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Buhari: Why IPOB Hate Ex-President So Much Even After His Death
The negative sentiments towards former President Muhammadu Buhari from many South Eastern Nigerians remain notable, even following his recent death on Sunday.
Despite the somber nature of this event, some individuals, particularly those from the Igbo community, have expressed their grievances through various messages.
During Buhari’s presidency, there were widespread perceptions that his policies were detrimental to the South East region. Critics highlight a lack of significant appointments and developmental initiatives that would benefit the area.
One aspect that particularly incited discontent was his handling of the Nnamdi Kanu situation, which many felt cast a shadow over his relationship with the Igbo people.
Furthermore, despite Imo State’s support for Buhari during his reelection—where it delivered the highest number of votes for him in the South East and produced the region’s first APC Senator—there was disappointment regarding the ministerial appointments. The only position allocated to a minister from Imo was a junior ministerial role, which many viewed as inadequate given the state’s contributions.
Additionally, Buhari, like his predecessors, maintained a firm stance against discussions around secession, often reiterating his commitment to national unity. This has contributed to the feeling of disenfranchisement among certain groups in the South East, illustrating the complex political landscape of Nigeria.
Buhar’s death has been strolling but some Nigerians particularly by some Igbo indigenes saying and writing different of negative messages about the ex-president who died in London.
Some South eastern indigenes believed that Buhari’s anti-Igbo during his reign as Nigeria’s president with no concrete appointment or any major things being done in the region.
One of the worst things the igbos believed Buharid had done for region was his poor handling of the Nnamdi Kanu issue which has insultingly placed him as a leader of the Igbos in some way.
And some people even insult the Igbo by comparing him with revered Ikemba Ojukwu and Azikiwe!
Another factor could be that in during his reelection, Imo State gave the former president the highest number of votes ever in the Southeast, the State also boasts of having delivered the first ever APC Senator from the Southeast and it is being governed by an APC governor who is also the chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, yet the ex-president only gave the minister from this same state a junior ministerial position.
There is no doubt that Buhari like his predecessors does not want any discussion on the secession of any part of the country and he has repeatedly said that.
On social media after Buhari was announced dead, a Nigerian man typically described as Igbo indigene, Gauis Chibueze, who criticised former president Muhammadu Buhari after the latter died, lost his father a few hours later.
In an earlier X post, he stated that Buhari was a “terrible” president for what he did to Nigeria.
A few hours later, he posted on his page, @gaiuschibueze, that he had lost his father minutes ago, sharing memories they had together.
His earlier post, shared on July 14 at 12:34 am, read:
“Buhari was a very terrible president. We must not pretend now! May his soul get what he did to Nigeria.”
At 3:59pm on the same day, he wrote:
“A Few Minutes Ago, My Father Passed Away in His Home in Enugu State. I am comforted by the memories like when I was just 5 years old, and he was already teaching me how to read the Bible and preach from house to house as a Jehovah’s Witness.”
He went on to share memories they had together while he was growing up.
See his full post below:
https://x.com/gaiuschibueze/status/1944773685941858788/photo/1
As he faced criticism for his father’s death, Chibueze shared another post to defend his opinion on Buhari.
He said: “Buhari is still a terrible president. Read well, my Father died telling the truth till the end. My Father is an Honorable Man and died with His integrity intact lol. I didn’t celebrate Buhari’s death because it doesn’t benefit me, but I still insist that Buhari was a terrible president who ruined Nigeria and the lives of millions of Nigerians.
“People like Buhari are the reasons my father died because they can’t do common, simple, deep brain surgery or change a battery anywhere in Nigeria, so I have only one option: to fly him out. Yes, I repeat, Buhari destroyed Nigeria.
“Buhari died in a London Hospital because he didn’t build A hospital he and his family could trust to use in Nigeria after 8 years. My father died because no single hospital in Nigeria does simple Deep Brain Surgery for Parkinson’s or replace the battery in his chest.”
A Nigerian businessman and social media personality, Isaac Fayose, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will struggle to secure meaningful votes in Nigeria’s South-East region during the 2027 presidential election.
