Presidency Counters Aisha Yesufu’s Claim Tinubu Was Ignored At Ramaphosa’s Inauguration
Otega Ogra, a Senior Special Assistant in the presidency, has countered a claim that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was ignored at the inauguration of President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa follows his re-election for a second term.
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Inauguration was held today, Wednesday June 19, 2024.
The Uncharitable comment, highstreet.ng pieced together, was made by popular activist Aisha Yesufu via her X (formerly twitter) handle.
She tweeted: “My people say Pikin wey no hear word for house na for outside dem go disgrace am! Tinubu Disgraced Once Again In South Africa”.
Mr. Ogra, who acknowledged Aisha Yesufu’s “constitutionally guaranteed right to express yourself”, swiftly reacted and countered the misinformation with picture and video evidences of how President Tinubu was welcomed and recognised at colourful occasion.
His tweet that put things in proper perspective reads…
Aisha Yesufu, you have the constitutionally guaranteed right to express yourself, but your consistent display of crass ignorance and shameful behavior, seemingly aimed at garnering likes and retweets, in the name of your disdain and hatred (which you profess at any given opportunity) for Nigeria is shameful to say the least.
For the record:
1. That first row at today’s inauguration was reserved for South African kings/royalty.
2. The South African President wasn’t expected to start greeting dignitaries at the time of the video you shared and he was respectfully recalled to the podium by the inauguration compere (see video below).
3. Immediately after President Ramaphosa finished the anthem, he went ahead to greet the visiting presidents who were all seated in the second row (similar to the way visiting presidents were seated in the third row during Nigeria’s own inauguration on May 29, 2023 – see pictures below).
Madam Yesufu @AishaYesufu, your persistent ignorance and hatred create a very toxic mix, which you have shown a remarkable ability to embody and fully personify.
A cautionary word: With or without your personal enmity, Nigeria will succeed. I truly hope you receive your “Elon Cheque” in full this month.
#TheTiger
