If Nigeria was a real nation, and if the APC was not just another pretend-party, Nigerians would be treated with respect and appropriate officials hauled before the nation to explain the truth about what is truly going on with Buhari and the APC.
There would be robust rebuttals of Mr. Mukhtar Alex Dan’Iyan’s serious allegations and assertions that the APC is using photoshopped software and lies to hide the reality of Buhari’s whereabouts and health status. The truth is that the APC is taking her followers for granted, disrespecting millions of people who look up to her for real leadership.
Nigerians deserve better. In particular millions of beautiful Nigerian youths who hanker for, yearn for, and deserve a joyful present and future, who believe in the APC deserve to be treated with respect. They have stood by the APC through thick and thin. The APC should man up and tell the truth to these youths. Is @MrAyedee lying? Why did the APC need to resort to juvenile photoshop tricks, why?
Nothing will happen of course, nothing. The APC will wait it out because in the long run, Nigerians soon lose interest. Finally, in the absence of structures of accountability, intellectual dishonesty exaggerates and aggravates a nation’s dysfunction. Our intellectuals have failed our children. And I include myself in that army of failed intellectuals whose children and families are safely away from the scene of our crimes.
In case you missed it, here are @MrAyedee’s damning tweets? The APC should respond. It is the right thing to do.
Better yet, go on @MrAyeDee’s timeline on Twitter and see the pictures for yourself. The APC has ruined a time-tested Yoruba parable: Pictures don’t lie! Ha!
1/41 When it comes to Buhari's health, seems things are much worse than previously thought. #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
2/41 After it was revealed on Friday that Buhari had snuck into the UK (enroute to the US) for #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
3/41 medical reasons, APC panicked. #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides pic.twitter.com/IyKK7dlk2y
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
4/41 So yesterday morning, APC unleashed a propaganda blitzkrieg, claiming that contrary to what #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
5/41 was stated about Buhari being in the Hospital, he was actually hale, hearty and engaged in #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
6/41 public activity. #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides pic.twitter.com/a43I1NzbyY
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
7/41 We were told about two 'secret' events he allegedly attended, but he was missing from the one #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
8/41 public event he was scheduled to attend, http://t.co/Id0iPgEBM7 and #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides pic.twitter.com/DM6yaT4b6H
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
9/41 represented by his wife and youngest daughter. #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
10/41 With notable APC stalwarts and propaganda channels leading the charge, we were deceived #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
11/41 into thinking Buhari met with Tony Blair yesterday (http://t.co/PsnBcwpIiz) , he hadn't. We #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
12/41 had naively given them the benefit of doubt http://t.co/1R7loIrGDU. #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides pic.twitter.com/uLo18WNInG
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
13/41 We were also fed the line that Buhari had granted an interview to a #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
14/41 Local TV Show, 'All Eyes on Africa' #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides pic.twitter.com/j059SMvOMK
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
15/41 Problem is, just like we were lied to about the Blair meeting, we were lied to about the TV #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
16/41 Show as well. Here's why: #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
17/41 He was allegedly interviewed by , Kemi Fadojutimi, for 'All Eyes on Africa TV Show.' #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
18/41 Firstly, Kemi & her show are based in Maryland USA, not London, UK. #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides pic.twitter.com/ix0JaEJs2R
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
19/41 Secondly, Kemi is involved with APC politics, even going as far as presenting 'awards' #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
20/41 to APC stalwarts like Rauf Aregbesola, so not a secret where her #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides pic.twitter.com/Hh7xJUJHxI
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
21/41 sympathies lie. She's biased, a political operative, not a neutral journalist. #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
22/41 Thirdly, the interview took place at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja during Kemi's Nigeria visit. #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
23/41 Here is a picture of the 'King Ambassador Suite' taken from the Hilton website and a picture #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
24/41 of the room where Buhari was interviewed http://t.co/DIOA9q2fLb. #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides pic.twitter.com/Zab5fOMBR5
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
25/41 A casual observation indicates that contrary to APC's claims that Buhari was interviewed in #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
26/41 London, he was actually interviewed in a 'King Ambassador Suite' at the Transcop Hilton, Abuja #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
27/41 One merely needs to look at: #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
28/41 The ridges of the coffee table, #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides pic.twitter.com/jbAx8IJZVC
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
29/41 The design of the couch, #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides pic.twitter.com/lirwJTBoK4
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
30/41 The side tables by the couch, #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides pic.twitter.com/gzUOIlYyuK
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
31/41 The two picture frames positioned over the couch #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides pic.twitter.com/ohyInZH9Ar
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
32/41 The design of the carpet, #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides pic.twitter.com/A8LujcHdC0
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
33/41 and for the Coup de grâce, the bottle of Aquafina. #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides pic.twitter.com/6hb4rM8PoG
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
34/41 Here are both pics with these similarities pointed out. #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides pic.twitter.com/9i940uCMi6
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
35/41 Of course Buhari acolytes will claim the interview was conducted in London, sometime in the #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
36/41 last 48 hours, forgetting that though many Nigerians were born at night, none who shall be #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
37/41 voting were born last night. Just as well, since at this point, most Nigerians know APC as a #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
38/41 party and those who defend it specialize in blatant lies. #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
39/41 At this point in time, let me reiterate, we all wish Buhari a speedy recovery, however, since #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
40/41 he is running for President, we deserve to know the truth about his medical condition. #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
41/41 Thank you for reading. God Bless You and God Bless Nigeria. #BuharisHealth #APCLies #NigeriaDecides
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) February 22, 2015
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