Abike Dabiri Shut Down Someone On Twitter And Nigerians Came For Her!

Abike Dabiri, the Senior Adviser to President Buhari on Foreign Relations and Diaspora, came under fire for making this statement on Twitter.

This is the first tweet that most people saw. Looking at this alone, it’s not surprising that she was attacked. But let’s back track a bit. Was she wrong to say this or is this a case of her statement being taking out of context? Let us go back to the genesis of the whole matter.

Remember the Nigerian woman who became the first African ever to be an Inspector in the New York Police Department?

Funmilayo Obe set a record and made Nigerians proud.

Well, it turns out that Abike Dabiri paid her a courtesy visit while in the U.S.

Very proud of Nigerian born Funmi Obe. First Black woman to become New York’s Deputy Chief of Police. pic.twitter.com/tMubi3J4In

— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) March 28, 2016

Dabiri praised Inspector Obe for being worthy of emulation.

Inspector Funmiloa Obe's warmth,enthusiasm and positive Nigerian values worthy of emulation pic.twitter.com/tMubi3J4In

— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) March 28, 2016

She got this reply. A Nigerian said that the country will suffer from brain drain if things continue the way they are.

@abikedabiri @NYPD28Pct In no time, Nigeria will lose her best brains and hands to other country and will be left with nothing! Take note

— ‘Niyi OGUNKOYA (@niyiogunkoya) March 28, 2016

Dabiri then engaged the young man in a conversation.

On the country.many are doing all they can to return..Sometimes,the grass not greener on the other side https://t.co/ecDeBqr0wT

— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) March 28, 2016

And he answered.

@abikedabiri

Ma’am, I am sure you don’t want to persuade them to come home! As @MBuhari has not got solution to the problem at home… — ‘Niyi OGUNKOYA (@niyiogunkoya) March 28, 2016

And it continued.

No one is saying come home.But rather,let's all partner together.. It's all about Nigeria https://t.co/dJriCT62xS

— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) March 28, 2016

Then another young man jumped in.

@abikedabiri @niyiogunkoya @MBuhari No stable power, High insecurity, Low wages, poor infrastructures etc what am I coming home for?

— Onuoha David (@davo2short) March 28, 2016

Before she gave the answer that caused a major tweet-storm!

But who is asking you to come? https://t.co/rXtFTqMSHi

— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) March 28, 2016

Looking at it this way, it doesn’t seem that bad.

But most people, without investigating, jumped on her case.

While a few took time to read the thread and found nothing wrong.

I read the thread, still searching for what Abike Dabiri said wrong.

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) March 28, 2016

Some who followed the thread still saw her statement as wrong, no matter the context.

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