What Really Happened On The Alleged Gunshots Fired At Aso Villa _ Presidency

Recently, there have been news on an alleged series of gunshots heard at the Presidential villa in Abuja. This have raised many concerns from the public, worried at what might have caused the security or protocol breach. 

Reportedly, shots were fired in the Presidential Villa when Aisha Buhari's Aide-de-camp, Usman Shugaba, attempted to force President Muhammadu Buhari's special assistant "Sabiu Yusuf" into isolation over COVID-19 fear. This was learnt to have resulted into a hot dispute between the duos as Yusuf insisted that he was not the only aide in the villa who have travelled despite the Inter-state travel ban imposed by President Muhammadu Buhari. 

Yusuf had gone to visit his wife who just put to bed and wondered why the self isolation should be mandated strictly for him. He was also inquisitive to know why the new Chief of Staff, Prof. Gambari who almost travel on a weekly basis and yet was still not questioned. 

Gunshots later erupted from Usman in an attempt to apprehend Yusuf, the latter had to breach protocols as he ran for safety to the residence of President Muhammadu Buhari's Cousin, Mamman Daura, where he allegedly spent the night. 

Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Nigeria Police, Mohammed Adamu, later ordered the arrest of Usman with his other security subordinates. 

While illuminating more light on the incident, President Muhammadu Buhari Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, through his Twitter handle said that the President was fine and was not in any danger which might have erupted from the alleged shootings. 

According to Garba Shehu, the incident occurred outside the main quarters of the President. 

His further statement reads in part;

"Having authorized the proper investigation to be carried out into this unfortunate incident by the Police, the President has acted in compliance with the rule of law.

"That a minor occurrence is being used by some critics to justify attacks on the government and the person of President Muhammadu Buhari beggars belief.

"In this particular instance, the President says the law should be allowed to take its course.” (Culled from Lailasnews)