According to reports, Benin Republic has taken over 16 communities in Kwara State, Nigeria. The neighbouring country is said to have erected its flag of annexation in the Nigerian communities. Nigerians have reacted to the news with shock via social media. Read Twitter comments below:
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Dolapo Aina @DolapoAina Woke up to Benin Republic ..... Hoisted her flag on 16 villages in Nigeria? It is a dream; Someone is in stupor
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Mr Izu @proudlyjoe Benin Republic knew D kind of president we have, it's obvious he is ignorant of our border boundaries, an opportunity 2 claim more landmass.
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Jokey @NjokuIkechukwu1 Even common Benin republic is taking Nigeria's communities
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Nobody @Rujo_ If this Benin Republic saga is true,it means our neighbours perceive weakness and want to take advantage. It is time Nigeria stopped 1/
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Village Teacher @Amourab Benin Republic? Like seriously?
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Radiyah @rallie234 PMB should address this issue of Benin republic fast o, b4 it gets out of hand. Chad too fit wan invade soon
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Offi$hal @DOFFISHAL God,even Benin Republic are invading us now. When a lion breaks it's leg, antelopes will begin to pay him visit.
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Benin republic hoisting ITS flag in kwara state? When should we have borders in this part of the world? First BAKASI now this!!
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RelationshiT!!! @faruktambz What is wrong with Benin Republic??? The country that I can mention its citizens names' one by one, now they're lookn for Naija's trouble...
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Posted: at 20-11-2015 11:55 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
sugarwealth at 20-11-2015 02:54 PM (9 years ago) (f)
They feel that the government will be too occupied to confront them, so they go ahead and claim lands, with the aim that it will be too late when the government becomes aware of what is happening. I still don't know why the residents of those areas didn't put up any resistance when these flags where being mounted cos they wouldn't say they didn't know when it happened.
Posted: at 20-11-2015 02:54 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
anthonia406 at 20-11-2015 02:59 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Quote from: sugarwealth on 20-11-2015 02:54 PM
They feel that the government will be too occupied to confront them, so they go ahead and claim lands, with the aim that it will be too late when the government becomes aware of what is happening. I still don't know why the residents of those areas didn't put up any resistance when these flags where being mounted cos they wouldn't say they didn't know when it happened.
Do you know if those residents prefer to be citizens of Benin republic?
Posted: at 20-11-2015 02:59 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
This is very serious... there is something really wrong with this current administration.. are they really experiencing the boomerang effect? Only time will tell?
What can the sleeping lion do?Even sine this news break out, what is the reaction of our politicians?By this time ,the military supposed to have been deployed to that area.
Posted: at 20-11-2015 04:41 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming