The signs and banners are materials being circulated in Abuja to campaign for President Jonathan’s second tenure moves that is said that have attracted about 10 million Nigerians across the country, and to foreclose the government search for the over 200 female students of the government gilrs secondary school, Chibok in Borno state, by members of Boko Haram on April 14 this year.
A statement today by the special adviser to President Jonathan on media and publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati quoted the President as saying that the campaign signs are highly insensitive parody of the #Bring Back Our Girls hash tag, and that they were being circulated without his knowledge or approval.
The President “condemnes the #Bring Back Jonathan 2015 signs which appear to make light of the very serious national and global concern for the abducted Chibok girls.”
He assured Nigerians and the international community that his administration remains fully engaged with efforts to rescue the abducted girls and that 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.
Jonathan however expressed appreciation to what he called ‘broad range of stakeholders’ for the enthusiastic show of support for his administration. [myad]
