Pigeons released as a tradition in commemoration of Armed Forces Remembrance Day by President Muhammadu Buhari refused to fly, causing mixed reactions on social media. President Buhari was seen trying on multiple occasions to release the birds but they only ended up sitting on the cage.

In Lagos state, the governor of Lagos state His Excellency Babajide Sanwo-Olu was caught on camera using a stick and forcefully trying to release the pigeons from the cage. The pigeons refused to fly and only ended up sitting on the cage.

In Ogun state, the governor of Ogun state Dapo Abiodun who was represented by his deputy Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, who released the pigeons. The deputy governor was given the first pigeon and she threw it up but the pigeon refused to fly. Looking disappointed, the deputy governor requested for another pigeon and when given, she threw it and the second one refused to fly. She made four attempts and later gave up when all the pigeons she threw none flew.

The same event occurred in Imo state. The governor of Imo state was caught on camera trying several times to make the pigeons he released to fly but none flew. While one of the pigeons he threw fell on the table which the cage was on, others fell to the ground.

In Cross River state, the governor of the state Benedict Ayade was caught on camera approaching the cage in which the pigeons were. Getting to the cage he collected a scissor and cut off the ribbon then opened the cage. The moment the governor opened the cage, before he could put his hand to bring out a pigeon and throw as his counterparts did, all the pigeons in the cage flew away and the governor ended up not touching even one pigeon.

sapphiere:
15th January of every year is Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance Day. A day Nigerians all over the world remember the fallen heroes who paid the ultimate prize.
During the commemoration, white pigeons are released from the cage to fly. This activity is performed by the president of Nigeria and governors of different states. The white pigeons represent peace while the act of flying out from the cage signifies freedom.

This year's Armed Forces Remembrance Day was unusual. The pigeons in some states refused to fly when they were released.
Below are four states where pigeons refused to fly at the Armed Forces Remembrance Day.

Abuja: APC


Watch the video here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzozpL1XkvI

Lagos State: APC


Watch the video here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPZrOdTrzKI


Ogun State: APC


Watch the video here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFiEsxdRZOo

Imo State: APC


Watch the video here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HdfOfbLSdY


Cross River State: PDP


Watch the video here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRmgr4igZTE

lalasticlala could this be a coincidence or there is a spiritual meaning to this?

imhotep:

Innocent pigeons refuse to be deceived by APC.

Sai PDP.

cc lzaa bamite afamed sarrki yarimo

MajorLeaguePlay:
Your mates in other parts of the world are inventing different types of technologies you’re here worrying about pigeons that your rulers are trying to make fly. Do you see no why they keep millions and give you guys crumbs, because they know nothing is in the middle of your heads?

sapphiere:
Looks like the story of Esau and Jacob when they were offering sacrifice to God. Jacob's sacrifice went up while Esau's own didn't.

MadamExcellency:


You mean to say Cain and Abel

seunmsg:
.....PDP and supporters are doing exactly the same thing. The cry over pigeon since yesterday is petty, silly, ridiculous, in bad faith, and absolutely unnecessary. Opposition should be about serious issues and not pettiness.

basty:
U dey try o. Promoter. Your PDP destroyed Nigeria to the present state we are.

God will punish all of you.

seunmsg:
This nonsense wailing about pigeons reminds me of the two major scandals that rocked the Obama administration. First, the day he wore a tan suit and second, the day he took selfie with a selfie stick in the white. FOX news and other conservative analysts were falling on each other crying about how Obama had ridiculed the presidency. Some even called for his impeachment.

PDP and supporters are doing exactly the same thing. The cry over pigeon since yesterday is petty, silly, ridiculous, in bad faith, and absolutely unnecessary. Opposition should be about serious issues and not pettiness.

Fahdiga:
Deep. if only APC will see this as a sign that God, human beings and animals have rejected them

seunmsg:
[s]This nonsense wailing about pigeons reminds me of the two major scandals that rocked the Obama administration. First, the day he wore a tan suit and second, the day he took selfie with a selfie stick in the white. FOX news and other conservative analysts were falling on each other crying about how Obama had ridiculed the presidency. Some even called for his impeachment.

PDP and supporters are doing exactly the same thing. The cry over pigeon since yesterday is petty, silly, ridiculous, in bad faith, and absolutely unnecessary. Opposition should be about serious issues and not pettiness[/s].

gaius01:


Oga you no try oo. !

What's the essences of qouting the whole news?