Nigerians on Twitter have joined other eminent personalities in the nation to pay tribute to the late Kogi’s All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship candidate in last Saturday’s election, Prince Abubakar Audu.
Tributes and opinions written about his death, rumoured resurrection and eventual burial have been making wave on the social media, thus making his name #Audu alongside #Kogi trend on Twitter (Nigeria Trends) for the past three days.
Below are some of the tweets:
Breath sapping and convulsive trepidation….that Audu Abubakar died as we narrowed our heads up to make him governor. Vanity, all is Vanity
— Patrick I. Ibegbu (@piibegbu) November 24, 2015
Representatives pay tribute to late Prince Abubakar Audu, observe a minute silence
— National Assembly (@nassnigeria) November 24, 2015
May the soul of Prince Abubakar Audu rest in peace. Amen.
— Rochas Okorocha (@GovernorRochas) November 24, 2015
Death of Prince Audu is shocking. He died a dogged and visionary leader. My condolences to his family, people & govt of Kogi and our party
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) November 23, 2015
My condolences to the good people of Kogi State, the family and friends of late Prince Audu & the APC family in Kogi State.
— Sen Godswill Akpabio (@SenAkpabio) November 23, 2015
Ex Governor of Kogi, Abubakar Audu ran for Governor in all elections held in Kogi in his lifetime (1991, 1998, 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015).
— Edwin Mbugua (@54AfricanVoices) November 24, 2015
@daily_trust if okorocha denies accusing tinubu of killing Audu, what about his body language. #There is God#
— Our Hope (@saveourfuture15) November 24, 2015
@APCUKingdom Audu death a blow of democracy for we APC,however we believe in rule of law,therefore its APC mandate for Kogi state 4 Change
— Don Chris (@ChrisOgbekele) November 24, 2015
I am taking the Audu commiseration statements from #PDP and #PMB with a large pinch of unrefined ocean-type salinity.
— Egghead Odewale (@eggheader) November 24, 2015
If Audu is dead I need to start respecting Kogi people more. Ah ahn… Small play like this and you people have deleted somebody’s daddy
— 智慧….. (@whizdommikpeama) November 24, 2015
Many Nigerians need to recover their common sense. Audu confirmed dead – R.I.P Audu has risen from the dead – Yeeah What’s wrong with us?
— Lauretta Onochie (@Laurestar) November 24, 2015
Why exactly would anyone want to revive Audu though?
— F (@DoubleEph) November 24, 2015
Audu’s death a huge shock- Oshiomohole. Especially to all old men who married new wives hoping for new lease on life
— Dr. Njakiri Damages (@DrDamages) November 24, 2015
Mugabe’s wife looking for a special wheelchair for him to continue to rule. Kogi people are now asking, "Did we bury Audu too quickly?"
— Dr. Njakiri Damages (@DrDamages) November 24, 2015
Audu buried amidst resurrection rumours
— Ellen Messer (@ryuuseik) November 24, 2015
Buhari’s media team made statements on Abubakar Audu’s Death. Same day, Boko Haram killed over 20 Nigerians. Not a word from Government.
— Nothing To Say ⚡ (@RadicalYouthMan) November 24, 2015
BOMB blast on Sunday BOMB blast on Monday @NGRPresident didn’t say a word but was quick to commensurate with Audu’s Family I weep|@Osekita
— Jojo Abiyere (@Heir_2D_Throne) November 24, 2015
— Revive Chelsea (@audu_oluwaseun) November 24, 2015
Prince Audu, D suppose gov of kogi state, RIP. Ur death is connected to a noble cause, u are indeed a technocrat.
— Innocent amah (@Innocent_Amah) November 24, 2015