2nd May, 2021
By Muhaimin Olowoporoku
The governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani Bello debunked a video now going viral on social media of Boko Haram elements forcefully converting people to Islam.
The video of Boko Haram of terrorists forcing Niger State residents to convert to Islam was shared by former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode on Twitter.
“Boko Haram and ISWA forcefully converting people to Islam in the parts of Niger state that they have captured, conquered, occupied and flown their flag, he captioned it.
“This is happening just two hours from Abuja! I warned you.”
Boko Haram and ISWA forcefully converting people to Islam in the parts of Niger state that they have captured, conquered, occupied and flown their flag.
This is happening just two hours from Abuja!
I warned you! pic.twitter.com/rOAxQDz7QZ
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) May 2, 2021
The Niger State governor in his reaction tweeted that the video was an old video and that it did not originate from Nigeria.
“Please query your sources as this is not Niger State or even Nigeria. We understand that this video is from Ivory Coast lifted from an IG user from the said country.
“We implore you to take this down. Thank you,” Governor Bello tweeted.
Hello FFK,
Please query your sources as this is not Niger state or even Nigeria. We understand that this video is from Ivory Coast lifted from an IG user from the said country.
We implore you to take this down. Thank you. https://t.co/cam7z8lDl8 pic.twitter.com/niMItUg4V4
— Public Enlightenment (@PE_Unit) May 2, 2021