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Nigerians Slam Shehu Garba For ‘What is Oby?’ Tweet

Nigerians have slammed Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu for mocking a former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili.

Garba while responding to a tweet by one Christopher Okagbare,@c_okagbare on why he has not reacted to attacks on president Muhammadu Buhari by the former World Bank Vice President, on Sunday queried, “What is Oby?”

See tweet

What is Oby? https://t.co/WlIwpNVFZJ
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) July 21, 2019

Garba’s response did not go down well with some Nigerians who besieged the tweet to call out the Media Aide.

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The official spokesperson of the president calling a two-time minister of the same federation a “what”. This is uncouth Sir. May history remember you well too.
— Mayowa (@mahmud_jubril) July 21, 2019

LOL. I think you should rather ask, what is NOT Oby?

Oby is NOT a mentally lazy man, whose slave u are, who doesn't have ordinary School Certificate and now requires a dozen senior lawyers to convince us that he has.

Oby is NOT a coward who grovels before incompetence daily.
— Nedu Ekeke (@Nedunaija) July 21, 2019

You insulted a lady however in saner climes you should be fired but you work for and with an uncouth man who doesn’t even respect his wife.

Deal with your inadequacies Sir.
— One.acre (@NekkaSmith) July 21, 2019

Garba Shehu remains the lowest in intellect, depth and thought of all the Presidential Spokesmen that have crossed the corridors of power in Nigeria. He is so intellectually deficient & bereft of the skill set needed for the office. His interviews on TV are always shallow & empty
— MR. Ikman5 (@Ikman5) July 21, 2019

You once said on National TV: "Power is Transient." Be mindful.
Be careful. Power is transient. Life is a cycle. Once upon a time, you were not there. Once upon a time to come, you won't be there. Be circumspect.
— Deji Teye (@mydeji247) July 21, 2019

Garrulous @GarShehu is mischievous and this is part of dangerous arrogance that has led this administration to profound failure of inestimable amazement in our recent history. A mere journalist like Garba who used to work for Atiku is now asking "What is Oby"? Oby= Dr. @obyezeks
— Adeshola Adeola (@RoyalGavel) July 21, 2019