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Don’t Be A Coward, Defend Yourself Against Bandits – Defence Minister by oaktvnigeria11(op): 9:27am On Feb 18, 2021
Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Major General Bashir Magashi (Rtd) has told villagers to stand and fight armed bandits instead of running away.

Magashi, in a trending video posted by AIT, said he did not know why people should be running away from bandits, who only come with about three rounds of ammunition, only to fire shots and people ran away.

He said in their younger days, they would stand and fight aggression coming to them.

Magashi said bandits were just mere men and that by fighting them, they would know the people have the competence and capability to defend themselves.

He, however, said it is the duty of the government to ensure that Nigerians were not hurt and that government was capable of protecting the integrity of the nation.

In his words: “Is it the responsibility of the military alone? It is the responsibility of everybody to keep alert and find safety when necessary.

“But we shouldn’t be cowards, at times the bandits will come, sometimes, only come with about three rounds of ammunition and they fired shots and everybody ran.

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“In our younger days, we stand to fight aggression coming to us. I don’t know why people are running away from mere men, they should stand and let these people know that even the villagers, have the competence and capability to defend themselves.

“But our own duty to ensure no Nigerian is hurt. We are capable of protecting the integrity of this nation and we will continue to do it even though we are so stretched.”

source: https://newstrack.oak.tv/dont-be-a-coward-defend-yourself-against-bandits-defence-minister/

Re: Don’t Be A Coward, Defend Yourself Against Bandits – Defence Minister by Steady259(m): 9:34am On Feb 18, 2021
Ok sir.....its easier said than done since we call cant be fulani herdsmen than can go around with AK47
oaktvnigeria11:
Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Major General Bashir Magashi (Rtd) has told villagers to stand and fight armed bandits instead of running away.

Magashi, in a trending video posted by AIT, said he did not know why people should be running away from bandits, who only come with about three rounds of ammunition, only to fire shots and people ran away.

He said in their younger days, they would stand and fight aggression coming to them.

Magashi said bandits were just mere men and that by fighting them, they would know the people have the competence and capability to defend themselves.

He, however, said it is the duty of the government to ensure that Nigerians were not hurt and that government was capable of protecting the integrity of the nation.

In his words: “Is it the responsibility of the military alone? It is the responsibility of everybody to keep alert and find safety when necessary.

“But we shouldn’t be cowards, at times the bandits will come, sometimes, only come with about three rounds of ammunition and they fired shots and everybody ran.

Read Also: I have no regrets on my Role as PDP spokesman, says Metuh

“In our younger days, we stand to fight aggression coming to us. I don’t know why people are running away from mere men, they should stand and let these people know that even the villagers, have the competence and capability to defend themselves.

“But our own duty to ensure no Nigerian is hurt. We are capable of protecting the integrity of this nation and we will continue to do it even though we are so stretched.”

source: https://newstrack.oak.tv/dont-be-a-coward-defend-yourself-against-bandits-defence-minister/
Re: Don’t Be A Coward, Defend Yourself Against Bandits – Defence Minister by Freelancer2020(m): 9:35am On Feb 18, 2021
Lori iro, is that how easy it is?, unarm against heavily armed groups, trully you no get sense.
Re: Don’t Be A Coward, Defend Yourself Against Bandits – Defence Minister by Depressed101: 9:55am On Feb 18, 2021
So villagers should fight RPG wielding Bandits with hoes and cutlasses too abihuh? Wtf
Re: Don’t Be A Coward, Defend Yourself Against Bandits – Defence Minister by Mokason288(m): 9:56am On Feb 18, 2021
The problem with Nigeria

Is that we have very very STUPID people at the helm of affairs

How did this useless Fulani Jihadist acquire this sophisticated weapons below ?

Re: Don’t Be A Coward, Defend Yourself Against Bandits – Defence Minister by Henrydonland(m): 10:05am On Feb 18, 2021
yeye man,what are they then doing they should all step down if they can't defend us
Re: Don’t Be A Coward, Defend Yourself Against Bandits – Defence Minister by Mynd44(mod): 11:07am On Feb 18, 2021

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