Nigerians Attack American Governor for Mocking the Abduction of Chibok Girls

Nigerians Attack American Governor for Mocking the Abduction of Chibok Girls

During the GOP Convention in America, New Jersey governor, Chris Christie, attempted to pass a verdict on the democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton, over her time as Secretary of State. In the process he dragged the missing Chibok Girls into his ‘prosecutorial’ speech.

The governor claimed that terrorist group Al Qaeda was behind the abduction of the Chibok girls, before chipping in that Hillary Clinton was personally responsible. You can watch the video here.

His speech sparked a scathing outrage from former Minister of Education and convener of #BringBackOurGirls movement,Obiageli Ezekwesili. The activist slammed the governor for insensitively using the missing Chibok girls for indecent politicking, especially at a time when Boko Haram’s activities were at their peak. She then demanded that Gov Christie apologize for his lack of character and empathy, And finally asked President Buhari to take action and do something about the remaining Chibok girls immediately.

See some of her tweets below.

 

.@GovChristie It was insensitive & lowly that you- a father of 2 daughters- indecently politicked with OUR 218 abducted #ChibokGirls. 😡

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) July 20, 2016

 

.@GovChristie The absolute lack of character you displayed last night dragging OUR #ChibokGirls for your political gain is appalling, Sir.

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) July 20, 2016

 

.@GovChristie If you have any decency left, I advise you to immediately publicly apologize to HEARTBROKEN parents of OUR 218 #ChibokGirls.

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) July 20, 2016

 

President @MBuhari , Can you see how OUR 218 #ChibokGirls have been mocked by @GovChristie ? GIVE OUR GIRLS THE JUSTICE OF RESCUE NOW!

— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) July 20, 2016

After Christie’s inopportune statement on the Chibok girls, someone tweeted this:

 

Anyway, I wish @GovChristie luck when Nigerian twitter wakes up & discovers this isht. #RNCinCLE #gopconvention

— Laura Seay (@texasinafrica) July 20, 2016

And Nigerians did wake up!

 

Mr @GovChristie that hashtag campaign u used flippantly for political gain has bn powered by people who refused to give up on #ChibokGirls

— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) July 20, 201

 

@Ayourb @obyezeks. Gov. @chrischristie is free to fight Hilary Clinton, but should NEVER use the pains of #ChibokGirls for dirty politics!😬😡

— Peter Ogah (@SirPeterOgah) July 20, 2016

 

@realDonaldTrump has lowered the bar in American campaign culture; @ChrisChristie has followed suit. #ChibokGirls shouldn’t have come in.

— Remi Sonaiya (@oluremisonaiya) July 20, 2016

 

@GovChristie using #ChibokGirls who have spent two years in captivity is the lowest of the low I have seen a politician go

— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) July 20, 2016

 

Gov. Christie please don’t lie on Nigeria we don’t have Al Qaeda here. NO LIES TO WIN VOTES

— Toyin Eleniyan (@ToyinOfLife) July 20, 2016

 

Dear Gov christie… please leave Nigeria out of it. Stop saying rubbish. #gopconvention

— 7ven (@surfstationb) July 20, 2016

 

Gov. Christie lost all credibility by saying that Hillary Clinton is responsible for kidnapped school girls in Nigeria. Blame Boko Haram.

— ‘wa-le falola (@wascofalola) July 20, 2016

 

What has Nigeria got to do with the Republican National Convention ?. Gov.Christie be careful oo

— Femiorg™ (@femifaisol) July 20, 2016

Some others decided to fire shots at the Nigerian government.

 

What d Govt of Nig & d entire continent of Africa has failed to realise.That is why we are still on d issue of #BBOG https://t.co/h0vOL7CluO

— Ms Maureen Kabrik (@MKabrik) July 20, 2016

 

@MKabrik @obyezeks @MBuhari The reason other nations even African countries treat Nigerians with disdain. Its our own societal reflection

— E-commerce Expert (@TosinOlugbenga) July 20, 2016