Nigerians have reacted with mixed
feelings to President Muhammadu Buhari’s address to the nation on Monday, two
days after he returned from medical vacation in the UK.
The speech which did not last up
to 10 minutes, addressed issues majorly bordering on security and also the
wrong use of social media in spreading fake news.
Some of the reactions on Twitter
were positive, with some users happy with Buhari’s return after over 100 days
away.
Others were furious with the
brevity of the speech and were left uninspired.
Here are some of them:
Buhari sounded like he’s angry with the social media forgetting that the social media brought him to power— Ghost 👽👽 (@IkhaloOmo) August 21, 2017
#Presidentialbroadcast
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 (@Rouvafe) August 21, 2017
When ASUU representatives noticed that President Buhari didn't say anything about them in the #PresidentialBroadcast pic.twitter.com/ajFTd45HRN— Demola (@uncleDemola) August 21, 2017
#PresidentialBroadcast What about addressing ASSU and other pressing needs, so students sitting at home is less important than social media— Grace (@G4rGrace) August 21, 2017
#PresidentialBroadcast Very unimpressive disjointed speech!!! pre-recorded &heavily edited!— Tcee 🇳🇬 (@emmaikumeh) August 21, 2017
6 minutes speech to explain 105 days absence!!!!
Buhari Just shutdown the Biafra Agitation. #PresidentialBroadcast.— Cinderella Man (@Osi_Suave) August 21, 2017
I was hurrying to come sit and watch the baba give speech, only to be told the meeting is over #PresidentialBroadcast— Treasure (@akara_treasure) August 21, 2017
#PresidentialBroadcast Buhari and Ojukwu alone can not decide the fate of 180 million Nigerians. Nigeria is negotiable.— adumike emmanuel (@emmanuel9396) August 21, 2017
#PresidentialBroadcast Buhari and Ojukwu alone can not decide the fate of 180 million Nigerians. Nigeria is negotiable.— adumike emmanuel (@emmanuel9396) 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— YOu SiP_RAiN (@WeSmokeCLouds) August 21, 2017
You Heard the Man....Nigerias Unity is Non-Negotiable ...So all those Ultimatum Landlords and Nnamdi...Be afraid ...#PresidentialBroadcast— Nnwoka Daniel (@deehumorous) August 21, 2017
If he had tender his resignation today,he would have written his name in the Chronicles of Hero in the world #PresidentialBroadcast— Steve Adu (@steveaduadu) August 21, 2017
While i agree with the— MJ92 (@MosesJohnson92) August 21, 2017
President on one united
Nigeria. I disagree him
saying our unity is not
negotiable. #PresidentialBroadCast
#PresidentialBroadcast president buhari speech was only directed to the biafran agitation, nothing on the economy. I'm really sad— Tcee 🇳🇬 (@emmaikumeh) August 21, 2017
#PresidentialBroadcast short abd straight to the point.— Joy Zee Emedo (@elegantjoy) August 21, 2017
#PresidentialBroadcast I am so happy. That our president is back to work welcome #buhari— tj mania (@iamtjmania) August 21, 2017
Short but reassuring broadcast, let the debates commence #PresidentialBroadcast— ELYT (@The_Afrocentric) August 21, 2017
Indeed the President is Hale and Hearty....Very Coherent....and Firm....#PresidentialBroadcast...— Nnwoka Daniel (@deehumorous) August 21, 2017
Commits to a renewed fight against boko haram. #PresidentialBroadcast— Cinderella Man (@Osi_Suave) August 21, 2017
If the masses on the street can't feel the positive impact of the said work, then please keep quiet and work harder. #PresidentialBroadcast— Ismail (@bukarismail) October 1, 2016
Nothing new in that speech. Same old stories and that's what we always get from our leaders. Anyway, thank God you're back.
ReplyDeleteNothing new in that speech. Same old stories and that's what we always get from our leaders. Anyway, thank God you're back.
ReplyDeleteWith due regard Ojukwu has come and gone, leave him out of these days issues. Let it be clear and known to you that the only credibly negotiable issue in Nigeria is that its peaceful coexistence is NEGOTIABLE. Everything you do today to shutdown this burning issue will amount to palliative which will be short-lived as events unfold. For example, Ojukwu is no more, so also other leaders like you Mr President and the led will be no more in course of time. But what you will do to recognize every nook and cranny of this country is what can alluringly keep the country together, not your stock phrases. Think about it again.
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