Nigerians react to El-Rufai’s ‘death’ threat to foreigners

chika ebuzor 18:32 - 06 February 2019

Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai

The PDP, in its reaction, has also threatened to pull out of the Peace Accord which it signed ahead of the general elections.

Nigerians have reacted to a statement made by Governor Nasir El-Rufai during a programme that was aired on Nigeria Television Authority (NTA).

El-Rufai, on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, warned against foreign interference in Nigeria’s affairs.

The Kaduna state Governor said “Those that are calling for everyone to come and intervene in Nigeria, we are waiting for the person that will come and intervene. They will go back in body bags. Because nobody will come to Nigeria and tell us how to run our country.

“We’ve got that independence and we are trying to run our country as decently as possible and we know the history of those countries that are trying to teach us these things; we have read their history. We also know that in their stages of development they went through these challenges.

“So, please, let’s work together; let’s advise one another but don’t lecture us.”

The US, UK, EU had issued a statement calling for the resolution of the issues arising from the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen by President Buhari.

Reactions on social media

El-Rufai’s statement however did not go down well with most Nigerians on social media.

Here are some reactions on Twitter below:

I PRAY MY DEAR BROTHER NASIR EL RUFAI WILL WITHDRAWAL THAT UNFORTUNATE THREAT... I'M HIS FAN...
Nigerian Governor, El-Rufai, Threatens murder of Foreign Officials over upcoming elections...https://t.co/YhaWHwFRrX
— Dele Momodu Ovation (@DeleMomodu) February 6, 2019

The threat to kill foreigners who ‘interfere’ in Nigeria’s elections is a condemnable act. Nigerians & the Intl community must take this seriously.D sources & plots of violence is now clear.While our mind is set on ballot boxes & votes,their’s is set on bulets,bodybags & coffins.
— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) February 6, 2019

I can't help but be happy RN, reason being that atleast now the whole country n the world has come to understand what we as citizens of kaduna are going through... This is the peak of it though! Threats everywhere! Haba Jema'a! #ElrufaiBodyBags #LetsGetNigeriaWorkingAgain pic.twitter.com/lOLMBX7ZjC
— AfricanHealer (@Rrofeey) February 6, 2019

#ElrufaiBodyBags speech should be given an award of the most inciting speech of the year m imagine threatening countries like US, UK n co. @Elrufai is nothing but a big joke
— REFORM NIGERIA (@Danieldanmagaji) February 6, 2019

Oh dear Lord God!😭😭😭
Unfortunately the EU Election Observers never knew @elrufai had wishes to kill and place them in body bags, until he revealed so during Tuesday Live programme. #ElrufaiBodyBags @john_danfulani @DanganaEli @anche_76803 @segalink @realKefason @Jimgami @hrw https://t.co/w0NDUqGaVU
— Xmonk (@_xmonk) February 6, 2019

El-rufai threatened foreign observers that they will go back in body bags #ElrufaiBodyBags if they dare come to Nigeria and Kaduna. This shows that @elrufai is not ready for free and fair election in Kaduna. @KarickSKuyet @EnochZickz @McMeshman @SKSolaKuti @realFFK @DanganaEli pic.twitter.com/oDF0fTFnbp
— DestinyChild (@swanmercy) February 6, 2019

Also, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has threatened to pull out of the Peace Accord which it signed ahead of the general elections.