Nigerians Condemn President Jonathan Over Baga Killings

As media attention focused on the Paris terror attacks last week, more than 2000 Nigerians were reported to have been killed by Islamist militants Boko Haram. But what do Nigerians actually know about the crisis in Baga and how do they feel?

Initially, they condemned their incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan, who reacts to the Baga massacre only several days after it. Then ask the world notignore their pain.

“We don’t have a leader,” says one woman. “If we had a leader how can someone just wake up and start attacking their fellow human beings?”

Here is how Nigerians via twitter reacts to the matter:

While blaming international media for the minimal coverage on #BagaKillings, realize that our own govt has refused to even acknowledge it.

— eLDee 엘디 (@eLDeeTheDon) January 11, 2015

2000 Nigerians slaughtered in one day, and no one is talking about it smh. #BagaKillings — ITWEETNAIJA (@Itweetnaija) January 12, 2015

BREAKING: @abati1990 release new Photo of President GEJ mourning massacre of over 2K Nigerians after #BagaKillings pic.twitter.com/cug705pCBA — Kayode Ogundamisi (@ogundamisi) January 11, 2015

So Saturday sunrise on @channelstv no mention of #BagaKillings – this isn’t just a #GEJ issue there is something wrong with us
— Adefowora Ward (@fowora) January 10, 2015

How does Goodluck look himself in the mirror & take himself seriously? & where is his conscience? #BagaKillings #BringBackOurGirls
— Barry Roux (@Barry_Roux) January 10, 2015

DID YOU KNOW that just a few days ago, Nigeria lost over 2000 lives with tens of thousands displaced? #BagaMassacre — EiE Nigeria (@EiENigeria) January 12, 2015

Even Piers Morgan has acknowledged the Baga Massacre. Our President is busy unlooking the grotesque event. What a leader! — Gbenga Olorunpomi (@GbengaGOLD) January 10, 2015

May God be with the families & victims of the Baga massacre. 2000 of us just got slaughtered in this out of hand crises as Jonathan dances
— Dr. Peregrino Brimah (@EveryNigerian) January 10, 2015

So GEJ condemn Paris attack while remain mute about the recent baga massacre what a mess #GEJout @trueNija@MrAbuSidiq@Ayourb
— Vote Buhari. (@G_Abdulazeez) January 8, 2015

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The Nigerian military have said that 150 people died in the attack by Boko Haram, but Nigerian officials and Amnesty International indicate the casualty figure could be much higher. Satellite imagery of North East Nigeria shows the damage done to Baga town to be widespread.

American Hollywood star Angelina Jolie recently condemned Boko Haram attack on Baga.
South African politician Julius Malema, has attacked Nigeria’s President Jonathan over his handling of the Baga massacre, called him “irresponsible” and proposed South African interference against the Islamist Boko Haram militants.

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