‘We begged you to talk to us when we were being killed’ — and other reactions to Buhari’s broadcast


President Muhammadu Buhari addressed the nation on Thursday, appealing to citizens to turn out en masse for Saturday’s elections.

Reeling out the achievements of his government, the president asked the people to make a wise choice during the election.

The broadcast has been received mixed feelings. While his supporters hailed him, critics accused the president of using resources of the state for free campaign.

Here are some reactions on Twitter:

@Gwariboy

In 2011, Buhari sensed defeat & urged his followers to destroy & kill anyone who tried to stop them. Couple of days ago in Zamfara he suggested his followers to get ready for war. Every time Buhari senses defeat his best resolve is violence. It’s his pattern, he’s known for that.

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8:09 PM - Feb 14, 2019

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Muhammadu Buhari

@MBuhari

 · 20h

It is understandable that we all want to live comfortable lives. It is also important to realize that the most comfortable thing we can all do is to work hard and live within our means.



Jackson Ude@jacksonpbn

If you live within your means, you won’t be flying to London for medicals, you will be in Nigeria. Nigerians who are not able to fly to London, make use of hospitals in Nigeria. Besides, you live within your means but fly in private jets of your friends, collect dollars from them

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2:39 PM - Feb 14, 2019

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Muhammadu Buhari

@MBuhari

 · 20h

It is understandable that we all want to live comfortable lives. It is also important to realize that the most comfortable thing we can all do is to work hard and live within our means.



Blessing Etim@MommyAmara

Have u noticed how often the buhari admin abuses the concept of “living within your means”? People are dying and hunger is everywhere. Businesses are shutting down, no inflow of FDI. Ppl r already living far way below means in a ruthless austerity sir. In case u haven't noticed.

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12:08 PM - Feb 14, 2019

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Omolola@lolaloveandart

Lol. We begged you. For almost 4 years. To address the nation. We were being killed, harassed. One disaster after the other. We begged for empathy. Then maybe just sympathy. But you wouldn't even do that much. And now, you are ready to talk to us. To beg for votes.

Presidency Nigeria

@NGRPresident

PRESIDENT BUHARI BROADCASTS TO THE NATION

Pres @MBuhari will today broadcast to the nation at 7pm with a repeat at 9pm. All TV, radio stations and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of @NTANewsNow and Radio Nigeria for the broadcast.

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2:13 PM - Feb 14, 2019

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J.A OLAOYE@JA_Olaoye

Think about it, Buhari didn't speak to you until few days to Election.
SARS Killing Nigerians he never said anything, Soldiers killed in North East, all he did was sent you a memo through Lie Mohammed. You have few hours to choose now. Think it twice! After Saturday??
4 years!!

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8:35 PM - Feb 14, 2019

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May Ubeku@Maybeks

The Buhari government claims it's fighting corruption but we all know they steal from us to enrich their families. This government is out to impoverish Nigerians. #RejectBuhari #RejectPoverty

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8:09 PM - Feb 14, 2019

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#RestInPeaceAPC@AjayiOlawande

For 4 years, Buhari shielded himself from Nigerians. He even refused to address our press. There was a time we had Presidential Media Chats. All gone down the drain. But in 3 months, Buhari has toured the whole country and addressed the country thrice. Are we fools? #RejectBuhari

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8:04 PM - Feb 14, 2019

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Iyke@omakaiyke

Buhari should know by now that those who are going to vote against him has made up their mind long ago, no amount of broadcast can change it

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8:05 PM - Feb 14, 2019

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Abiakam W.A@Officialad5

The 20 minutes of president Buhari's broadcast this evening, I picked two things
-up grading of two hospitals and yet he rushed to overseas anytime he is sick
-rehabilitation of a road in the 36 states of the federation. Please, biko which road did imo State benefited in this??

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8:05 PM - Feb 14, 2019 · Imo, Nigeria

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TwITta PsYcHoLogiSt@kabasa007

In your dreams sir.

Lagosians the economic powerhouse of the country suffered the most from Buhari's shambolic policies, you would need 1 million MC Oluomo's to stop us from voting Buhari out.

We are coming for Alausa next.#AtikuisBetter #BetterNigeria #LGNWA

Premium Times

@PremiumTimesng

Tinubu to Lagos APC: Deliver 3 million votes for Buhari on Saturday https://goo.gl/FxP3Uv 

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8:09 PM - Feb 14, 2019

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Muhammadu Buhari

@MBuhari

 · 12h

Full text of my Address to the Nation this evening: https://www.facebook.com/1528952840718244/posts/2341517692795084/ …


muhammad buhari@sapchel

We are with you.... Only a nuisance is never pleased with your administration..... Next level....

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8:06 PM - Feb 14, 2019

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47 BOUNCe!!!@akliveen

Last minute campaign disguised as national broadcast bye bye buhari

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8:08 PM - Feb 14, 2019

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Ogira Godwin @slickDA1st

All of you watching buhari with generators y'all the real MVP, me cannot waste my precious fuel whenever they bring light I'll watch the re-run

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8:08 PM - Feb 14, 2019

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FLAWLESS !!!@Usman_muzik

Listening to Buhari should be categorized as an extreme sport #RejectBuhari

8:07 PM - Feb 14, 2019

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Muhammadu Buhari

@MBuhari

 · 20h

It is understandable that we all want to live comfortable lives. It is also important to realize that the most comfortable thing we can all do is to work hard and live within our means.



Josh King@royaljosh

Your incompetence has destroyed millions of means
Now you ask those without to live within their means
Do you truly understand what it means to live within means
How have you helped the govt we trusted you with live within its means?
You borrowed more and did less. #RejectBuhari

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12:11 PM - Feb 14, 2019

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