President Muhammad Buhari is coming under fire from a section of the
citizenry for condemning the Nigerian community before the international
media.
Buhari who is currently in the United Kingdom reportedly
to receive medical treatment, made the statements during his
interactions with members of the international community, Nigerians in
the diaspora and foreign media.
“Some Nigerians claim is that
life is too difficult back home, but they have also made it difficult
for Europeans and Americans to accept them because of the number of
Nigerians in prisons all over the world accused of drug trafficking or
human trafficking,” he told The Telegraph.
“I don’t think
Nigerians have anybody to blame. They can remain at home, where their
services are required to rebuild the country.”
The Telegraph also
stated, Nigeria’s president has warned his fellow citizens to stop
trying to make asylum claims in Britain, saying that their reputation
for criminality has made it hard for them to be “accepted” abroad.
President Buhari resumes office February 10th after his vacation to England.
A cross section of some comments from Nigerians on social media are an indication to the perceived gaffe of The Presidency:
Below are the comments
[i][]Nigeria needs no additional enemy cos Buhari is already doing enough damage both at local and international fronts.
Who in his sane mind paints a bad picture of his home?
Does Buhari understand what diplomacy in speeches mean?
Every nation has its social challenges but they don’t go about brandishing it at the slightest opportunity.
Are
we worse than the Chinese, Indians, Lebanese and even Americans? Every
nation is working at improving itself but not by washing its dirty linen
on international media.
And we wonder why all the investors took off after May 29?
Buhari should never have been Nigeria’s president at this time of global media frenzy
Just
look at the way a man who is suppose to promote Nigeria’s image abroad
is busy destroying Nigeria’s image abroad and painting Nigerians as
corrupt, broke and criminals in the eyes of the world. What a shame !!!
THIS APC GOVERNMENT IS NOT ONLY DICTATORIAL WITHOUT RESPECT FOR THE
JUDICIARY BUT ALSO SHAMELESS AND CLUELESS. NONSENSE !!!
This is what happens when you elect a dullard with Nepa bill as certificate to be your president
Bubu just called majority of Nigerians abroad criminals
Does the silly president know that his foolish statement can affect honest Nigerians doing honest business?
How dare a president make such statement?
Promoting
his fake self proclaimed integrity to the detriment of millions of
Nigerians. Even if all Nigerians are criminals you the president isn’t
the one to tell the world about it. Yours is to protect the image of
Nigeria and Nigerians abroad.
I’m not disappointed though.
Every
nation has the good and bad citizens. Whilst there are many Nigerians
doing the wrong stuff abroad, there are still many others who go about
their business in the most honest and sincere manner.
The
President shouldn’t add more injury to our image as a people. He must be
careful with his words whenever abroad or even back here. There are
millions of decent Nigerians living and working abroad.
Mr. President should stop trying too hard to impress the international media with his not – too – smart comments.
He
represents us and; therefore he must endeavour to represent us very
well and professionally. The President making such statements can
further destroy whatever trace of trust others have towards his own
people. Wisdom is very necessary.
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