President Muhammadu Buhari has
come under fire following his reaction to the kidnap and murder of the All
Progressives Congress, APC, Chairman in Nasarawa State, Philip Shekwo.
Buhari, in a statement signed by
Garba Shehu, his Spokesman, had said that the nation’s security system must do
more to end the incidents of violence in the country.
The late APC Chairman was shot
twice leading to his death. Police investigation is expected to determine if
this was an assassination or kidnapping-related murder.
In his reaction to the tragic
incident, Buhari, while commiserating with the family of the deceased, said: “I
strongly condemn the killing of Philip Shekwo. He was kind and jovial. His
contribution towards strengthening the party in Nasarawa State will not be
forgotten. May his soul Rest in Peace.”
But his reaction didn’t go down
well with some social media users who accused the President of having turned
the country into a mourning nation.
Some of the reactions also called on the National Assembly to begin the impeachment
process of Buhari.
Here are some comments that
greeted the President’s reaction:
@Womanofvoice, “Can somebody who
is close to Buhari ask him, what actually prompted his coming back to power
after he failed woefully as the Military head of States in 1984/1985?”
@FadeyiTitus, “So he could
comment on one dead politician but can’t sympathize with over 10 young youths
killed for protesting within their circumference of right.”
@OtyJonah, “Well done Mr. Chief
mourner. Continue mourning the blood of the Innocent. Any government that fails
in securing the lives and providing welfare for its citizens is a failed
government. Now weigh your performance and score yourself. As for me you have
failed woefully.”
@Otsey, “This Buhari govt has
turned a specialist mourner. It’s only under such a failed govt that 8 ASP will
be abducted without any fight back from the govt. All this government does is
mourn. What a SHAME.”
@hanameisarik, “Can the national
assembly kickstart Buhari’s impeachment? I mean, in 5 years, this man has
plunged us into 2 recessions. Insecurity is something else. Monies retrieved as
loots have been stolen and achieved nothing. Corruption is still a menace with
very weak institutions.”
@womanofvoice, “I have not heard
the present Senate or House of Rep talk about impeachment. The insecurities
& the level of corruption that have dried our economy is enough to impeach
General Buhari out of Aso rock.”
@ReginaldOnyenwe, “”Do
more”…what?! Your security agencies are very good at hounding down innocent and
defenceless citizens but run away with their tails between their legs when
confronted with terrorists. Keep ‘doing more’ looking the other way, when it
concerns kidnapers and terrorists.”
@Abraham_onyeke, “A country where
the president and the vice is just a spectator in the hands of criminals yet
they are releasing Boko Haram back to the society @MBuhari @ProfOsinbajo
@DrAhmadLawan @femigbaja you better fix the country when you all can and may
his soul RIP.”
@FreedomRebelion, “How sad
Nigeria has been turned into a docile nation where leaders only want to be
heard and do not like to listen. What kind of leader sits in his residence and
refuses to give a press briefing about the state of the nation. We will
continue to observe as things get worse because our government lacks clues.”
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