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President Muhammadu Buhari [PHOTO: Presidency]

President Muhammadu Buhari [PHOTO: Presidency]

How Nigerians reacted to Buhari’s curfew announcement

byIdoko Salihu
April 28, 2020
1 min read

Nigerians on Twitter expressed diverse reactions to the imposition of overnight curfew across Nigeria by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The president made the announcement Monday night while addressing Nigerians for the third time on the COVID-19 pandemic.

The curfew is expected to commence nationwide next Monday.

Until then, the total lockdown imposed on Lagos, Abuja and Ogun will remain, the president said.

He said the measures were taken based on the recommendations of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, the various federal government committees who reviewed the socio-economic impact of the restrictions, and the Nigeria Governors Forum.

Though some Nigerians, including state governors, have called for the lifting of the lockdown, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) advised the government to extend the lockdown by two more weeks, raising concerns of a spike in the spread of the contagion if the country reopens now.

READ ALSO: FG terminates cash transfer contracts in four states

Reactions have, however, trailed the president’s new address.

These reactions made 4th of May, Buhari, Nigerians, Lagos, 3rd Mainland Bridge, #Lockdownend, among others, trending topics on Twitter.

Many Nigerians were able to find the humour amidst the recent announcement by the president, and have reacted with hilarious memes.

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While many tried to understand the rationale behind imposing night curfews in the affected states, asking if the virus was nocturnal, others decided to have fun with it.

Read some reactions below:

Nigerians amidst the jokes pic.twitter.com/CWFay7bBlS

— Yinka inker (@SDQ_ADE) April 27, 2020

https://twitter.com/Fehyie/status/1254873909947662343

Corona virus at 7:58pm waiting for 8pm before attacking Nigerians pic.twitter.com/chTl2USb6X

— Mazi Ibe (@MaziIbe_) April 27, 2020

https://twitter.com/Cerebrone/status/1254864399917109249

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https://twitter.com/mrmanhere_/status/1254899083506069505

COVID 19 has agreed following negotiations with the Federal Government that from 4th of May it’ll remain indoors during the day.

Very considerate virus.

— Armstrong The Baller (@armstrongnyoni) April 27, 2020

https://twitter.com/its__MIDE/status/1254882585462935558

From 4th of May, when you’re in front of your house in Lagos by 7:59pm and Coronavirus is about to get you.
Your neighbors: pic.twitter.com/oGHpOaNEtx

— David The King ➐ (@Davidchibike) April 27, 2020

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If you are in Lagos traffic and it’s past 6pm just come down from the car and start running home

— Chidi (@chidi_esq) April 27, 2020

Ms Rona getting her face beat before her 6pm – 8am shift in Lagos and Abuja pic.twitter.com/N85dYTndH5

— GOKADA NG. (@_felaback) April 27, 2020

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