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Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' - Politics (2) - Nairaland

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Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by realstars: 12:38pm On Feb 17, 2021
Mama Africa
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by naijapips04: 12:38pm On Feb 17, 2021
Resurrection212:
What's wrong there? Does she not a grandmother before?
Is Buhari not a grandfather and a Fulani herdsman?
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by Resurrection212: 12:39pm On Feb 17, 2021
Yes he is .so?
naijapips04:
Is Buhari not a grandfather and a Fulani herdsman?
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by Nobody: 12:40pm On Feb 17, 2021
She's getting paid. That's what's important.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by Nobody: 12:40pm On Feb 17, 2021
2mercy:
Backlash as Swiss newspapers say the new WTO DG is a ’66-year-old Nigerian grandmother’



https://www.thecable.ng/backlash-as-swiss-newspapers-say-the-new-wto-dg-is-a-66-year-old-nigerian-grandmother
Donald Trump is a 74+ year old Grandfather
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by Nobody: 12:40pm On Feb 17, 2021
90mat:
You see why racism can never end
Charity begins at home. Why should racism end when tribalism hasn't?
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by Adakintroy: 12:41pm On Feb 17, 2021
Nothing is good or bad. Thinking make it so.

If they describe Her as a grandmother and she really is, then I don't see anything negative there.

It's the the reactors that are drawing nagativity from the remark. The term itself is neutrally complimentary
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by naijapips04: 12:41pm On Feb 17, 2021
Resurrection212:
Yes he is .so?
So next time we will write in the newspaper, Fulani herdman becomes Nigeria's president.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by Furckthemods: 12:41pm On Feb 17, 2021
Are u sure is not a half yeloba half swizz that wrote that article?
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by topboss: 12:42pm On Feb 17, 2021
IF U WERE EXPECTING NOI TO BE ACCEPTED BY WHITES WITHOUT RACISM, THEN U ARE FROM A DIFFERENT PLANET.



TRUMP PROBLEM WITH HER WAS BLACK.





TO AN EXTENT, I DONT BLAME THE WHITE, THAT IS THE IMPRESSION WE LEAVE THEM, SINCE WE MADE AFRICA THE POVERTY CAPITAL OF THE WORLD.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by YelloweWest: 12:42pm On Feb 17, 2021
Bloody rasict!

They would never describe a white woman that way!

What happened to all her many accomplishments throughout her career? Why describe her based on family background?

Racist sexist bastards
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by iReddington:
A lot of you asking what's wrong with calling her 66 year Nigerian grandmother are obviously not okay in the head and just plain stupid. It's not even a subtle jab at all.
So if you have qualifications a mile long from some of the best and elite institutions in the world, with numerous global accolades, you would prefer to be addressed and reduced to just your age, gender and nationality.
Do you know how bloody hard you have to work to get where she is with these qualifications, only for it to be diminished by pedestrian headlines and calling her a 66 year old Nigerian grandmother
Racist bastards.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by lastempero: 12:43pm On Feb 17, 2021
Mightyhaiz:
Whats wrong with a 66 year old Nigerian grandmother if she can more than deliver..?

..or is it because she is African? Most world leaders are grand parents..
Everything that is wrong with your head.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by aleeyus(m): 12:43pm On Feb 17, 2021
RisenPhoenix1:
Charity begins at home. Why should racism end when tribalism hasn't?
am tellin u
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by pickatyouu: 12:44pm On Feb 17, 2021
I take am like that, at least the organization prefers a 66 yrs old grand mother.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by Kobicove(m): 12:44pm On Feb 17, 2021
They can hate all they want, it does not change the fact that she is eminently qualified for the role!
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by Lashist(m): 12:44pm On Feb 17, 2021
Come and see as heavy tribal bigots will shout racism cheesy
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by melvinjames: 12:44pm On Feb 17, 2021
Wrong word to use.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by LadyJasper: 12:44pm On Feb 17, 2021
Adakintroy:
Nothing is good or bad. Thinking make it so.

If they describe Her as a grandmother and she really is, then I don't see anything negative there.

It's the the reactors that are drawing nagativity from the remark. The term itself is neutrally complimentary
This one is beyond you, just leave it.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by folake4u: 12:44pm On Feb 17, 2021
undecided I really don't care about what they call her. I'm all about her being the WTO boss, getting paid and her implementing useful trade policies that will beneficial to developing countries, particularly Nigeria.

Go NOI! smiley.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by atonement12: 12:44pm On Feb 17, 2021
"This grandmother"- Filthy racist!
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by kolade560: 12:44pm On Feb 17, 2021
Joe Biden is 25 years old grandson. e pain dem say black emerge, useless racist..
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by Resurrection212: 12:44pm On Feb 17, 2021
You have said it before even than worst that.

I dont just know why we Igbo always talking on something that not necessary.
naijapips04:
So next time we will write in the newspaper, Fulani herdman becomes Nigeria's president.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by Oluwaleinad14(m): 12:44pm On Feb 17, 2021
They still have many more years to cry and wail because more African and Nigeria especially will hold more world position and do well
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by Unclefemolala(m): 12:45pm On Feb 17, 2021
Abegi make we hear word..everything is racist to Africans
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by addictiv(m): 12:45pm On Feb 17, 2021
This white folks may not openly discriminate but will subtly show their disaffection for the black race. It could be Something as small as not asking if you want a bag at the cashier point because they assume all black people don't have money to buy waterproof for the items they bought.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by Adakintroy: 12:45pm On Feb 17, 2021
LadyJasper:
This one is beyond you, just leave it.
You are too easy triggered.

You are drawing from racial sentiments already. If they trigger you. You always respond. So it's beyond you defence. You make it easy for them

Let me make it understandable for you.

If someone does not see you a human because of the color of your skin that is not your burden.


Humans have pass that thinking place already. We know already what the truth is.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by BigYash: 12:46pm On Feb 17, 2021
Racism and White people. Hmmm
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by bptc10: 12:46pm On Feb 17, 2021
So what is wrong with the word 66 years old grandmother?, you guys should stop this nonsense.
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by YelloweWest: 12:46pm On Feb 17, 2021
iReddington:
Those idiots up there that can't see anything wrong in such title are obviously not okay in the head. It's not even a subtle jab at all.
It's a clear discriminatory and racist vendetta that is perpertuated against blacks and women whenever they head and chair a global organization. Racist bastards.
Don't blame them, it's their level of understanding or the lack thereof...
Re: Okonjo-Iweala: Swiss Newspapers Call New WTO DG ’66-Year-Old Grandmother' by Mightyhaiz: 12:46pm On Feb 17, 2021
lastempero:
Everything that is wrong with your head.
Come you be sabinus?


How you take sabi say my head over correct ... just like Madam own..




Today na ash wednesday,....... , Normally I'm not this nice to thoughtless peeps,..maka next time
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