 |
| Buhari |
Nigeria insecurity:
Angry Borno residents boo Buhari during sympathy visit
A crowd of Borno residents, on Wednesday, booed the
President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), as his convoy drove through
Maiduguri, the state capital.
President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), as his convoy drove through
Maiduguri, the state capital.
Buhari, upon returning from a five-day trip to
Ethiopia for an African Union summit, paid a condolence visit to the
north-eastern state, following a Boko Haram attack.
Ethiopia for an African Union summit, paid a condolence visit to the
north-eastern state, following a Boko Haram attack.
Though Buhari and his aides had repeatedly told
Nigerians that Boko Haram was defeated, the terrorists killed 30 and abducted
several women and children in a raid last Sunday.
Nigerians that Boko Haram was defeated, the terrorists killed 30 and abducted
several women and children in a raid last Sunday.
The attack reportedly targeted the village of Auno on
a key highway, linking Maiduguri.
a key highway, linking Maiduguri.
At least 18 vehicles comprising trailers, buses, and
cars were said to have been burnt by the insurgents, who laid siege to their
village about 9.50 pm on Sunday.
cars were said to have been burnt by the insurgents, who laid siege to their
village about 9.50 pm on Sunday.
In viral videos on Twitter, residents, including
children, could be seen expressing their disapproval as the President’s convoy
drove past.
children, could be seen expressing their disapproval as the President’s convoy
drove past.
They could be heard chanting, “Bama yi! Bama so! (We
don’t want! We are not doing!)”
don’t want! We are not doing!)”
One user said, Mansur Ahmed, said, “Kai, not so good
for Mr Integrity @MBuhari. These people are not asking for too much, are they
@NigeriaGov?”
for Mr Integrity @MBuhari. These people are not asking for too much, are they
@NigeriaGov?”
Similarly, @SGezee, stated, “From this video here the
power is really angry.”
power is really angry.”
Abubakar Mohammed also said, “We have to express our
opinion because we want justice.”
opinion because we want justice.”
Adamu Sadiq noted, “Our eyes are open. Now, this is a
clear warning to the leaders (that) they should better take note.”
clear warning to the leaders (that) they should better take note.”