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Rein-in Onanuga Before He Destroys Nigeria - Obidigbo Tells Tinubu

EMINENT statesman and frontline industrialist, Dr. Chike Obidigbo, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to restrain his aide, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, from making intemperate public statement that could destroy Nigeria.

Obidigbo regretted that the Special Assistant to the President on Media and Strategy has been making inciting remarks and provocative hate speeches that could not only damage Nigeria’s feeble national cohesion, but also set the nation on a needless conflagration.

The industrialist condemned Onanuga’s recent statement claiming that the 2023 Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi and his supporters called the Obidients should be blamed for the planned national protest against bad governance.

In a statement released to journalists in Enugu, Sunday, he lamented that despite Onanuga’s experience in media practice and knowledge of Nigeria’s troubled political history, the presidential aide continues that spew forth hate and divisive utterances.

“Many people still remember Onanuga’s role during the military era, when the Nigeria press adopted the guerilla tactics to call attention to the oppressive regimes in the country. But, having witnessed and currently benefitting from the nation’s democracy, this veteran journalist has thrown caution to the wind.

“Onanuga has formed the habit of talking down on Nigerians as if he is at the head of a military junta. When he is not withdrawing ill-conceived communication, he churns out statements dripping with deep-seated bile and hateful innuendos sentences.

“His latest attempt to link the former Governor of Anambra State with the youth-propelled national protest comes as one of the unthinking statements unbefitting a presidential aide. Onanuga should be reminded that when the dark clouds he is invoking brings down rain, nobody’s roof would be safe,” Obidigbo stated.

He regretted that at a time when countless multinational business organisations are leaving the country due to unstable economic indices, the likes of Onanuga should find time to gloat about the last presidential election.

Obidigbo stated: “Onanuga and indeed all those in public offices should reckon that Nigeria is at a tricky cross roads and show some level of empathy to Nigerian masses who are going through excruciating hardship compounded by insecurity, rising food prices and cost of living challenges.

“In his heart of hearts Bayo Onanuga knows that Mr. Peter Obi has been exemplary in conduct and character and has remained focused on the issues of economic development, especially mitigating mass poverty and giving a helping hand to the poorest of the poor.

“During the electioneering, Mr. Peter was elegant in his public communication and campaign messaging. He resisted provocations and attempts to be drawn to divisive rhetoric that bedeviled Nigeria partisan politics.

“But, Onanuga’s attempt to single out Igbo for hate by his dangerous innuendo is not lost on well meaning Nigerians. This is not the first time the veteran journalist should descend so low to promote bigotry and ethnic baiting against the Igbo. And it is high time President Tinubu calls him to order, unless Igbo bashing is at the core of the presidential communication.”

Obidigbo said the myriad of socio-economic challenges confronting Nigeria trumps the continuing efforts to isolate Igbo through nepotism and ethnic bashing, adding that the day equity and justice becomes the hallmark of national reconciliation, Nigeria will begin the process of national healing.

“Denying Igbo of political offices could be excused, but trying to despoil their reputation and dependence on self help could end up as the last straw that breaks the Carmel’s back,” he cautioned.

Source : https://igberetvnews.com/1469807/rein-onanuga-destroys-nigeria-obidigbo-tells-tinubu/

I thought the useless government made a law against hate speech, then why is Bayo Onanoga walking around freely?

He should have been locked away in a maximum security prison where attemped murderers like him belong.

Are you sure this is from Ndi Igbo ?

Toh

It's interesting how some folks are quick to point fingers. Maybe if we focus on building rather than tearing down, we'd see real progress. Tinubu has a vision, and it's time we support it instead of letting distractions take center stage!

COMRADES, that Onanuga is a nonsense guy

Onuoga will do to Tinubu what lai did to Buhari

I took my time to read the submissions of Dr Chike Obidigbo. I pray that President Tinubu will understand the damage Onanuga is doing to this administration.

Who is Obidigbo again??

Make una rest abeg

He should call pityobi to order instead. That one is quick to tag every occurence political

CyrusVI:
Who is Obidigbo again??

Make una rest abeg

He should call pityobi to order instead. That one is quick to tag every occurence political

call him to other for doing what exactly

LMAO..

Who is this dude, every tom dick and Harry now has an opinion.

E pain am. It seems it's not a good time to bear the name Obi. Obi lamba, Oby, Obidingo, all sounding so tribal. Is Obi and his mob representative of Igbos? Are there no Igbos in other parties and with other opinions? Last i am aware of, there are Igbo governors in APC, APGA and i think PDP. So how is holding Obi responsible for his mob an attack on Igbos?

Rein in a scallywag? No no need please. Let the idiocy continues.

G

Ononuga is a hateful, senseless, imbecilic, incurable tribal bigot with absolutely empty skull.

So many northerners have been calling for protest..... Cowardic ononuga.... Mute.

Sowore called for revolution... Cowardic ononuga... mute

Obi/igbos who have carefully avoided anything protest.... Cowardic ononuga suddenly started having uncontrollable erection.

