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Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by Osu175(m): 7:03pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
In response to the disgraceful statements by"President" Buhari calling Nigerians criminals in Britain, our manTolu Ogunlesiput out a tweet showingthat, ah kini big deal, Achebe said worse things about Nigeria. A coy attempt at damage control. Many people obviously did not see the disconnect between what Achebe was saying about a nation space - and what Buhari was saying about her people. It was disingenuous and it made for a good tweet. Especiallysince Tolu conveniently forgot to share that Wole Soyinka is in the habit of saying similar truths likethis one on May 21, 2009, where he is applauding Obama for avoiding Nigeria, that "open sore of the continent.":"If Obama decides to grace Nigeria with his presence,I will stone him. The message he is sending by going to Ghana is so obvious, is so brilliant that he must not render it flawed by coming to Nigeria any time soon."
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Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by INTROVERT(f): 7:08pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Chinua Achebe was never a president... mehnnm I wonder why people keep defending the president when he makes obvious gaffes. 36 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by ify2016: 7:11pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Next please. Dead has no say on the living |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by TippyTop(m): 7:11pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Soyinka said same, but Soyinka and Achebe are not the ones ruling Nigeria. 4 Likes
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Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by Hitback2back: 7:12pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Nigerians are not bad people but we have ineffective leaders. They just don't care or think of the people. Prof. Achebe was reflexing on the state of the economy. He never labeled the people as criminals. I am not a criminal but most times it horrible living in Nigeria. We the people are trying but the government such as the one we have now...well God will help us. Prof. Achebe also added on that same book that Nigeria fundamental problem is the leadership styles and not the land. Nigerian land is not the problem. These set of people need to give way for younger generation with fresh blood and start not people with all kinds of bitterness being in power. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by Nobody: 7:13pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Finally some dolts have elevated China Achebe to President because they want to defend their Cattle Rearer 30 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by Nobody: 7:16pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
And so ...a president should be a person of honor both in words and in deeds 1 Like |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by MalcoImX: 7:17pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
This is saying it as it is. The intent is not to denigrate but to call for sober reflection and correction. 4 Likes |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by arresa: 7:17pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
INTROVERT: He was also a nobody so we shouldn't take him seriously even though millions of people inside and outside Nigeria read his hate, bitter, tribal and anti Nigerian books... Ndo 8 Likes |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by StunningCEO: 7:28pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Chinua Achebe was definitely worse...he was a sad embittered man till the end.... .... 6 Likes |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by TippyTop(m): 7:46pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
[s] arresa:[/s] You didn't realise Soyinka said same thing, no? Anyway, Soyinka and Achebe are not the ones governing, Presidiot Bubu is. 20 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by arresa: 7:53pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
TippyTop: You can do better by showing us exactly what WS said and not the incoherent rubbish somebody posted on twitter.. 5 Likes |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by SLIDEwaxie(m): 7:55pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
INTROVERT:a gaff? How is that a gaffe? Michelle Obama, stated February 18, 2008 "For the first time in my adult life I am really proud of my country." That speaks volumes, didn't it? The president said wot he said, id didn't think he meant otherwise. We all say it...the world knows...na today? |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by TippyTop(m): 7:57pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
arresa:That's rich coming from same person who believed the incoherent rubbish about Achebe posted on Twitter. 11 Likes |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by SLIDEwaxie(m): 8:06pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
TippyTop:that statement no be today. let me tell u another thing Achebe said: "There is no doubt at all that there is a strand in contemporary Igbo behaviour that can offend; by its noisy exhibitionism and disregard for humility and quietness" Google is ur friend. 2 Likes |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by arresa: 8:08pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
