Reactions Trail Buhari’s Order To Security Agents On AK-47 Holders

Nigerians have taken to social media to react to President Muhammadu Buhari’s order to security agencies to shoot anyone seen with an AK-47 in the forest.

Recall that President Buhari on Wednesday directed the Nigerian Army, Police, and other security agencies to shoot anyone seen with sophisticated rifles.

This was made known by the Presidential Spokesman, Garba Shehu, during an interview with the BBC

Asked what efforts are being made to rid Zamfara and other northern states of bandits, Shehu said Buhari directed a clampdown on bandits who have refused to surrender.

“The president has ordered security forces to go into the bushes and shoot whoever they see with sophisticated weapons like AK-47,” he said.

“He ordered that whoever is seen with terrible weapons at all should be shot immediately.”

He said the federal government declared Zamfara a no-fly zone following intelligence that arms were being transported to the bandits with private jets.

“These jets are being used to pick up gold that is being mined in some parts of Zamfara and exported. This is strong because at the moment, there is a Nigerian gold market in Dubai. The government is losing, the people of this country are losing, that’s why it is said that gold mining is banned for those who are not made by the government,” he said.

Reacting, some Nigerians condemned the President for giving the order, while others praised him for giving the directive in order to curb the rising insecurity in the country.

See some of the reactions below:

https://twitter.com/tajudine2013/status/1367224205914292227

"An AK-47 earns you a sit on the table, while a placard earns you a bed in the prison." Nafiu

This is our Nigeria under Buhari. #FreeDawisu

— Abu Amir (@SadiqMaunde) February 27, 2021

Buhari direct security agencies to shoot anyone with AK-47. The president directive is a welcome development but how can the security agencies handle it. I hope it will not be selective. Also, this directive should be carried out without any ethnic bias.

— Amaechi Olunna John (@Maechi1A) March 4, 2021

This Buhari order of "shoot anyone with AK 47 rifle" is an incomplete order.
Perhaps I'm the only one seeing the one legged order though.

— XXVII 🦅 (@WayneOlabode) March 3, 2021

https://twitter.com/AM_Abiyos/status/1367354739189567489

In Buhari's Nigeria, if you're from any part
of the Southern region & a pistol is found
with you by chance, Operation Burst is yours

If you're from the North or you're with
Boko Haram, Fulani herdsmen, bandits
or Miyetti Allah & you have AK-47 or
grenades, you're a Saint.

WOW

— I z u (@heisizumichaels) February 27, 2021

Buhari To Security Agencies: Shoot Anybody Seen With AK-47. pic.twitter.com/AIJPtSeY2z

— Dr Ayo Sogunro (@ayosogunro) March 4, 2021

https://twitter.com/ChiefOjukwu/status/1367223859787657216

In which the Nigerian police will shoot you and then place the AK-47 by your side.

Muhammadu Buhari is terribly unintelligent and IRRESPONSIBLE! https://t.co/iQKEhP4p3m

— Ndi Kato (@YarKafanchan) March 3, 2021

https://twitter.com/BlackSam_/status/1367367973363716097

This govt of Buhari has made making fast
money in Nigeria a sure two way thing now

As a Southerner, get a tattoo of Bobrisky
or as a Northerner, join a crew of bandits

But you're sure of becoming a millionaire
with a good AK-47 than with just a tattoo

This is serious

— I z u (@heisizumichaels) March 4, 2021