American diplomat calls President Buhari Islamic leader
In a tweet he described President Buhari as an Islamic leader because of his past as a regional leader and the violence that marred the 2011 elections. Expectedly this has pitched Mr Grenell and some supporters of the President who felt insulted by the term Islamic leader attached to their President.
Here are some of the arguments.
John Kerry to attend the inauguration of Nigeria's new Islamic leader. The man Boko Haram wanted as its negotiator. https://t.co/GJixxFolNU
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) May 29, 2015
Nigerian supporters of new Islamic leader calls for cyber attacks on critics > https://t.co/cfPObu4XGz
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) May 29, 2015
The last violent ending to a campaign was when the Islamist lost. Islamist won, no violence. See the pattern? https://t.co/QT9RpXI6ZT
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) May 29, 2015
@RichardGrenell obviously Pained because you didn't get violent ending you hoped for Nigerian elections, now stooping to insults&fallacies
— Mo Aduke Adelekan (@moajayi) May 29, 2015
Peaceful transition from Goodluck Jonathan and his supporters. You should thank them. #SoreWinners https://t.co/QT9RpXI6ZT
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) May 29, 2015
I wish him well. Nigeria is a great country. His past comments re: BokoHaram is troubling, however. https://t.co/25Du2HOLhg
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) May 29, 2015
Attribute of free speech is not to misinform. You're free to talk but there are consequences when it defames another https://t.co/HGFnk08EEZ
— Olatunde Bakare (@Backarray) May 30, 2015
What are the consequences for saying I'm concerned about Buahri's past statements???? #Threats https://t.co/ICN3ARUSIQ
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) May 30, 2015
@MaralynBurstein @RichardGrenell why don't u idiots keep to ur countries do u intend bring another Libya to my country?
— #NewNigeria (@ForeignTips) May 30, 2015
if you take US foreign aid then we get to state our opinions on who is running the country receiving our money https://t.co/BPg3DpCuJ9
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) May 30, 2015
No. This is not dissent. This is turning the truth on its head. The President isn't Nigeria's new Islamic leader. https://t.co/4CQnZX01eZ
— Olatunde Bakare (@Backarray) May 30, 2015
Great democracies have debates. Silencing critics & intimidating thru name-calling isn't an attribute of a democracy https://t.co/uuJSPfVXkp
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) May 30, 2015
@i_am_dayoB It is OK to play American politics. Just don't do it in a way that could jeopardize innocent Nigerian lives @RichardGrenell.
— Dee! (@obadayo) May 30, 2015
If free speech "jeopardizes innocent" lives then maybe you should re-think your reaction to words. https://t.co/kdASvUlLsB
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) May 30, 2015
Lmao that's our President. We need to seek your extradition for immediate prosecution. https://t.co/Hj00SLSOXC
— UNdirty Niger Delta. (@Karibiba) May 30, 2015
Buhari supporter believes in prosecuting dissenting views > https://t.co/4UNjQL2D97
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) May 30, 2015
@TOO_Mosron @AbangMercy of course not. Maybe you missed the point. Peaceful transitions happen when the losing team is for democracy.
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) May 30, 2015
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