GEJ Says The #bringbackgoodluck2015 BannersShould Be Brought Down

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GEJ Says The #bringbackgoodluck2015 BannersShould Be Brought Down

Following the appearance of #
BringBackGoodluck2015 campaign banners
and billboard in parts of Abuja, FCT, and the
subsequent backlash and criticism of the
President by Nigerians across board, his
spokesperson, Reuben Abati, has released a
statement condemning the billboard and
distancing the presidency from the campaign.
A Pro-GEJ group called ‘Goodluck Initiative For
Transformation’ reportedly put it together,
imitating the #BringBackOurGirls, a hashtag
developed to create awareness for the Chibok
girls.
The Presidency has now given a directive that
the banners should be brought down
immediately.
Read below, the full statement released by
Reuben Abati.
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