A video showing Nigeria’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari, giving a dollar bill to singer Dan Soja Autan during an event in Katsina has gone viral, igniting strong reactions on social media.
In the video, Buhari is seen casually pulling a dollar note from his pocket and handing it to the singer, who appears to be performing at the event. This act has sparked a wave of criticism among Nigerians, with many questioning the former president’s actions amid the country’s ongoing economic struggles.
Critics argue that such public displays of financial generosity raise concerns about Buhari’s financial practices, especially in the context of increasing calls for investigations into his administration and the tenure of former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele.
It’s important to highlight that Emefiele is currently under investigation for alleged financial misconduct during Buhari’s presidency. Some Nigerians are now urging that Buhari be included in the ongoing probes, pointing to his role in shaping the country’s economic policies, which they argue may have played a part in Nigeria’s financial challenges.
This viral moment has further fueled public discontent, with many demanding greater accountability for the actions and decisions of past leaders.
Reactions as ex-president Buhari gifts a dollar bill to singer
patrickspeaking stated: “Imagine Trump gifting someone publicly, a foreign currency, within the same country o. What does that say about your own currency. As an ex president, you’re STILL an ambassador of the country. Everything we do here is just upside down.”
adoniskellz said: “Just see how they casually have dollars in their pockets and we use naira in this country oooo. Same people would blame other people for how the dollar is appreciating over the naira.”
nabilelzhar reacted: “See levels. Na USD him dey spend. Person way suppose they inside the same cell with Emefiele. What a country.”
hormobee2 noted: “Building generational wealth on the pain of the masses.”
