The killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second-in-command of ISIS, has sparked widespread reactions among Nigerians on social media platform X.
Reactions ranged from shock and disbelief to surprise and celebration, reflecting mixed public sentiment across the country.
US President Donald Trump announced al-Minuki’s death in the early hours of Saturday, while President Bola Tinubu later confirmed that the operation was a joint mission involving Nigerian and US forces.
Al-Minuki was reportedly linked to the 2018 abduction of schoolgirls in Dapchi, Yobe state.
Below are some of the reactions shared online following news of his death.
Chiemela (@Chiemel…): “Omo this country is entirely gone, how will a bandit be making a video call to a family member demanding for a ransom, and they won’t track the location of the phone”
high chart (@chart_h…): “They have standard now, even customized polo. Edo state is now something else entirely”
unbothered 🌴🦩 (@Pret…): “Nigeria is a failed state already 💔”
Adora (@Adora__…): “May God help us in this country”
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐎𝐧𝐞🌟💯🥂 (@On…): “This country is completely finished, what happened to tracking the number used for the video call?”
Elly (@Elly_m…): “They have automated their operation using digital transformation. This is so daring. Where are the security operatives?”
Omo Edo (@OmoEdo_1): “We need more than just police. We need community policing because these guys are living among us.”
Standard design ✨👗 (@Stan…): “This is heartbreaking 💔 May God protect us all”