‘Fake tears’: Nigerians react as Gov El-Rufai cries at COAS Attahiru’s Burial

Nigerians on social media have reacted to the video of Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, emotional and in tears at the burial of the Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, and 10 other military officers who died on May 21st in an air crash.

Attahiru died in a plane crash close to the Kaduna Airport on Friday.

Ten other officers were also killed when the Beachcraft 350 aircraft came down due to bad weather.

Their remains were on Saturday, May 22, moved to the National Mosque and the Nigerian Air Force Protestant Church venues of prayers.

The spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, said they would be buried at the Army Cemetery in Abuja.

The burial rites started around 1 pm and were attended by top dignitaries in Nigeria’s Armed Forces and Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State.

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Below is the video of Gov Nasir El-Rufai shedding tears at the burial ceremony;

See comments below;

@iteegoigbo wrote; ‘Fake tears. Na him 2023 propaganda steps’

@mhiz_tomi02 wrote;’ Is the fake tears for me… I can’t laugh Abeg… Rip to those who lose there life’

@ikwen_cvi wrote; ‘His business. He should wipe away the tears of the unemployed in his state and never repeat that nonsense ever again! Period!!’

@prettyfenty_09 wrote; ‘When tears is fake u can even use paper or nylon to wipe it’

@official_devon91 wrote; ‘Hahahahahah POLITICAL TEARS’

@shopwith_j14 wrote;‘Face mask to clean the face????’

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@blessed_billy_b2 wrote;’Fmt. He knows what really happened, werey dey try disguise..’

@iam_benkid wrote; ‘Fake tears. Una act pass nollywood no doubt.’

@amaxbabe19 wrote; Actors!

@mzz_urenna wrote; ‘What is this supposed to mean?’

@thedon45_wrote; ‘werey dey use Mask clean face’

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