A viral video showing a terrorist calmly filming himself as he sets a Nigerian military vehicle ablaze at a checkpoint has sparked fresh outrage online, with many Nigerians directly calling out National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and linking the footage to his recent description of terrorists as “our brothers.”
In the clip, which has spread rapidly on social media, the armed man, dressed in camouflage, uses a lighter to ignite what appears to be an Army pickup truck.
Flames quickly engulf the vehicle as he records the destruction, seemingly proud of the act.
The incident is believed to have taken place in a rural northern area plagued by ongoing terrorist attacks.
Netizens wasted no time tying the video to Ribadu’s controversial remarks made earlier this week.
In comments widely shared across platforms, one popular post declared: “Nuhu Ribadu, see your terrorist brother burning a military vehicle purchased with taxpayers’ money in checkpoint — Tinubu’s NSA.”
Others echoed the sarcasm, accusing the adviser of showing sympathy towards those responsible for killing soldiers and destroying public property.
Ribadu had told a counter-terrorism forum that some terrorists in Nigeria “want peace” and should be seen as “our brothers,” urging dialogue and understanding rather than outright rejection.
The statement triggered immediate backlash, with critics arguing it downplays the severity of the violence that has claimed countless lives, displaced communities, and drained national resources.
The military vehicle in the video, like many others lost in such attacks, was funded through public taxes — money ordinary Nigerians pay amid rising hardship.
Social media users highlighted this point repeatedly, expressing frustration that hard-earned contributions are going up in smoke while security challenges persist.
The footage has intensified calls for tougher action against terrorists rather than what many describe as soft language or negotiation overtures.
As anger continues to build, the clip serves as a stark visual reminder of the human and financial cost of insecurity in the country.
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