VIDEO: Presidency Counters Dino Melaye Over Video of Youths Allegedly Stoning Tinubu's Convoy

O’tega Ogra, senior special assistant to President Bola Tinubu on digital engagement, strategy and new media, has disputed claim that the president’s convoy was stoned by youths on Friday at the Shagari Central Mosque in Area 1 of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

 

The president had visited the mosque for the Juma’at prayer.

 

However, Dino Melaye, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), later posted a video showing some youths throwing stones at a convoy that appeared to be that of the president.

 

In the clip, which has since gone viral, some of the youths could be heard chanting “Ba ma yi, ba ma so”, a Hausa expression meaning “we don’t want you; we don’t support you”.

 

Contrary to the narrative being pushed by the opposition, with videos of their alleged paid thugs at the National Mosque today, here is footage of Mr. President leaving the mosque after Friday prayers this afternoon. https://t.co/HfTNcWML2a

— O'tega Ogra (@otegaogra) November 13, 2026

However, in a post, Ogra shared a video of the president leaving the mosque, dressed in a white outfit and a black cap with bearing his traditional insignia.

 

“Contrary to the narrative being pushed by the opposition, with videos of their alleged paid thugs at the National Mosque today, here is footage of Mr President leaving the mosque after Friday prayers this afternoon,” Ogra wrote under the video.

 

In the clip, Tinubu could be seen waving to several youths who were hailing him and taking pictures with their phones as he entered his official vehicle.

 

 

The development comes as the president warned politicians and their supporters against political violence ahead of the 2027 general election.

 

In a statement he personally signed on Friday, Tinubu said security agencies had been authorised to confront thuggery and other anti-democratic activities with full force.

 

He condemned recent reports of violence at political events across the country, insisting that campaigns should focus on issues that promote the welfare of Nigerians and national development.

 

The president said violence should have no place in political campaigns.