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Twitter in uproar over tweet by Ganduje’s aide, Dawisu, describing Osinbajo as ‘VP Academics’
The Special Adviser on New Media to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, Salihu Tanko Yakasai, aka Dawisu, sparked an uproar on Twitter on Wednesday with his tweet throwing a jibe at Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo (SAN).
Yakasai in a tweet via his handle @Daviwu on Tuesday had described Osinbajo as VP Academics.
He was responding to a tweet from another Twitter user asking if the leadership of the country had moved to New York in United State to attend the United Nations General Assembly.
He wrote:
Vice President (Academics) is still around sir. https://t.co/5l9JoZ1HKM
— Peacock (@dawisu) September 24, 2019
His tweet has attracted a series of criticisms from social media users as many Nigerians slammed him for ‘insulting the vice president’, others also lambasted APC followers on Twitter for keeping mum as Dawisu insults Osinbajo, saying he seems to derive pleasure from throwing jibes at the Southwest APC.
Recall that while the 2019 Presidential election results were still being counted in February, Dawisu took to Twitter to lament the votes garnered by President Muhammadu Buhari in the Southwest, describing the votes as “lower-than-expected”.
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He lambasted the Southwest zone of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for failing to deliver despite being the “biggest beneficiary of the Buhari government in terms of juicy appointments and projects.”
In his response to the uproar generated by his tweet, Dawisu wrote:
“Ordinary tweet and I am now being classified under those that are for and against and true colours and bla bla. You see ba, how the VPs team react to things like these will determine how mad interesting 2023 will be. By the way, I’m his huge fan, still am.”
Reacting to Dawisu’s tweet, career development expert, Dr Dipo Awojide wrote:
“Anytime SW PDP boys drag Osinbajo, SW APC boys will come out blazing and firing on all cylinders. But if the attack/dragging comes from a Northerner, including an APC member, SW APC boys usually disappear from the TL. But if someone like me talk small, they’ll camp in my mention.”
Popular UK-based Nigerian lady, Adetutu Balogun, also chastised Dawisu, describing his tweet as irresponsible.
She tweeted:
“Is this guy not the PA to Ganduje? How can a handle of a PA to a sitting Governor tweet that “Vice President (Academics) is still around” meaning that @ProfOsinbajo is still around. Why do Nigeria have so many irresponsible people both young & old in the corridor of power!”
See other reactions:
Dawisu insults and denigrates SW APC at every turn, yet they keep capping for him. Ki olorun ma se wa ni eru aye
— Ayobami (@dondekojo) September 25, 2019
On a more serious note, Dawisu not only insulted Osinbajo in that tweet but also the entire South West. This is the second time he has done such publicly.
Enough reason for him to lose his job.
More than enough reason for SW APC youth wing to report him.
— bigBADwolF|| (@theofficialFEMI) September 25, 2019
Anytime SW PDP boys drag Osinbajo, SW APC boys will come out blazing and firing on all cylinders. But if the attack/dragging comes from a Northerner, including an APC member, SW APC boys usually disappear from the TL. But if someone like me talk small, they’ll camp in my mention.
— Dr. Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) September 25, 2019
When Ganduje was caught on tape stuffing his Babariga with $ my people from SW were quiet like a river but Dawisu wont spare any opportunity to throw insults at them and their ancestors.
Who’s the slave?
— bigBADwolF|| (@theofficialFEMI) September 25, 2019
Dawisu tweets here is becoming unbecoming… Imagine him belittling Prof Yemi Osinbajo.. This is low from Dawisu Peacock
— Yusuf Olatunji (@Abdyusuf1984) September 25, 2019
Dawisu is telling you guys what his bosses think about your MCM.
Some of us have were shouting prior to the 2019 presidential elections that supporting GMB based on ‘it’s our turn in 2023’ is politically naive.
It’s like supporting Abacha to handover to u
— IKECHUKWU (@iykimo) September 25, 2019
No Dawisu.
Communications require sensitivity except of course there is something you are saying which you may need to say with your full chest.
Do not assume that people can’t be as insensitive as you are. Restraint is the only difference.
This is the 2nd time. https://t.co/BafSweROxH
— ilsa aida (@IlsaAida) September 25, 2019
Dawisu…even if you do not respect the man, respect the Office. https://t.co/bxpdHeKTHA
— Ose Anenih (@Papadonkee) September 25, 2019
On a more serious note, Dawisu not only insulted Osinbajo in that tweet but also the entire South West. This is the second time he has done such publicly.
Enough reason for him to lose his job.
More than enough reason for SW APC youth wing to report him.
— bigBADwolF|| (@theofficialFEMI) September 25, 2019
Dawisu called Osinbajo Vice President Academics? ? Damn! And the tweet is still up? Kai!!!
— Igala High Chief (@I_Am_Ilemona) September 25, 2019
To think that the SW APC e boys are they real propaganda arm propping up this dead government, But Dawisu is out here dragging their star boy on top.
May ‘see finish’ never come to our dwelling place. Amen.
— Ezinna. (@_Sir_LeRoy) September 25, 2019
The way @dawisu keep denigrating the office of VP is annoying…The guy is uncultured and disrespectful however I am more worried about silence from SW APC youth folks like Ayourb,Jagz and @jokerike
— Seun(SKK) (@Akamss) September 25, 2019
That’s if you’re not too busy putting dollar in your baba riga pocket to know what’s going on on twitter. ??♂️ https://t.co/94cyW4RvGp
— Adesola. (@Solar_unique) September 25, 2019
That they cannot as much as pretend to defend Osinbajo over Dawisu’s ‘VP-academics’ tweet tells you all you need to know about the character of the SW APC youths…
Funny part, this isn’t the first time Dawisu has disparaged the SW.
— IKECHUKWU (@Fredase) September 25, 2019
Anytime SW PDP boys drag Osinbajo, SW APC boys will come out blazing and firing on all cylinders. But if the attack/dragging comes from a Northerner, including an APC member, SW APC boys usually disappear from the TL. But if someone like me talk small, they’ll camp in my mention.
— Dr. Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) September 25, 2019
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