- As Garba Shehu deletes tweet on another Presidential aide house
Nigerians have taken to Social Media to express concerns following the news of attempted burglary at the residence of Professor Ibrahim Gambari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari.
Meanwhile, Malam Garba Shehu, Presidential Spokesperson, deleted a tweet on the details of the move to burgle the residence of another Aso Rock official.
Although Shehu said the attempt was not successful, many expressed shock that such an attempt could be made close to the seat of power.
About an hour after he commented on what he described as a “foolish attempt” to burgle Gambari’s residence, Shehu tweeted on a similar incident on the residence of Abdullahi Maikano, an official at the presidency.
An online platform had reported that both Gambari and Maikano were robbed inside the presidential villa.
According to the report, which has been trending online, armed robbers invaded Aso Rock and emptied the residences of Gambari and Maikano.
But Shehu had dismissed the report, commenting only on the attempt on Gambari’s residence, which he said is outside the seat of power.
“The Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari has confirmed that there “was a foolish attempt” to burgle his residence at 3:00am this morning but it turned out to be unsuccessful.
“Professor Gambari, whose house is on a street next to the Villa has assured that there is nothing to worry about from the incident,” he had said in a terse statement.
But moments later, he tweeted on the attempt to burgle the residence of Maikano.
The Presidential Spokesperson had said the suspect behind the incident was captured on Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), adding that the police were on his trail.
But surprisingly, he deleted the tweet which had been retweeted over 200 times and posted a fresh one which had no information on the CCTV part.
It is unclear if Shehu expunged that part because he felt it could hamper investigation which he said was ongoing.
Below are some reactions to Shehu’s tweets:
Ikedieze, MD #SARSMUSTEND @iamNoble wrote: The official residence of the COS was burgled? and there is nothing to worry about? No wahala.
PROMETHEUS @babyboy4rea wrote: Oga oohhh. These guys are suppose to provide us with security whereas they too are not safe. Na waooohh. I have started reading a book ”how to run away from naija”
ONCODE @AlexSinzu replying to @GarShehu said: There is real trouble in this country, bugler get mind enter ask rock
Ubong Edison @ubedison wrote: Insecurity is getting closer to Asorock but there’s nothing to worry about…. afterall the IG is still loosing weight.
Lawan Bukar Maigana @BukarMaigana wrote: The incident has justified the fact that there is no security in the country. A Cos house can be attacked by robbers, then who are we to say that we are Nigerians and we can move freely?
‘meji @Themeji wrote: The fact that people can carry out a robbery just beside the presidential villa says a lot. No one is safe again.
Gentility is top notch @pharmjunaidu wrote: Presidency and security agencies have been comprised.
In an update, Garba Shehu confirmed that the Police are already working to apprehend a suspected burglar: “UPDATE: The police, in a related development is searching for a suspected burglar who, as captured by CCTV, unsuccessfully attempted to break into the house of Maikano Abdullahi on Thursday, last week. Maikano lives on the same street with the Chief of Staff, close to the Villa.” – Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) May 10, 2021
‘Fisayo Soyombo @fisayosoyombo wrote: It’s worrying to read about the robbery incident at the house of Professor Ibrahim Gambari, the Chief of Staff of staff to the President. Criminals are now so fearless and emboldened that they can strike that close to the villa. Quite sobering.
#OurFavOnlineDoc @DrOlufunmilayo: A confirmed attack on the house of the Chief of Staff is very worrisome. They can downplay it all they want, But an attempted security breach at the house of the closest man to the President is proof that nobody is safe. If you were not worried before, Just think about it all.
Demola Of Lagos @OmoGbajaBiamila:“A street next to the Villa…” is more than enough reason to be worried. The Chief of Staff to the President is not “anybody”.
Olúyẹmí Fásípè @YemieFASH: Reports say Armed robbers invaded Aso Rock, empty President Buhari’s chief of staff Gambari, admin officer Maikano’s residences. It is finished; if armed robbers can invade the most secure place in Nigeria, none of us is safe.
Mr Right @OtunMuri: Nigerians, watch out, by tomorrow, IGP will parade suspects… as in, robbers who tried to buggle Buhari’s Chief of Staff house….. All na lórí irọ́. Irọ́ pọ̀. We know them…signals from sambisa! Shekau, a tí rí ọwọ ẹ. Where’s my Ọdẹ́kù?!