Bashir, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has claimed that the Nigerian military is capable of capturing the capital of Niger Republic, Niamey, in 13 hours.
Quoting a video shared by a Twitter user praising the army of Niger Republic, El-Rufai said he doesn’t pray for war but hopes the Nigerian military would showcase their might and capture Niger in less than 13 hours.
“Look at the soldiers Tinubu want to go and fight with Nigerian soldiers,” the Twitter user with the handle @chimaobi_nteoma said.
El-Rufai reacted: “God forbid war but only because of stupid videos like this do I hope the Nigerian Military showcase their might in Niger & capture Niamey in 13 hours.”
The two countries have been at loggerheads since the military junta in Niger Republic severed ties with Nigeria after initial efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to reinstate the ousted President Mohamed Bazoum failed.
Consequently, Nigeria’s president and the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, Bola Tinubu wrote to the Senate seeking its support for military intervention against the military junta in the Niger Republic.
God forbid war but only because of stupid videos like this do I hope the Nigerian Military showcase their might in Niger & capture Niamey in 13 hours. https://t.co/UZRsGo3di9
— Bashir El-Rufai II (@BashirElRufai) August 4, 2023
