The death and alleged cloning of President Muhammadu Buhari became a conversation that generated global interest after several health trips to the United Kingdom in 2017.

After the allegations went rife, many Nigerian surfed the internet to ascertain the truth behind the story that was reportedly started by the leader of the Biafran separatist organization, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

At the time, many Nigerians fell for the rumors as social media went awash of an alleged impostor from Sudan replacing the president. According to reports across various local and international media platforms, the impostor, Jubril went through plastic surgery to be a Buhari lookalike.

Nnamdi Kanu alleged that Buhari was buried in Saudi Arabia, Face2Face Africa said.

The theories of an imposter in Aso Rock watered down only to gain prominence early this week following the massacre of some peaceful protesters at the Lekki tollgate on Tuesday, October 20.

Video and images available on social media show a comparison between the president and his speculated clone.

Buhari’s ears, hands, height, and face were compared and contrasted by many Nigerians fuelling the theories and drawing others into the conversation without any evidence, Face2Face Africa reports.

Despite addressing the speculations at the time in a town hall session with some Nigerians in Poland, Jubril theorists demanded DNA tests to prove or disprove their claim which is widely believed by many Nigerians to date.

“It’s real me, I assure you … I will soon celebrate my 76th birthday and I will still go strong … A lot of people hoped that I died during my ill health,” he said at the time.

Meanwhile, Reuters has debunked rumors that Queen Elizabeth II sent a condolence letter to mark the passing of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2017.

This follows a post uploaded on Facebook which includes the photo of the British monarch signing a book followed by a caption that suggests it shows her writing a condolence letter to the family of the Nigerian leader.

The caption claims the letter was written in Feb. 2017, and quotes it as reading: “The death of President Buhari came to us as a shock. He has been one of the active pillars in Africa. May the good people of Nigeria and Africa know that our hearts are with them in these hard times.”

See social media posts:

Those who through sheer ignorance refuse to acknowledge the overwhelming body of evidence confirming that Jubril is not Buhari, only need a good eyesight to see the fraud in Aso Rock. Every human grows older with age not younger. pic.twitter.com/li959AYcv1

— Mazi Nnamdi Kanu (@MaziNnamdiKanu) November 27, 2018

There's too much evidences beyond the doubts.
You know very well, Buhari's doubles is very possible.
Please, it is important to prove Nigerians and the world at large wrong, by conducting A "DNA TEST"
Or this issue will cause more damages.@AFP @AFPAfricahttps://t.co/xZHHe7y8Dn

— NN NEWS (@NkirukaNistoran) November 30, 2018

Jubril is an impostor in Aso Rock, the evidence is glaring and we are happy that the mainstream medias have captured it. What we have in Aso Rock is fake Buhari, Britain is aware, Atiku and some other top politicians in Nigeria were aware too. pic.twitter.com/klp7XM4sOg

— Emeka Gift (@EmekaGift) December 3, 2018

The evidences are overwhelming, that made me to start thinking otherwise, that the man is an imposter (Jubril) and millions of people believe the same too, until #DNATest is conducted to prove us wrong.
That’s how it should be done.@Reuters https://t.co/wbsk9zqpJG

— NN NEWS (@NkirukaNistoran) December 3, 2018

Mallam Jubril Aminu Al-Sudani From Sudan Became Much Sought Specimen On The Demise Of President Muhammadu Buhari Of Nigeria On 27Th January, 2017.
Aso Rock Cabal At Abuja Led By Abba Kyari Contacted Habibu Alum, A Nigerian Diplomat In Khartoum To Bring Specimen To Clone Buhari pic.twitter.com/ywvzCAMzUK

— Abuchi (@sam_ezeh) November 29, 2018

Nigeria ???????? On The Verge Of Disintegration! Mixed Reactions Follow "President" Jubril Aminu Al-Sudani, An Impostor-turned buhari:

" I know buhari is dead and buried, Kanu is right, he should hold a presidential media chat if he's alive"
- T.Y Danjuma insists.. pic.twitter.com/xH68xT2Hzy

— Abuchi 2 (@abuchi_2) November 26, 2018

President @MBuhari’s response to the rumors of him being cloned.

“...Somebody just thought I am cloned, ...it is real me I sure you.” pic.twitter.com/PGSWozK6kh

— APC Nigeria Support (@APCNigeria) December 2, 2018