The open letter written by former President Olusegun Obasanjo to President Muhammadu Buhari has found resonance with Nigerians on social media.
In the letter released on Monday, Obasanjo warned Buhari of imminent calamity if he continued to treat the issue killings in the country with nonchalance.
Below are some of the reactions from Nigerians.
@olumide_tolu
“Hmmmmn Jesus! So Obasanjo was right all along, the agenda to fulanise Nigeria was real and imminent. Cattle colonies in 31 LGA no wonder ruga came under strong resistance. May God have mercy on these people and their mission it will never succeed. Atiku needs to be president now.”
@Engr_Wil
“Gen. Obasanjo Open letter to the President Buhari…
I know some unwise folks will still want to play the blame game instead of tackling the present collapse of our country…. It’s no longer a Tribal, Religious, or Political (APC & PDP) issue… The problem is here, Act now!!”
@kcnaija
“If you have not read anything today, go, look for Obasanjo’s open letter to Buhari and read. You can find it on my TL. It is instructive and scary!”
@ihe69
“I just read an open letter from Gen Obasanjo to PMB. In my opinion, the political elites are the main culprit in this insecurity in Nigeria. In the letter, Gen Obasanjo outlined some problems, and offered some solutions. In the past few weeks to be precise, a lot of statements, capable fueling instability in the polity was attributed to Gen Obasanjo, i.e Islamization and Fulamization agenda of the present government, he never refuted such statement, nor addressed them, to say either he was quoted out of context. Gen Obasanjo letter, in my opinion is like a wicked uncle who sends a little child on errand to purchase salt, only for the same wicked uncle to waylay the little child with a bucket of water. Our elites must add some elements of sincerity when addressing complex national issues without playing to the gallery. EOD.”
@iamayogeorge
“That President Obasanjo addressed the incumbent and incompetent President as President and General Buhari is a sad reminder that this man is actually a General that is helpless and has no clue as to how to solve our security challenges. @atiku will always be a better choice.”
@john_danfulani
“Another 4-page bombastic letter from Dr. Chief. Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo to Alh. Gen. Buhari. Baba Iyabo is one of his kind & daring. Wish other Ex this & that will behave like Obj.”
@AyatutuKaSeTiv
“From CAN, Tinubu, Biodun Fatoyinbo, Obasanjo, Pastor Biodun, Buhari; the only thing trending today that is not a disappointment is Jay Z and Beyonce.”
@fzothman_
“The Herdsmen/farmer paragraph from Obasanjo’s letter is deeply disappointing and inciting tbh. This dangerous narrative that the media/political elites are propagating is extremely concerning and unacceptable.”
@joachim_Okhai
“It beats my imagination how Obasanjo can’t stop writing Buhari letters when he knows Buhari can’t read.
He should go to Aso Rock and address him face to face.
My two pence.”
@BenjaminTuti
“Obasanjo is right Fulani tribe, Bandits and Kidnappers are becoming the most hated Nigerians and blamed for incessant killings, we pray we do not get a Rwanda style reprisal, sadly, the government of the day is not showing commitment to curb this.”