Nigerian Army reacts to Buhari's statement on dealing with ballot box snatchers

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The Army has vowed to obey President Buhari's order on ballot box snatchers - President Buhari on February 18, said he has given matching orders to th military to deal ruthlessly with those attempting to disrupt the poll - The president's order has raised concern among the masses who believed this is a call for jungle justice The Nigerian Army on Monday, February 18, said it will obey President Muhammadu Buhari's controversial order to deal ruthlessly with anyone attempting to snatch election ballot boxes and disrupt the 2019 poll. 

President Buhari's order caused a stir among the masses Monday evening with several accusing the president of encouraging extrajudicial killings by the Army. However, the Nigerian Army, while reacting to the president's controversial statement, said it will do exactly as ordered by President Buhari, insidenja.blogspot.com


Army spokesperson Sagir Musa said: “If Commander-in-Chief has given order to the Nigerian Army to that effect, be rest assured that order will be totally and effectively obeyed without any ifs or buts." Legit.ng earlier reported that President Buhari warned that those planning to make away with ballot boxes during the elections will do so at the cost of their lives. Speaking on Monday, February 18, at a crucial meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the president stated that anyone who engages in the act will not live to commit another crime. Meanwhile, the national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, explained the details concerning the order to security agencies issued on Monday, February 18 by President Buhari.

Tinubu spoke after the national caucus of the meeting of the APC in Abuja where the president gave the instruction that ballot thieves should be ruthlessly dealt with as the country prepares for the postponed general elections. 

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