Nigerians have dragged the country’s presidency on Twitter after two presidential media aides released conflicting positions on the armed robbery attack on Aso Rock Presidential Villa.
It was reported that the residences of the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Professor Ibrahim Gambari as well as that of an admin officer Abubakar Maikano within the premises of the Villa were specific targets.
According to Peoples Gazette, the robbers took away many valuables from both residences during the attack which occurred on Sunday, May 9, 2021.
The report added that both Gambari and Maikano were forced to temporarily abandon their residences in the Villa due to the strange occurrence.
Reacting to the news, presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu said the Chief of Staff has confirmed that there was an attempt to burgle his house around 3 am on Monday morning but added that the attempt was not successful.
He added that Gambari’s house is located on the next street to the Villa and there is nothing to worry about.
He wrote: “The Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari has confirmed that there “was a foolish attempt” to burgle his residence at 3:00am this morning but it turned out to be unsuccessful.”
“Professor Gambari, whose house is on a street next to the Villa has assured that there is nothing to worry about from the incident.”
The Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari has confirmed that there “was a foolish attempt” to burgle his residence at 3:00am this morning but it turned out to be unsuccessful.
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) May 10, 2021
However, the personal assistant on new media to President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad in his own reaction to the news that armed robbers invaded Aso Rock Presidential Villa and carted away many valuable items on Sunday, described the report as “an exclusive fake news.”
He wrote: “An exclusive FAKE NEWS from this news blog, that is what is expected from you, fake news and more fake news.”
An exclusive FAKE NEWS from this news blog, that is what is expected from you, fake news and more fake news. https://t.co/5lmrltKIwG
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) May 10, 2021
After the gaffe from Bashir Ahmad, Nigerians have taken to Twitter to mock the presidency, urging it to put its house in order.
See some of the reactions on Twitter.
Bashir got intercepted by Garba Shehu aka the presidency. 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/fNfXhpFT8H
— Uche Samuel (@uchesame) May 10, 2021
Gazette released exclusive that they robbed at Aso Rock and they pointed it out clearly that Chief of Staff was robbed, Bashir came out to debunk and called it fake news. Garba Shehu confirmed that they burgled CoS house. Confused Presidency. Gazette 1, Presidency -1.
