Twitter Deletes Buhari’s Tweet On ‘Rebellious’ Nigerians

Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) on Wednesday deleted the tweet from President Muhammadu Buhari considered controversial in which he vowed to treat Nigerians “misbehaving” in the language they understand.

President Buhari on Tuesday threatened zero tolerance on rebels who he said are instigating civil war in the country as well as destroying national assets.

Buhari later on Tuesday evening went on his Twitter handle and said; “Many of those misbehaving today are too young to be aware of the destruction and loss of lives that occurred during the Nigerian Civil War. Those of us in the fields for 30 months, who went through the war, will treat them in the language they understand”.

However, following widespread condemnation of Buhari’s tweet by Nigerians home and abroad Twitter on Wednesday morning deleted his message, saying that it went against its rules.

Buhari had also said on Tuesday that attacks on INEC facilities would not stop 2023 or any election, saying; “I receive daily security reports on the attacks on critical national infrastructure, and it is very clear that those behind them want this administration to fail. Whoever wants the destruction of the system will soon have the shock of their lives. We’ve given them enough time.

“Many of those misbehaving today are too young to be aware of the destruction and loss of lives that occurred during the Nigerian Civil War. Those of us in the fields for 30 months, who went through the war, will treat them in the language they understand.

“I have assured INEC that we will make available to them everything they need to operate efficiently, so that no one will say we don’t want to go, or that we want a third term. There will be no excuse for failure. We will meet all of INEC’s demands.

“In the area of security, we have changed the Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General, and we are demanding that they rise fully to the challenges confronting us. There must be zero tolerance for all those bent on destroying our country by promoting crime and insurrection,” he said.