Sometimes human beings take some actions without first considering what their consequences will be. These actions are born out of desires to achieve an intended goal. Some of these actions end up as embarrassment, and they haunt like a chasing shadow.
We have compiled some embarrassing actions and decisions taken by some politicians in the Nigeria which ended up haunting them till date.
Ayo Fayose’s Newspaper’s death adverts on Buhari
On 19th January, millions of Nigerians woke up to the to shocking newspaper advert splashed across the front pages of major print media in the nation, Fayose practically wishing Buhari death.
Hate speeches and malicious campaign was major feature of the last presidential election especially between the two major leading parties, APC and PDP.
The advert sponsored by the controversial Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose could be regarded as one of the most outrageous and lowest form of conduct of a government official. It is regarded as debasing and unhuman.
Orubebe’s infamous outburst on Jega
The display of shame by the former Niger Delta minister at the coalition centre is a reminder that the nation still has along way to go.GodsdayOrubebe came forth and disrupted the coalition of the election result that was being telecasted to millions of viewers who were watching the coalition result across the globe.
He accused the INEC chairman, Attahiru Jega of being biased.
Although he later apologized for his public show of shame, the former minister should never have contemplated it in the first place.
Diezani 20 billion dollars
For years, newspaper headlines compete for stories of high government officials involved in looting and scamming millions of dollars but the story is never completed until it all boils down to Diezani been the real culprit.
Diezani became known far and near after investigations revealed that the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation could not account for 20 billion dollars oil money, under her watch.
The Senate President’s CCT trial
Senator Bukola Saraki who out witted his party by becoming the senate president in their absence has been facing trials for corruption charges and false assets declaration.
It’s a shame that the senate president of one of Africa’s most powerful nation could be facing such disgraceful charges after been voted in as the senate president.
President Buhari’s lateness to United Nations General Assembly
It was reported that Nigeria had no official representation at a High Level Meeting on insecurity and displaced people in the Lake Chad Basin region. Nigeria was the only major player not present during the meeting, which was organized by the United Nations Under-Secretary for Humanitarian Affairs Stephen O’Brien, which resulted in international diplomats to say they were disappointed in Nigeria’s conduct.
The President as a result of using the wrong gate had arrived late to meet with the Pontiff alongside other President’s and Heads of State and was prevented from seeing the pope after Pope Francis addressing world leaders at the UN meeting. This triggered uproar among Nigerians and the action became national embarrassment
