By Samuel Oamen
Former Ondo First Lady Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu has come under attack for referring to Nigeria as “a zoo country that is beyond redemption”.
Akeredolu on Wednesday made comparisons between Nigeria’s presidential election and that of the United States via her X account.
She wrote: “Just thinking. 2023 Nigerian Presidential Election Total Votes Cast: 25 million Counting Duration: 5 days.
“2024 U.S Presidential Election Total Votes Cast: 155 million Counting Duration: Approximately 10 hours
“Moral: When dishonesty is prioritised, simple things become difficult.”
After the tweet garnered massive reactions from netizens, she chose to react to a particular comment from one Paulexy with the handle @paul_oza.
@paul_oza wrote: “Truth is indeed bitter. I can understand the attacks on her. We are doomed in this country Nigeria”.
Replying to the comment, the widow of the former Governor wrote: “Very bitter indeed! Who will rescue Nigeria? What a zoo country”.
However, netizens did not take calling Nigeria a zoo country lightly with her to raining abuses
CitizenOlu wrote: “Tribal Bigot Betty strikes again… using the same language as her beloved IPOB terrorists! This i***t benefitted from the country she abused as the wife of a governor in Ondo state! This same woman’s husband refused to hand over power to his deputy while sick because of her hunger for political power”-
Iyo Obietonbara @sankofa360 said: “That a country has challenges doesn’t make it a zoo, especially when the country afforded you with the education and opportunities that has made you who you are.
“To refer to Nigeria with that word means you are a dimwit. An ingrate, who intends to pull down this country with your words, by causing the youths to lose hope in the country.
“If this Republic is what you called it, it also means the state you and your husband governed is part of the jungle. Your attempt to use Ethnic hate/bigotry on those who are calling out your foolishness is lame.
Khone @kingkhone4real said, “You are just embarrassing yourself and your late husband. You are a beneficiary of a failed system. You and your husband contributed to the ruins. Nonsense”.
For Diekololaoluwa @YeyeOba001 said,“One thing I know is that if Rotimi Akeredolu comes back to this world again with his right senses, he will distance himself from you and people like you.
“Late Rotimi made you relevant in life, but all you do is drag his name in the mud and disrespect his memories daily with your uncouth utterances. You need to do better.”
Lẹykìí@Olalekanakogun said, “Zoo country? Same country your husband was SAN, NBA President, and went on to be Governor for close to 8yrs. “Èé de bẹru Ọlọ́run, ìyá wá. This was “below the belt” for a country that made you”Former First Lady of Ondo state, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu has come under attack for referring to Nigeria as “a zoo country that is beyond redemption”.
Mrs. Akeredolu had on Wednesday made comparisons between Nigeria’s presidential election and that of the United States via her X account.
While making the comparisons, she called Nigeria a zoo country.
She wrote: “Just thinking. 2023 Nigerian Presidential Election Total Votes Cast: 25 million Counting Duration: 5 days.
“2024 U.S Presidential Election Total Votes Cast: 155 million Counting Duration: Approximately 10 hours.
After the tweet garnered massive reactions from netizens, she chose to react to a particular comment from one Paulexy with the handle @paul_oza.
@paul_oza wrote, “Truth is indeed bitter. I can understand the attacks on her. We are doomed in this country Nigeria”.
Replying to the comment, the widow of the former governor wrote: “Very bitter indeed! Who will rescue Nigeria? What a zoo country”.
However, netizens did not take calling Nigeria a zoo country likely with her to her with abuses
CitizenOlu wrote: “Tribal Bigot Betty strikes again… using the same language as her beloved IPOB terrorists! This i***t benefitted from the country she abused as the wife of a governor in Ondo state! This same woman’s husband refused to hand over power to his deputy while sick because of her hunger for political power”-
Iyo Obietonbara @sankofa360 said, “That a country has challenges doesn’t make it a zoo, especially when the country afforded you with the education and opportunities that has made you who you are.
“To refer to Nigeria with that word means you are a dimwit. An ingrate, who intends to pull down this country with your words, by causing the youths to lose hope in the country.
“If this Republic is what you called it, it also means the state you and your husband governed is part of the jungle. Your attempt to use Ethnic hate/bigotry on those who are calling out your foolishness is lame.
Khone @kingkhone4real said, “You are just embarrassing yourself and your late husband. You are a beneficiary of a failed system. You and your husband contributed to the ruins. Nonsense”.
For Diekololaoluwa @YeyeOba001 said,“One thing I know is that if Rotimi Akeredolu comes back to this world again with his right senses, he will distance himself from you and people like you.
“Late Rotimi made you relevant in life, but all you do is drag his name in the mud and disrespect his memories daily with your uncouth utterances. You need to do better.”
Lẹykìí@Olalekanakogun said, “Zoo country? Same country your husband was SAN, NBA President, and went on to be Governor for close to 8yrs. “Èé de bẹru Ọlọ́run, ìyá wá. This was “below the belt” for a country that made you”
