Ballot Box Snatching: ‘Buhari Did Not Order The Killing Of Nigerians” Bola Tinubu

Ballot Box Snatching: ‘Buhari Did Not Order The Killing Of Nigerians” Bola Tinubu

APC National leader has explained what President Buhari meant by
saying the life of anyone who snatches ballot boxes during elections is
at risk.

Speaking to newsmen shortly after the  APC caucus meeting, Tinubu
said Buhari’s directive is not for security agencies to shoot
indiscriminately but aim at only those who disrupt the electoral
process.

“I was in that meeting. The president was just reinforcing the fact
that if you you are out there snatching ballot boxes, and causing
destruction, you are at risk of your own life. Whatever happens to you;
no president will give an order that his own citizens should be shot
summarily. No! No, its okay, emotions are running high these days. Any
individual including myself can be misinterpreted.

“These are not his words; he is a law abiding person and he
understands categorically and clearly what rule of law is and the lives
of individual citizens, that he is in that office to protect. Now, let
me run this; he has been fighting Boko Haram, kidnappers and all these
before this election, did you hear him asking them to be shot and
executed summarily? If he has gone through that in the last five years,
please give a benefit of the doubt.” he said

President Buhari at the meeting said those that plan to snatch ballot boxes stand the risk of losing their lives.

“Anybody who decides to snatch ballot boxes or lead thugs to disturb
the election, maybe that would be the last unlawful action he would
take… I have directed the police and the military to be ruthless.” he
said