Nigerians Blast #TyrantBuhari Trend Topic

In one of its numerous attacks on the figure of President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerian twitter users hijacked a twitter trend topic which was meant to attack Mr. President and made it one for his support.

The #TyrantBuhari trend came up after Deji Adeyanju, the People’s Democratic Party’s director for New Media published his article portraying Buhari as a tyrant.

Check out how Nigerian Twitter Responded

You know corruption is fighting back when #TyrantBuhari starts trending. Glad Mr. Buhari means business. The wailers may continue to while.

— Philip Obin (@PhilipObin) January 2, 2016

You may call him #TyrantBuhari or any other unsuitable name you want, but Buhari remains the people choice, let’s meet at the polls 2019.

— Dan-Borno (@danborno) January 3, 2016

the same losers that didn’t vote 4 pmb are r ones wailing #tyrantBuhari. Just so u know, u will wail 4 another 3yrs in vain! Paid stooges!

— segilola adeyemi (@segilolaa) January 2, 2016

#TyrantBuhari is the only president Nigeria deserves at this point in time. God bless him and punish the enemies of our great country

— Mr Kenshinman (@kay_kenshin) January 3, 2016

Tell those who are shouting #TyrantBuhari to #LeaveTrashForLawma cus saibaba is ready to wipe out their corrupt fathers

— Temie✌ (@RachelleTemie) January 3, 2016

#TyrantBuhari is a paid hashtag.. Most of the names tweeting are known for triggering paid trends.

— ogunmuyiwa nurudeen (@tanimolaolawal1) January 3, 2016

It’s a pity #TyrantBuhari is trending because a committed president is simply struggling alone against very influential & corrupt people.

— Philip Obin (@PhilipObin) January 2, 2016

Another failed-on-delivery trend: #TyrantBuhari; evidencing the pinch they are feeling as Pres. Buhari fights undeterred, corruption!

— Johannes Tobi W. (@Johannxs) January 2, 2016

PMB carry go……all stolen yam must be recovered! #TyrantBuhari ??? pic.twitter.com/U3kYcacnC0

— Adeola (@Adeola0503) January 2, 2016

The greatest tyrannies are always perpetrated in the name of the noblest causes. In Nigeria it is the fight against corruption #TyrantBuhari

— SEGA l’éveilleur (@segalink) January 2, 2016

If What PMB is doing to criminals that looted our treasury is a tyranny, then, I preferred to to be rule by a tyrant #tyrantbuhari .

— sani mohd Abdullahi (@saniminister) January 2, 2016