Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Foreign Relations and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri shared a photo on her twitter page of a Nigerian who is a police officer in the United States, applauding her reception.
Inspector Funmiloa Obe’s warmth,enthusiasm and positive Nigerian values worthy of emulation pic.twitter.com/tMubi3J4In— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) March 28, 2016
Then, she got this reply from a Nigerian twitter user:
@abikedabiri @NYPD28Pct In no time, Nigeria will lose her best brains and hands to other country and will be left with nothing! Take note
— ‘Niyi OGUNKOYA (@niyiogunkoya) March 28, 2016
Replying him, the three-time House of Representatives member said:
On the country.many are doing all they can to return..Sometimes,the grass not greener on the other side https://t.co/ecDeBqr0wT— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) March 28, 2016
The conversation continued:
@abikedabiri Ma’am, I am sure you don’t want to persuade them to come home! As @MBuhari has not got solution to the problem at home…
— ‘Niyi OGUNKOYA (@niyiogunkoya) March 28, 2016
No one is saying come home.But rather,let’s all partner together.. It’s all about Nigeria https://t.co/dJriCT62xS— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) March 28, 2016
@abikedabiri @niyiogunkoya @MBuhari No stable power, High insecurity, Low wages, poor infrastructures etc what am I coming home for?
— Onuoha David (@davo2short) March 28, 2016
And then this reply that got people angry
But who is asking you to come? https://t.co/rXtFTqMSHi— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) March 28, 2016
Here are some of the tweets from angry Nigerian twitter users
painful respected Abike Dabiri trends 4 -ve tin. There is something wrong with Aso rock, water, air or d rock itsef pic.twitter.com/r8IWiR9X9R
— Adesoji, Gabriel O (@Angelgabbyshara) March 28, 2016
Abike Dabiri had the opportunity to convert the guy. Instead she has made him a rallying point for more criticism— Igala_Ọkùnrin_Mẹsan (@i_am_Anomeli) March 28, 2016
Lack of PR has just shot Abike Dabiri back to limelight…A woman we all love,hold high and av lots of repect 4,just b4 now..
— Adekunle ayantunbi (@WithMasterpiece) March 28, 2016
Finally the President’s aide cleared the air, explaining her statements.
Again. , Message is you can be part of it all.Wherever you find yourself as a Nigerian .. Read the whole thread https://t.co/efeILjnu6n— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) March 28, 2016
For all who misunderstood my response.. Sorry and read full thread You can contribute wherever you are, Naija will be great again
— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) March 28, 2016
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