Some persons who held a rally in Abuja to support President
Muhammadu Buhari amid the June 12 protests have claimed they were promised
monetary compensation.
As Nigeria celebrated Democracy Day on Saturday, protesters
stormed major cities nationwide to demand better governance and improved living
condition for citizens.
But some of them have been attacked by both the police and
opposing groups, including in Abuja where the pro-Buhari group mobbed a lone
protester.
In a video interview with RootsTV Nigeria, two ladies wearing T-shirts with the inscription, “I stand with Buhari, what about you?” said they were offered N1000 to protest in favour of the president.
But they did not mention anyone who made the purported deal
with them.
“One thousand naira brought us here,” one of them said.
The reporter asked them the money was to support who and one
replied, “Baba Buhari… I came here for one thousand naira.”
As they smiled to the camera, both ladies said they were yet
to receive their money.
The interview was, however, interrupted by a male voice
(probably the coordinator of the group) who asked the ladies to stop talking.
“Nobody asked you to grant an interview. Please stand
there,” the man said.
Other members of the group were seen chatting in small
clusters.
Watch video below..
Recall that NigerianEye earlier reported that there was a
fight amongst the Pro-Buhari over the method of sharing money.
According to reports, the group was out to counter those protesting against bad governance across the country.
Eyewitnesses revealed that leaders of the group were seen in
a heated exchange over the sharing of monetary resources meant for organising
the counter protests.
The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has been plunged into
palpable tension over protests happening in major parts of the city.
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