The Presidency has dismissed reports that President Bola Tinubu’s convoy was attacked by protesters in Abuja after he attended Friday prayers at the Shehu Shagari Central Mosque in Area 1, Garki.

The President’s Senior Adviser on Digital and New Media, O’tega Ogra, challenged the reports on Friday by releasing a video showing Tinubu leaving the mosque and greeting some worshippers before entering his official vehicle.

Ogra described reports of an attack as an opposition-driven narrative, alleging that videos circulating online were being used to misrepresent the President’s departure from the mosque.

His response followed the circulation of footage showing groups of youths chanting rejection slogans, including “Ba ma yi” and “Ba ma so”, as the presidential convoy departed the area.

Some reports also alleged that protesters threw stones at vehicles in the convoy, although the claims have not been independently verified.

The incident reportedly occurred shortly after Tinubu attended the Friday congregational prayers at the mosque, with some residents expressing anger over the President’s visit.

Videos shared on social media also showed individuals tearing down posters and banners bearing Tinubu’s image and those of the ruling All Progressives Congress.

However, the Presidency maintained that the footage released by Ogra provided a different account of the President’s departure.

The development came on the same day Tinubu condemned political violence and directed security agencies to confront thuggery and other anti-democratic activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.

In a statement, the President urged political parties and their supporters to focus on policies and ideas capable of promoting national development rather than intimidation and violence.

He reiterated his commitment to ensuring peaceful, free and fair elections, stressing that political differences should not turn Nigerians into enemies.