That guy na Lion, Linus APC and lies hmmmm. When they leave office in 2027 they will be going up and down saying fake news almost ruined their homes and marriages

Wisdomkosi:
Source : https://igberetvnews.com/1469807/rein-onanuga-destroys-nigeria-obidigbo-tells-tinubu/Onanuga’s attempt to single out Igbo for hate by his dangerous innuendo is not lost on well meaning Nigerians. This is not the first time the veteran journalist should descend so low to promote bigotry and ethnic baiting against the Igbo. And it is high time President Tinubu calls him to order, unless Igbo bashing is at the core of the presidential communication.”

How did he single out ibos when he called out people from several tribes in his twitter write up?
Dem don use victim mentality swear for these people.


This is onanuga's post below 👇👇👇 except this unknown individual on egbereTV news is saying Obidients are 100% ibos. Out of the 5 people he signed out, only one is Ibo.

premierlead:
The Presidential aide noted that “these protest organizers were also behind the violent ENDSARS protest in October 2020.

“Lagos is still recovering from the damage caused. “What started as a peaceful protest against police brutality was taken over by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who wanted to break away from Nigeria”, Onanuga said .

Speaking further, “the same people who supported Obi in 2022 are now spreading messages like “EndBadGovernance,” “Tinubu Must Go,” and “Revolution2024.”

Bayo, blamed the aggrieved supporters wrongly for igniting chaos over the failure of their candidate interest during the 2023 Presidential election. He said, “trying to remove an elected government is treason, Onanuga warned.

The Presidential aide, also pinpointed an anonymous online radio host, styled; PTM100.88 Abuja, advocating for the planned protest, as well as other notable figures like FS Yusuf and Professor Pat Utomi.

He scrutinized an online publication, inclusively of a teenager clip printing protest T-shirts and a retweet by Babatunde Gbadamosi urging people to confront APC members and supporters. He disclosed, “General Oluchi,” as a socialists encouraging people to join the protests through letters and social media posts.

“There is “General Oluchi,” a woman who goes by the screen name “A Field Marshall of the Han Dynasty.”

“She has been sending out letters of mobilisation. She even pinned a “Week 6 “ letter urging Nigerians to wake up and take control of their country, using the language of IPOB, Peter Obi, and his supporters.

“Another member of the malcontents is Brother Bernard, also known as Mikael C. Bernard. He is not based in Nigeria because he was once busted over Binance and fraudulent crypto businesses in Nigeria. Bernard was the man who once wrote that the naira should go down to zero.”

The Presidential aide, urged the security agencies to investigate these individuals.

He further explained the country's economic status stating that “all countries face economic challenges. Hence, the aggrieved supporters should wait for elections to voice their complaints, rather than causing unrest.

Onanuga, however, detailed some of the government’s efforts to help cushion the cost of living, following the increments of the minimum wage, giving out student loans, and providing food aid.

“The Tinubu government has not been found wanting in this regard. The minimum wage has been increased by more than 100 percent. Loans are being disbursed to students in tertiary schools. A credit corporation has been launched to promote consumption credit. Palliatives, including the latest distribution of 740 trucks of rice to the 36 states and Abuja, are being rolled out. Businesses, such as pharmaceuticals, are being assisted. The Federal and state governments are investing heavily in agriculture to produce more food.

“The economy is improving, inflation is slowing, the national debt has been reduced in dollar terms, and the FIRS has increased revenue generation to record levels. Investors are coming back to our country. Our stock market is the best in the world, with a 33 percent return on investment.”

raskymonojendor:
LMAO..

Who is this dude, every tom dick and Harry now has an opinion.

He should, he is a free born Nigerian.

Bayo makes a lot of silly and unfounded statements capable of causing chaos.
Arewa youths are staging a protest but the man is blaming Peter Obi.
Is Obi the cause of the hardship ravaging Nigeria?

@CyprusVI, you said they should call Obi to order and I ask, for what exactly?
Is Obi the cause of the hardship? I don't understand you guys at all.

Chinkoalhaji34:
Toh

It's interesting how some folks are quick to point fingers. Maybe if we focus on building rather than tearing down, we'd see real progress. Tinubu has a vision, and it's time we support it instead of letting distractions take center stage!

But did GEJ not have a vision back then?
Or even Pa Buhari?
How come you found your voice now

HOW I WISH YOU KNOW WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A CONFIRMED APC ONLINE PAID AGENT.


YOU NEED TO PROVE IT WITH YOUR LIES, HEARTS AND ENERGY OR ELSE YOU ARE BOOTED OUT.

Abeg who is this one?

CyrusVI:
Who is Obidigbo again??

Make una rest abeg

He should call pityobi to order instead. That one is quick to tag every occurence political

Call Obi to order for what exactly? Is your brain permanently on "default Obi bash mode" or didn't you read the post?

Mitsurugi:
Call Obi to order for what exactly? Is your brain permanently on "default Obi bash mode" or didn't you read the post?

For calling for a religious war.

raskymonojendor:
LMAO..

Who is this dude, every tom dick and Harry now has an opinion.

And you're obviously the DICK