• Home
  • Entertainment News
  • Viral
  • BBNaija
  • Nigerian Music
  • Relationship
  • Quiz
  • Memes
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
Thursday, October 8, 2026
YabaLeftOnline
  • Home
  • Entertainment News
  • Viral News
  • News
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Entertainment News
  • Viral News
  • News
No Result
View All Result
YabaLeftOnline
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Presidency Apologises To Nigerians For Plagiarising Obama’s Speech, To Punish Speech Writer

Daniel Oyetoro by Daniel Oyetoro
September 17, 2016
Reading Time: 1 min read
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

piag

The Federal Government has apologized to Nigerians for the plagiarism pointed out in the president’s speech at the just concluded “Change Begins with Me” campaign in Abuja,.

ReadAlso

Man whose fiancée broke up three weeks to their wedding shows up to the venue with a different bride

A father calls his daughter a “b@st@rd” after she made a video saying she has “daddy issues”

Reacting to comments by Nigerians through the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media, Garba Shehu .

Mr Shehu responding to the allegation through his twitter handle @Garshehu .

“PMB has ordered that prompt & appropriate disciplinary action be taken against those responsible for a wrongful insertion in his speech delivered on September 8, 2016 at the launch of the “Change Begins with Me’’ campaign.”

“It was observed that the similarities between a paragraph in President Obama’s 2008 Victory Speech and what President Buhari read in paragraph 9 of the 16 paragraph address while inaugurating the Campaign on Thurs., Sept. 8, are too close to be passed as coincidence. There was a mistake by an overzealous staff and we regret that this has happened. Already, a Deputy Director in the Presidency has accepted responsibility for the insertion of the contentious paragraph.”

” This serious oversight will be investigated thoroughly and appropriate sanction meted. The Presidency wishes to state in the clearest possible terms that it regrets this unfortunate incident and will ensure that this does not happen again”

” President Buhari urges Nigerians to look beyond this incident and focus on the message of change which the country needs in order to restore our cherished value systems” he said .

Related Posts

Man whose fiancée broke up three weeks to their wedding shows up to the venue with a different bride

Man whose fiancée broke up three weeks to their wedding shows up to the venue with a different bride

October 5, 2026
A father calls his daughter a “b@st@rd” after she made a video saying she has “daddy issues”

A father calls his daughter a “b@st@rd” after she made a video saying she has “daddy issues”

October 5, 2026
Lady critics the things Nigerians have normalized that is actually “cr@zy” (VIDEO)

Lady critics the things Nigerians have normalized that is actually “cr@zy” (VIDEO)

October 5, 2026
Girl who lost her twin siblings breaks down in tears after her mother delivered quadruplets (VIDEO)

Girl who lost her twin siblings breaks down in tears after her mother delivered quadruplets (VIDEO)

October 5, 2026
“Reasons why I have 3 kids with 3 different men” – Lady advises her gender on how not to repeat her mistakes

Single mother of 3 with 3 different men advises ladies on what she did that hampered her relationships

October 5, 2026
Woman sparks buzz after sharing that her traditional wedding was one of the biggest mistakes of her life (Video)

Woman sparks buzz after sharing that her traditional wedding was one of the biggest mistakes of her life (Video)

September 24, 2026
Woman discovers that she had been reported de@d by her husband

Woman discovers that she had been reported de@d by her husband

September 23, 2026
Woman reveals why she won’t stop doing her husband’s laundry (WATCH)

Woman reveals why she won’t stop doing her husband’s laundry (WATCH)

September 23, 2026
Man raises concern over new look after girlfriend shaves his beard, eyebrows, and hair (WATCH)

Man raises concern over new look after girlfriend shaves his beard, eyebrows, and hair (WATCH)

September 23, 2026
Proud Nigerian dad sprays money on his son at his graduation abroad (Watch)

Proud Nigerian dad sprays money on his son at his graduation abroad (Watch)

September 23, 2026
Next Post

9 months after, boy who drank acid in Ogun state school dies

Comments 64

  1. Marian Issa Bae says:
    10 years ago

    Olodo, e no get anything to talk again, copycat. Imagine d illiterate we av as president. Chai! Nigeria has suffered

