The criticism against President Buhari leaving for Senegal shortly after the Kuje prison terrorist attack has been addressed by the Presidency. A statement released on social media emphasized that governments continue functioning despite terrorist threats. The Presidency stressed that canceling the trip would mean giving in to the terrorists, which no responsible government would allow. To illustrate, a statement was released saying, “The Presidency wishes to use this opportunity to react to mounting criticism of the trip to Dakar, Senegal by President Buhari, and to stress that Governments don’t stop working because nations face terrorist threats. To cancel the trip to Senegal would mean that the terrorists are successful in calling the shots, something that no responsible government in the world will allow.” Images related to the statement were also included.