Web News - Slogan supporting Nigerian president sparks outrage online
<p>In this edition: outrage over an NGO's campaign slogan supporting the Nigerian president; students in the US protest new school lunch guidelines; and an Amish community build a barn in record time. </p><br />SLOGAN SUPPORTING NIGERIAN PRESIDENT SPARKS OUTRAGE ONLINE<br />A NGO campaigning for Nigeria's current head of state Goodluck Jonathan to be re-elected for a new term in office at next year`s February 15th presidential election have sparked outrage with their campaign slogan: “Bring Back Goodluck 2015”. It is of course a reference to the #bringbackourgirls hashtag started back in April following the kidnapping of over 200 school girls by militant Islamist group Boko Haram, and it has stirred up lively reactions online.<br />Hundreds have taken to Twitter and Facebook slamming the choice of words, saying the slogan is particularly insensitive and in very poor taste. A lot of Nigerian web users are saying trying to secure Goodluck Jonathan`s re-election on the back of a national tragedy is both absurd and stupid. Social networkers hope the massive backlash will prompt the NGO behind the campaign to rethink its communication strategy immediately.<br />And while a lot of web users in Nigeria have been left shocked by the use of a #bringbackourgirls inspired political slogan, as this article on the 360nobs site points out, it`s not a first in Nigeria. The governor for the state of Oyo, Alao Akala, has reportedly adopted the “Bring back our man” slogan in his bid for re-election and the governor for Imo, Ikedi Ohakim, has chosen “bring back Ohakim” to try and win over voters ahead of next February`s election.<br />USA: STUDENTS PROTEST SCHOOL LUNCH GUIDELINES<br />Students in the US returning to school after the summer vacatio... Go on reading on our web site.<br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en
