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Comparing Jonathan With Jesus, Not Blasphemous – Okupe by Johnnyessence(m): 6:21am On Dec 19, 2014 |
The Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Media and Publicity, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has rejected criticisms saying that he committed an act of blasphemy by comparing his principal with Jesus Christ. Okupe, who visited the Corporate Headquarters of PUNCH Nigeria Limited on Thursday, said that Christ Himself advised His followers to be like Him and even urged them to do greater things. According to him, there was nothing wrong with what he said. “The whole thing was just blown out of proportion. Comparing Jonathan with Jesus Christ is not blasphemous, because even Christ said we must be like Him and that we should even do greater things than Him. It is there in the Holy Bible, not from me,” he said. Okupe’s latest position followed criticisms from a large section of Nigerians who pounced on him for comparing Jonathan with Jesus during a programme on Channels Television earlier on Monday. While some described him as a joker, others simply called for his head. But he said he had been quoted out of context. Speaking further, the presidential aide revealed that the North still held grudges against Jonathan because the region felt that he was using their slot in power. “There is some form of bias against President Goodluck Jonathan. This bias has been sponsored and supported by some existing geo- political disparity and disconnect that preceded his becoming President. “The North felt that it was not fair to have someone from another part of the country other than a northerner to take over the leadership of the country after the death of Yar’Adua. For that reason, many parts of the North became quite recalcitrant and unforgiving towards Jonathan. “Their behaviour towards him is not because Jonathan is a bad person or because they feel he would not do well but because they see him as somebody who has taken their turn in power. That was the beginning of Jonathan’s problems,” he said. On the performance of the administration in delivering electoral promises to Nigerians, Okupe said that though the administration has not performed at 100 per cent as widely expected, the Federal Government under Jonathan has made bold inroads into key sectors of the country. “I have worked very closely with Presidents in the past. I say it with all sense of responsibility; Jonathan has great vision for this country. This administration has succeeded on several fronts than previous administrations.” www.punchng.com/news/comparing-jonathan-with-jesus-not-blasphemous-okupe/ |
Re: Comparing Jonathan With Jesus, Not Blasphemous – Okupe by lafflaff123(m): 6:23am On Dec 19, 2014 |
Not the first time in History people have been saying stuff like this. The Beatles said once they were more popular than Jesus, and that was the beginning of the end for them. And again this shows you how tolerant the Christians are, should he have said Allah, Mecca or Mohammed, then i am sure he would have ran away from Nigeria, since there will be a million riots everywhere. 1 Like |
Re: Comparing Jonathan With Jesus, Not Blasphemous – Okupe by donmalcolm21(m): 6:24am On Dec 19, 2014 |
Okupe you can do better than comparing Gej with jesus, there should be respect for the Name, you dare not try it with Mohammed. |
Re: Comparing Jonathan With Jesus, Not Blasphemous – Okupe by mistabiola: 6:28am On Dec 19, 2014 |
Story for the Gods , This man is becoming more irrelevance; Instead of you to come and apologise to PASTOR ABIOLA, you're here trying to convince fellow Nigerians. #AgbayaOkupe 2 Likes |
Re: Comparing Jonathan With Jesus, Not Blasphemous – Okupe by mperoakeem(m): 6:34am On Dec 19, 2014 |
i tink d FG needs 2 ban al dose local weeds. The tin is affecting dis 'self-acclaimed bastard' 1 Like |
Re: Comparing Jonathan With Jesus, Not Blasphemous – Okupe by mrvitalis(m): 6:38am On Dec 19, 2014 |
jonathan is so dump he cant even see people working against him ...men this man is not a politician at all . .well GMB for 2015 1 Like |
Re: Comparing Jonathan With Jesus, Not Blasphemous – Okupe by SLIDEwaxie(m): 6:42am On Dec 19, 2014 |
Well, I dnt think its a sin too. But GMB for president sha 2 Likes |
Re: Comparing Jonathan With Jesus, Not Blasphemous – Okupe by Nobody: 6:43am On Dec 19, 2014 |
Okupe the Super Bastard still has the guts to talk more trash? Defending his blasphemous utterances against our lord Jesus Christ? These saTANists parading as Jonathan's media aides have totally lost it!! Can't wait for Buhari to become the next president. 3 Likes |
Re: Comparing Jonathan With Jesus, Not Blasphemous – Okupe by phlemzy: 6:49am On Dec 19, 2014 |
The next time he(Okupe) runs out of defence points on behalf of his clueless boss when on air,he should shut his tr@p than making a senseless contrast. 1 Like |
Re: Comparing Jonathan With Jesus, Not Blasphemous – Okupe by Princecalm(m): 6:56am On Dec 19, 2014 |
I just dey laugh. |
Re: Comparing Jonathan With Jesus, Not Blasphemous – Okupe by thaoriginator: 7:02am On Dec 19, 2014 |
Dis guys have lost it already |
Re: Comparing Jonathan With Jesus, Not Blasphemous – Okupe by jacabi(m): 7:06am On Dec 19, 2014 |
In Pius' voice "Ee ni jade soro Doyin ni?". This man should just stop opening his mouth anyhow. |
Re: Comparing Jonathan With Jesus, Not Blasphemous – Okupe by Nobody: 7:12am On Dec 19, 2014 |
My fellow nairalanders, please help me say a big Hurryyyyy to the new theologian teacher on Aso Rock theology Institute. He copied from his boss; "stealing is not corruption". Bastard Okupe, APC is more than one year now since inception. |
Re: Comparing Jonathan With Jesus, Not Blasphemous – Okupe by edo3(m): 7:24am On Dec 19, 2014 |
This bastard really want to justify his utterances by seeking for sentiments.. Saying north does not want jonathan.. We have passed that level bros oku igbe...you people can't instigate us against each other anymore,,while your own children are scattered all over europe enjoying our common wealth,,and d poor are here dieing..one day we will all give account of our deeds on earth to d great master whom u can never deceive or lied to.. |
Re: Comparing Jonathan With Jesus, Not Blasphemous – Okupe by Day169: 7:29am On Dec 19, 2014 |
Pls pay him no mind!!! A man who tells the world to call him a certain name in the event that his predictions do not come to pass after a certain time has indirectly told us his real name. Pls pay him no mind. |
Re: Comparing Jonathan With Jesus, Not Blasphemous – Okupe by RockMaxi: 7:41am On Dec 19, 2014 |
How can we help this self proclaimed bastard from this abysmal display of ineptness. |
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