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METELE ATTACK: ‘Nigeria is not worth dying for’- Betty Irabor
The recent attack of Boko Haram insurgents on Nigerian soldiers have continued to generate comments by Nigerians who fear for the security of the country.
Reacting to the deadly attack which reportedly claimed no less than 50 lives, publisher and author Betty Irabor, took to her Twitter page to say Nigeria is not worth dying for.
“The land is not green, it is soaked in blood! It is not just enough to type Rest in Peace. Our government needs to be held accountable for the slaughter of our soldiers by Boko Haram. Truth is, Nigeria is not worth dying for,” she posted on her Twitter page.
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Former Ekiti State Governor has also reacted to the viral video showing the killing of Nigerian soldiers by Boko Haram insurgents.
In a post on his Twitter page, Fayose said Nigeria and its people must reject a Commander-in-Chief who will wait for four days to express shock over the brutal killings of 100 of his soldiers.
“His time is up!”, Fayose added.
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