    Reply
    • Faith Ayodele says:
      10 years ago

      You are so young and dumb at the same time

      Reply
    • Gansan Ishmael says:
      10 years ago
      Reply
    • Anita Isreal says:
      10 years ago
      Reply
    • Abu Flockz Musa says:
      10 years ago

      Very young and dumb

      Reply
    • Marian Issa Bae says:
      10 years ago

      And u Abu Flockz Musa r old n stupid

      Reply
  2. Kennies Holly Man says:
    10 years ago

    Chaiii,insult,nawa o,which kind idiot man b dis self

    Reply
  3. Solomon Daniels says:
    10 years ago

    Latest copycat in town

    Reply
  4. Izeoma Odungweru says:
    10 years ago

    Coconut brain

    Reply
  5. Princesso Vincent says:
    10 years ago

    Copy copy… Lol

    Reply
    • Nwa Ndubuisi says:
      10 years ago

      Sorry gf na copycat

      Reply
    • Hope Itohaan Nkere says:
      10 years ago

      I knw pass my neighbor… Copy copy is jst an expression as copycat…we grow up using the word copycopy abeg….no law for slag,freedom of expression…..

      Reply
  6. Nwa Ndubuisi says:
    10 years ago

    Guys, no be the fault na him PA way give am the speech, do the copycat…. I no fit shout ooooh

    Reply
  7. Gift Oke Oghuvwu says:
    10 years ago

    Nothing wen person nor go see for this era of change. Person wen suppose de roast suya or de escort cows, nai Dem escort enta post.
    Buhari na disgrace to president hood. Lol

    Reply
    • Anita Isreal says:
      10 years ago
      Reply
  8. Hope Itohaan Nkere says:
    10 years ago

    It shows dat our leader don’t mean whateva dey say 2 us,dey don’t even knw wat they want…

    Reply
  9. Daniel Egbu says:
    10 years ago

    Apc cow

    Reply
  10. Gloria Ojih says:
    10 years ago

    Is he saying he never meant what he read to Nigerians ? This is when he should be careful with those that work with him and for him. They his did it to GEJ during the last election, Sai baba!!!

    Reply
  11. Daniela Ordu says:
    10 years ago

    Copy copy buhari Mr president

    Reply
  12. Tejuosho Hebraheem Torlarny says:
    10 years ago

    He buhari shud know now dat nigerians eyes and ears are wide open. If ant pass,we go hear its sound.

    Reply
    • Ofomah Ifeyinwa Chineze Asuzu says:
      10 years ago
      Reply
  13. Reyna Ezinne Brown says:
    10 years ago

    So you can’t just make a speech concerning what’s going on around your country, u must need a speech writer. Shame!!

    Reply
  14. Stephen Bassey says:
    10 years ago

    If you no be Obama you no fit be like Obama.

    Reply
  15. Nneji Anthonia says:
    10 years ago
    Reply
  16. Steve Onuorah says:
    10 years ago

    Chaiii. Biggest disgrace. Nigerians have entered one chance in the hands of APC

    Reply
  17. Gansan Ishmael says:
    10 years ago

    Cut and paste

    Reply
  18. Gansan Ishmael says:
    10 years ago
    Reply
  19. Tholu Wanny Holukurya says:
    10 years ago

    Sumone no fit copy speech again Oga oooo

    Reply
  20. Diana Beinmo Livinus says:
    10 years ago

    We never had any of these issues during GEJ’s tenure, yet he (Buhari) called him (GEJ) “clueless”….God continue to be with you, GEJ.

    Reply
    • Anita Isreal says:
      10 years ago

      The did it to Gej,when he said “stealing is not corruption”

      Reply
    • Diana Beinmo Livinus says:
      10 years ago

      Anita Isreal …GEJ never plagiarized anybody’s speech. He was quoting Justice Mustapha when he said “stealing is not corruption”. He stated it clearly. Go and do your findings…..

