By Fikayo Olowolagba

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Spokesman, Femi Adesina, has been criticised for his statement on the lingering fuel scarcity across Nigeria.

Adesina in his latest weekly article titled ‘Knock Knock. Who’s there? “said heavens would not fall over the current fuel scarcity and Nigerians will survive like always.

The presidential aide recalled that Nigerians had experienced a similar situation in the past and they survived.

His statement has since been condemned by Nigerians who took to social media calling him out for being heartless to the pains of those who voted his government into power.

They chastised him for being insensitive to the plight of Nigerians queueing at fuel stations since February.

Here are some comments gathered by DAILY POST from Twitter:

@DejiAdeyanju “Femi Adesina is why nobody trust government critics. 95% of critics and activists turn out to be more heartless and hopeless than the people they criticize once they get into the government.”

@Unekue “ Femi Adesina said the heavens would not fall over the current fuel scarcity and Nigerians will survive like always. Which “see finish” pass the one?

@Bukar_Hamman “ Yes, so we should continue to be with our economic hardship due to the failure of our leaders to address challenges. Oil-producing nations for over 55 yrs cannot have a single refinery.”

@ToheebAlim “ This is how these people think of Nigerians. Is Femi Adesina aware of promising youth that lost their lives indirectly due to fuel scarcity in Ilorin? How do you think their parents will feel seeing this your view? This administration is no doubt the worst. No human feeling at all.”

@AbeyBlack “ Femi Adeshina, One thing I want you to remember is that you’re not going to be in that office forever. In fact your days are numbered, is that what you wish for your entire family, to adjust to poverty? God will judge you accordingly.”

@Kene “This Femi Adesina is a disgrace to journalism and seeing someone who attacked Jonathan’s government badly is talking from another side of his mouth, PDP 16 years we have never witnessed one fuel scarcity, never terrible power supply as we have now. APC is a curse.”

@ExclusiveKing “ Sleeping in filling stations and buying for 65 naira is better than sleeping in Aso rock and paying 300 Naira.”

@TemitopeOjt “ When PDP was in power and we had fuel scarcity, these people protested. See what he is saying now. Since PDP is not protesting, doesn’t that mean they are in cahoots with APC?

@Ceewhy “ The disrespect! These guys take us for granted too much, sadly though a lot of people don’t even know they’re being taken for granted .”

@Toneroforeal “ No be your fault oga. Do remember the power is transient you hear. You will come and join us soon when your time expires next year.”

@Onyiforlife “ Femi Adesina continues to talk down on Nigerians, knowing our weaknesses and taking advantage of it. This man disrespects Nigerians. Do I blame him?

@Edirined “ With full chest, Femi Adesina said the heavens would not fall over the current fuel scarcity and Nigerians will survive it like always.

“Did he lie? NO. We are indeed suffering and smiling people.”

Thank God it's only PDP and the people that did not vote for buhari that are suffering for fuel scarcity and all the hardship that is going on in Nigeria now. I don't normally take whatever that comes out of femi adesina's mouth serious because the man is only working for his money.

Adesina is a nonentity, am not surprised

Thank God, he is not my father!

Even after all your comments and dragging, the heavens will still not fall.

This country is simply irredeemable and a case study for a failed system & government!

I have long given up on Nigeria, so nothing dey shock me again, I advice you do same.

Sadly, he won’t get punished for making such a callous and insensitive comment. Instead, he will be given an award for it

rolams:
Thank God, he is not my father!

Hahaha......

Freestainworld:
Adesina is a nonentity, am not surprised

Easy bro!

Kuginzi:

Hahaha......

Na true na! How e for be if na him be my papa. Shame go don kill me.

The same clowns abusing Femi are going to vote APC in Next election. Then they would be amazed that they used their hand to promote Femi to Minister of Information. Or do they think he would become jobless if APC retains power?

Hmm

This government is just filled with incredibly stupid and irresponsible people who see being in govt as a means to insult the sensibility of the downtrodden masses. Don't blame them but the masses who are docile about all the ill governance.

softwerk:
Even after all your comments and dragging, the heavens will still not fall. This country is simply irredeemable and a case study for a failed system & government! I have long given up on Nigeria, so nothing dey shock me again, I advice you do same.

Abi!

Femi should have used that article to explain to Nigerians what the govt he serves is doing to alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians as regards fuel scarcity. But I guess he has run out of excuses and instead wanted to sound like the positive voice in the midst of the storm. Unfortunately, it came off wrong and insensitive.
Pity

He has been a disgrace and a huge disappointment