DandeNumeruno:

he was being sarcastic. read between the lines. it's a subtle and intelligent use of sarcasm.

If he was been sarcastic, he did a bad job at wording that comment.

There are plenty of arguably competent folks with privileged backgrounds that worked under several administrations.

The current UN Deputy SG for one. Sanusi and Dasuki are princes. Iweala is a princess.

However competent they may or may not be; their surnames certainly catapulted them to the corridors of power.

And if he wanted to avoid misconception since he preferred to type an ambiguous text, he could have signed off with "/s", which is netspeak for sarcasm.

-Lord

LordAdam:


If he was been sarcastic, he did a bad job at wording that comment.

There are plenty of arguably competent folks with privileged backgrounds that worked under several administrations.

The current UN Deputy SG for one. Sanusi and Dasuki are princes. Iweala is a princess.

However competent they may or may not be; their surnames certainly catapulted them to the corridors of power.

And if he wanted to avoid misconception since he preferred to type an ambiguous text, he could have signed off with "/s", which is netspeak for sarcasm.

-Lord

I've spent too much time on reddit to spot a subtle sarcastic comment when I see one. besides, adding /s wouldn't have made a lick of difference to nairalanders. some can't spot the simpliest sarcastic comments even when it rears up and hits them on the face.

your father that look like a sane man has landed you where? psychiatric home I guess... oloshi omo irankiran

simplelex:
dude looks like a mad man that has just been cured in the first picture..

your father that look like a sane man has landed you where? psychiatric home I guess... Oloshi omo irankiran

simplelex:
dude looks like a mad man that has just been cured in the first picture..

U should have respect now. U get bomb for head?

don4real18:

You know my brand. How do I get it?

Have a great week, Great Man.

DandeNumeruno:


I've spent too much time on reddit to spot a subtle sarcastic comment when I see one. besides, adding /s wouldn't have made a lick of difference to nairalanders. some can't spot the simpliest sarcastic comments even when it rears up and hits them on the face.

Sarcastic replies on reddit, at least those by native speakers, leave no room for ambiguity.

And adding that notation would have made a difference to me.

-Lord

festacman:
Moremi Soyinka trained as a lawyer and lived abroad until ex-President Obasanjo invited her home. Since coming back to Nigeria, she has worked under Obasanjo, Yar'adua and Jonathan administrations. Now, she has been called to work for Buhari administration. She must be competent in what she does to be this relevant. Obviously as an accomplished professional and experienced public administrator, this appointment has nothing to do with her father.

Congratulations Madam.

it might just be dat dey wanna get al their enemies in dia nest