Nigerians online have expressed outrage over a trending video showing cadets of the Nigerian Defence Academy blocking major highways in several parts of the country and insulting motorists in what appears to be a show of force .
The act , which is a tradition known as Plumming 101 , is usually perpetrated by cadets during the Christmas or New Year holiday .
In a recent amateur video which was posted on Twitter by ‘The Herald ’ , about five cadets clad in military camouflage are seen causing a gridlock on a portion of an unidentified expressway .
One of the cadets is seen dancing ‘ Zanku’ on the road while some agitated motorists are made to park their cars at the centre of the road and watch helplessly .
Another cadet is heard saying to motorists , “ They cannot do anything. Their father! They cannot do anything. They can only wait … where is she, where is she? Something , something , something like that . Mu je ( let ’s go ) . Who is that bastard honking , are you a bastard ? Your father !” he said.
In a second video posted by the Herald , cadets are seen shutting down Leventis Roundabout in Kaduna State , causing a gridlock .
The insolent act was met with criticisms from a large section of Nigerians on several social media platforms .
A Twitter user , @Fieldaffidavit , said the government ’s disregard for the rule of law had emboldened the cadets to abuse the rights of Nigerians .
He tweeted , “ It started with disobeying court orders and nothing happened . Hence, there ’s nothing wrong with blocking road. After all , ‘they cannot do anything’ . Absolute power corrupts absolutely !”
Another user , @WaleAkinro , said the unruly behaviour of the cadets showed that the NDA as an institution lacked values.
“ This is what happens when the academy itself doesn ’ t have values, ” he said.
“ I hope the Nigerian Army calls these guys in for serious disciplinary action . Our soldiers are well trained officers not some recalcitrant kids showing power on the highway by constituting a nuisance . The cadets of today will become officers tomorrow ,” @kennygee _ 70 tweeted .
Yinka Ogunnubi asked the military to identify and expel the cadets because they could become worse when they become commissioned officers.
“ What do you think these ones will do when they become full commissioned soldiers of the Nigerian Army ? God help us. I hope they get punished . Nah ! I actually hope they get flushed out ,” he tweeted .
When contacted on the telephone , the Spokesman for the NDA , Major Abubakar Abdullahi , said he would respond later .
“ Please give me some time to respond ,” he said .
When The PUNCH contacted him five hours later , he did not respond to phone calls .
The PUNCH reports that the insolent act perpetrated by the cadets takes place yearly.
The PUNCH had reported how in December 2018 , some first year cadets of the NDA threw caution to the wind last week , blocking off a section of the Mararaba / Keffi expressway and holding motorists to ransom .
One of the cadets was seen in the video calling the civilians ‘ bastards’ , and asking them to surrender to his authority .
Not done, the young men said to be between the ages of 16 and 20 stormed a birthday party uninvited .
When the host accosted them , they asked him to hold his ears and jump in a squatting position repeatedly , a punishment colloquially known as ‘ frog jump ’



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Indiscipline and Recklessness of the Highest order..

It is Highly Shameful!

This is not the Nigerian Military I Was born in and Grew in..

So they could not be rounded up and beaten?

Nigerians are quite pusillanimous and docile, and that is why we can be taken for a ride by small errant military boys. The military high command did not authorise the blockade and we as citizens have the right to dismantle the illegal blockade. If they fire and kill anyone, the military command would dismiss them and have them tried by the civil authorities. Nigerians being afraid of a soldier is beyond me. Moreso a soldier who abuses his uniform?

Nigerians, let us wake up and challenge those who have been charged to protect us but decide to abuse us. If we are afraid to die, when would all these end? I once challenged a police man who wanted to arrest me by demanding a warrant. He didn't have one and I ordered him to go and call his DPO. He was shocked. Sometimes, speak with confidence and challenge them. As they don't know if you are a lawyer or someone with high connections, they'd thread with caution because they are also afraid.

No be Buhari regime again, should we be surprised. Total disregard for rule of law started from the top, down to the cadets.

No need to even round them up, just run over anyone standing b4 u.bunch of idiots

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emkz:
So they could not be rounded up and beaten?

Nigerians are quite pusillanimous and docile, and that is why we can be taken for a ride by small errant military boys. The military high command did not authorise the blockade and we as citizens have the right to dismantle the illegal blockade. If they fire and kill anyone, the military command would dismiss them and have them tried by the civil authorities. Nigerians being afraid of a soldier is beyond me. Moreso a soldier who abuses his uniform?

Nigerians, let us wake up and challenge those who have been charged to protect us but decide to abuse us. If we are afraid to die, when would all these end? I once challenged a police man who wanted to arrest me by demanding a warrant. He didn't have one and I ordered him to go and call his DPO. He was shocked. Sometimes, speak with confidence and challenge them. As they don't know if you are a lawyer or someone with high connections, they'd thread with caution because they are also afraid.

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How do you fight people with guns?

