It Wasn't
President Goodluck Jonathan has come out to condemn those who are
using the hashtag #BringBackGoodluck2015, asking them to pull down the
posters bearing the offensive banners.
An embarrassed President Goodluck Jonathan has dissociated himself from the disgraceful #BringBackJonathan2015 posters
that has brought lots of condemnation from all and sundry, and has
ordered the immediate removal and dismantling of such anywhere they have
been erected in the country.The posters which drew lots of flak from Nigerians and even made an editorial in the pages of the respected Washington post, must have caused serious damage to the reputation of the President and hence, the order.
In a statement issued by the Special Assistant to the President on Media, Dr. Reuben Abati, President Jonathan was not aware of the highly sensitive posters, a clear parody of the #Bring Back Our Girls hash tag, which 'were put up without his knowledge or approval.'
While President Jonathan appreciates the enthusiastic show of support for his administration by a broad range of stakeholders, he
condemns the #BringBackJonathan2015 signs which appear to make light of
the very serious national and global concern for the abducted Chibok
girls.
The President
assures all Nigerians and the international community that his
administration remains fully engaged with efforts to rescue the abducted
girls and that he will not knowingly promote any actions that will fly
in the face of the seriousness of their plight and the anguish of their
families.
