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Many Nigerian have raised concerns over President Muhammadu Buhari’s Ramadan message, where he referred to the Boko Haram militants as “brothers.”

During his message, he appealed to the perpetrators of violence and destruction in the name of Islam all over the world, to desist from tarnishing the name of the religion.

“As we make collective efforts to bring to a permanent end the menace of the Boko Haram in the Lake Chad basin countries, let me use this auspicious occasion to appeal to our misguided brothers to drop their arms, embrace peace and seek a better understanding of Islam during this Holy period and beyond,” he said.
Many Nigerian on social media, have opined that referring to Boko Haram, a notorious extremist sect, that has killed some 15, 000 Nigerians, injured and kidnapped thousands, and left millions displaced, as “our brothers” by President Buhari was very insensitive and a tad careless.

Read More: http://www.post-nigeria.com/buhari-calling-boko-haram-our-brothers-just-insensitive-nigerians/

They're his brothers na, not surprised.

Some Twitter reactions to the news.

Has buhari ever denied boko haram?

Buhari, admit your secret dealings for once. We all know the master planner who formed the BOKO HARAM sect and he's currently piloting their works. You can lie to fools but not me.

what do understand by misguided brother? Dont be a fool. Know that all those individuals involved in militancy or in the act of terrorism are misguided or brain washed. They are Nigeria and the are our brothers as one Nigeria.

I guess some of you commeting negatively are the kids we have on this forum.

I advice to pay attention to details before commenting on sensitive matters.

Buhari is right after all , bokoharam are his brothers contracted to make governance difficult for Gej. Now the brothers are enjoying the show and don't want to back out anymore.

DrDee1:
what do understand by misguided brother? Dont be a fool. Know that all those individuals involved in militancy or in the act of terrorism are misguided or brain washed. They are Nigeria and the are our brothers as one Nigeria.

I guess some of you commeting negatively are the kids we have on this forum.

I advice to pay attention to details before commenting on sensitive matters.

They lack comprehension. If boko haram members are Nigerians it means they are our brothers even though we do not mind killing them unlike the drunkard from otuoke

The keyword in the message is "Misguided Brothers" I don't think that should be interpreted as PMB referring to bokoharam as his "people"...

Whether we like it or not majority of those killing innocent nigerians are nigerians, so by extension they are our "brothers"...IMO

And most of these guys commenting on this thread went to school? Ah! Buhari has got a lot of work to do in the educational sector.

Words like this make people call him Boko Haram sponsor. Our psychopath brodas!

Buhari understands what he's saying, whether we like it or not he has made his point. And he is not ready to wage war with his brothers that why the focus is on Niger Delta who are presume to be his enemies.

They are our brothers whom we've long disowned.
Because of the path they've chosen we have no choice but to treat them as enemies.

I don't think this Man called Buhari knows the meaning of “BROTHERS"............So they are his Brothers and they ve been killing innocents, helpless and powerless Souls ever Since..... I blame him not, if not the
power driven APC that presented him to the masses who by all means need Change......

eleojo23:
They are our brothers whom we've long disowned.
Because of the path they've chosen we have no choice but to treat them as enemies.

Enemity,YES. They were misguided get the point and as such that automatically makes them to be expressed as PMB did. Any misguided brother is a suspect and could be term any name base on his activities,militant,terrorist,kidnapper e.t.c.

PMB said nothing wrong. YES!!!

Get the message and stop the personality attack.

Yeah he said "misgiuded brothers" not just brothers.

DrDee1:
Enemity,YES. They were misguided get the point and as such that automatically makes them to be expressed as PMB did. Any misguided brother is a suspect and could be term any name base on his activities,militant,terrorist,kidnapper e.t.c.

PMB said nothing wrong. YES!!!

Get the message and stop the personality attack.

What personality attack are you talking about? Where is the attack in my post?
Na wa for you o!
You need to take a chill pill.

Nairaland is like a fridge. When you're bored you keep opening and closing it every few minutes to see if there's anything good in it.

This thread is nothing good jarey.

Didn't Jonathan once call boko haram his brothers?
Where's the link to where he said it sef? Make I find am

MzJackBaueress:
Didn't Jonathan once call boko haram his brothers?

Where's the link to where he said it sef? Make I find am

Mtchew

Baba Dogo Yaro

Even GEJ called them brothers. Clueless leaders everywhere
Well, I powerfully denounce them. God forbid murderers to be my brothers

Of course they are his brothers. Shekau is Buhari's foot soldier.

fitzmayowa:
The keyword in the message is "Misguided Brothers" I don't think that should be interpreted as PMB referring to bokoharam as his "people"...

Whether we like it or not majority of those killing innocent nigerians are nigerians, so by extension they are our "brothers"...IMO

A terrorist is a terrorist. They ceased to be our brothers the very moment they resorted to terrorism. Let's stop politicising terrorism just like how Buhari and APC have been doing.

This is it

The man is right in using that.

Boko Haram members are Nigerians and so brothers. Remember the word "misguided" has so qualified them in the bad light already.

We should not just criticize everything