Nigerians have taken to social media to mock President Muhammadu Buhari over the controversial Martin Luther King award he received some days back.
Recall that some members of the African American civil rights leaders had on Tuesday has given an award to Buhari in Abuja.
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This was followed by a purported speech from the family, urging Nigerians to re-elect Buhari
According to the presidency at the time, “President @MBuhari today at the State House received Martin Luther King Jnr’s family. He was also conferred with the 1st Black History Month National Black Excellence and Exceptional African Leadership Award 2018. #AsoVillaToday”
The children of Martin Luther King and the King Center have, however, denied issuing the award to Buhari.
In a tweet on Wednesday, The King Center said: “The award given to President Buhari of Nigeria was not given by The King Center, at the request of The King Center or by the children of #MLK and #CorettaScottKing. @MrFixNigeria.”
This statement has led to various reactions on Twitter:
The award given to President Buhari of Nigeria was not given by The King Center, at the request of The King Center or by the children of #MLK and #CorettaScottKing. @MrFixNigeria
— The King Center (@TheKingCenter) March 28, 2018
Thank God @TheKingCenter denied that they gave an award to Buhari or asked Nigerians to reelect him. I was wondering how Martin Luther King‘s family will visit Nigeria to give an award to a tyrant! Their father had a dream and they came to Nigeria to associate with a nightmare?
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) March 29, 2018
Shameless people, Buhari and his people. Imagine making a song and dance of an award presented by Martin Lurther King’s brother’s wife in HER PERSONAL CAPACITY.
No previous winners. No backing by a governing board. Just a plaque picked up from a store with no meaning.
Clowns.
— Babanla (@biolakazeem) March 29, 2018
Apparently Martin Luther King jnr’s family did not give President Buhari an award, THEY LIED
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— Kemi Ariyo (@d_problemsolver) March 29, 2018
First came the Dapchi scam.Then came the Martin Luther King award scam.And now comes the bus terminal scam in which Lagos,the largest city in Africa,is under lockdown and all roads blocked simply because Pres. Muhammadu Buhari is coming to open a BUS TERMINAL! God save Nigeria.
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) March 29, 2018
Lagos that just borrowed $200 million, is losing $250 million because of the public holiday declared for Buhari’s visit. That money can build 10 new hospitals and 100 new schools and 10,000 bore holes. But instead, the APC prefers to waste it on a public holiday for Buhari!
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) March 28, 2018
10 minutes ago, @abikedabiri said the award was presented on “behalf of the family”. This is in stark contrast to what the @TheKingCenter said. They said neither the MLK center, no MLK’s kids authorized any such award. Who is lying between the children of MLK and the Buhari govt?
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) March 29, 2018
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