[TRENDING VIDEO] Netizens react as Nigerian airport passengers give returning soldiers standing ovation

Social media has been buzzing following widespread videos capturing passengers at an airport giving returning Nigerian soldiers a standing ovation, applause, and cheers in appreciation of their service.

While many online users praised the troops’ patriotism, the post also triggered mixed reactions, with some questioning the military’s domestic security record and calling for better welfare and increased salaries for personnel.

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Here are some of the reactions.

Frankkiss (@fresh_frankkiss · 1h): The should go an pay their increased salary na my own. No be only advert we wan hear . People try for us.. government should do that needful

.@Demarayah · 10m): Same soldiers that shot at civilians ad Ajah 😢😏

Una dey quick forgive and forget sha

@jacko (@jackosparrow01 · 29m): Abeg make them get out…

Muhammad Abubakar (@lam_… · 2h): We thank you for your service

Malachy (@only1maka00 · 20m): Only them and God knows the mission them dy come from.

Wey seriouse war dy the country 😐

Iwuoba Boniface (@Iwuob… · 10h): “Thank you” for what exactly? Which service and who do they protect? Under their watch in the last three years over 15,900 people were abducted, over 2,400 people were k!lled in kidnapping incidents and 3.9 billion naira were paid for ransom by innocent poor Nigerians because they failed in their duty to secure the country which is their primary job. Now they went to another country to restore peace and order why insecurity is plunging us to de@th here in our own country and you are applauding and thanking them. Aren’t you stup!d and foolish?

diddat (@ahmedsr07 · 8h): It will be better for Una

You guys did well

Emeka M (@Jmichlins · 2h): Thank you soldiers. Y’all should ignore the negative comments. There are people who will never see anything good in this life. They wake up and their mind is already set on negativity

Duka (@Duka50 · 5h): If you observe Nigerians too Dey nonchalant i swr see as some People just Dey look them 😂😅

Anyways if I am there I will not because they did not do anything Thank you

Uche Bakaadi (@uchebak… · 27m): Most in video were sitting down oblivious to soldiers presence. Check in check in staff clapping & 4 passengers in a queue. Headline not true there was no ovation. Obvious lies seems to b natural to most just 4 likes & fake accolades. Delusion setting in n/wide where people believe lies.

ICEYICEY (@manlikeice3 · 6h): Shame de catch me for those ppl wey de clap for them. Which mission them go? You are going outside to protect to keep peace for other people when we can’t seem to get it right for ourselves. Who are we deceiving?

Naroka Jonathan (@NarokaJ71… · 1h): Na good pay them need no be all this clap and thank you. Anyway thank you for all you do for humanity.

Madam George (@Glowing… · 10h): May the good Lord continue to keep and protect them. I always appreciate them. They are really sacrificing a lot for this country.

Idris Abdullahi (@Ideeeris · 3h): That’s what our soldiers need, though we have bad eggs amongst them but we need to appreciate them both the good and bad ones cause they put their lives on the Frontline to protect Us , God Bless The Nigerian Army, God Bless Federal Republic Of Nigeria

Akibo 🦅 (@akisteve · 9h): Coming from which mission abeg?

Anthony A.O (@raytony001 · 1h): People that could be returning from massacring innocent civilians like they did on October 20, 2020 or how they beat, torture and dehumanize civilians are the ones I am supposed to applaud and thank for their service? They have not earned it.

Cardoso Michael (@CardosoM… · 2h): Thank you for appreciating them ooohh!. It’s not easy for them too ooo. They also have family oo even blood in them too. God bless them even though they might also have their bad side too. God will strengthen them more

J.I (@Justice_Israell · 5h): If not that most of them are nothing but brainless bullies, this is the kind of respect every member of the army forces deserves to get anywhere, anytime, any day.

Kamal Wahab (@misqeen… · 26m): Young Guys sacrificing their lives for Young & Old Nigerians 🙏, God shall continue to protect you and bless you the more 🙏🙏🙏.

Abdqudduss (@Abdqudduss · 11h): Nigeria appreciates the sacrifices and efforts of our armed forces. It’s only uncultured people who resort to abusing and disrespecting them on social media.

NDC2027 (@santa1011 · 33m): Which mission Nigerian army Dey come back from with plane???? That is not an instate mission..