Babatunde Gbadamosi, a businessman, real estate developer, and politician, has urged Nigerians to take up arms to defend themselves against terrorists. 

He shared the advice on X, sparking divided opinions.

He wrote: “Dear Nigerians, Arm Yourselves. Buy Crossbows. Buy AK-47 rifles. Buy GPMGs. Buy RPG Launchers. 

“Buy LAVs – they are made in Nigeria. Buy Drones. 

“Learn to use them. 

“Resist ANY attempt to disarm you. Anybody who tries to disarm you wants you to be murd£red. 

“Age is no excuse. Gender is no excuse. Religion is no excuse. 

“If you refuse, your de@th at the hands of Fulani Muslim Jihadist Terrorists will be your own fault. #TakeYourFitnessSeriously.” 

His followers reacted to his tweets by questioning how regular citizens would be able to afford or access arms and drones. 

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