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Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by AnonPoet: 9:48am On Sep 05, 2018
Demola Olarewaju, a political strategist and PDP member has raised alarm over planned attacks against his person by President Buhari's Personal Assistant on New media Bashir Ahmad.

In a series of tweets wherein he shared pictures of a planned online attack by a group headed by Mr. Ahmad, Demola advised the presidential aide to rein in bots allegedly belonging to the Buhari New Media Center (BNMC) which Bashir Ahmad heads as National Coordinator. He also called upon a member of the Nigerian President's media team Johannes Tobi to ensure bots created by them stop coming for him, else he would expose "minutes of meetings, letters requesting money, phone numbers, addresses, bank details, planned propaganda etc"


On Monday, the BNMC had announced a list of appointees to various offices across the team which has been tasked by the Buhari administration to carry on its campaign on New media platforms. Some of the key national officers named include Mr. Jubril Gawat (Deputy National Coordinator South) and Abubakar Barde (Deputy National Coordinator North)

In a statement which was released on the group's website, the BNMC identified itself as "an interactive online platform that houses and connects together the various supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari on all social media platforms everywhere they are in the world, providing them a hub to receive credible information on the achievements, successes and the activities of the President Buhari Administration." Mr. Olarewaju's allegations, however, point to a more sinister purpose; the use of bots and online trolls to harass notable political opponents on social media.

Wikipedia describes Bots as a type of bot software that controls a Twitter account via the Twitter API. Bot software may autonomously perform actions such as tweeting, re-tweeting, liking, following, unfollowing, or direct messaging other accounts. They have been used in elections to spread false news and harass social media users with divergent views.

http://thepunditng.com/buharis-aide-bashir-ahmad-using-bots-to-attack-pdp-members-on-twitter/

Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by AnonPoet: 9:49am On Sep 05, 2018
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Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by CROWNWEALTH019(m): 9:54am On Sep 05, 2018
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Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by SolutionMee: 9:58am On Sep 05, 2018
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They're still learners. By the time we Saraki loyalists goes digital on them, they will know watsup. Mind you, I'm a software engineer.

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Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by fiizznation: 10:10am On Sep 05, 2018
Now I know this clown is shameless. People asked you questions, you couldn't answer any of them, but instead of the clown to hide his big head in shame, he is there accusing Ahmad and some imaginary APC loyalists of insulting him.


A frustrated _dickhead is what you are(demola). If you like cry from your smelly cave you called home to Jericho, pdp won't still come back to power anytime soon.


Idiot!!!

Seriously one of these days, you will receive a very nice beating in a very lonely alley!!!

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Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by SEONaijaExpert: 10:10am On Sep 05, 2018
People uses bots. At least experienced social media influencers. Why is that guy complaining? That probably was a survey.

We all receive spam messages almost everyday. You just simply ignore but I think he's making a fuse because it's coming from Ahmed.

He must be a supporter of Saraki or other clueless politicians.

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Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by neezar: 10:11am On Sep 05, 2018
fiizznation:
Now I know this clown is shameless. People asked you questions, you couldn't answer any of them, but instead of the clown to hide his big head in shame, he is there accusing Ahmad and some imaginary APC loyalists of insulting him.


A frustrated _dickhead is what you are. If you like cry from your smelly cave you called home to Jericho, pdp won't still come back to power anytime soon.


Idiot!!!
U guys have been exposed.....Ur wailing these days has increased

Too much tears

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Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by Corrinthians(m): 10:11am On Sep 05, 2018
Errrm. How does this proove the allegation? sad

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Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by Cyoung4real(m): 10:12am On Sep 05, 2018
he should also coman see his (buhari's) bugs here in nairaland... like saqi and co

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Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by DBossNG(m): 10:13am On Sep 05, 2018
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Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by yomalex(m): 10:15am On Sep 05, 2018
Hmm
Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by CROWNWEALTH019(m): 10:15am On Sep 05, 2018
Corrinthians:
Errrm. How does this proove the allegation? sad
cool

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Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by babamadiba(m): 10:15am On Sep 05, 2018
Im i d only one not understanding what they are ranting about?

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Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by JacksonOyibo: 10:15am On Sep 05, 2018
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Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by conductor116: 10:18am On Sep 05, 2018
Presidiot Buhari the lifeless dullard.

The Grand commander of zombies and Buhari Media Cows home and abroad.

The brand ambassador of yoonity beggars grin

The negotiator of Boko Haram

The relooter of looted funds

Advocate of Abacha never stole

The slayer of common sense and human rights

The disobeyer of court orders

The arrester and intimidator of judges

The Grand patron of the 4th most dangerous terrorist group in the world, Fulani herdsmen.

The bringer of recession

The bringer of hardship and poverty


The father of a 100m bike-riding yahoo yahoo criminal youth

The grandfather of hypocrisy

The master of forgery is not kwarapshan

The ruler of codeine and lizard-shit consuming underage youth voters from Niger Republic

The only guy who spends 300m on haircut and reads newspaper of 30m naira yearly

The dullard who pays 70m naira house rent in Aso Rock yearly

The leader of the idiotic pigs of Buhari Media Center

The only certificateless illiterate who promised zombies N1 = $1

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Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by lirusehn(m): 10:19am On Sep 05, 2018
LuciferCristi:
Now that BMC has been destroyed and BNMC set up in its place, who will feed sarrki, buhariguy, madridguy, ngeneukwenu, corrinthians & co?


The crime rate in Nigeria is about to increase...


