#IStandWithBuhari Protesters Fight Over Money as Leaders Shortchange Followers

Counter Protesters who identified themselves as supporters of Muhammadu Buhari, the President of Nigeria clashed at Unity Fountain, Abuja have clashed over sharing of money.

The #IStandWithBuhari counter rally is to show support for Buhari to commemorate the June 12 Democracy Day of Nigeria.

Reports indicates that leaders of the group were seen fighting over who will get certain amounts of money for their roles in the counter protest.

The pro-Buhari rally is also ongoing at the same time with anti-Buhari protests, at the same venue.

The president’s supporters gathered with customised T-shirts and placards, some of which read, ‘Nigerians say no to fake activist’, ‘Nigerians say no to violence’.

The anti-Buhari protesters carried placards that read ‘no to bad governance, no to banditary, no to corruption’ and other inscriptions.