When it was announced that President
Muhammadu Buhari would on Thursday,
June 2, visit Ogoniland to flag-off the
clean-up exercise in the region, many
were elated, however, the militant group
Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) did not think
it wise.
President Muhammadu Buhari’s cancelled
trip to Ogoni land has become an issue of
keen debate.
Nigerians again were sent into a frenzy when
news broke out that the president had
cancelled his trip and in his stead, Vice
President Osinbajo would attend. The
cancellation of the president’s trip to
Ogoniland has caused so much uproar on
social media, with some Nigerians calling it
cowardice, while others defended the move.
Below are the takes of Nigerians on the very
controversial issue.
Bura-Bari Nwilo
8 hours ago
Just a quick question: why does our
President prefer flying around the world,
talking to white folks, agreeing with them
even when he should take a stand, but
when it is an internal need he sends a
pastor? He didn't make Lagos. He didn't
make Ogoni. Biko, what is a President?
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Osinachi Oscywhyte
Onubuogu
6 hours ago
Tweets that got my attention
I think Osibanjo is our local president
while Buhari is our Foreign
president #NDCleanUp
Buhari cancelled his trip to Lagos,
Calabar and now #Ogoni #NDCleanUp in
the spate of 2 weeks. He should add his
name to the Ghost workers... See more
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Chidimma Joy said: “Buhari is afraid of Niger
Delta Avengers because of the threatening
letter they sent to him yesterday. But wait
o,I thought Buhari said he is the strongest
man on earth, and that he will crush Niger
Delta Avengers; but now he is afraid to visit
their land as he promised.”
Lukpata Jeremiah was of the opinion that
Buhari cannot go to places like the Niger
Delta, when he has no clean mind or
conscience.
“He promised to come to Lagos but failed, he
only sent his houseboy. Now he promised
Ogoni people but failed again. He is a
promise-and-fail person. His next promised
place will be Sambisa forest but I know he
will fail also. You northerners i do know quiet
well that you people will attack me on this
buh i must tell you the truth. When GEJ was
there, he entered anywhere including
military camp in Sambisa forest that is the
quality of a leader with a deep love for his
country,” Lukpata.
Hilldon E Meku said: “Everything I have
heard and seen about this APC regime is all
lies, can’t the same so called president also
delegate his deputy to go and represent him
on foreign trips? I believe those foreign trips
are for his selfish interest and not for the
benefit of Nigeria. Jonathan may be corrupt ,
Yes! But Buhari is one of the leading
vanguards of corruption if not their father. To
me he is not a worthy father because he is a
dictator and its all over his words and
actions.”
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Buhari is “The coward-in-chief of the
Nigerian forces Buhari has his tail between
his legs,” Kalu Azu Elijah.
“General that cannot lead the war from the
front. Is that one General?,” Kami Eazychi
Meanwhile, Senator Shehu Sani has reacted
to the situation. “Whether it’s PMB or Vice
President that travelled to Rivers,the most
important thing is that the FG has taken a
bold and unprecedented step in cleaning up
Ogoni land and the Niger Delta in line
with #UNEP report and recommendations.An
initiative hitherto disregarded by past
administrations.By his action,PMB is
present.Action is the soul and testimony of
physical presence.”
Shehu Sani
8 hours ago
Whether it's PMB or Vice President that
travelled to Rivers,the most important
thing is that the FG has taken a bold and
unprecedented step in cleaning up Ogoni
land and the Niger Delta in line
with #UNEP report and
recommendations.An initiative hitherto
disregarded by past administrations.By
his action,PMB is present.Action is the
soul and testimony of physical presence.
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less about Ogoniland – Amaechi
Babatunde B Yusuff said: “Why are you all
wailing? When an Ijaw man was president
for six years and cannot clean up his own
Ogoni land. The measure was implemented
in 2011. Another man now comes and do it
and you are not ashamed.”
“Sometimes, most times, common sense is
not always common. GEJ saw the need to
concede defeat to prevent bloodshed. If PMB
sends his vice to stop trouble makers from
having a field day, does that mean
cowardice? No (in d upper case). It is just
common sense. Of course it’s d timid soldier
that usually conveys the corpse of the brave
warrior home(words of our elders),” Ujay
Udobong said.
Dickson Ighavini said: “I think the president is
in order. He knows the consequence, in the
event of anything happening to him, on the
Niger Delta. Surely, you can’t expect him to
leave such a burden of guilt on his family if
the rascals should carry out an act, the
consequences of which they do not know.
Lanre Azeez: “Do u think he (Buhari) stopped
going because he is afraid? He is not afraid
to go but he avoids spilling of human blood
because the wailing wailers would cry foul
when Ogoni water land becomes blood land.
Humility of a tiger is not being afraid. Buhari
is ahead of the game.”
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