How I turned back two South West Governors who came to me complaining about herdsmen killings – Buhari

 

President Muhammadu Buhari has narrated how he chased back two governors who came all the way from the South West to the State House to lay complaints about the activities of Fulani herdsmen in their respective states.

Buhari said that the two governors, who he turned back, had come to Abuja with the complaint that herdsmen were killing farmers while their animals destroyed crops.

During his rare appearance on a national television, Arise TV on Thursday, Buhari said he simply asked the governors to go back and sort out their own problems since they were elected government officials too.

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Buhari did not mention the names of the governors, but noted that he sent them back to go and do what they were elected for.

“…I will give you an example: recently, two governors from the south-west came to tell me that the cattle rearers in some of the forests there have killed the farmers while the cattle were eating up their crops.

“But I told them, you campaigned to be elected and you were elected. So, I said go back and sort yourselves.

“This is because there has been a system as all of us could recall, even in local governments when there were security in each local government…

“They can’t just win an election and sit tight and think somebody will do their jobs for them. I just sent them back.”

Food crisis looms in Nigeria – El-Rufai

 

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, says food crisis looms in Nigeria due to spate insecurity across states.

El-Rufai lamented that farmers cannot go to their farms, while some have fled their villages to avoid attacks by criminals.

He spoke on Thursday at the 2021 second quarter meeting of Directors of the Department of State Services (DSS) in North-West states.

The governor told the officers that tackling security challenges requires intelligence-sharing and cooperation of all agencies.

The Kaduna helmsman warned that addressing insecurity in one state will push outlaws to others.

El-Rufai said relevant organs must not only establish the identities, plans and locations of criminals, but disrupt their capacity to organise and hit citizens.

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“It is also very important to ensure that prompt and coordinated action becomes the default response of the Armed Forces and the Police to the profusion of actionable intelligence that is already available.”

El-Rufai observed gangs have become more daring and dangerous since recovering from their near defeat in 2015.

He stressed that the DSS’ vital role was to make information available to the Police and Armed Forces “for the total defeat of these dangerous insurgents”.

United States mounts more pressure on Buhari, says ban of Twitter undemocratic

 

The United States of America has told President Muhammadu Buhari that restricting the use of social media has no place in a democratic government.How I turned back two South West Governors who came to me complaining about herdsmen killings – Buhari

US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken made this known to Buhari in a statement signed by his spokesman, Ned Price.

The statement was entitled ‘Nigeria’s Twitter Suspension’, and there the US condemned the indefinite ban on Twitter, by the Buhari government.Food crisis looms in Nigeria – El-Rufai

The statement read, “The United States condemns the ongoing suspension of Twitter by the Nigerian government and subsequent threats to arrest and prosecute Nigerians who use Twitter. The United States is likewise concerned that the Nigerian National Broadcasting Commission ordered all television and radio broadcasters to cease using Twitter.

“Unduly restricting the ability of Nigerians to report, gather, and disseminate opinions and information has no place in a democracy. Freedom of expression and access to information both online and offline are foundational to prosperous and secure democratic societies.

“We support Nigeria as it works towards unity, peace, and prosperity. As its partner, we call on the government to respect its citizens’ right to freedom of expression by reversing this suspension.”

The President Buhari government had last Friday announced an indefinite suspension of the microblogging site.Buhari exposed his cluelessness, encouraged terrorism, Nigeria’s division – PDP

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Announcing the ban, Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture cited some security issues, adding that Nigerians were persistently using the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence.

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The Nigerian Government took the decision few days after Twitter deleted an offensive tweet from Buhari threatening the Southeast with war.

Buhari exposed his cluelessness, encouraged terrorism, Nigeria’s division – PDP

 

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said President Muhammadu Buhari exposed his cluelessness during his interview on Arise Television.

PDP insisted that Buhari exposed his paucity of ideas on how to develop and unite Nigeria during the interview.

The former ruling party in a series of tweets noted that some of the president’s comments are capable of encouraging terrorism and further creating violence and division in the country.

PDP lamented that Buhari dodged an opportunity to enlighten Nigerians on the works of his administration by laying claims to projects of former administrations.

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According to PDP: “The @OfficialPDPNig is appalled by President @MBuhari’s deplorable performance at the exclusive interview on @ARISEtv this morning.

