The Digital Strategy and Engagement Unit of the Nigerian Presidency, run by Tolu Ogunlesi just tweeted that “The Presidency has a new address”. They’ve gone and opened an account on what we know as Nigeria’s most visited (local) site, and what’s certainly its biggest forum, Nairaland.

I like it. It makes a lot of sense for a government who desperately needs to prove it’s not tone-deaf to start engaging directly, actively with many of the people at the bottom of the pyramid. And it appears it’s already working – Nigerian Twitter users have generally positive reactions to the news. Between their active Twitter account (which is curiously named We ASOcial), Facebook and their newsletter, I daresay that Tolu and the rest of the media team appear to be doing a swell job.

But here’s the thing. The Nairaland community has a reputation for being the most hostile collection of people on the Nigerian interwebs – even more so, than Linda Ikeji’s comments section. Seriously.

Here is the link to the profile of the Presidency https://www.nairaland.com/presidency


Source: http://techcabal.com/2016/06/13/nigerias-presidency-is-now-in-the-lions-den-on-nairaland/

SleekAboki:
Na heart attack go just kill the old man.

Know2020:
I pity them...the PDP/GEJ/IPOB/Militants supporters will be waiting for their first post, they run commot from Nairaland.

Know2020:
I pity them...the PDP/GEJ/IPOB/Militants supporters will be waiting for their first post, they run commot from Nairaland.

Beremx:
you have been making senseless comments lately, hope you're ok sha?


lalasticlala, front page. let's welcome the presidency to Nairaland.

odudukoko:
I laugh in Japan... APC will deny this lie cos it's too small compared to how they can lie. d mongo park Fulani cow is a dullard. ask him d function of ESC button n he will be looking at you like a goat.

SleekAboki:

Are you a monitoring spirit? I didn't know you're always taking notes.

Know2020:
[s]I pity them...the PDP/GEJ/IPOB/Militants supporters will be waiting for their first post, they run commot from Nairaland. [/s]

knightsTempler:
So what is the fate of the much-hyped Ogoni clean up now that Shell has withdrawn from it due to the Federal Government's insincerity?

You see, when we who God has blessed with analytical minds write, we write out of truth and conviction. I pointed out that

1. There is no "ogoni clean up" in the budget

2. I pointed out that there is no known PROJECT MANAGER for the clean up.

3. I pointed out that this whole Ogoni clean up was an agreement reached with GEJ admin and that thus far, Buhari and co are not committed to it as a south-south president would be. That Shell has forked out their one billion dollars and Buhari will not bring out one billion dollars for anything in the South South. His emphasis is the 2.1 billion for the North East. That is his priority.

4. Mumus as usual came to say I write out of hate and because GEJ lost election.

5. So is Shell pulling out now because GEJ failed election or because APC are just a total mess?

6. How long can propaganda, deceit and hype last? That Past Pastor of Redeemed church knew the Federal Govt did not budget a penny towards the cleaning, yet he came to Ogoni land to flag off a LIE.

Anyway, God dey.

-Ena