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Nigeria's React As Buhari Congratulate Turkey On Referendum by 9jabull: 8:50am On Apr 19, 2017 |
Some Nigerians have reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s congratulation of the government of Turkey on the successful conclusion of the country’s referendum. On Monday, Turkey concluded a referendum, which was held to determine whether its president should have sweeping or executive powers. The country operates a parliamentary democracy in which presidents are often nominal heads. In a statement posted on Facebook by Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, on Tuesday, Buhari congratulated Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish president, “for the foresight and maturity of leading his people to the polls to decide on the future of leadership for the country that will further deepen peace and stability”. “The president believes the referendum showcases the democratic credentials of the country and reflects a willingness of the Turkish people to live together and jointly pursue a better future,” the statement read. However, not quite 20 minutes after Adesina posted it on Facebook, people started reacting to Buhari’s commendation. Some criticised the president for congratulating Turkey while refusing to accede to the demands of pro-Biafra campaigners for a referendum. Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have been calling for a referendum for the south-east to determine its continued existence in Nigeria. Reacting to the president’s statement, Ibrahim Sarafa, a Facebook user, wrote: “And here people are brazenly (shoot-at), hounded into prison whenever they ask for referendum.” Afolabi Gambari, also a Facebook user, wrote: “If only Nigeria, the giant of Africa can be like this… unfortunately it looks more like dream, if not a mirage….” “It’s high time Nigeria did the same,” Terseer Gundu, another Facebook user, wrote. Follow us on twitter @thecableng Copyright 2017 TheCable. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.thecable.ng as the source. |
Re: Nigeria's React As Buhari Congratulate Turkey On Referendum by profhezekiah: 8:56am On Apr 19, 2017 |
Nigeria is different,nothing works here even nt d stars in d sky 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria's React As Buhari Congratulate Turkey On Referendum by Aufbauh(m): 8:57am On Apr 19, 2017 |
Where are the Nigerians? Better to say IPOBians react, cos that's their job;they are either reacting or protesting,no actions. 2 Likes |
Re: Nigeria's React As Buhari Congratulate Turkey On Referendum by 9jabull: 9:15am On Apr 19, 2017 |
Aufbauh: Did you see IPOB comment, is it not facebook uses & northerners for that matter. |
Re: Nigeria's React As Buhari Congratulate Turkey On Referendum by Aufbauh(m): 9:50am On Apr 19, 2017 |
9jabull: Do not be deceived by the names you see as Ibrahim Sarafa, Afolabi Gambari et al. Behind those names are Ipob yoots taking cover. We know them by their mentality and dispositions,not just in names. If they can coined Ugandan names why can't they do for a common Nigerian name. 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria's React As Buhari Congratulate Turkey On Referendum by virus05(m): 9:53am On Apr 19, 2017 |
Nigeria and reactions |
Re: Nigeria's React As Buhari Congratulate Turkey On Referendum by MXrep: 10:06am On Apr 19, 2017 |
Aufbauh:Reacting to the president’s statement, Ibrahim Sarafa, a Facebook user, wrote: “And here people are brazenly (shoot-at), hounded into prison whenever they ask for referendum.” Afolabi Gambari, also a Facebook user, wrote: “If only Nigeria, the giant of Africa can be like this… unfortunately it looks more like dream, if not a mirage….” “It’s high time Nigeria did the same,” Terseer Gundu, another Facebook user, wrote. 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria's React As Buhari Congratulate Turkey On Referendum by MXrep: 10:08am On Apr 19, 2017 |
Aufbauh:Its AFONJAZZY AGAIN. Always living in denial. those names can be verified with their friends list and older post on facebook. ODE |
Re: Nigeria's React As Buhari Congratulate Turkey On Referendum by 9jabull: 10:09am On Apr 19, 2017 |
Aufbauh: I don't believe you, if IPOB react newspaper will carry it as ipob reaction but this is individual facebook users. |
Re: Nigeria's React As Buhari Congratulate Turkey On Referendum by 9jabull: 10:11am On Apr 19, 2017 |
Aufbauh: Those are individual Facebook users if IPOB react Nigeria newspapers will carry it boldly. |
Re: Nigeria's React As Buhari Congratulate Turkey On Referendum by MilesLamar(m): 11:04am On Apr 19, 2017 |
The only thing we are good at... |
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