10th NASS: Trouble looms as Tinubu Mocks Igbos on Zoning
Hours after announcing its zoning arrangement for the 10th National Assembly, President elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a jibe at the Southeast extraction following their loss from the Senate Presidency.
Recall that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party had Monday announced its zoning of the positions of the Senate President of the 10th National Assembly to the South-south, Deputy Senate President North West, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, North-West and Deputy Speaker South East.
In a post made by the President-elect through his loyalist and protege at his Party’s National Working Committee (NWC) Dayo Israel used his social media to make a pun of a letter written by a leading Southeast contender, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu addressed to the Party’s Youth Leader.
Tinubu had reportedly endorsed the duo of Senator Godswill Akpabio and Senator Barau Jubrin for the President and Deputy President positions respectively thereby zoning out Southeast despite clamour for the zone to the considered for the position.
The letter signed by the Senate Chief Whip was addressed to Top loyalist of the President elect who is also a member of the Party’s NWC had informed him , the Party and other 108 Senators of his intention to contest for the coveted position.
In a bid to make jest, the Youth Leader posted a copy of the letter on his Facebook attached with laughter emojis as he made jest of the His Excellency “H.E” which was used in addressing him in the letter.
Israel also warned that he must he addressed as such henceforth; He wrote; “I like the HE on this letter 😘🥰😍😘! Make una dey call me HE now 😃😆😀😃😄😁. If I hear Dayo, I no go answer, if I hear Youth Leader, I go pause make you complete am – HE The National Youth Leader 👊👊👊👊 or just HE 🤛🤛🤛🤛🤛.
Taking to the comment section many social media users condemned the act describing it as insensitive and childish. While some expressed their disappointment in the party youth leader urging him to take down the post and apologise.
Recall that the South East Senate caucus had advised the President elect Mister Bola Tinubu to be conscious of the grave implications of zoning and endorsing a candidate for the position of Senate President from the South-South without any regard for the Southeast as such move will no doubt serve as a recipe for Injustice which will culminate to restiveness.
Top contenders from South-East are Senator Osita Izunaso and current Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu.
Some of them wrote;
Married Olulufo wrote; “Please respect the Elder stateman that sent you this letter, exposing it to the public is nothing but childishness. Senator Orji Uzor Kalu does not deserve embarrassment.
Adamu Alhassan wrote; “HE THE NATIONAL YOUTH LEADER, Hope you’re not trying to ridicule him because is too early to start banter.
The Judgement Day is June 13th Sir”
Otunba Akintunde wrote; “This shows your level of intelligent, a national party youth leader posting such a sensitive letter online shows that you are not capable.”
“Otupu Olufemi Ayodele said ; “This letter is not meant for the public, but for your office. The problem we are trying to correct in the civil service is what you are displaying. Certain official matters must be discreet. This was sent to you in good faith, but you betrayed his trust.
“This is Childishness ” Abeegunde Omoigbaye simply said.
On his part LordErnest Chigozie Rutherford wrote; Arrogant youth leader.
Very pretty and childish. I wonder what qualified you for this position,OUK the number three member of the Senate wrote you a letter in honor of your position, but here you are expressing your juvenile delinquency. Take this down and apologize to OUK
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