Nigerians React Over CCT’s Use Of Biafran Boys Tag

Nigerians React Over CCT’s Use Of Biafran Boys Tag On ‘Danladi Umar Assault’ Press Release

iexclusive News Nigeria reports that Nigerians on Twitter Wednesday reacted with outrage over the use of the phrase ‘Biafran boys’

In a press statement by CCT on the assault involving the chairman Justice Danladi Umar.

Umar was caught on camera assaulting a security guard at Banex Plaza, Abuja on Monday.

CCT spokesman, Ibraheem Al-Hassan in a press statement accused the guard of being rude and issuing a threat against Umar following an altercation between them over a parking space on the plaza’s premises.

“As the few policemen in the complex were apparently overwhelmed by the mobs, consisting of Biafran boys throwing matches and shape object to his car, which led to deep cut and dislocation in one of his finger, causing damage to his car, smashing his windscreen,” the error-filled statement signed by Mr Al-Hassan read.

The use of the phrase ‘Biafran boys’ has got Nigerians talking on social media. See reactions below:

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Biafran boys in all caps. Oh we heard that dog whistle loud and clear.

— Sandra Ezekwesili (@SEzekwesili) March 31, 2021

Biafran Boys.
At a business premises in Abuja.
By a Senior Government Official.
In an Official Press Release.

If this is allowed to slide, we will know.

— Sam Hart (@hartng) March 31, 2021

The South West BMC called DJ Switch and Mr P IPOB.

Northern BMC called southern security guys, Biafran Boys.

Some of you don't know what is happening.

But this is dangerous.

— Anambra 1st son💭 (@UchePOkoye) March 31, 2021

To Those Detribalised One Nigeria Igbos Who Say They're Not Biafrans Or IPOB. News Flash: We're All Biafran Boys. This Is How They See Us In Nigeria! The Only Time They Separate Us Into Igbo & Niger Delta Is When They Want Oil. But When They Want To Kill Us, We're All Biafrans.

— Somto Okonkwo 𓃵 (@General_Somto) March 31, 2021