The Presidency on Friday denied a statement credited to a Kenyan lady
that President Goodluck Jonathan recently visited her country in seven private
aircraft.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben
Abati, in a message on his Twitter handle, described the statement as a blatant
lie.
He said Jonathan travelled to Kenya with only one aircraft.
In a video which has gone viral on YouTube and other social media
platforms, the Kenyan lady was heard saying, “Your (Nigerian) President visited
our country with seven private jets. That has never happened before, we were
all excited, ‘this is Nigeria, it is the country with the highest number of
private jets.’ Seven private jets, I know there could be more but for us, that
is still wao! They all came in their private jets.”
The video was Twitted by Nigerians including a former Minister of the
Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir El-Rufa’i, forcing Abati to react.
While the presidential spokesman challenged the Kenyan to prove her
allegation, he asked Nigerians spreading the message to desist from
broadcasting lies.
He said it amounted to laziness to take on what he described as crazy
tale and broadcast it without verification.
He asked them to shut up if they could not provide evidence contrary to
his position.
Abati wrote, “That President Jonathan travelled to Kenya with seven jets
is not true. I challenge the Kenyan lady to prove her allegation.
“Stop spreading lies. President Jonathan was in Kenya with only one
aircraft. Provide concrete evidence to the contrary or shut up.
“That Kenyan lady is lying. It amounts to sheer laziness to take on
crazy tale and broadcast it without verification. It is shameful.
“It is an absolute lie. A presidential jet is not difficult to identify.
It bears a clear mark.”
The initial
message and video:
Kenyans mock President
Jonathan over fleets of presidential aircraft he when he traveled with when he
visited Kenya during their just concluded Independence Day celebration…
The woman in the video said:
“Your president visited our countr...y with seven private jets and that’s never happened before. We were all excited. This is Nigeria. It’s the country with the largest private jets. Seven private jets only. I know there must be more but for us still that was wow. Everybody came in their own jets”
Watch video >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5ACoYwwKlqw
The woman in the video said:
“Your president visited our countr...y with seven private jets and that’s never happened before. We were all excited. This is Nigeria. It’s the country with the largest private jets. Seven private jets only. I know there must be more but for us still that was wow. Everybody came in their own jets”
Watch video >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5ACoYwwKlqw
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They have started this year again. Is it not too early to start this blackphemisim? Make una let our president be oooooo. Now na Kenyan woman dem use, who know the method they are goin to use tomorrow? Foolish monkeys.
ReplyDeletePlease dear Nigerians we know that all may not be perfect with this administration but let us all give GEJ time to concentrate. The distractions are just so much that he may lose focus. If we should be sincere no govt will be perfect. If not for any thing I hv regular light now where I stay, our roads are better. Those who travelled for xmas testified to it,the airports are better too. Agric sector is not bad as well. At least we didn't experience fuel scarcity during xmas. Let's be a bit positive and praise. them whr they hv tried and engage them n constructive criticisms and not scarting, malicious verbal attacks. It could better but its not so bad. God bless nigeria.
ReplyDeleteGod bless u 4 saying d truth. Don't mind dsenseless detractors in d likes of Tinubu, Buhari and Amaechi.
DeleteAnonymous 10:11am,don't blame u,u are used to suffering,where do u see electric light,good roads & better agriculture that food is expensive in d country,d few tins u see is done by state government n private sectors,imagine Keyans mocking us over d multiple use of Jets by our corrupt president wen Nigerians are suffering & compaining of hardship n lack of money
ReplyDeleteHow does it concern the Kenyan lady? If it is Obama will she say the same thing? Rather she will praise him. This is purely slave mentality she is displaying. She has taken advantage of the fact that some Nigerians like to insult our President and in extension the country.
ReplyDeleteGEJ's Presidential Air Fleet has 10 planes. Arik has 26. Aero -16. Dana - 5. GEJ PAF is our 3rd largest airline in Nigeria. Transformation!!
ReplyDeleteGood. Morning. Please if you are from bayelsa state. Abeg come go home o. Jona day share the National cake Bayelsa Indigenes Storm Yenogoa to Collect Jonathan’s 2015 Largesse. For picturs pls go to youtube
ReplyDelete95% of Federal Govt's Agencies are headed by Christians all appointed by GEJ.
ReplyDeleteThe SGF, Service Chiefs (Army, Navy, Airfoce are all christian).
70% of his Ministers are all Christians. Please check ot the following:
1 NIMET Dr. Anthony Anuforom
2 NNPC Eng. Andrew Yakubu
3 NIMASA Patrick Apobolokemi
4 PENCOM Mrs. Chinelo Anohu Amazu
5 FERMA Engr. Chukwu Amuchi
6 DPR Mr. George Osahon
7 Bank Of Industry Ms. Evelyn Oputu
8 Nigerian Content Dev. Agency Ernest Nwanpa
9 Consumer Protection Agency Mrs Dupe Atoki
10 NCC Engr. Eugene Juwa
11 NAMA Engr. Nnamdi Udoh
12 NCAA Engr. Akikuotu
13 FAAN George Uriesi
14 NCAT Capt. Chinere Kalu
15 SEC Aruma Otteh
16 Sovereign Wealth Fund Uche Orji
17 NAFDAC Dr Paul Orhil
18 FIIRO Dr. Mrs. G. N Elemo
19 Maritime Academy Of Nigeria, Oron Joshua Okpo
20 Railway Corporation Eng. Seyi Sijuwade
21 Nigerian Tourism Dev. Corporation Mrs. Sally Mbanefoh
22 Budget Office Of The Federation Dr Bright Okogwu
23 NERDC Prof Godswill Obioma
24 NEXIM Mr R. R Orya
25 Standard Organization Of Nigeria Dr Joseph Odumodu
26 Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation Emeka Nkem Mba
27 Industrial Training Fund Prof. Longmas Wapmuk
28 National University Commission Prof. Okojie
29 NESREA Mrs. N.S Benebo
30 MDG Office Dr. Precious Gbenio
31 Surveyor General Of The Federation Peter Chigozie
32 Statistician General Of The Federation
Dr. Yemi Kale
33 Accountant General Of The Federation Mr. Jonah Otunla
34 Auditor General Of The Federation Samuel Yonongo Ukura
35. National Orientation Agency Mike Omieri
36. News Agency Of Nigeria Oluremi Oyo
37. NEPC E/S David I Adulugba
38. NEPZA Mr. Olugbenga Kuye
39. BPP Engr Emek
Even a fool can see the level of injustice and impunity. A word is enough for the wise.
Mr. President, if I were u I won't even respond bcos d populace know its a cheap blackmail 4rm APC and their useless son Raphael that is seeking 4 Amaechi 2 notice him.
ReplyDeleteDis too early for APC to start dis blackmailing hmmmmm. We all know d truth ooooo
ReplyDeleteGod bless GEJ,God Bless Nigeria and God bless me and my household.
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