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Let’s Watch Our Language – Presidency by actiondrilling: 3:57am On Jul 16, 2019
The Presidency has described the death of the daughter of the Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, Mrs Funke Olakunrin along Benin-Sagamu last Friday last by suspected herdsmen, as tragic.

It, however, said it is incumbent on all leaders across the country to consider their language and its potential consequences.

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement said times of tragedy is not for politics, saying it was disrespectful for the departed and her family.

The statement read: “The Presidency has noted public concerns on the unfortunate attack leading to the death of daughter of the Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti.

“The President has already issued a statement expressing his heartfelt condolences to the family of Mrs. Funke Olakunrin and followed up with a telephone call.

“The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has in addition, paid a visit to the grieving family in Akure, Ondo State.

“Her death is a tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family. It is incumbent on all leaders across the country to consider their language and its potential consequences.

“Insecurity is an issue that Nigeria must face together as one nation – united.

“Times of tragedy like these are not the time for politics. It reveals only disrespect for the departed and her family. And we hope that those who stand in positions of influence recognise and understand this.”

However, Fulani socio-cultural organisation, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, called for arrest of former president Olusegun Obasanjo.

It also criticised Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, for blaming herdsmen for the insecurity in the country.


Obasanjo had written an open letter to President Buhari on the prevalence of insecurity in the country, calling for a national dialogue where the Fulani and other ethnic groups could be open about their grievances that have led to insecurity which have led to insecurity in the country.

Similarly, Soyinka called for a national conference to address the killings by suspected herdsmen.

But Miyetti Allah’s National Secretary, Alhassan Saleh, advised the Federal Government to take decisive action against all “elements” and their sponsors causing instability in the country, claiming that Obasanjo may want to “destabilise the government.

“The earlier they get him (Obasanjo) arrested and dealt with, according to the laws of the land, the better. He doesn’t mean well for the country. We just elected a new government; we have a National Assembly that was just inaugurated. Nobody needs any conference, except they are pushing for something else.”

https://www.akelicious.net/2019/07/lets-watch-our-language-presidency.html

Re: Let’s Watch Our Language – Presidency by 2mch(m): 3:59am On Jul 16, 2019
You people are all mad in that presidency.
Re: Let’s Watch Our Language – Presidency by Bet9jaVirtual: 4:08am On Jul 16, 2019
One of the Fundamental human rights is Freedom of speech.
But in my country, what I cannot assure you is Freedom After Speech

Make Nigeria great again
Re: Let’s Watch Our Language – Presidency by Redoil: 4:28am On Jul 16, 2019
Copy paste blogger
When bubu made the dogs and baboon will be soaked in blood aginst gej yoruba people defended him say all kind of trash.
When tinubu says rig and roast he was praise to high hevean
Re: Let’s Watch Our Language – Presidency by kayusely70(m): 4:38am On Jul 16, 2019
The north is always afraid of national conference.
Re: Let’s Watch Our Language – Presidency by RIHMEEK(m): 4:43am On Jul 16, 2019
Watch which language? When a whole tribe was labelled 5percenters were u guys watching 'linguistics'? When the youths of the most populous black nation was labelled Lazy were u guys watching 'Semantics', When u guys insinuated that the first lady of the nation was only good in the kitchen and the other room were u guys watching 'lexicon'? Nah that ship has sailed long time ago... The example should Start from ASO ROCK!

Re: Let’s Watch Our Language – Presidency by Firefire(m): 5:20am On Jul 16, 2019
Redoil:
Copy paste blogger
When bubu made the dogs and baboon will be soaked in blood aginst gej yoruba people defended him say all kind of trash.
When tinubu says rig and roast he was praise to high hevean


Most of my people are professional hypocrites

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Re: Let’s Watch Our Language – Presidency by courage89(m): 5:35am On Jul 16, 2019
What happened to the message. Instead of attacking the message, we want to kill the messenger. What is going on in my dear country?

I hope our amiable central leader remember the Nigerian pledge;

I pledge to Nigeria my country (not to Fulanis)
To be faithful, loyal and honest
To serve Nigeria with all my strength
To defend her unity
And uphold her honor and glory
So help me God
Re: Let’s Watch Our Language – Presidency by Mynd44: 5:59am On Jul 16, 2019

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