President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide on media and publicity, Femi Adesina had come under serious criticisms following an interview with Channels TV this morning.
According to Adesina, during the interview with Maupe Ogun on Sunrise daily, he spoke on Leah Sharibu, Kemi Adeosun’s alleged certificate forgery scandal amongst many other National issues.
On when Leah Sharibu, the kidnapped Dapchi girl, left behind because of her faith will be rescued, Adesina said ‘only God knows’.
Online newspaper, TheCable had released a recent photo and an audio voice recording of Sharibu, appealing to President Buhari to rescue her.
Adesina was also asked to give a time-frame for Sharibu’s rescue, but here’s what he said:
“For how much longer, I think that question can only be answered by God. I believe that God is interested in that young girl and will ensure that she is preserved.”
“I think when that clip that we have is verified, at least one will be sure that it’s her and when that is determined, we should all be glad that she is alive.
“When will she return? By the grace of God, the government is working on it and we believe she will be back.”
Nigerians are not pleased with Adesina’s response and have taken to social media to vent. Here are a few of their reactions.
Tcee 🇳🇬
@emmaikumeh
On @sunrisedailynow
Maope: How Long will Leah Sharibu remain with the abductors?
Femi Adesina: Hmmmmmm. Only God can answer that.
Just look at the kind of person Buhari appointed as his spokesperson 😂😂😂😂🐱
7:39 AM – Aug 28, 2018 · Abuja, Nigeria
Nigerians react to Femi Adesina’s statement on Leah Sharibu
Leah Sharibu
Nigerians have been reacting to the statement made by Femi Adesina, the special adviser on media and publicity to the president, on the matter of kidnapped Dapchi girl’s return.
On a Channels TV morning programme, Adesina was asked when Leah Sharibu would be rescued from Boko Haram. He said, “When will she be back? That question can only be answered by God, but I believe that God is interested in that young girl,” he said.
“The Government is working on and at it, and we believe she will be back.”
Since his statement, Twitter users have been sharing their own opinions.
Following are some of the tweets:
Dr. Dípò Awojide
@OgbeniDipo
Femi Adesina shouldn’t be laughing this much during an interview where he is mainly talking about a kidnapped teenager, Lean Sharibu who has been in captivity for months.
11:58 AM – Aug 28, 2018
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Tcee 🇳🇬
@emmaikumeh
On @sunrisedailynow
Maope: How Long will Leah Sharibu remain with the abductors?
Femi Adesina: Hmmmmmm. Only God can answer that.
Just look at the kind of person Buhari appointed as his spokesperson 😂😂😂😂🐱
7:39 AM – Aug 28, 2018 · Abuja, Nigeria
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Casper
@_cas_per
Twitter saddens me this morning. And that’s saying something cos i usually come here just for laffs. Every trending topic, from Buhari, to Femi Adesina, to Leah Sharibu is just a blatant reminder of the failed state conditions this administration led us to. Y’all should pls vote
11:37 AM – Aug 28, 2018
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Rosemary: is the R in VAR!
@RMAjayi
I’m still confused by the high-level negotiations that allowed Islamic terrorists to keep a Christian girl, Leah Sharibu, whilst returning all the other girls.
I pray for Leah’s safe and speedy return. My heart goes out to her and her loved ones.
7:58 AM – Aug 28, 2018
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divalicious jay
@divaliciousjay
Replying to @EiENigeria
I wonder why this girl’s release is not made a trending topic by all and sundry!
11:15 AM – Aug 28, 2018
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Meanwhile, Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the president, on Media and Publicity revealed that the presidency is investigating the alleged audio made by the kidnapped Dapchi girl that has been circulating since Monday.
See tweet:
Garba Shehu
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@GarShehu
We are aware of the audio in circulation concerning the unfortunate situation of our daughter, Leah Sharibu. In dealing with terrorists, nothing is too trivial.
6:38 PM – Aug 27, 2018
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