Are they Sick? That's what Elsaksaky is being punished for. He barricaded himself and his group against free passage to Emir of Zaria, Kaduna people, The Governor of Kaduna and The COAS and his Group on a Mission. That was Lawlessness and a Foreign Invasion per Foolishness Stupidity and Ignorance.
If the NDA Boys do not want to be accused of plotting a Coup, they should clear out of the Road immediately. Silly boys. Is that the Training we are giving them?

They can only try this shit in the north, if na for south ehh expecially lagos or warri guz for don arriange dem naw naw

ItooWorWor:
They can only try this shit in the north, if na for south ehh expecially lagos or warri guz for don arriange dem naw naw

they actually did it in lagos,watch the video,its lagos

emkz:
So they could not be rounded up and beaten?

Nigerians are quite pusillanimous and docile, and that is why we can be taken for a ride by small errant military boys. The military high command did not authorise the blockade and we as citizens have the right to dismantle the illegal blockade. If they fire and kill anyone, the military command would dismiss them and have them tried by the civil authorities. Nigerians being afraid of a soldier is beyond me. Moreso a soldier who abuses his uniform?

Nigerians, let us wake up and challenge those who have been charged to protect us but decide to abuse us. If we are afraid to die, when would all these end? I once challenged a police man who wanted to arrest me by demanding a warrant. He didn't have one and I ordered him to go and call his DPO. He was shocked. Sometimes, speak with confidence and challenge them. As they don't know if you are a lawyer or someone with high connections, they'd thread with caution because they are also afraid.

i swear nigerians too dey fear,no courage at all,defeated mentality,how i wish those boys were killed on the spot,it will end that rubbish forever.

babasolution:

they actually did it in lagos,watch the video,its lagos

Where in lagos

Nigerians are undergoing mental slavery

Kick on social media...

ItooWorWor:

Where in lagos

cant you visualize the environment,those yellow buses

babasolution:


cant you visualize the environment,those yellow buses

Oga last time I checked there is no millitary school in lagos, so na from where those young cadet come from.

Make pesin enter my area if I no pack boys change am fr pesin pikin

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Oga last time I checked there is no millitary school in lagos, so na from where those young cadet come from.[/quote

they were on bring,they can decide to travel anywere

ItooWorWor:
They can only try this shit in the north, if na for south ehh expecially lagos or warri guz for don arriange dem naw naw

They will do it in Lagos and nothing will happen oga. Army and Navy personnel are known for brutality against civilians and yet how many times have the public acted?

TUANKU:

They will do it in Lagos and nothing will happen oga. Army and Navy personnel are known for brutality against civilians and yet how many times have the public acted?

Depend on the area omo na if dem tryam for mushin you go no sey madness dey exist, na 2day.

ItooWorWor:

Depend on the area omo na if dem tryam for mushin you go no sey madness dey exist, na 2day.

Nothing go happen oga, soldier different from those hungry cultist for mushin.

TUANKU:

Nothing go happen oga, soldier different from those hungry cultist for mushin.

Oga forget for my front dem disfigure soldier nd notin happen, mke dis stupid young cadet go tryam fr dere dose mushin boys go rearriange dier brain.

This type of behavior can only happen or seen in a jungle. In a civilized society, these cadets will never see the rank of a 2nd lieutenant or its equivalent in the Navy or Air Force.

emkz:
So they could not be rounded up and beaten?

Nigerians are quite pusillanimous and docile, and that is why we can be taken for a ride by small errant military boys. The military high command did not authorise the blockade and we as citizens have the right to dismantle the illegal blockade. If they fire and kill anyone, the military command would dismiss them and have them tried by the civil authorities. Nigerians being afraid of a soldier is beyond me. Moreso a soldier who abuses his uniform?

Nigerians, let us wake up and challenge those who have been charged to protect us but decide to abuse us. If we are afraid to die, when would all these end? I once challenged a police man who wanted to arrest me by demanding a warrant. He didn't have one and I ordered him to go and call his DPO. He was shocked. Sometimes, speak with confidence and challenge them. As they don't know if you are a lawyer or someone with high connections, they'd thread with caution because they are also afraid.

NDA cadets don't even have access to weapons. They only use them to train, they don't take them anywhere. They return them immediately. When I watched that video months ago, I was highly irritated. It shows Nigerians are cowards. How you can allow small cadet kids to be blocking a
major road , throwing insults and everybody dey look beats my imagination. About 3 or 4 abled men or guys ought to have given them a brutal beating. One that will leave them with swollen face and scars and torn khaki.. Their phones seized and they should be allowed to go back to where they came from. I just wished I was caught up in that scenerio.
ItooWorWor

KingAzubuike:

NDA cadets don't even have access to weapons. They only use them to train, they don't take them anywhere. They return them immediately. When I watched that video months ago, I was highly irritated. It shows Nigerians are cowards. How you can allow small cadet kids to be blocking a
major road , throwing insults and everybody dey look beats my imagination. About 3 or 4 abled men or guys ought to have given them a brutal beating. One that will leave them with swollen face and scars and torn khaki.. Their phones seized and they should be allowed to go back to where they came from. I just wished I was caught up in that scenerio.
ItooWorWor