Nigerians have reacted to the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari not to step down from office over rising insecurity in the country.
Recall that the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) had called on Buhari to resign immediately following the incessant attacks and killings in the North and the country as a whole.
In response to the NEF, President Buhari said his resignation call is not a solution to the security problems rocking the country, adding that his government has taken major steps that will soon yield results in the fight against insecurity.
In a statement on Wednesday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, President Buhari said he will not be drawn into a high-decibel show in the media.
The president added that only failed politicians who have failed use such kind of publicity to connect with the voters in a democracy.
However, some Nigerians have taken to social media to slam the presidency for failing to address the incessant killings of innocent Nigerians by terrorists.
While supporters of the Buhari government hailed the presidency for calling out the Northern elders for playing politics with insecurity.
See some of the reactions below:
@Ghata09507022 wrote: “We know he won’t resign. Who told him we are interested in his resignation? His seat as a President is already vacant, we are just waiting for an official declaration in that regard.”
@detunjifisayo wrote: “Let him finish his tenure so we will know he finished his hardship, pain and agony.”
@simbenchisam23 wrote: “And the blame game continues after 7 years the APC still blame the past administration ??? wonder shall never end.”
@Roughcrown wrote: “Excuses excuses. Shame.”
@ThoseWell wrote: “Decades of neglect he made everyone believe he can and will fix. This is the basis for their clarion call.
“By the way, I can take care of it in under 3 months. Discount human rights for terrorists, they are not entitled to it. Treat them the Israeli way. No mercy!”
@aladeniyi_ wrote: “Irresponsible government always throwing blames around. Was that what you told us pre 2015?“
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