Reactions When Okoya Is Tried To Stop Shaking Tinubu by A DSS Official (Video)Posted on December 31st
Reactions have been ongoing since a Department of State Services (DSS) official tried to prevent Rasaq Okoya, a well-known billionaire in Nigeria, from shaking President Bola Tinubu.
According to rumours, the President and Okoya had a meeting on Friday during the Jumat service at the Lagos Central Mosque on Lagos Island’s Nnamdi Azikiwe Street.
After the service, the businessman reportedly walked to Tinubu and greeted him. The president reportedly refused the security agent’s attempt to break up the handshake.
Following the event, some social media users praised the DSS official for protecting the president in his official capacity, while others criticised him for being unduly vigilant.
View the responses below.
“He must have sensed a security threat in the room to have interrupted the process,” @delakuntufayi wrote. You and I may not have the same access to intelligence as those who are hired to protect them, but it is an integral aspect of the security architecture. It goes deeper than this video.
“You can see in the video that Tinubu wanted to take his hand away after the handshake, but the man held onto it. The security guy must have noticed that as well and tried to intervene,” wrote @mazijinali.
“Yes, he is doing his job, but he was overzealous—that’s how all these recruit personnel behave,” tweeted @donfills. “If there was a threat, the president’s SSS chief security officer (CSO), a blue native, who is stationed close to him, would have signalled or alerted him.” I don’t care about the new SSS officer, joor.
“What gives this guy the right to do this kind of thing?” @st.diallo said. You don’t lose your job if that millionaire calls to become president, ooh 😂
“Tinubu almost slapped that security 😂😂The thing shocked Tinubu self baba be like security are you okay?” posted @iamsteepe. Eleganza, the top citizen of Okaya, is that person.
“He’s overzealous, but again, from another angle, he was just doing his work,” @moshood_salam wrote. Every person in a country has friends. The reasoning
@wizkidgirlfriend stated: “Ewan, give him a squeeze! The bodyguard is unaware that the hand is not too forceful, but what can I say?
@diane_jibbs stated: “He’s not overly enthusiastic. There’s a reason he works as security. It is his responsibility to keep the president moving in this public space.
@soarluxurycars stated: “I know he was just carrying out his duties. Don’t get too excited, though.
“I commend him for doing his job diligently,” commented @abusufyani001.
“That looks like Rasak Okoya; of Eleganza,” wrote @tuwakaoyode. The man has a very long history. The security guard wasn’t told, but he was still performing his duties.
“Tinubu has to stop him because this man is too powerful and great,” @gaza_dee1 commented, pointing out that he has been acting in that way.
