book harams
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 11:37 pm
Ndi PVC ngwanu. Go and vote. The election has been concluded just waiting to make the result open to the public. PVC
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 11:27 pm
I do not think this is right. Another dimension.
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 10:59 pm
All of them are from Nigel repoblic
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 10:44 pm
When are our Sudanese friends coming
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 10:32 pm
This is an affront on nigeria sovereignty
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 10:28 pm
What is Nigeria trying to be come,
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 10:24 pm
Yusuf Buhari has joined the Atikulated team and your here talking bulllllll shittttt
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 10:14 pm
FFK is right ooo he said Buhari’s father was a duck seller frm Niger omg we r finished in Nigeria this is the end, I give up
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 10:06 pm
They’ve been working together to destroy Nigeria with Bokoharam and world terrorist,Nigerians please vote this evil man out,let’s protests if he didn’t want to go
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 10:02 pm
Hw much were dey paid??
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 10:14 pm
Nwaeze Dsaint
Apc people ll know about this
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 10:16 pm
Who cares??
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 10:16 pm
Did they arrive Nigeria with legs??
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 9:33 pm
Sucide bomber’s
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 9:18 pm
BOKO HARAM
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 9:06 pm
where is ohaneze ndi igbo?? let them come and see their brothers from niger republic oo! .
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 9:01 pm
What’s a nonsense .
In Africa.
Those fools are still sleeping in this zoo.
This people will surprise you fools in that country called zoo.
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 8:57 pm
He’s from Niger so it’s not a surprise thing
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 8:31 pm
Chaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii who will save nigerians from nonsensical nonsense
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 8:29 pm
It’s unconstitutional, these are the people PMB uses to fight the country day and night
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 10:12 pm
Maxwell Mark
Yes u r right
Anonymous
February 1, 2019 at 6:38 am
Ify Elfreda Afam
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 8:21 pm
Unless bokoharams
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 8:21 pm
None 4rm Sudan?
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 8:19 pm
Nonsense move from the gladiators
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 8:01 pm
For jubril bah?
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 7:55 pm
This country is a laughing stock before the world.
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 7:37 pm
Like this kind of news the yorubas will vanish from comment.
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 8:19 pm
Okijaewelo Obele Okijaewelo Obele , bro so you too they observe the thing . very useless idiotic tribe.
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 8:21 pm
Chuma A Pasca,they’re the main people supporting buhari to continue, if anything happens after buhari might have start his second term the yorubas should be held responsible for it.
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 7:33 pm
Shame
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 7:26 pm
Headsmen In one Accord
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 7:26 pm
Buhari never give up next level we are there insha allah
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 7:26 pm
USELESS SET OF PEOPLE
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 7:26 pm
That’s how they will import voters from niger republic
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 7:23 pm
Hmmm, APC don dey plan to bring Niger people to vote for them
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 7:08 pm
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 7:02 pm
This is ridiculous
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:51 pm
When the baboon of APC was warning on foreign interference in Nigeria politics, then what are this foreigners doing with APC
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:51 pm
Nothing remains in Nigeria dey hav killed Nigeria…. So what next…they plan it work for them….. ….
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:49 pm
So it’s longer interference to our internal affairs. Sorry for Nigeria
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:43 pm
And so, so fucking wat,
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:38 pm
Na him Contri man.
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:32 pm
Ndị ara
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:30 pm
The truth will come out soon. Why this visit?
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:29 pm
With this development many are clamoring for Buhari because of party interest and not for the welfare of Nigeria citizens. Which way Nigeria?
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:29 pm
They are the people that want to islamize nigeria but it will happen when biafra will go
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:27 pm
Sponsors of Boko Haram and herds men
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:26 pm
I Thought Oshi omo OLE said foreign country should not interfere in the nation matters wy this monkeys here?
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:24 pm
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Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:24 pm
Please what is the meaning of foreign interference???.
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:22 pm
Is clear now his country people of Niger republic is voting in Nigeria election
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:21 pm
If Buhari like make all the ECOWAS President come campaign for him he will still fail the election
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:21 pm
Nigeria is a laughing stock.
