Nigeria’s President returned from a 103 days hiatus abroad to remind us of a conversation he had with Ojukwu in 2003, where they laid the matter of Nigeria’s unity to rest, effectively giving notice to agitators for secession that they have no case.
In a 5 minute tepid speech, the President took care to remind us that:
“The National Assembly and the National Council of State are the legitimate and appropriate bodies for national discourse.” and
“The national consensus is that, it is better to live together than to live apart.”
Is the president saying that outside the National Assembly and the National Council of State, Nigerians cannot discuss national issues? Secondly, if there is a national consensus to live together, are the different groups in Nigeria agitating for secession living in alternative universe?
These questions aside, TwitterNG had nothing but condemnation for President Buhari’s speech.
See below:
A waste of saliva
#PresidentialBroadcast Very unimpressive disjointed speech!!! pre-recorded &heavily edited!
6 minutes speech to explain 105 days absence!!!!— Tcee ?? (@emmaikumeh) August 21, 2017
I was hurrying to come sit and watch the baba give speech, only to be told the meeting is over #PresidentialBroadcast
— Theskyisblue (@akara_treasure) August 21, 2017
I can give an instant Citizen's feedback to President @MBuhari that his Speech this morning was a a terrible case of MISSED OPPORTUNITY. ✍️️
— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) August 21, 2017
Wo is better than Buhari's speech jo
— Yomi (@akintonmide) August 21, 2017
The General has spoken
Fair for every one to have ideas and expectations but I did not expect PMB to read a speech this morning like he is announcing a coup d'etat
— Abdulmumin Jibrin (@AbdulAbmJ) August 21, 2017
"Take it or leave it" presidential address. Who wrote this ni tori Olorun?
— Nedu Ekeke #BBOG (@Nedunaija) August 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/899570614461243392
It is a tarse, untasty and Unpresidential. Its only evokes the gory memories of Dictatorship era #PresidentialBroadcast #PresidentialSpeech
— Kwankwasiyya ? (@dadiyata) August 21, 2017
A speech once in 3 months wont stop the hate speeches, neither can it keep Nigeria united. We deserve more than this! #PresidentialBroadcast
— FAVOUR ONYEOZIRI (GCFR) (@Rouvafe) August 21, 2017
Can't belive I stayed up just to listen to this!
— FRANKEYZ #SoundOracle (@OFrankeyz) August 21, 2017
So vague and lacks depth. It could have worked for Venezuela too.
— Oluwatosin GBELA (@lutosinGBELA) August 21, 2017
What’s Ojukwu got to do with this?
#PresidentialBroadcast Buhari and Ojukwu alone can not decide the fate of 180 million Nigerians. Nigeria is negotiable.
— adumike emmanuel (@emmanuel9396) August 21, 2017
Nothing irks like that "unity of Nigeria isn't negotiable" line. To deal with ethnic grievances, you darn right have to negotiate!
— JustJude (@egbas) August 21, 2017
One reason why Nigeria is where it is has to be because every president says "unity is non-negotiable". It's a tiresome, inefficient line
— JustJude (@egbas) August 21, 2017
He acknowledged their concerns sir. The nation needs to present a United front. Anything short of that will see us descend into anarchy https://t.co/yPvCwZm7Nq
— Ahmed ibn Mustapha (@MrAfobaje) August 21, 2017
The claim that the unity of Nigeria is non negotiable is a false statement ~ Wole Soyinka July 2017
— Rosanwo (@rosanwo) August 21, 2017
Stating Nigeria's unity is non-negotiable is counter-productive. Convince those who want out why they should be in.#PresidentialBroadcast
— Mark Amaza (@amasonic) August 21, 2017
Who told him that his private discussion with Ojukwu 20 years ago is of some significance today? #PresidentialBroadcast
— ?? Chikeluba Dominique ?? (@ChykdGCFR) August 21, 2017
Buhari used Ojukwu to discredit IPOB and also subbed Ojukwu in the same speech.
How does one weaponise and denigrate the same person? ???
— Chi (@JajaPhD) August 21, 2017
Nothing for ASUU?
So buhari forgot about ASUU and started vexing with the social media. smh
#PresidentialBroadcast— Omoba-d-greatest (@IkhaloOmo) August 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/uncleDemola/status/899519149562617856
Is social media what's so important to @MBuhari?
Economy, security, education, healthcare etc., don't matter.#PresidentialBroadcast
— Jeff Okoroafor (@JeffOkoroafor) August 21, 2017
Let's be clear. The #PresidentialBroadcast wasn't to address important issues about governance. It was a warning to critics and agitators
— Jèfé Juān Jọsé (@Jefe_says) August 21, 2017
2 things were clear in d #PresidentialBroadcast. 1. They want to control Social Media so bad. 2. They refer to criticism as hate speech
— Jèfé Juān Jọsé (@Jefe_says) August 21, 2017
2019 calling
The president needs a new media team urgently.
— Ada Nnoli (@Gentilemoi) August 21, 2017
No, the media team needs a new President.
— Sunny | Ex-Nigerian (@sunnywinehousse) August 21, 2017
Last last…
This speech is an affront to Nigerians. After a prolonged absence, GMB returned to tell us to be quiet.
— orwelliANDYstopia (@andyRoidO) August 21, 2017
Just look at o.
now i see y u guys doesnt hav a lot of fans