Nigerians React To Heavy Military Presence In River State

A storm of reactions by Nigerians has greeted the heavy military presence in Rivers State, south-south Nigeria.

Naija News reports that the outcry became imperative after soldiers of the Nigeria Army were caught on CCTV invading the home of the Rivers State Commissioner of Education, Dr Tamunosisi Gogo Jaja.

The development has been widely criticised by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party and a host of other Nigerians.

Apparently displeased with the invasion, Nigerians took to the micro-blogging site, Twitter to air their opinions on the development.

Naija News captured some of the reactions below…

Nobody should tell me this heavy military presence in River State is for peace and security. Even if Wike was Satan himself, he will be screaming "the blood of Jesus" seeing this heavy forces bombarding his territory.😂

Abeg #ArmyLetRiversPeopleDecide peacefully. pic.twitter.com/hZDHEAWaNH

— E B I T U™ (@EbituPromise) March 8, 2019

Such a loyal House Boy🤣🤣🤣
Just imagine a one time, Govnrship Aspirant, Govnrship Candidate & later Governorship Aspirant for the second time & finally, Coordinator of Buhari campaign in Rivers State now a follower of AAC candidate? Tonye Dele Cole 😭#ArmyLetRiversPeopleDecide pic.twitter.com/RWAe9evYuF

— Victory Chinonu Owhorji (@Chinonu) March 8, 2019

Buhari and APC should remember that power belongs to God and the same God who destroyed Abacha is still alive !!!#ArmyLetRiversPeopleDecide

— Modebolanle (@mode_bolanle) March 8, 2019

Excuse me please🙋‍♂️
What's really the need of Militarizing River State?

For free and fair election or war?
I thought APC doesn't have a Guber candidate?

Why not Civil Defense instead of the military? Please someone should tell me what I'm missing.#ArmyLetRiversPeopleDecide

— E B I T U™ (@EbituPromise) March 8, 2019

The ruling party is using the GOC 6DIV and his soldiers to reign terror on the lives of Rivers people, But Rivers people say , #ArmyLetRiversPeopleDecide pic.twitter.com/RabPUBFyPC

— ONYEZE🤴🏽™ (@igbotically) March 8, 2019

Defeat bokoharam no
End Avengers no
Na for ordinary citizens na dem dey show their power
Las Las Nigeria na scam #ArmyLetRiversPeopleDecide pic.twitter.com/9ustaTosMZ

— Jeff Bezos of urohobo 𓅓 (@IdiseOtedola) March 8, 2019

Nigerian Army is now known all over the word for soft targets killing unarmed civilians for no just cause Al Jazeera TV have been showing the world since yesterday the atrocities they committed over two decades in Sierra Leone shame !!!#ArmyLetRiversPeopleDecide

— Modebolanle (@mode_bolanle) March 8, 2019

The kind of military presence i jx saw now in my area… I no dey do again oo… Lemme jeje goan chill in my house! I cannot comman kill myself naww😁😁 #ElectionNotWar #ArmyLetRiversPeopleDecide pic.twitter.com/9LddyPircD

— King_Ene 👑 🇳🇬 (@eneowaji) March 9, 2019

No be fight now, is that our politicians can't handle this country again abii waiting.. learn How to make people understand your motive, but the problem is that you guys want to be the only one eating every every. #BalanceforBetter #ElectionNotWar #ArmyLetRiversPeopleDecide #

— Rezson🇬🇧🇳🇬🇺🇸 (@SonofEsther) March 9, 2019

https://twitter.com/ZrPeaks/status/1104262157825380352

If Rotimi was an Ikwerre man he won't be doing this..all this half blood can do anything a go to Youruba land. #ArmyLetRiversPeopleDecide

— Olisa5 #MintSquare (@olisa27579284) March 9, 2019

Nigerian soldiers, swore to protect civilians and defend the nation.
Send them to sambisa, they'll protest but will jump at any opportunity to harass those civilians they swore to protect#ArmyLetRiversPeopleDecide

— Victor (@coolvic2) March 9, 2019

No Nigerian should die cos of ur lust for power @NGRPresident , Call off d dogs u sent to Rivers to maim innocent citizens.

You are d C-in-C, You r responsible for their actions. You and Your blood thirsty Generals will one day be held accountable. #ArmyLetRiversPeopleDecide

— Mr Integrity (@Intergrity56) March 9, 2019

https://twitter.com/nalucoolgroup/status/1104181959708864517

While we condemn this militarization, we shouldn't forget that 4yrs ago Gov.Wike & GEJ was doing the same thing when Amaechi was the governor, i think is a payback time.#ArmyLetRiversPeopleDecide

— Danmusa (@Danmusa46929511) March 9, 2019

#ArmyLetRiversPeopleDecide
What's happening? pic.twitter.com/QVSY7TMOUk

— Asah Samuel (@sasamosky) March 8, 2019

By 1:00 pm tomorrow on election day #rivers will be trending…i bet you!!!#ArmyLetRiversPeopleDecide pic.twitter.com/Epast4xvK3

— Duranko of Port Harcourt ⚪️ (@duranko_7) March 8, 2019

Do you know that all the error you see committed today as a plan to rigging the elections @GEJonathan would have done them but he didn't?

Does it mean he was so clueless and weak? Or he just wanted the will of the people to prevail? #nigeriadecides #ArmyLetRiversPeopleDecide

— Elon™ (@elonchorch) March 8, 2019

Abeg its election oohh we aint fighting any war..nigeria needs to grow up #armyletriverspeopledecide pic.twitter.com/8dNmH89tpC

— Empire Nation💧⚠️ (@TheReal_Empire7) March 8, 2019

#armyletriverspeopledecide
2015, it was Wike's turn and this is 2019, guess what fellows, Karma is real pic.twitter.com/mZYV6cfShZ

— Michel_B:9 (@Michel_Kar0) March 8, 2019

https://twitter.com/edeteemmanuel/status/1104137851594293249

Meanwhile, the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections are scheduled to hold in the state today (Saturday).