Stating that the decay in societal norms in Nigeria is assuming alarming dimension, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, said his office would take it as a responsibility to correct the trend. Okupe threatened to “forcefully train” those whose parents failed to take out time to train while growing up with a view to correcting the alleged decay.
Writing on Twitter, Okupe argued that although he is a grandfather, the “rascality” being displayed by Jonathan’s critics “is not restricted to any particular age group.”
The presidential aide insisted that being a social critic does not give those always lampooning Jonathan the leeway to abuse and malign the President’s character.
“Being a critic is no licence to insult and abuse government officials; most especially the President of the nation. Criticism is different.
“But when you say the President is an idiot, a drunkard and so forth, you no longer deserve any respect. Yorubas say children that are not trained at home must be forcefully trained by outsiders. It is our cultural obligation.
“President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is an anointed leader, an active, focused performer favoured by God and loved by the genuine silent Nigerian majority,” Okupe argued on Twitter.
Noting that he wished that the critics of the Jonathan-led Federal Government could communicate their resentments about his administration without insults.
Okupe boasted having nine children and raising them to become responsible adults.
“I have never hustled for bread all my life. I was born into wealth and I have always lived in comfort from successful enterprises. I also have nine children. Many of them are better educated and cultured and are moving on successfully in life,” he added.
The respondents, many of who are youths, stated that the presidential aide had been a bad example for the younger generation.
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