Reactions trailed federal government’s outburst over the decision of the United Kingdom to grant asylum to “persecuted” members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), describing it as disrespectful of Nigeria as a nation.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, had said that the decision amounted to sabotaging the fight against terrorism and generally undermining Nigeria’s security.
He said, “Against the background of the fact that IPOB is not only proscribed but also designated as a terrorist organisation here in Nigeria, the UK’s decision is disrespectful of Nigeria as a nation. The decision amounts to sabotaging the fight against terrorism and generally undermining Nigeria’s security. It is not only unconscionable, it is inexplicable,” Mohammed stated.
Reacting, Nigerians on social media call on the federal government to first of all deal with Pantami who is alleged to have links with deadly terrorists instead of threatening the United Kingdom for granting asylum for freedom fighters.
Below are some of their reactions:
Samuel Kikiowo, "Whenever this old man talks, I wonder if his family members do not give him good picture of how he is being viewed by the people.
Boko haram is being embraced and encouraged by releasing their members arrested, rehabilitating them with the money/revenue from the South and even paying them ren some after negotiation when them kidnapped innocent citizens.
Boko haram has over time, killed, maimed and destroy many families and government facilities, yet the present government refused to declare them terrorist but has the gut to declare IPOB terrorist.
Chibok girls are still with Boko Haram and many more others in the den of BH, yet all these Babas cannot do anything to bring them back home till date and more towns are being taken over and military personnel are being chased out of barracks by BH.
This government and the cabinet entirely are senseless, idealess and clueless for saying that IPOB is a terrorist movement.
Liar the propangadaist's mouth is loose.
Michael Femi, "Illiterate set of leaders don't even know the difference between freedom fighter and terrorist.
Tit Ideology, "U guys caused the disrespect. Stop going to the UK to seek for medical help...develop ur country's infrastructure and pls don't 4get the health sector...It is time to have dignity as leaders of our great country. U guys just keep embarrassing us everyday.
Michael Oladunjoye Ajayi, "Who is disrespecting who? Minister, mind your language. They have seen insincerity in your government. They are only echoing our silent cry for liberation. Is your government not mindful of the lots of diplomatic engagements going on in Europe and North America by Biafrans and Oduduwas in diaspora? Or you think government is by your noise making and mouth twisting?
Chinaza Joseph, "When your Government were killing innocent civilians protesting with ordinary flags you think the rest of the world are not seeing you.
Ayo Johnson Obalisa, "If you're angry with the UK, just sanction them! Oh... I remember, their health care system is important to Oga.
Kezie Okeke, "You have a terrorist as a minister. Have you said anything? Shouldn't that be your point of focus now? God has revealed one sponsor of Boko Haram and the likes. Force him to link all his Co conspirators and recover all our data base from him with immediate effect. Useless government!
Zumtong Festus, "What could be more sabotaging than appointed a terrorist as a minister?
Mbaobasi Promise Ogadimma, "Your charm is no longer working. People can see through your smokescreen. The rest of the world are not as naive. You rejected your hardworking tribe and Britain took them now who lose?
Osholake Lakeboy Amos, "who are the sympartisers? senator bukonla saraki raise alarm on formal efcc boss magu pmb and his men ignor it, now clear that the man pantami who have all information about all nigerians has some link with terrorist but pmb and apc keep mum on it our government are the sponsors of terrorism.