Following the Boko Haram militants attempt to seize Biu, the largest town of Southern Borno State, Oby Ezekwesili, former vice president of the World Bank and Major General Chris Olukolade, Director of Nigeria’s Defence Information are engaged in a Twitter battle over the current situation.
Ezekwesili took to her Twitter page on Thursday, January 15, 2014 to express her anger over the alleged non-challant attitude of the military with regards to the attacks.
Scroll down to read their respective tweets:
HQNigerianArmy @DefenceInfoNG @GENOlukolade Are YOU aware of the outcry from residents of BIU? Voices from BIU say they are under ATTACK!!!
— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) January 15, 2015
Now WE KNOW how PETTINESS has DEFINED the ATTITUDE of those who are PROSECUTING the COUNTER INSURGENCY EFFORT. Thanks @GENOlukolade for it.
— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) January 15, 2015
When the #ChibokGirls news broke and WE used ALL MEANS to ALERT your Security leadership & FG, @GENOlukolade , so we were "SPREADING FEAR"?
— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) January 15, 2015
Such PETTY ACT of making ME rather than the MESSAGE, the ISSUE by dear @GENOlukolade speaks to the DEEP CHALLENGES of our KEY INSTITUTIONS.
— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) January 15, 2015
No AMOUNT of OVERT and COVERT attacks from public officials like @GENOlukolade will compel ME to BECOME SILENT in the FACE OF EVIL. Never.
— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) January 15, 2015
I wish @GENOlukolade was THIS ENERGIZED in providing CREDIBLE info on OUR #ChibokGirls , Gumsiri & #Baga . Fighting ME is a WASTE OF EFFORT.
— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) January 15, 2015
For those without CONTEXT on the exchange with @GENOlukolade , I got his attacks for simply ALERTING him of LATEST URGENT CRIES out of BIU.
— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) January 15, 2015
Madam, A privileged citizen like you knows how to to reach us best, if u've a genuine report. #Biu: We are on top that & fighting! @obyezeks
— Gen. Chris Olukolade (@GENOlukolade) January 15, 2015
I understand Madam @obyezeks is expressing concern for Biu on twitter. We updated you that we repelled BH forces there & are engaging them..
— Gen. Chris Olukolade (@GENOlukolade) January 15, 2015
History: More people died from drowning themselves in the Sea than the Ikeja Cantonment explosion in Lagos because of Alarms like @obyezeks'
— Gen. Chris Olukolade (@GENOlukolade) January 15, 2015
The unwarranted attacks by @obyezeks on Troops & Nigerians who have lost their KIN in the Military to war against TERROR will not deter us!
— Gen. Chris Olukolade (@GENOlukolade) January 15, 2015
Verified Information from #BIU has confirmed that @obyezeks has raised a belated & false alarm. May we not be amplifiers of BH Propaganda!
— Gen. Chris Olukolade (@GENOlukolade) January 15, 2015
"there is no attack on BIU!!! where are you getting your info from???" Another verified report from Konye Bisong @obyezeks STOP the Alarm!
— Gen. Chris Olukolade (@GENOlukolade) January 15, 2015
Thank you for supporting those who are fighting for you. Nigerians let's move forward. We must not assist Boko Haram in any way.
— Gen. Chris Olukolade (@GENOlukolade) January 15, 2015
Dear @obyezeks you are my Sister. You know how to reach me, Take it easy. Let's Unite and Move Nigeria Forward. Accept my Esteemed Regards!
— Gen. Chris Olukolade (@GENOlukolade) January 15, 2015
Well, what does one make of this?
