Nigerians have taken to Twitter to condemn the killing of soldiers by Boko Haram terrorists in Metele, Borno State.
Reports say over one hundred soldiers were killed with several left with life-threatening injuries.
Although the army has come out to deny the staggering numbers as being reported in the media, it however, claimed that 44 soldiers were killed.
But Nigerians reacted thus:
Since Saint Theresa's Church Madalla, was hit by a bomb planted by Boko Haram on December 25th, 2012,
I have come to the realization that Nigeria will only defeat BOKO Haram when it is ready.
And not a second before.— Chima Nwankwo (@Chimsky1) November 24, 2018
https://twitter.com/temodent/status/1066459999642234880
President Buhari, APC, MUST GO!!! PDP Weeps As 70 Gallant Nigerian Soldiers Get Killed In One Night, By The Technically Defeated Boko Haram https://t.co/6ncjxFcyqu
— lagoshotspot (@lagoshotspot) November 24, 2018
I commemorate our gallant Soldiers that were brutally killed by the notorious Boko-Haram insurgency. My heart and prayers are with the affected families.
How long are we going to continue this way?? I thought BH have been "technically defeated". This is SAD 😭 pic.twitter.com/BOz6U5WPgw
— Adesina Foluso Adeyinka♦ (@AdeyinkaFoluso) November 24, 2018
Looks like those who ordinarily should tackle Boko Haram head on have turned the 'battle' to a mean of generating extra income – the military, politicians etc. The media also turning deaf ears. SMDH https://t.co/TmzBU3ozuk
— Alasholuyi Charles Kehinde (@alashock) November 24, 2018
#Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu (@MaziNnamdiKanu) Blasts Nigerian Army Over Boko Haram Attack #NnamdiKanuLiveBroadcast #Biafrans #Buhari #Israel #IPOB #BokoHaram #NigerianArmy #Soldiers #NigerianSoldiers https://t.co/bDznvBYfNV pic.twitter.com/rGQFq298bP
— Philips Sunday (@PurityPhils) November 24, 2018
https://t.co/TcZ2KFAvUo
It's unfortunate that we have detoriarated to this point under @MBuhari who promised so much and has now denied all and offered the nation to slaughter of Herdsmen and Boko Haram.— OdogwuGaius (@SireRoyale) November 24, 2018
Nigeria’s Kid Gloves Approach to Boko Haram Fight and Matters Arising https://t.co/CEqkvjekc6 pic.twitter.com/87iTxTrJJN
— Discover Africa News (@media_discover) November 24, 2018
Boko haram when being chase by the Nigerian army. And don't forget that 60 percent of boko haram fighters are from north east, so they fight to establish their caliphate in Maiduguri not in chad or Cameroon.And we have the highest number of troops in that desert fighting this war
— comr mazi okey (Aku Nwata) (@Okey31084990) November 24, 2018
May the SOULS OF our GALLANT SOLDIERS rest in peace.
Those who are POLITICALLY HAPPY WITH THEIR DEATH INCLUDING boko Haram and their sponsors shall die USELESSLY by the will of God pic.twitter.com/MNAe8dslSc— Muhammad Abbas ( shaaban ) (@muhabbas77) November 24, 2018
BREAKING: Army releases 154 former Boko Haram members into societyhttps://t.co/nGDQw8bO3Y#NigerianTribune pic.twitter.com/dEF630ouEY
— Nigerian Tribune (@nigeriantribune) November 24, 2018
@obyezeks
we have serious security challenges in the country. Boko Haram, Killer Herdsmen, Militants and Seperationist movements. How do you intend tackling all these. It is only when we are alive that we can enjoy your economic blueprint.— E-trill (@ChiMeks2018) November 24, 2018
over 100 soldier are no more yet lai Muhammad and co will tell u that Boko Haram has been defeated… I think it is time this govt shun politics, sincerely accept the truth on ground and genuinely murn this guy's who lay their lives for us … Rip to the deceased soldiers.
— M.O.Idam (@IdamMaduabuchi) November 24, 2018
If your profit is running in Billions of Naira annually while fighting Boko Haram, would you allow it to end?
— Obinna Nwosu (@ObiNwosuErnest) November 24, 2018
If you are a boko haram member, you will kill Nigeria solders, kill innocent Nigerians, kidnap men , women & children, then be rest assured that you will be paid millions of dollars, amnesty will be granted to you & you will enjoy your life as a murderer with other Nigerians. https://t.co/12CIdTvIVj
— Oracle (@10racle) November 24, 2018
It's beyond lack of intelligence, when the Army is infiltrated then, what u see is what u get. A country that absorbs "repented" Boko Haram terrorists into the Army is unserious. He who fetches an Ant infested fire wood will pay host to lizards.
