Dino Melaye, Others React as Muslim Youths Boo Tinubu at Abuja Mosque

Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, and some social media users have reacted to a viral video showing Muslim youths chanting slogans against President Bola Tinubu after he attended Friday prayers in Abuja.

The incident reportedly occurred on Friday shortly after Tinubu observed Juma’at prayers at the Shehu Shagari Central Mosque in Area 1, Garki, Abuja.

In the video circulating on social media, some youths were heard shouting “Ba Ma Yi”, a Hausa expression used to express rejection or disapproval.

Reacting to the footage, Melaye, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), described the incident as a protest against the President.

In a post on his X account, the former lawmaker wrote, “Jumart prayer turned protest against Tinubu.”

Similarly, an X influencer, Ahmed Umar, popularly known as Ahmed Au, said the incident reflected growing frustration among Nigerians.

He wrote, “Nigerians are expressing their frustration! As Tinubu passed the Area 1 Central Mosque in Abuja, people shouted ‘Ba Ma Yi!’”

However, the President’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, dismissed claims that Tinubu was booed, insisting that he received a warm reception at the mosque.

Onanuga shared another video showing the President waving at people gathered around him as he left the mosque.

The incident has generated reactions on social media amid growing political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.