The exchange, which occurred on Sunday, was triggered by a report on alleged vandalism of rehabilitation work on the Ilesha–Ibadan Expressway. Reacting to the report, Onanuga, via his X handle @aoanuga1956, condemned the act and called for severe punishment for those involved. Hours later, Shaibu responded through his handle, @phrankangel, faulting the statement and describing it as inappropriate for a government official. Shaibu responded with a detailed explanation, maintaining that “shoot on sight” is a fixed idiom in English and should not be altered. As of the time of filing this report, Onanuga had not responded to Shaibu’s latest remarks.

Source: Punch February 02, 2026 17:47 UTC