— prudence (@prudence_20) November 24, 2018
You guys with your thinking. What has Boko Haram ambush of our soldiers got to do with support for Buhari? Highly equipped USA soldiers suffered such which is left for d military to investigate & take action why is same not applicable here?
— Syed (@Orlamey) November 24, 2018
It's appears Boko Haram has come to stay. War without end.
— Uche Ahiafor (@olduche) November 24, 2018
They are 100 in number
The are Nigeria Soldiers
They are our children
They are our fathers
They are our husband
They are our uncles
They were killed by Boko Haram
APC IS IN POWER WHEN THEY WERE KILLEDMay Their Souls Rest in Peace.@MBuhari @BashirAhmaad pic.twitter.com/ZAQaTBDPKN
— BUGAWA (@abu_aseeem) November 24, 2018
"Nigerian soldiers fighting Boko Haram release video, lament obsolete weapons, accuse commanders of corruption" while @MBuhari collected $1billion in April 2018 to buy weapons.
We demand explanation on the use of the money given the recent massacre of 118 of ill-equipped soldiers— OdogwuGaius (@SireRoyale) November 24, 2018
The man that breaks news for boko haram broke the news and everybody start giving the families of the gallant men at the front battle heart attack. https://t.co/aV5QolXfq9
— JJ (@OkeFestus) November 24, 2018
Boko Haram are becoming more extreme…
— War Veteran 🔴 (@TSAWA_) November 24, 2018
The recent attack made by Boko Haram on Nigerian army where sad, indeed politicians should consider this as a failure to the govt.and govt must increase their capacity in fighting terrorist not only in Nigeria but all west Africa finally my condolences to army gallants hope to
— Sadiq yushau sidi (@sadiqyushau) November 24, 2018
I think @Twitter isn’t doing its job by letting people post videos from the dark web on twitter, a horrible video made by boko haram as they show how they waste Nigerian soldiers. If this were America @Twitter would have taken it down. I’m disappointed! #nototerrorism
— Mary-Ann Duke Okon 🇳🇬 (@mimieyo) November 24, 2018
The military guys in South East I really don't know wat de r doing here. We hv streets vigilante n community police. Borno need these soldiers more than us. Boko Haram is becoming a nuisance internationally. Declare war on them u guys refuse.
*follow me I follow bk*
— Uche Ahiafor (@olduche) November 24, 2018
Nigerians are seeing the lies… "Defeated Boko Haram" after $1b was looted
Now all the militias captured during GEJ was released. Leading to the stronger power of the sect to graduate from hide n seek bombing to open attacks of a military base.
Sai Baba https://t.co/S9T42NKpuz— Classy 🌍 Nature (@_NaijaBaby) November 24, 2018
@APCNigeria you are not ashamed, see when your President @MBuhari is making official statement for over 118 Nigeria soldiers killed by lunatics Boko haram… It's a shame!!! https://t.co/P8y2BzvTpX
— Franklin™ (@norfa_12) November 24, 2018
Metele Boko Haram Attack: Soldiers' death toll rises to 118; over 150 missing – Premium Times Nigeria https://t.co/dp2s371iPD
— Cashino NDT (@cashinoNDT) November 24, 2018
Having abandoned our ill equipped military for political meetings to the advantage of boko haram terrorists, all Buhari's security chiefs shall be arrested, prosecuted and jailed for life by 30th May, 2019. @APCUKingdom pic.twitter.com/wwtTkRnbLK
— David Shuaibu (@david_shuaibu) November 24, 2018
It's time we stop treating Boko Haram/ISWAP as a bunch of untrained, rag tag miscreants. With their membership now including citizens of Francophone countries, it's safe to say it is now a full-blown invading military force. The term 'insurgency' no longer applies.
— Bobby (@Bobbylv1) November 24, 2018
While we commemorate with the families of the fallen heroes, we shouldn't support #BokoHaram through circulating this ugly incidence.
— H. M Chiroma (@ChiromaHope) November 24, 2018
https://twitter.com/UKmichels/status/1066455689046953987
Am of the opinion that the Nigeria Army got what it takes to end Boko Haram insurgency under a month the major problem is the bad leaders
— CHUDI||Ezeabata📛 (@chudi_chudia) November 24, 2018