[s] TippyTop:[/s] You are obviously not bright enough to notice that what was posted about achebe was a direct caption from his book and not hearsay and gibberish nonsense on twitter. Slow short bus people... 7 Likes |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by DaBullIT(m): 8:09pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
In your face Buhari stalkers whose the fool now 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by Karanka: 8:28pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Buhari has woefully failed in every major international diplomatic attributes. To even start making excuses for his gaffes by comparing him with the late social critic and renowned novelist Chinua Achebe,who put the country on international map positively,is the height of stupidity. Buhari is the president for goodness sake! If he goes about bad-mouthing his country people,how does he now expect to attract investors in this period that the country badly needs investors for diversification of the economy? Any how you look at it,Buhari and his hoards of ministers goofed big time. What a shame! 3 Likes |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by Nobody: 8:33pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
StunningCEO: Describing the things you observed as you observed it is not a sin. It is called speaking the truth. Truth is a fact that can never be changed to something else. The problem is that Buhari as president of Nigeria is worst fit to say such stuff before an international audience. What does he expect his hosts to tell him. Sympathize with him? Whose job is it to fix Nigeria if not Nigerians. He has done the same thing before when asked about inclusiveness considering his poor electoral show in the South-South and South-East. His response was pathetic. Chinua Achebe was an artist and always painted the picture of society as he saw it. That was his vocation which he took on, performed diligently to world wide acclaim and left his foot prints in the sand of times. 6 Likes |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by Nobody: 8:53pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
arresa:do you think nna gi would have cleaned his shoes when he was alive? Bitter soul 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by Lordave: 8:54pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Ecoterrorist:There's no more elevation from where Achebe is. Comparing him with a Nigerian president is criminally condescending, Achebe would vehemently rebuke whoever does so if he was still alive. RIP, Nna anyi Achebe! 12 Likes |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by Bigprozzie: 8:59pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
The IPOB wailers and Ekpas will turn a blind eye to this They will defend the dead tribalist who was a bed ridden vegetable and rather criticize the greatest President Nigeria has ever had God bless Nigeria and the 95% who are solidly behind him 12 Likes |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by Lordave: 9:06pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
DikeOha882:The nonentity and his worthless sissy father can never match 1/100 of Achebe's achievements even at death. He and his generation can only rant bitterly on Nairaland just to defend their lack of common sense, they're shamefully inconsequential outside any environment where hatred induced rantings thrives. Ochi atogbuola m. Lekwa nwa nsi si na Achebe wu nsogbu ya. 7 Likes |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by Retributionn: 9:13pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Lordave: Achebe the iPOB historian is a well known hater of Nigeria na Oga when will I get your email? 9 Likes |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by igwe123: 9:18pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
So achebe is now a president?? we all say worst even here on nairaland but we aint presidents?? 1 Like |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by Lordave: 9:19pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Bigprozzie:Wow! What a sarcasm! New generation of Nigerian literary giants emanating from holes of bigotry. 2 Likes |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by Retributionn: 9:22pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Lordave: Shut it No greater bigot than you and your IPOB friends Una go cry tire The people destroying Nigeria's image are well known 12 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by Nobody: 9:24pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Achebe a writer who wanted Biafra. Buhari a president who should be marketing Nigeria to the world. Two different people totally unrelated. 6 Likes |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by Lordave: 9:25pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Retributionn:Lol. Sani Osunbor, aka Retributionn, never knew you were so funny. |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by Lordave: 9:28pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Retributionn:Sani Osunbor, but the man in your picture doesn't have a flat-head na. |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by Nobody: 9:32pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Riensi: Let me add Achebe is a colossus that inspired many a great men and women. He is the epitome of wisdom and lived a life of dignity to the very end. Your Buhari is an outright nobody. A Komkom to put it mildly 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tolu Ogunlesi Tweet: Chinue Achebe Said Worse Things About Nigeria by Retributionn: 9:33pm On Feb 07, 2016 |
Lordave: I dey laugh ooooo Sani Osubor ko, Sani Abacha nii God punish Sani Osubor and his family. I am still waiting for ur email 5 Likes 1 Share |
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