They are used to poverty already Na

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Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by BruncleZuma: 10:19am On Sep 05, 2018
Nah today...dem full here pass. E even get one wen dem post the same thing without editing with two different monikers for the same thread.

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Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by Nobody: 10:22am On Sep 05, 2018
Nigerians are wiser now than ever before...

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Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by Andrewkinggg: 10:22am On Sep 05, 2018
fiizznation:
Now I know this clown is shameless. People asked you questions, you couldn't answer any of them, but instead of the clown to hide his big head in shame, he is there accusing Ahmad and some imaginary APC loyalists of insulting him.


A frustrated _dickhead is what you are(demola). If you like cry from your smelly cave you called home to Jericho, pdp won't still come back to power anytime soon.


Idiot!!!

Seriously one of these days, you will receive a very nice beating in a very lonely alley!!!

Lol BMC gone and now BMNC crew.

The way you people are getting frustrated over this I pity you all will develop heart problems

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Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by MrWondah(m): 10:25am On Sep 05, 2018
SEONaijaExpert:
People uses bots. At least experienced social media influencers. Why is that guy complaining? That probably was a survey.

We all receive spam messages almost everyday. You just simply ignore but I think he's making a fuse because it's coming from Ahmed.

He must be a supporter of Saraki or other clueless politicians.
A good business man is not partisan, you'll lose a lot of customers, especially if you have competitors.

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Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by chinechezirim511: 10:29am On Sep 05, 2018
Nah today...dem full here pass. E even get one wen dem post the same thing without editing with two different monikers for the same thread.

Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by mantosa(m): 10:30am On Sep 05, 2018
SEONaijaExpert:
People uses bots. At least experienced social media influencers. Why is that guy complaining? That probably was a survey.

We all receive spam messages almost everyday. You just simply ignore but I think he's making a fuse because it's coming from Ahmed.

He must be a supporter of Saraki or other clueless politicians.

Naa. This isn't right. You use bots to spread propaganda, fake news and attack people online?

Is that right?

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Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by isaacojih: 10:31am On Sep 05, 2018
We are gradually becoming use to their violent, the APC party is a party that is against peace, from their national chairman behavior we all know the kind of party the APC is,so showing their violent talent on social media is nothing serious because the do it even in real life, we are ready for them and their jobless loyalist on social media. SAI DANKWAN2019 INSHA ALLAH.

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Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by BafanaBafana: 10:35am On Sep 05, 2018
This guy should get a life abeg.

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Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by gurunlocker: 10:36am On Sep 05, 2018
Is sarrki, madridguy, NgeneUkwenu part of the admin in that whatsapp group?

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Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by Bolo12: 10:42am On Sep 05, 2018
Why can't these guys just play fair? Seems like they are lacking confidence

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Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by jordyspices: 10:51am On Sep 05, 2018
Very funny pls spill
Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by OsuEbonyi: 11:06am On Sep 05, 2018
LuciferCristi:
Now that BMC has been destroyed and BNMC set up in its place, who will feed sarrki, buhariguy, madridguy, ngeneukwenu, corrinthians & co?


The crime rate in Nigeria is about to increase...

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Re: Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Using Bots To Attack PDP Members On Twitter by Mathew26(m): 11:43am On Sep 05, 2018
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fiizznation:
Now I know this clown is shameless. People asked you questions, you couldn't answer any of them, but instead of the clown to hide his big head in shame, he is there accusing Ahmad and some imaginary APC loyalists of insulting him.


A frustrated _dickhead is what you are(demola). If you like cry from your smelly cave you called home to Jericho, pdp won't still come back to power anytime soon.


Idiot!!!

Seriously one of these days, you will receive a very nice beating in a very lonely alley!!!

Chai! insults such as these aren't good for a very simple message. We know you have prided yourself as Mr. President's die-heart supporter reason why you should respect people's opinion especially on highly sensitive issues. I am convinced that even the president will not react to the above claim in like manners.

To help you understand the message, the quarrel is that why using bots to attack him? if you are well read and educated and up-to-date, i strongly believe that by now you should know much about bots or better still, consult your browser before doing this. What i am saying here is that bots are of different categories. It is much possible that the bot in question is that capable of maligning. Just to assist you sir-

"An internet bot, also known as web robot, WWW robot or simply bot, is a software application that runs automated tasks (scripts) over the Internet. Typically, bots perform tasks that are both simple and structurally repetitive, at a much higher rate than would be possible for a human alone. The largest use of bots is in web spidering (web crawler), in which an automated script fetches, analyzes and files information from web servers at many times the speed of a human. More than half of all web traffic is made up of bots." {See wikipedia}

As pointed out earlier, the said bot could be capable of maligning vide same authority thus;

"A malicious use of bots is the coordination and operation of an automated attack on networked computers, such as a denial-of-service attack by a botnet. Internet bots can also be used to commit click fraud and more recently have seen usage around MMORPG games as computer game bots...A spambot is an internet bot that attempts to spam large amounts of content on the Internet, usually adding advertising links. More than 94.2% of websites have experienced a bot attack. There are malicious bots (and botnets) of the following types:
1. Spambots that harvest email addresses from contact or guestbook pages
2. Downloader programs that suck bandwidth by downloading entire websites
3. Website scrapers that grab the content of websites and re-use it without permission on automatically generated doorway pages
4. Viruses and worms
5. DDoS attacks; and to wit-
6. Botnets, zombie computers, etc.

- See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_bot#Malicious_bots for more details.

conclusively, it is important to state that Bots may be used on internet forums to automatically post inflammatory or nonsensical posts to disrupt the forum and anger users. Thank you!

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