Alex Badeh’s Murder Must Be Investigated – Nigerians Cry Out

Nigerians React To Alex Badeh’s Death

It was a sad day in Nigeria yesterday when the murder of Alex Badeh, former chief of defense staff was announced by Ibikunle Daramola, spokesman of the Nigerian Air force.

The news of the death of top military officer has continued to send shock waves through the fabric of many Nigerians.

The Tweet which broke the sad news read:

It is with a heavy heart that I regretfully announce the unfortunate demise of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, who died today, 18 Dec 18, from gunshot wounds sustained when his vehicle was attacked while returning from his farm along Abuja-Keffi Road

— AVM IO Daramola (@KunleDaramola3) December 18, 2018

As earlier reported by Naija News, Badeh died from gun wounds sustained when he was shot by gunmen along the Abuja-Keffi road while returning from his farm.

In a series of Tweets some Nigerians decried the fact that the former defense staff was killed cheaply, without weapons to defend himself, or body guards attached to him by virtue of his military status.

Some have further panicked noting that if the unfortunate attack was possible with a former defence chief, the safety of ordinary Nigerians can’t be guaranteed.

Among comments and reactions that condemned the murder of late Badeh were two strong critics of the President Muhammadu Buhari‘s administration, Femi Fani Kayode and Reno Omokri who decried the incident and called for compulsory Justice.

On his part, former aviation Minister, Femi, Fani Kayode described Badeh’s murder as a ‘despicable and cowardly act’, adding that those who were responsible for the cold blooded murder ‘will pay a terrible price for their wickedness’.

Reno Omokri  who described the deceased as a strong critic of the present administration, said the incident was too convenient and also called for justice.

See Their Tweets Below:

The brutal murder of the former Chief of Defence Staff and former Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshall Alex Badeh, is a despicable and cowardly act. Those that were behind it shall not escape justice and they will pay a terrible price for their wickedness. God will avenge!

— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) December 18, 2018

Just look at what they did to Alex Badeh! This assassination is too convenient and must be investigated by a Panel of Inquiry. He was s firmer Chief of Defence Staff entitled to armed guards. Where were those guards? #RenisDarts pic.twitter.com/CGEaG4fDRc

— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) December 18, 2018

Ex-chief of Defense Staff, Alex Badeh, strong critic of the @MBuhari government, was just assassinated along Abuja-Keffi Rd. This is a man who knew a lot about the inner workings of this government. His death must be investigated. It is too convenient. You may be next #RenosDarts

— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) December 18, 2018

Even pops that was a 2 Star General, we still have Military personnel in all our houses. How come they were able to shoot Alex Badeh, a 4 star General? 🤔

— Ameh OBONI (@more2thiz) December 18, 2018

https://twitter.com/Rouvafe/status/1075160322523234304

This Alex Badeh thing is shocking

As former CDS he is entitled to armed guards until he dies.

So how did this happen?

RIP and my condolences to his family

— Osi (@Osi_Suave) December 18, 2018

How can a former Chief of Defence Staff be killed like a common criminal on our highway. What is the hope of ordinary Nigerians then? OMG, this is unbelievable. RIP Air Chief Marshall Alex Badeh. You didn't deserve a death like this @NigAirForce @HQNigerianArmy @MBuhari

— Olola Seun Akioye (@seunakioye) December 18, 2018

Meanwhile some have seen his murder as Law of Karma at work, noting that the late Badeh “deprived the Nigerian Military of weapons and kept the money for himself.

Naija News recalls that until his demise, the late retired chief of defense staff was facing a case of money laundering with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

He was first arraigned in 2015 on charges bordering on criminal breach of trust, abuse of office and money laundering to the tune of N3.9 billion.

The deceased had denied all the allegations levelled against him.

See Tweets justifying his murder:

https://twitter.com/deezer234/status/1075149903930777601

Alex Badeh

Too many lessons & questions.

A former Chief of Defense staff-entitled to armed security both at home,work,& in transit. Where were they?

He was gunned down in cold blood.

A victim of the insecurity he helped deepen with mismanagement of military resources.

Karma.

— Ayò-Bánkólé Akíntújoyè (@AyoBankole) December 19, 2018