Nigerians have to social to react after presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, distanced himself from a tweet posted on his account condemning the lynching of Deborah Samuel, a Christian 200-level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education Sokoto, who was killed for allegedly blaspheming Prophet Muhammad.
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Deborah Samuel, according to the state police command was accused of making a social media post that blasphemed the holy prophet Muhammad (SAW).
Sensing danger to her life, she was evacuated to the security post but the mob pursued her there and overpowered the security personnel.
In the viral video, they were seen throwing stones and at the same time flogging her. She was later surrounded with tyres and litted up.
Reacting to the sad incident, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Kukah, condemned the killing.
“We condemn this incident in the strongest terms and call on the authorities to investigate this tragedy and ensure that all the culprits are brought to book. The only obligation that is owed her immediate family, her fellow students and the school authorities is the assurance that those who are guilty of this inhuman act, no matter their motivation, are punished according to our extant laws of the land.
This has nothing to do with religion. Christians have lived peacefully with their Muslim neighbours here in Sokoto over the years. This matter must be treated as a criminal act and the law must take its cause.”
Slamming Atiku for deleting the post, comedian, Mr Macaroni said;
“Atiku deleting the tweet condemning the gruesome murder of Deborah shows what we have been preaching this whole election season. Politicians don’t care for the people. They only play to the gallery when seeking for our votes. The people must see beyond these gimmicks…”
Ogbeni Dipo also said;
“Such a good tweet from Atiku Abubakar condemning the brutal murder of Deborah Yakubu. It’s really embarrassing it was deleted, especially after his silence about the Pantami saga.”
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