Asking us to disobey Buhari’s directive on ballot box snatching unfortunate ― Buratai



.Says ex-VP’s statement not expected from somebody who wants to be president

.Asks PDP presidential candidate to withdraw statement, apologise

.Tasks Army personnel to fully obey president’s order

By Joseph Erunke


THE Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, Wednesday, picked hole in Tuesday’s statement attributed to the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, asking the Nigerian Army to disregard President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive they they deal ruthlessly with ballot box snatchers in the coming general elections.

Buratai, who said Atiku’s statement was most unfortunate given that he was in the highest level of government in the country before and knows fully that the Nigerian Army in particular and the military, in general, are meant to obey the orders of the Commander-In-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces to the latter, said they will treat Buhari’s latest order with exception.

To this end, he asked the former Vice President not only to withdraw the statement but to also apologise for attempting to invite the army against what he termed as “constituted authority” it was meant to fully obey.

Speaking at a meeting he held with the Principal Staff Officers, General Officers Commanding and Brigade Commanders ahead of the polls billed to commence this Saturday, Buratai warned politicians and their supporters against testing the will of the army, insisting that those found to have violated the law, will be treated in line with President Buhari’s directive.

Although he did not categorically mention the former Vice President’s name, his description of his target pointed to the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate.

The army chief disclosed that personnel attached to retired Army Generals, especially those who have become politicians will be withdrawn just as he said no political actors will be allowed army escort. He warned officers against playing partisan roles, saying those with such feelings had up to Friday, February 22 to resign.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/02/asking-us-to-disobey-buharis-directive-on-ballot-box-snatching-unfortunate-%e2%80%95-buratai/

We are watching

See them

if we catch any fake military man with original military uniform......hmmmmmmm God help us

Nawaooooooooooo....... One of our strategies already conceived of uninstalling BUBU has hit the deadlock. I'm so bittered now

According to Late Fela Anikulapo Kuti" Zombie way na one way".

So am not surprised!

I just hope you guys dont misuse it. I am beginning to have a rethink about PMBs order considering the abusive nature of some of these men. They are not matured enough for that order and will most likely misuse it against innocent people

Buratai got this wrong. Inasmuch as I would not advice the military to disobey a constituted authority, they should understand that there is what is called "Rule of Engagement" in the military and beside, Nigeria is not being govern by a military dictator who wakes up one morning and starts churning out decrees.
Nigeria's democracy is a creation of the constitution and the constitution supersede any decree made by anyone, president or otherwise.

Are you in Lagos or you have people in Lagos that want to vote in Anambra state on Saturday? There are free buses on Thursday and Friday.

Send your name and phone number by SMS or WhatsApp only, to 0708 389 0884.

You must show your PVC before boarding.

Vote for PDP for good governance.

Please circulate

Come to Rivers state, your body go tell you

ok

My fellow lazy Nigerian youth just be careful

Nigerian Youths; Elections and Violence

People supporting this act ie apc urchins will soon be the victim when they goes beyond their directives .


Saynototyrantbuhari

hmmm

Na craze dey worry army...so you would shoot without following due process...even if your head is a tyrant

watch this funny video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17rDrLD_IQ0

Rule of law must prevail. Yes is terrible to snatch ballot box but you can't just shoot someone instantly; is unacceptable. This is democracy for crying out loud.
That's why I love US. You can decide to rob a bank in US. Even before undertaken that venture you must have known what your jail term will be if caught. No one will kill you. After the jail term you are free. But in Nigeria, anything can happen. This is a zoo actually.

Believe me the order is just to put thugs in check.

APCsupporter:
I just hope you guys dont misuse it. I am beginning to have a rethink about PMBs order considering the abusive nature of some of these men. They are not matured enough for that order and will most likely misuse it against innocent people

Hmmm..Baba don speak. What else?

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THE ARMY HAS NO CONSTITUTIONAL ROLE IN ELECTIONS.
Where there is a need to mobilise the army outside its extant functions, the President must get approval from the National Assembly.

Anything outside this is unconstitutional.

http://www.nigeria-law.org/ConstitutionOfTheFederalRepublicOfNigeria.htm

Before some people start frothing at the mouth "determine operational use" is as constrained by the purpose as outlined in subsections a-e.

The functions of the armed forces are spelt out ab initio THEN the manner in which the president can direct this functions is described.

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Zombies!!!! Try it. Rubbish

Atiku , you see your life?

What Buhari should have said was that "Any one caught snatching ballot box will be arrested and duly punished in accordance with the provisions of the law of the land" instead of urging the military to shoot at sight....

This is what any democratically inclined president will say..
Well what do i know when his wife already addressed him as GMB....

3days to be Atikulated!!!

he is right.... buhari is the that you should beg to stop killing and shedding blood....soldiers are to follow orders of commander in chief(president)

PDP are goats!
Why are they not commending the president for urging all Nigerians to vote for the candidate of their choice (including him Atiku) across all parties?

Did the president said they should shot pdp box snatchers?
Are they the only political party contesting this election?
Na wao

When he snatched shagari's government that meant well for nigerians.did they kill him?

The shot @ sight order this Saturday hmmm, I am loving it, shooting practice all the way!

madridguy:
Believe me the order is just to put thugs in check.

Toh I pray so!

PMB till 2023