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A Federal lawmaker under fire for using ADC plane crash to mock coalition against Tinubu

The lawmaker’s Facebook post has sparked a backlash, with many accusing him of insensitivity and mocking the dead.

A federal lawmaker in Nigeria has come under fire for using a 2006 ADC plane crash as an analogy to warn people against joining the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a political platform adopted by the opposition coalition to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s reelection bid in 2027.

The ADC Airline flight 053, a Boeing 737-200, crashed shortly after takeoff from Abuja Airport, Nigeria, killing 96 of the 105 passengers onboard.

For many Nigerians, the loss of loved ones in the crash remains a painful memory.

The lawmaker, Clement Jimbo, who represents Abak/Etim Ekpo/Ika Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State in the House of Representatives, used the plane crash as an analogy to predict that the newly adopted opposition ADC will crash like the ADC flight.

“How many of you remembered the ADC flight 53 that crashed in 2006? It’s back again to crash again. Please don’t board!” he wrote on his Facebook page on Thursday.

The lawmaker’s post, which has garnered over 230 comments, sparked outrage from Facebook users, particularly those from Akwa Ibom State.

“I remember my uncle was on that plane. Till date, we cannot get over the loss. If this is a joke, please stop it,” a Facebook user, Eno Ekanem, commented on the post.

“Are you mocking the dead?” another user, Ofonime Honesty, asked.

It's insensitive to use events where people lost their lives to draw this narrative,” another commenter, Abasiama Udousoro said.

Several other Facebook users who commented on the post accused the lawmaker of mocking the dead.

Mr Jimbo did not respond to a text message or calls from our reporter seeking his comment.

How many of you remembered the ADC flight 53 that crashed in 2006? It’s back again to crash again. Please don’t board!” he wrote on his Facebook page on Thursday.

AMINDA:
Tinubu cannot win Akwa Ibom State in 2027. This is a well established fact. Atiku won the state in 2023 despite the clamour for Southern presidency and even before the hardship brought upon by Tinubu.

Softmirror:
You don't understand the game. If you do you won't say this. Are you inferring that the Governor decided to commit political suicide by adopting APC?!

SalamRushdie:
You will soon find out many of these APC governors are ADC at night

franchasofficia:
The only thing that will save Tinubu from loosing 2027 Presidential election is for him to divide Nigeria before February 2027 or if Tinubu resigns willingly before the election

Maxymilliano:
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mrvitalis:
I saw it on Facebook... I saw the comment section I laughed this us same Akwa ibom tinubu hope to win ? Lmaooo

If Oba or Luke are smart let them contest under ADC they would so win eeh

Maxymilliano:
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