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:17 pm
But APC will tell you that they don’t want any international interference. What is Niger? God bless mazi Nnamdi KANU and ipob all over the world
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:16 pm
So IT HAVE GOTTEN TO THIS EXTEND… UNBELIVABLE!!!
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:12 pm
What a breach of territorial integrity! Truth be told, Nigeria is a failed country.
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:12 pm
What a nonsense? Very soon the north will go back to where niger republic where they belong
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:11 pm
See the people that sponsoring boko haram in Nigeria
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:09 pm
Yet, you don’t want foreigners to interfere into your internal matters. Who is fooling who?
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:06 pm
Half of their population are in Nigeria claiming to be Nigerians and with Nigeria PVC.Very unfortunate
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:04 pm
There are the sponsor Boko Haram
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:00 pm
Maybe their citizens shall vote
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:58 pm
This is unconditional and international election meddling they need to be arrested for interference
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:55 pm
Is it lawful and constitutional for foreigners to come across into Nigeria to get involved in our electoral process, this government is setting all kinds of ugly precedents without recourse to the consequences.
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:11 pm
Nnamdi Onyeze
Ask his blind followers
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:52 pm
absolute madness!!!
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:50 pm
Nigeria is a joke of a country
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:49 pm
God bless Nnamdi KANU
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:49 pm
That’s very good, let me hear anyone call buhari a Nigerian again,,, make thunder kill am
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:47 pm
look at them they are all bokohalm
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:47 pm
Then, Sudan his Nativity should get prepare. How do we expect anything less than what we are seeing.
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:47 pm
HAHAHAHAHAAA ngwanu PVC people let see how una go remove jubrin a.k.a buhari
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:38 pm
hahaha what a country
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:38 pm
Hahaha wailers now he is from niger not sudan
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:07 pm
You deserve pity my friend.
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 6:19 pm
Apc supporters, who did this to you?
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:37 pm
HAUSA FULANIS REPUBLIC
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:35 pm
Fulani arrangements
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:35 pm
Here is the real Buhari with his wife 4 years ago. This year where is his wife?
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:34 pm
Imaging…. No wonder their citizens will vote
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:34 pm
Have you forgotten that Buhari use to visit Niger regularly then.. Please check this out..
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/277611-nigeria-signs-pipeline-refinery-mou-with-niger-republic.html
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:32 pm
Animal kingdom
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:31 pm
Luk at der faces, terrorists, jihadist, extremists,
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:30 pm
What…?
What…?
..
BUHARI should be arrested for this
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:30 pm
No wonder INEC sent their staff to register voters in Niger, while Nigerians were disenfranchised. God help Nigeria
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:25 pm
Bad importer
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:25 pm
Yes because the president of Nigeria is not an indigen of Nigeria but from Nigeria republic.
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:24 pm
After we go say most of de Boko boys na 4rm Niger. ..shame on Nigeria apc.
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:24 pm
even when bubu has warned UK, America etc not to interfere in d next election. all their plans must die off
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:23 pm
That’s the origin of your president
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:22 pm
WETIN COUSIN GOAT With BANANA
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:21 pm
No wonder all the African countries agreed Nigeria to move to the next level 2019
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:29 pm
Muhammad Jazuli Suraj so other countries have the right to interfere with our internal affairs abi
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:17 pm
This is highly degrading. How are we even sure Ganduje is a Nigerian? Because he’s too ugly to be from here
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:17 pm
What a mess
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:16 pm
The might have ‘imported’ the crowd from Niger as well, because majority of Kano people are with Kwankwaso and the PDP.
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:18 pm
You are a great layer
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:26 pm
Muhammad Jazuli Suraj write in English language please.
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:16 pm
Chai I weep for this country
Fulani has eat up Nigeria
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:15 pm
APC what do you call this,not interference to Nigeria affairs?
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:14 pm
this is quite disturbing. foreign interference in nigeria election is illegal
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:13 pm
Nawaooo
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:13 pm