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“Is he really like this?” – Man who sat right behind Buhari’s son at Mosque shares what surprised him

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A Nigerian man has captured attention online after sharing his personal observation about Yusuf Buhari, son of the late former president, Muhammadu Buhari.

..., shared on X (formerly Twitter), quickly gained attention, with many users reacting and sharing similar experiences.

Man Shares Personal Encounter at Mosque

The young man, identified as @oil_shaeikh on X, revealed that he recently saw Yusuf Buhari at a mosque in Abuja.

According to him, the encounter happened at the Baze University mosque during a Friday prayer.

“No Noise, No Escorts”

Describing what stood out to him, the man said Yusuf Buhari arrived quietly and left the same way.

He wrote:

“I saw him at Baze University mosque last week Friday. He came in, no noise, no escorts, put his prayer mat on the floor, prayed, and got out.”

Observer Reportedly Sits Close to Buhari’s Son

The man added that he was seated very close to Yusuf Buhari during the prayer session, which allowed him to clearly observe his actions.

Sharing more details, he explained the seating arrangement inside the mosque.

“He’s a Simple Man”

In another post, the X user praised Yusuf Buhari’s humility and calm nature.

He wrote:

“He’s a simple man. I was at the row behind him, same column! Then next row was [Barrister Ismaeel Ahmed OON] and [former Zamfara governor Ahmed Rufai Sani Yerima].”

Netizens React

... drew reactions from many Nigerians, with several users commending Yusuf Buhari for his modest lifestyle despite his background.

Some commenters also shared similar encounters, noting that they had seen the former president’s son move around without attention or heavy security.

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