A torrent of attacks on the Nigerian Army has been triggered
by its statement warning #EndSARS protesters in the country.
Most commenters wondered why the army should read the riot
act to peaceful protesters when it has failed to defeat the menace of Boko
Haram in the North East.
The army early on Thursday warned those it called subversive
elements and trouble makers to desist from such acts as it remains highly
committed to defend the country and her democracy at all cost.
Colonel Sagir Musa, the spokesman said the army is committed
to the sustenance of peace, security and defence of democracy.
Musa’s contentious statement read:
“The Nigerian Army (NA) wishes to reassure law abiding
citizens that it is highly committed to the sustenance of peace, security and
defence of democracy in Nigeria.
“As a responsible and law abiding organisation, the NA
reaffirms its unalloyed loyalty and commitment to the President, Commander in
Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria President
Muhammadu Buhari and the Constitution of the Country.
“The NA hereby warns all subversive elements and trouble
makers to desist from such acts as it remains highly committed to defend the
country and her democracy at all cost.
“The NA is ready to fully support the civil authority in
whatever capacity to maintain law and order and deal with any situation
decisively.
“All officers and men are directed never to be distracted by
anti democratic forces and agents of disunity”.
However, the statement incensed pro #EndSARS protesters,
with the army derided for its inadequacies in containing the real security
breaches in the country.
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai was trending
on Nigerian Twitter on Thursday as the attacks mounted in the social media.
Some of the comments:
If the youths can leave their comfortable bed to come sleep out like this, shows we ain't joking @MBuhari. The Nigerian Army cannot scare us, you will only worsen the wound you already have. START WORKING WE NEED TO SEE RESULT. #EndSWAT pic.twitter.com/KHokzEjDFi
— Your Guardian Angel 👼 (@AskMeWhatIWant) October 15, 2020
Reading through this press release by Nigerian Army. One tends to ask again, is Buhari the COMMANDER IN CHIEF of Military armed forces or.......??
— Aisha Yesufu (@Aisha_yesuf) October 15, 2020
This is hilarious and unlawful. #EndSWAT #EndSARS #EndBadGovernanceinNIGERIA pic.twitter.com/AOjqv4XAPH
Nigerian Army is supposed to handle terrorist issues in the country. We are not terrorists, we are citizens who are also peaceful protesters.
— Chiamaka Egemba #EndSARS (@chef_amakaa) October 15, 2020
Nigerian Army being involved in this is a pure definition of misplaced priorities. #EndSWAT #StopPoliceBrutalityinNigeria
Dear @HQNigerianArmy,
— #SarsMustEnd #EndSWAT Tosin Olugbenga (@TosinOlugbenga) October 15, 2020
The Police CANNOT stop us.
You also CANNOT stop us.
You are called Nigerian Army for a purpose and not Buhari's Army.
WE own YOU.
You have no constitutional right to disrupt peaceful protesters agitating for a better Nigeria.
#EndSWAT
Dear @HQNigerianArmy,
— #SarsMustEnd #EndSWAT Tosin Olugbenga (@TosinOlugbenga) October 15, 2020
The Police CANNOT stop us.
You also CANNOT stop us.
You are called Nigerian Army for a purpose and not Buhari's Army.
WE own YOU.
You have no constitutional right to disrupt peaceful protesters agitating for a better Nigeria.
#EndSWAT
After soldiers seized @ARISEtv cameras on Tuesday & threatened to shoot a journalist with @thecableng on Wednesday, that press statement by the Nigerian Army is every bit distasteful.
— 'Fisayo Soyombo (@fisayosoyombo) October 15, 2020
Branding #EndSARS #EndSWAT protesters "subversive elements" is such an irritable joke. Pls stop
#ENDSWAT Nigerian Army has no business supporting despots, this statement is highly irresponsible, inappropriate and provocative. The Army should be loyal to its employer-the Nigerian people! Stop using the @HQNigerianArmy to intimidate Nigerians, it won’t work! #RevolutionNow pic.twitter.com/w01WAuLmiH
— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) October 15, 2020
Lol Nigerian Army have not finished dealing with Boko Haram and Fulani Herdsmen, them see peaceful protesters their prick dey charge. Alaye if you don't sit down somewhere. #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria
— Abdulrazak Alhassan (@BagOfNuts_) October 15, 2020
Dear @MBuhari,
— #SarsMustEnd #EndSWAT Tosin Olugbenga (@TosinOlugbenga) October 15, 2020
Tell our Nigerian Army that we the Nigerian youths of 2020 don’t respond well to threats against our civil liberties.
We are not our parents.
It's a new generational shift that threats cannot distort.#EndSWAT #SarsMustEnd #EndNASS #OccupyNASS
Who is the Nigerian Army warning with this statement? What does this even mean? pic.twitter.com/BKmYBCAaRc
— We are all Jimoh Isiaq (@I_Am_Ilemona) October 14, 2020
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— Mandroid (@Bigbounce01) October 15, 2020
The Nigerian army is threatening the citizens. Shame.
If you @HQNigerianArmy take the side of the government, you would share their fate.
God is involved in this matter. https://t.co/I6DNo6DLWU
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