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Nigerians criticize President for cancelling trip to Ogoniland

The President will now be represented on the visit by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo.

President Muhammadu Buhari.

President Muhammadu Buhari has cancelled a planned trip to Ogoniland.

The President will now be represented on the visit by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo.

Buhari was expected to visit Bodo city in Ogoni, Rivers State today, June 2, 2016, to flag off the clean-up of oil spills caused by oil companies in the area.

Nigerians have reacted to the cancellation via social media. Read Twitter comments below:

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