Fayose made the statement while reacting to the recent political mobilisation by the City Boys Movement in Imo State. The group, which is widely associated with Seyi Tinubu, had visited the state earlier in the week as part of efforts to build grassroots support for President Tinubu ahead of the next general election.
The gathering reportedly took place in Owerri and featured the presence of several public figures, including socialite and businessman Pascal Okechukwu. However, the outing quickly drew criticism online after images and videos circulated on social media suggesting a modest turnout at the event.
Reacting to the development on his Facebook page, Fayose mocked the rally and questioned the level of support the president enjoys in the South-East.
He wrote, “The city boys movement outing in Owerri Imo state yesterday was a show of shame …
Security operatives wey Dey there pass the crowd.”
The businessman went further to challenge supporters of the president, insisting that Tinubu would struggle to secure a significant share of votes from the region if the election is conducted fairly.
“I am ready to bet any of them with 10 million naira. President Tinubu won’t get 20% of the total vote cast come 2027”.
The South-East region has historically recorded low electoral support for Tinubu’s political platform. During the 2023 presidential election, voting patterns across several states in the zone showed overwhelming backing for opposition candidates.
Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has been stopped from contesting the 2028 governorship election in the state The Federal High Court in Akure, the state capital, gave the ruling on Thursday, March 12, citing the Supreme Court judgment that presidents and governors can spend more than eight years in office Thus, the governor, who has been sworn in twice, would be spending more than eight years should he win the 2028 governorship election
The Federal High Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo state capital, has ruled that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state did not have the legal right to contest the 2028 governorship election in the state.
According to the trial court, electing the governor would be a violation of the constitutional limit of eight years in office. Justice Adegoke delivered the judgment that Aiyedatiwa cannot seek re-election in 2028 on Thursday, March 12.
Recall that Aiyedatiwa first assumed office on December 27, 2023, after the death of former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. He was again sworn in on February 24, 2025, after he was declared the winner of the November 16, 2024, governorship election in the state.
According to The Tribune, the court held that the 1999 Constitution (as amended) does not allow a president or governor to stay in office for over eight years, citing the decision of the Supreme Court in Marwa v. Nyako to support its claim. A member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Akin Egbuwalo, through his lawyer, Adeniyi Akintola (SAN), sought the interpretation of Section 137(3) of the 1999 Constitution, as it relates to the tenure of the governor.
Reacting to the court ruling in an interview on Channels TV, the governor explained that he did not see it coming, citing that he was only in office to govern and was not even thinking of re-election for now. He added that he will only contest if the people want him to continue and the constitution permits it.
His comment has started generating reactions from Nigerians. Below are some of their comments:
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“The Governor is more interested in future opportunities to contest; he has not justified the essence of his being elected. I pity the people of Ondo State.”
Okilori criticised the governor:
“Ondo state is so unfortunate to have this man as Governor. Despite all support masses gave him during Aketi situation and sickness.”
Taiwo alleged that the governor did not have any capital project to point to:
“Baba won do another term by fire by force, the man no get anything to offer the state, no better capital project , 3 more years to go.”
Onyeka Clinton urged the media house to fix the transmission problem:
“Does this station know that its clips blink? Please, they should work on it so that it will be easy for us to watch online post. Sometimes I wonder if they don’t notice it.”
Court Ruling On Re-election: I Never Saw It Coming; I Have To Hire Lawyers To Defend Me; We'll Face It, says Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Ondo State Governor. #PoliticsToday pic.twitter.com/QkRREAcvcy
— Channels Television (@channelstv) March 12, 2026
Senator Ipalibo Banigo has officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Banigo’s defection letter was read on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
As reported by The Punch, the federal lawmaker said her decision to join APC is to advance development in Rivers State and President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Banigo, representing Rivers West Senatorial District, said her decision is intended to align politically with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
“The decision follows extensive consultations with my constituents, my political associates, and critical stakeholders across my senatorial district, given the prevailing internal divisions, protracted leadership disputes, and ongoing litigations within the People’s Democratic Party, which have adversely affected cohesion.
“This decision is also predicated on my resolve to join my political mentor, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, in supporting President Bola Tinubu, to actualize his re-election bids and enable the President to continue his evident economic reforms, which have significantly improved the economic situation, enhanced currency stability, and driven numerous infrastructural developments across our dear nation.”
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