Video Emerges as Massive Crowd Attends Durbar Celebrating Buhari, Welcomes Him to Daura, Nigerians React

Video Emerges as Massive Crowd Attends Durbar Celebrating Buhari, Welcomes Him to Daura, Nigerians React

  • A huge crowd attended the special Durbar celebration organised to welcome former president Muhammadu Buhari home to Daura, Katsina state
  • However, Nigerians have reacted to the special event, stating that there was nothing to celebrate about Buhari's administration
  • The special Durbar was hosted by the Emir of Daura, Dr Umar Farouq Umar, to honour Buhari after eight years in Aso Rock

Daura, Katsina state - Nigerians have reacted to the massive crowd that showed up at the special Durbar celebration organised in honour of the immediate past president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, to welcome him to his hometown in Daura, Katsina state, today, May 30.

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Massive crowd attends Durbar celebration to honour Buhari. Photo Credit: Muhammadu Buhari/Facebook and @BashirAhmaad/Twitter
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Bashir Ahmad, the special assistant on Digital Communications to Buhari, shared the video of the event via his Twitter handle at @BashirAhmaad, on Tuesday, May 30.

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He wrote:

“How to welcome your son after eight years serving the country as its Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. A Durbar celebration is currently holding in Daura in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari, after concluding his two-term tenure.”

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Buhari’s son, Yusuf join in the Durbar celebration

The former president’s son, Yusuf Buhari the Talban Daura and his contingent joined in the special Durbar celebration hosted by the Emir of Daura, Dr Umar Farouq Umar.

Ahmad added:

"Yusuf Muhammadu Buhari (Talban Daura) and his contingent participating in the Special Durbar celebration hosted by Emir of Daura in honour of the immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR."

Nigerians react as Daura welcomes Buhari with special Durbar celebration

Akpati Nshiegbe @Nnamdibiggie, wondered how a huge crowd could attend the event during a working day.

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"For people to turn out like this on a working day and school day shows how “wonderful” Buhari handled education and unemployment in the last 8yrs."

Zaharadeen Mukhtar @ZaharadeenMukh9, said there was nothing to celebrate about the former president's administration. He wrote:

"We bought rice at the same price so nothing to celebrate. Congratulations to pmb for successful handing over.”

Another Nigerian, @felixmancha86, said Buhari’s tenure has ended and the former president should continue resting in Daura

“Bros, go rest. Wunna regime don finish for Aso Rock. Make wunna kwantinue in Daura. Nigerians needs God fearing leaders. Ur boss no get heart for Nigerians only his cows.”

@Nawas_masood, thanked Buhari for laying a good foundation for the country.

“History will be kind to Muhammadu buhari. He laid a solid foundation for a better Nigeria.
“Thank you baba buhari.”

A Twitter user, Osas Joseph Osaze @osaze_osas, described Buhari as his man and expressed his love for the former president.

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“He is still my man.I love him. God's with him at all times.”

Excitement as Daura residents prepare to welcome Buhari back home

Legit.ng recalls that residents of Daura in Katsina state, the hometown of President Muhammadu Buhari, can’t wait to have their son back home on Monday, May 29, after eight years of running the country's affairs.

The mood in the town was similar to the eve of Sallah celebrations, and the Emir of Daura, Dr Umar Farouq Umar, is spearheading the preparation for Buhari’s homecoming

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