The Ogun State Government has dismissed claims that Governor Dapo Abiodun referred to #EndBadGovernance In Nigeria protesters as “sore losers.” The administration stated that the governor’s comments were directed at certain political opponents who, according to the government, were exploiting the protests for their own gain rather than addressing the concerns of ordinary Nigerians.
In a statement released on Saturday by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Kayode Akinmade, it was clarified that Governor Abiodun’s remarks, made during an interview with Channels TV, were focused on critics of President Bola Tinubu who are using the current unrest to undermine the government. The statement emphasized that Governor Abiodun respects Nigerian youths and their right to protest, and that his comments were misrepresented.
Akinmade reiterated that the governor values the contributions of Nigerian youths and has praised their peaceful conduct during the protests in Ogun State. The statement also condemned what it described as attempts to distort Abiodun’s words and to malign his reputation through orchestrated attacks.
The governor’s office asserted that the term “sore losers” was used to describe certain opposition figures, not the general populace participating in the protests, and criticized efforts to misinterpret his comments for political gain.
