President Goodluck Jonathan was heavily criticized by American on-line newspaper, The Washington Post for recreating an adaptation of social media hashtag #BringBackOurGirls for his political campaign slogan. The stinging editorial and criticism from the home front led to the President ordering the instant removal of the #BringBackGoodluck2015 campaign banners placed in strategic parts of Abuja.
In statement released on Wednesday, September 1o, 2014 by a spokesperson of the presidency says the president did not authorise the banners and has strongly condemned the campaign banners while also maintaining his confidence on getting the girls released from Boko Haram-enforced captivity.
‘Jonathan wholly shares the widely expressed view that the signs, which were put up without his knowledge or approval, are a highly insensitive parody of the #BringBackOurGirls hash tag.
‘He appreciates the enthusiastic show of support for his administration by a broad range of stakeholders. ‘But he condemns the #BringBackJonathan2015 signs which appear to make light of the very serious national and global concern for the abducted Chibok girls.
‘The president assures all Nigerians and the international community that his administration remained fully engaged with efforts to rescue the abducted girls.’
‘He will not knowingly promote any actions that will fly in the face of the seriousness of their plight and the anguish of their families,’ a statement said.
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