A video clip has emerged showing the moment angry Nigerians slapped a top government official who tried to prevent them from protesting at the United Nations headquarters in New York, United States as world leaders, including President Muhammadu Buhari gathered inside.
The slapped official was believed to be one of the men that accompanied President Buhari to the United States.
The official was allegedly slapped by the anti-Buhari protesters for pushing one of them after he tried unsuccessfully to discourage them.
The video, obtained by SaharaReporters, showed the official moving around the protesters, scolding them for ‘disturbing the peace’.
Clad in a blue suit, the official tried to convince them to leave the scene of the demonstrations.
The official could be heard at some point shouting “I’m for One Nigeria” but he was shouted down and eventually slapped.
Another protester said, “Respect yourself. You’re a useless man; such an unfortunate fellow. You’re a citizen, I’m a citizen too. We’ll beat you and nothing will happen.”
Three groups reportedly met at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
Two of the groups protested against Buhari’s government while one was organised by a pro-Buhari clique to stand against his critics.
Members of the latter group were reportedly induced financially to protest in favour of the government of Buhari.
