Nigerians have reacted to a tweet by President Bola Tinubu, condemning the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
On Saturday, July 13, 2024, while Trump was speaking at his campaign rally in Pennsylvania, a gunman opened fire on Trump, killing one spectator and injuring Trump’s ear.
He was immediately whisked away by Secret Service agents. It was reported that the shooter was identified as a 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park Pennsylvania.
The incident sparked massive reactions around the world, with many sympathizing with Trump following the attack.
President Tinubu joined many in condemning the attack, as he extended his sympathies to the former President and wished him well.
Tinubu also described it as distasteful, adding that violence has no place in democracy.
He tweeted, “The attack on former President Donald Trump is distasteful and goes beyond the pale of democratic norms. Violence has no place in democracy. I extend my sympathies to the former President and wish him relief. I also condole with the family of the deceased and those wounded and wish them a quick recovery. Nigeria stands in solidarity with the United States of America at this time.”
His comment has since attracted several reactions from Nigerians who slammed him for failing to condemn the brutal attacks that occurred during the 2023 election but quickly commiserated with America’s former President.
Many shared videos of Tinubu asking his people to “grab it, snatch it, and run.” Another social media user also lamented the President’s silence following the collapse of a school building where several students are reported dead, with many missing in the rubble.
Here are some comments:
You never address anything wey we Dey suffer for this country, but you sharply buy data talk about trump. pic.twitter.com/qFEdu2HmCN
— valking ♔ (@_VALKlNG) July 14, 2024
Coming from someone who engineered these pic.twitter.com/9PYZRcfFxS
— Queen Bee 👑 🐝 (@RealQueenBee__) July 14, 2024
REALLY !!
— I_am ify ( Abuja 🇳🇬) Always grateful 💯 (@ifeanyiakorjuru) July 14, 2024
The author of grab it, snatch it, and run with it have spoken
That Chief Tinubu condemned attack on Trump could as well be a classified as Nigeria presidential prank .
Nigeria is finished with the likes of Tinubu as president 😆 🤣 😂 pic.twitter.com/FIcWx8IO2f
Repeat after me. pic.twitter.com/i17B1yyVxA
— Abdul-Aziz Na'ibi Abubakar (@jrnaib2) July 14, 2024
'Violence has no place in democracy'
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) July 14, 2024
Kitikpa gbagbuo gi Tchief Tinubu.
This MC Oluomo threatened Igbo’s that they won’t vote in his polling unit in Lagos State during the presidential election last year.
Ibu Ezigbote Nkita Ara this man pic.twitter.com/5dS1KYdNGC
"Violence has no place in democracy" --Bola Tinubu
— Queen Bee 👑 🐝 (@RealQueenBee__) July 14, 2024
Wonders shall never end, trying so hard to erase history of less than 2 years.
If na you e happen to,Trump go sympathise with you? pic.twitter.com/6LhTYVBRDg
— 𝙳𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚢𝚋𝚎𝚗 ☻ (@IamDannyben) July 14, 2024
A school building collapsed few days ago claiming the lives of students and the leaders of tomorrow but you didn’t sympathize with Nigerians or condole the families of the bereaved 😭
— Mrs Zanga 🔥❣️ (@MrsZanga) July 14, 2024
These are the people you swore to serve, not America💔
A school building collapsed few days ago claiming the lives of students and the leaders of tomorrow but you didn’t sympathize with Nigerians or condole the families of the bereaved 😭
— Mrs Zanga 🔥❣️ (@MrsZanga) July 14, 2024
These are the people you swore to serve, not America💔
This message is an insult to Nigerians
— 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐬 (@FirstObidient) July 14, 2024
This empty head and his cohorts have no regards for the masses. They make no comment and take no action when the masses are suffering.
US and France are the priority of the Nigerian “Head of State”🤦🏾♂️
If una like make una sit down dey look
You stole the people’s mandate via violence. So keep shut!
— FS Yusuf (@FS_Yusuf_) July 14, 2024
Shameless. All you had to do was focus on further slowing down the economy, but no. You must shalaye 🙄 https://t.co/Pcgp9RqdLm
— Balatic (PO=Comp+Integrity+Equity) (@Balatic) July 14, 2024
Is Donald Trump more important than the children who lost their lives and were injured in the school building collapse in Jos? It saddens my heart to see this coming from our dear president, Trump would not put out a press release if it were about Nigeria.
— Tao Of Iperu💡🦅🖤🇳🇬 (@TaoFeek182) July 14, 2024