“Our party is dismayed that while millions of Nigerians eagerly expected President @MBuhari to use the interview to address salient issues confronting our nation, Mr. President bungled the opportunity by being evasive and dodgy while attempting to lay claims to projects done by @OfficialPDPNig administrations.

“Instead of addressing issues and providing direction for our nation, President @MBuhari exposed his cluelessness, paucity of ideas for development while making very provocative comments that could embolden terrorists as well as serve as a recipe for further division and violence in the country.

“On Infrastructure, it is ludicrous to us in the @OfficialPDPNig that Mr. President can disingenuously seek to subtract the deliverables achieved by past PDP administration from his so-called achievement on infrastructure.”

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IPOB, herdsmen My shoot at sight order to IGP stands – Buhari

 

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated that his order to the Inspector-General of Police and heads of other security agencies, to shoot at sight any person or persons found illegally wielding AK-47s and other assault weapons, remains intact.

Buhari further vowed that his administration will act firmly and decisively ‘‘against any and all persons fomenting or carrying out attacks on our Police Force and other security personnel.’’

Buhari spoke at the handing over of security equipment by the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to the Lagos State Police Command during his one-day official visit to the State.

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President Buhari warned that ‘‘a nation that turns its Police personnel and infrastructure into targets of violence and destruction is a nation on the path of self-destruction.

‘‘I have charged the Inspector-General to leave no stone unturned in rebuilding the morale of his officers and men, especially in the aftermath of the mindless violence associated with the End SARS protests, as well as the recent spate of attacks on Police Stations in some parts of the country,” he said.

Buhari had during an interview with Arise TV said that a leading secessionist group in the South East, Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and other groups will be dealt with by the military and the police.

He said the IPOB will be treated in the language they understand and there will be a difference in a few weeks.

The President maintained his stance on sending the military to the South East to combat IPOB members despite the group denying having anything to do with recent attacks on government assets.

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Buhari had issued a similar threat a few days ago which generated a lot of reactions from Nigerians and the President’s comment was later deleted on Twitter.

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Information and Culture has since banned the microblogging platform from operating in the country though the Twitter accounts of the President and his vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo have remained active since then.

I want my life back – Bobrisky cries out after plastic surgery

 

Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, who is more popular as Bobrisky, has cried out over the side effects of the cosmetic surgery he allegedly underwent recently.

The 28-year-old claimed he would be undergoing the procedure to help him have a more feminine body.

However, Bobrisky has now said he “wants his life back”, as he has been sleeping in one position for days.

According to him, “the pain is out of this world”.

He wrote on Snapchat: “I’m sorry I have been off here lately!!! I’m in pain… 360 lipo is damn painful. I want my life back. My stomach is so hurt. My back is gone. I can’t hold the (sic) no more.

“The worst of all is sleeping in one position all day…

“Thanks to my house girl (Rita) for always rubbing my back at night. I love you for supporting me with this journey. I thought I was dying. The pain is out of this world.”

Buhari would have threatened Igbos if cows were killed – Eedris Abdulkareem

 

Veteran Nigerian rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, has slammed President Muhammadu Buhari for failing to speak out against the recent massacre in Igangan, a town in the Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State.Buhari has declared war on Nigerian youths – Sowore

The jagajaga crooner also noted that the North seem to be more bothered about the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, in the South East than the destruction of lives and properties being carried out by Boko Haram terrorists and bandits in the region.Biafra: What was her identity?

In a series of posts on Instagram, Eedris wondered if the President would have reacted, if it were cows that were killed in the South East.

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The jagajaga crooner also noted that the North seem to be more bothered about the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, in the South East than the destruction of lives and properties being carried out by Boko Haram terrorists and bandits in the region.

In a series of posts on Instagram, Eedris wondered if the President would have reacted, if it were cows that were killed in the South East.

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He wrote, “48 hours after the terror unleashed on Igangan, no word from Buhari, but if a cow is slaughtered, he will threaten the Igbos who know nothing about it.

“Northerners are more angry with ESN/IPOB in the South East than Boko Haram/Bandits in the North.”

As  reported on Sunday, gunmen suspected to be Fulani attacked Igangan Town, killing over 50 people and destroying houses and other valued property

The attackers stayed in the community for over three hours, during which several residents of the town were killed. And no presence of security operatives were felt for the duration of the attack.

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