Oche211:
What sort of rubbish is this? Are these security men or Niger delta militants?
Honestly, this is absolute poo.

metronaija2:
Kogi state Governor Yahaya Bello pictured today as he arrives Eid prayer ground with masked security operatives.

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/09/photo-gov-yahaya-bello-arrives-eid.html

Onix01:
This is the peak of irresponsibility. As the Governor I believe you're responsible for the looks and action of your security aids. This can only happen in Drug cartel countries (Venezuela) where their could be HIT operations at any point and security aids are protective of their image in case of reprisal. Why has this man decimated the state to this level? God Bless Kogi State and May God Bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

iamblisz:
Even buhari did not move with such arm and masked security close to him, and tomorrow someone will say that we need young blood to lead us,

Ohi306:
The Governor acted within the law, he is the chief security officer of the state and we may never know the kind of security report available to him. so is right to make adequate security arrangment for himself they way he like it as long as it doesn't breach any of our rules.
you must to wail at every move he makes,

Icecomrade:
Why him no go wear mask.?
D guy never do one single thing since e become governor.
Salary e no pay.
Clear conscience no dey fear accusation.
Mumu Governor. Mumu APC. All those state wey vote APC go continue to dey hear am.

harlee:
no be him wear mask,na him security

Josmila:


Do you really know what misplaced pirioties priorities are?

naptu2:


Special forces commandos, SWAT and CAT teams (around the world) usually wear balaclavas, but the first time I saw balaclava wearing operatives guarding politicians (in Nigeria) was during the 2014 elections in Ekiti and Osun states and one of the politicians that was being guarded was Ayo Fayose.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/165900-osun-election-nigerian-government-floods-osun-with-masked-security-operatives-apc.html

naptu2:


Special forces commandos, SWAT and CAT teams (around the world) usually wear balaclavas, but the first time I saw balaclava wearing operatives guarding politicians (in Nigeria) was during the 2014 elections in Ekiti and Osun states and one of the politicians that was being guarded was Ayo Fayose.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/165900-osun-election-nigerian-government-floods-osun-with-masked-security-operatives-apc.html

nortcentrallord:


During the election is an eratic moment and anything can happen. Since the people elected him, @least we see him felicitating with them on the street. The people equally elected bello of kogi state (@least there was a make up election in his case) why is he still parabulating with balaclava wearing security operatives? I wonder why a governor should be afraid of those he governs... any answer please?

naptu2:


"During the election is an eratic moment and anything can happen." And in the case of Bello, that anything has happened, which is probably why his security team was reinforced with a counter-assault team. Members of counter assault teams, special forces and SWAT teams wear balaclavas so that you cannot identify them, so that they can also operate undercover without their identities being compromised and to prevent reprisal attacks against them.

(Remember that Fayose was not even a governor when he was first guarded by those masked security men). Fayose was guarded by masked security men during the elections because, as you said, it "is an eratic moment and anything can happen." He is not currently being guarded by masked security men. Similarly, Yahaya Bello was not guarded by masked security men before the attack on him, but he is currently being guarded by masked security men because he was attacked which has created "an eratic moment and anything can happen." It depends on the threat assessment.

nortcentrallord:



In the case of Fayose before the election, Any individual who can afford extra security I believe is allowed if agreed by the government but why would a man who was loved and could walk freely about before he became governor now be so scared of thesame people he claims to be governing. I know you are taking Fayose's case personal because you obviously don't like him but there are still apc governors like Ambose, Ajimobi and even Aragbeses...who interact with their people.
I keep wandering why a governor will be so scared of the governed. Am sure if you have a fight with your dad, he doesn't come to anywhere you are close by with his kings men armed to the teeth. Please don't come up with the excuse that the home front is a different front because a good leader doesn't fear those he leads so also a good father doesn't fear his chiLdren.

naptu2:
Balaclavas and masks

A member of the US Secret Service Counter Assault Team.





British police

[img]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2136289/Tottenham-Court-Road-bomb-scare-reveals-police-team-preparing-London-2012-Olympics.html[/img]

Mustay:
Thank you naptu2 for your objectivity. These days, some of us comment either cheekily or out of ignorance. It is always nice to see someone who enlightens people rather than tag along with the picture bandwagon. Well, this is politics for you and my reference to cheekiness - APC in the premium times link raised alarm on the practice based on partisanship and 'tagging' the populace along their storyline. However, they were right to point out that the masked men were being 'misused'.