As President-elect Bola Tinubu’s inauguration as Nigeria’s 16th president holds on Monday, May 29, many Nigerian youths have taken to social media to register their displeasure with the exercise.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on March 1 declared Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the February 25 presidential election.
According to the electoral umpire, the APC flagbearer secured 8,794,726 votes, to defeat Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who got 6,984,520 votes, and Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), who got 6,101,533 votes.
Atiku and Obi have approached the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal alleging a fraudulent process and asking to be declared as the authentic winner of the election.
Many Nigerians, including some legal minds, have also made a case for suspending Tinubu’s inauguration on May 29 until the court processes were dispensed with.
Justice James Omotoso of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed a suit seeking to stop Tinubu’s inauguration.
The court also imposed a N40 million fine on the plaintiffs, Praise Ilemona, Pastor Paul Issac Audu and Dr Anongu Moses, for filing the “frivolous” suit.
Similarly, the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking the disqualification of Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima over alleged double nomination.
Nevertheless, many Nigerian youths on Twitter are trending a hashtag: #TinubuisnotmyPresident.
Read reactions monitored on the microblogging platform:
I am Oluwadamilare, I respect the constitution of Nigeria as a patriotic citizen. Whoever doesn't meet the requirements of that constitution cannot be my president. Bola Tinubu is NOT my president. This is my #CivilDisobedience to UNCONSTITUTIONALITY as upheld by the…
— Darey (@kunmydrey) May 26, 2023
Tinubu is not my president.#TinubuIsNotMyPresident. pic.twitter.com/8hSBJAFTB4
— Shehu Gazali Sadiq (@Shehusky) May 27, 2023
This is the Bola Tinubu you are handing over your future to ?
Dear APC/ Tinubu supporters you are VERY STUP!D, you don’t deserve to be among human beings.#NigeriansDidNotVoteForTinubu #TinubuIsNotMyPresident pic.twitter.com/DjZPRTK5kD
— Maazi OT (@unapologetic_w) May 26, 2023
Tinubu is not my president pic.twitter.com/yXHmIbHe3H
— NEFERTITI LITE (@FirstObidient) May 27, 2023
I and well meaning Nigerians voted for Peter Obi.
Nigerians didn't vote for Tinubu!#TinubuIsNotMyPresident pic.twitter.com/lMY4zGf1x3
— Obidient Spotlight❄️ (@King_Inspires) May 26, 2023
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo did everything humanly possible to halt election, unknowingly to him Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was working with the INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu. What mischief?
Mr. Peter Obi is coming, dear Nigerians. ❤️🌹#TinubuIsNotMyPresident pic.twitter.com/lHwNzJjkLO
— Virgin Boy👑❤️ (@Davekenadu) May 27, 2023
I am Omobolanle, I respect the constitution of Nigeria as a patriotic citizen. Whoever doesn't meet the requirements of that constitution cannot be my president. Bola Tinubu is NOT my president. This is my #CivilDisobedience to unconstitutionality as upheld by the constitution…
— Bolanle A-Vote LP (@BolanleA4) May 25, 2023
Even with massive rigging & vote buying;
He lost in Lagos they said he built. Couldn't even get 20%
Lost in the FCT he'd live. Couldn't get 20%
Rigged like a fool across SS, SW & NC & paid INEC to declare him winner at night because he's a thief.
TINUBU IS NOT MY PRESIDENT!
— ＣＨＹＢＳ ⫸ (@chybxo) May 26, 2023
Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not my President. And I will not recognize him.
Like and retweet only 📌📌 https://t.co/awLoICFS6g pic.twitter.com/lIDKIALroK
— Gbadebo Rhodes -Vivour Last Man (@PetersDaniella2) May 27, 2023
#TinubuIsNotMyPresident pic.twitter.com/93VX06dbBx
— Obidient Spotlight❄️ (@King_Inspires) May 26, 2023
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the criminal drug lord can never ever be my president!#TinubuIsNotMyPresident pic.twitter.com/fNn4aG5lAQ
— Johnbosco (@johnbosco_u) May 26, 2023
Tinubu is not my president.
Peter Gregory Obi is my president.
— TK® (@ThomasTokman1) May 27, 2023
However, some other youths cautioned the trenders of the hashtag not to commit sedition.
"Tinubu is not my president" and it's hashtag …
Tinubu does not need to be your personal president. He was not elected to be personalized by you.
He is the president-elect of the FR of Nigeria, a sovereign State of over 200 million people.
But continue the sedition o. Ehn.
— Queen (@ThatIsokoLawyer) May 27, 2023