Niger State Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago is facing widespread backlash on social media after a video surfaced showing him ordering a security aide to slap an alleged Islamic cleric.
The incident occurred during a small gathering where the Governor, dressed in a white agbada, was speaking to the audience.
The video shows a young man, reportedly an Islamic cleric, on his knees before the Governor. According to an eyewitness, Ibrahim Makama, the Governor had called for an Imam to lead prayers when the young man volunteered.
Bago responded by questioning the man’s qualifications, asking, “Are you an Imam? This is an act of indiscipline, I am calling the Imam to pray not you.”
Following this exchange, the Governor ordered the young man to kneel, after which he was slapped and arrested.
The video has sparked outrage, with many condemning the Governor’s actions as an abuse of power.
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