Minister of Defence Bashir Salihi Magashi Tells Nigerians To Fight Bandits Themselves, Everyone Reacts
-Nigeria’s Minister of defense, Bashir Salihi Magashi has stated the Kagara school kidnap
-The Minister asked Nigerians to defend themselves instead of running when bandits attack
-Many people have expressed anger at this statement, stating that it is the job of the country to provide security
Many Nigerians have frowned at the country’s minister of defense, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi after his statement on the bandits’ attack of Niger State central Nigeria.
The minister visited Niger state after the abduction that happened at Government Science College Kagara.
While speaking to the press on his visit, the minister advised Nigerians to stand up to the bandits causing trouble in the country.
Magashi described those that attacked the staff and student of the Government school as cowards.
The minister urged Nigerians not to be scared. He cited an example saying that be bandits only come with 3 rounds of ammunition sometimes but they are successful because people run after one shot.
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The minister added that security is the responsibility of everyone and it should not be left to the ministers alone.
Many Nigerians reacted to the statement of the military man with anger on social media.
Many stated that it was irresponsible of the Minister to ask people to risk their lives when he was moving with security guards.
This one minister of defence said we are cowards for not defending ourselves from bandits should know that if guns are legal in Nigeria, citizens may kill each other daily. Take a look at that student in Ikot Ewa that wanted to kill her teacher for asking her to cut her hair.
— 10xion (@10_xion_) February 18, 2021
The irony of the Minister of Defence saying Nigerians should stop being cowards & face bandits while himself being guarded by soldiers.
— 20.10.2020 (@I_Am_Ilemona) February 17, 2021
When a serving minister of DEFENCE who has 24-hrs protection by loads of ARMED officers calls poor unarmed citizens COWARDS for not fighting ARMED bandits, you know there is trouble. #ITweetInPeace🙏🏻👀🚶🏿♂️
— Frank Donga™ (@frankdonga_) February 18, 2021
About 27 students were abducted on Wednesday 17 February when bandits raided a school in Niger State.
Several students were also kidnapped and one student ended up dead during the altercation.
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