However, the statement has generated a lot of criticism from Nigerians siting that the president want to commit another genocide in the Igbo land.

However, one of the Buhari ministers, Festus Keyamo has now mocked those that are Criticising Buhari with a tweet asking how have the unknown Gunmen turned to innocent citizens.

He writes:

We were told they are UNKNOWN GUNMEN. But the moment the President vowed to deal with these ‘unknown’ elements, they have suddenly become known as INNOCENT CITIZENS in a part of the country! It is a case of ‘Cunning man die, Wayo man bury am’! A huge conspiracy blown wide open