Anti-Buhari Protest At Nigeria House in London Fake News - APC

The United Kingdom Chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has described news reports making rounds on social media that some Nigerians have stormed the Nigerian House in London in protest against President Muhammadu Buhari as fake news.

AllNews had on Tuesday reported that President Buhari travelled to London for a medical checkup, where he will spend two weeks amidst resident doctors planned strike. 

A Twitter user identified as @Tqswaggerboi, shared photos of some protesters with a claim that they were awaiting Buhari’s arrival at the Nigerian House in London.

“Hundreds of protesters of Nigeria descent have stormed the Nigeria House in London, awaiting the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari who is on a two weeks medical trip. #BuhariMustGo,” he captioned the photos.

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Reacting to the post, the UK APC via its verified official Twitter handle said, “Please be advised that your @Tqswaggerboi 7.54 am post is FAKE NEWS!”

The party shared links to the website where the photos were gotten, which shows that they were not taken recently but from the UK version of the #EndSARS protests of October 2020.

"1st picture on the tweet was copied from an Oct. 2020 publication here - https://etonline.com/beyonce-john-boyega-and-more-speak-out-on-police-brutality-protests-in-nigeria-155141…

"2nd picture was copied from a Nov. 2019 publication here -https://enukong.com/featured/free-sowore-protest-in-abuja-house-london/…"

‼️ FAKE NEWS

Please be advised that your @Tqswaggerboi 7:54am post is FAKE NEWS!

1st picture on the tweet was copied from an Oct. 2020 publication here - https://t.co/oh4lOIrvIG

2nd picture was copied from a Nov. 2019 publication here -https://t.co/MQBtr1m0Kl#SayNoToFakeNews https://t.co/a1ALLMU5UM

— APC United Kingdom (@APCUKingdom) March 31, 2021