Osa Director, the National Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says he is “happy” after President Bola Tinubu confers national honours on him and other pro-democracy activists. Speaking in an interview on Arise Television, Director expresses gratitude to Tinubu and says the President should be commended for correcting what he describes as “anomalies.” He refers to events around 1999, when he says pro-democracy activists helped ensure former President Olusegun Obasanjo did not die in jail. Director also says Tinubu, after becoming president, did not adequately recognize activists and the media, but he argues that honoring them now is a positive step. He adds that he does not advocate “vindictiveness” and says he will not cut social relationships with people because he is in the opposition. The reports agree that Director’s comments are a response to the national honours conferred on him and fellow pro-democracy figures.
NDC spokesman Osa Director thanks Tinubu for national honour
Osa Director, the National Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says he is “happy” after President Bola Tinubu confers national honours on him and other pro-democracy activist...
- Osa Director of the NDC says he is “happy” about receiving a national honour.
- He thanks President Bola Tinubu for conferring honours on him and other pro-democracy activists.
- Director made the comments during an interview on Arise Television.
- He argues the honouring of activists corrects past “anomalies” and cites events around 1999.
- He says he will not pursue a retaliatory approach and will maintain social relationships despite being in the opposition.
The National Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Osa Director, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for conferring a national honour on him. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television, Director said Tinubu should be commended. He was was reacting to the conferment of national honours on himself and and other pro-democracy activists. “I’m happy that President Tinubu, being a pro-democracy activist, knew he had to correct these anomalies because in 1999, it was the pro-democracy activists who ensured Obasanjo didn’t die in jail. “But when he became president, he didn’t appreciate the activists and the media. So, if President Tinubu decides to right that wrong, he should be commended. “I’m not one who plays politics of vindictiveness. I’m not going to deny my social relationship with people because I’m in the opposition party,” he said.
2 months agoThe National Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Osa Director, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for conferring a national honour on him. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television, Director said Tinubu should be commended. He was was reacting to the conferment of national honours on himself and and other pro-democracy […] ‘I’m happy’ – NDC spokesman thanks Tinubu for national honour
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