State of the nation: Presidency, actress Omotola in war of words as Nigerians intervene
Nollywood goddess, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde in a tweet on Monday described Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo as “hellish”. She outlined that the lack of money in circulation, continuous assault and killings by uniformed men, insecurity among others will ‘make this country to implode’. The Country Under your watch is Hellish! […]
Nollywood goddess, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde in a tweet on Monday described Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo as “hellish”.
She outlined that the lack of money in circulation, continuous assault and killings by uniformed men, insecurity among others will ‘make this country to implode’.
The Country Under your watch is Hellish! @ProfOsinbajo @MBuhari @NGRPresident The lack of Money in circulation,Now coupled with the Continuous Assault n Killings by Uniformed men’ll make this Country implode!!!It’s Unbearable! Do something!Insecurity!Fear n Desperation everywhere
— Omotola .j. Ekeinde (@Realomosexy) April 14, 2019
Reacting to her tweet, Bashir Ahmad, Personal Assistant to Buhari on New media, condemned Omotola’s criticism on the present administration.
He explained that most of the problems the country is currently facing were inherited since 1950.
He noted that people making ‘clean’ money are not complaining.
“Madam Omotola those who are working for CLEAN money are not complaining and will never refer our dear country as ‘hellish’.” He tweeted.
Bashir added that “in Kano State alone, from 2015 to 2018, no fewer than 200 medium and small scale rice milling centres emerged. For that, billions circulated among millions.”
Madam Omotola those who are working for CLEAN money are not complaining and will never refer our dear country as ‘hellish’. In Kano State alone, from 2015 to 2018, no fewer than 200 medium and small scale rice milling centres emerged. For that, billions circulated among millions. https://t.co/nWprKIgpLC
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) April 15, 2019
There are problems, and some have been with us since 1950s. Yes, I am partisan and I replied you because you mentioned @MBuhari and @ProfOsinbajo’s govt which I am working in. We as Nigerians, can you honestly say we are all acting like we have problems? Do we really pay taxes? https://t.co/FJasF3pg4i
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) April 16, 2019
The actress jumped in and replied Bashir, saying that the country’s present condition is evident.
“As long as you’re not insinuating that I am not working CLEAN for my money… I hear you. It’s good that there are some progress… Do you truly want to say you don’t see all that’s really wrong? Can we fight for our future in truth for once, without being partisan?
“Now you see why people will rather just go on with their own business and not speak up? Lol… Thank God for grace. We do it for a better tomorrow. If the country totally breaks down everyone will suffer irrespective of how rich, poor, whatever party, exposed or retarded you are.
“Lol, I know the terrain . I’ve been doing this for many years. I know the drill… usually, they’ll come after me with Taxes. Lol… I suffer that every time I speak up… lol.
“Lol, if you are smart you’d find that I criticized the past administration even more than this one. Actually hoped this one would/should be better. Unlike most of you, I’m not partisan. Am an Activist. I work only for my conscience. I leave you with yours. Selah.” She tweeted.
She proffered solution at the end of tweet saying, “This is my hope as well. It’s not too late. I truly hope they’ll first, communicate with the citizenry, help us understand their direction. Then put a STOP to these killings by putting stiff penalties in place.”
Nigerians have quickly stepped in on the tweet and its trending on twitter.
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