President Jonathan orders removal of offensive Bring Back Jonathan Signs - Reuben Abati

According to the Presidential Spokesman, Reuben Abati, who posted on twitter that the President Jonathan has ordered the removal of the appearance of #BringBackGoodluck2015 campaign banners and billboard in parts of Abuja, FCT. This has brought criticism by Nigerians and the Washington Post.

Read Reuben Abati's full statement below condemning the billboard and distancing the presidency from the campaign.

PRESIDENT JONATHAN ORDERS REMOVAL OF OFFENSIVE BRING BACK JONATHAN SIGNS

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has directed that the #Bring Back Jonathan 2015 signs and banners around Abuja which he and many Nigerians find offensive and repugnant  be brought down immediately.
President 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 #Bring Back Our Girls hash tag.

While President Jonathan appreciates the enthusiastic show of support for his administration  by a broad range of stakeholders, he condemns the #Bring Back Jonathan 2015 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 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.

Reuben Abati

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

September 10, 2014