Nigerian opposition presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari speaks during an interview in Abuja, Nigeria, on Thursday, April 29, 2007. Buhari said he'll organize protests to block next month's inauguration of Umaru Yar'Adua, the winner of April 21 elections marred by allegations of fraud. Photographer: Karl Maier/Bloomberg News

Joe Fortemose Chinakwe, a trader, who was arrested by Nigerian Policemen in Ogun state for naming his dog

“Buhari”, has disclosed why he gave his dog the name.

Chinakwe, 31, who trades on second hand clothing, lamented that he was made to suffer for no just cause.

He disclosed that he named his dog “Buhari” because of his admiration of Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari.

He said “I did not commit any offence. I named my beloved pet dog Buhari, who is my hero. My admiration for Buhari started far back when he was a military Head of State. It continued till date that he is a civilian President.

“After reading his dogged fight against corruption, which is like a canker worm eating into the very existence of this country, I solely decided to rename my beloved dog which I called Buhari, after him.

“I did not know that I was committing an offence for admiring Buhari.”

215 thoughts on “‘‘I Named My Dog Buhari Because He Is My Hero’’ – Arrested Trader Cries Out”

  1. Success Irene-Oshias

    Nwachukwu Chukwunyere Cyril it’s people like u that gives Nigeria a bad name – when did Buhari defy his wife @ 9 years? When they say Biafrans are fools now you pick up annoyance. Learn how to talk like a human bring and stop spreading false trash here. Smh
    Lady if dog better pass your president do you know you are indirectly insulting yourself? You are saying your ruler is no better than a dog and you are a follower of such. What does that make you? Think before you type.

  2. you name your dog Buhari because he’s your hero. why not name the dog after your father or his your father not your hero?. Learn to respect your elders and your leaders!!

  3. Seriously? What happened to human rights? When economy dey fall, this na wetin una dey focus on? may God deliver Nigeria from all these happenings

  4. Ademola Adebisi

    The police should do their work. If calling a dog by man’s name could cause problem between the man and his neighbour, then they should act fast before it degenerate to religious enmity between neighbours.

  5. Ademola Adebisi

    The police should do their work. If calling a dog by man’s name could cause problem between the man and his neighbour, then they should act fast before it degenerate to religious enmity between neighbours.

  6. The eye service in our police force is just too much, pls we are now in a democratic dispensation

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