      Reply
    • Okoye Freedom says:
      10 years ago

      GEJ WAS A TRUE DEMOCRAT WITH A HEART AND A CONSCIENCE…WHEN HE WAS THE PRESIDENT

      Reply
  21. Ukah Godwin says:
    10 years ago

    From #fantasticaly_corrupt_ to #budget_padding and now #photocopy_machine
    predict the next action and stand a chance of winning iPhone7.

    Reply
  22. Murphy Asibe says:
    10 years ago

    That was WHY Nigerians Were Asking4urSchoolCertificate2SaveUandNigerians4romSuchEmbar

    Reply
  23. Mark Sunny Eleke says:
    10 years ago

    Mumu President who has nothing of his own…

    Reply
  24. Anita Isreal says:
    10 years ago

    These is what happens when a President can’t write his own speech

    Reply
    • Abu Flockz Musa says:
      10 years ago

      Do u think any politician anywhere write his own script…????

      Reply
  25. Anaekwe Augusta says:
    10 years ago

    Itiboribo dummy president

    Reply
  26. Uka Onuoha says:
    10 years ago

    hahahahha….i no fit laugh.our president do expo,go copy obama speech. lol…this is just what we are say.this aboki of a man cant take us to anywhere.omo copy copy.

    Reply
    • Chioma Uzolgwe says:
      10 years ago

      It is so annoying. He is doing exam malpractice

      Reply
    • Toro Ogunlesi-Howells says:
      10 years ago

      ….na the publicity secretary or whoever e bi wey dey write for Baba do that expo….bcos I sure say Baba no go get time dey read entin, na the story den yan am, e go dey use take decision… QED. You see us!?¿???

      Reply
  27. Ahiaba Joe says:
    10 years ago

    Keep ur apology to urself confuse Man…if really you want to apologise, Just step down as the President and your apology will be accepted.

    Reply
  28. Patrick Har says:
    10 years ago

    how are we to be sure the apology is not copied

    Reply
    • Ifeanyichukwu Iroakazi says:
      10 years ago

      Hahahaha hahahaha

      Reply
  29. Eze Chuks Kele says:
    10 years ago

    Thank God he didn’t conclude dat speech by saying God bless America. #NdiOshi

    Reply
    • Agbasonu Chidubem says:
      10 years ago

      U’re really funny…..lol

      Reply
    • Ofomah Ifeyinwa Chineze Asuzu says:
      10 years ago
      Reply
  30. Jna Ustin says:
    10 years ago

    national disgrace o

    Reply
  31. Doubra Tracy Newman Kanowei says:
    10 years ago

    Dis man z sumtin else, he z jux useless to dis country i swear

    Reply
  32. Onuoha Chigozie Penzy says:
    10 years ago

    Copy n paste govt! Borrow pose!

    Reply
  33. Joachim Nkemakolam says:
    10 years ago

    Foul brain

    Reply
  34. Loliena Man says:
    10 years ago

    Lol

    Reply
  35. Joy Oonyi Agbo says:
    10 years ago

    EFCC must hear this. Must he talk with paper in his hands? When Obama said his own he said it from his head. Infact, some people needs to go meet Patience Jona to teach them her way of speaking Queen’s English.

    Reply
  36. Chukwu Ogechukwu says:
    10 years ago

    Laugh wan tear me…..Even at school we’re not expected to do this act. But Mr change u just did copy nd paste without the consent of the person that made that quote.

    Reply
  37. Vincent Ogbobe says:
    10 years ago

    Change start with Mr.president and not WAEC or NECO candidates….

    Reply
  38. Faith Nomayo says:
    10 years ago

    Is a free world, na better tin na person dey imitate,make u also try imitate their price of rice nor be only their speech

    Reply
  39. Hope Ezennwa says:
    10 years ago
    Reply
  40. Ofomah Ifeyinwa Chineze Asuzu says:
    10 years ago
    Reply
  41. Ekomone Brown Abednego says:
    10 years ago

    Nawhyooo Water done pass garri

    Reply
  42. Jimoh 'Ojey' Ojeifo says:
    10 years ago

    Plagiarism right? #smiles… If copy copy of a great man will make Buhari move Nigeria forward, then let it be a criminal growth. If he had copied a Terrorist speech now, we will still castigate him that he is a Fulani descendant. Make una no kill dis man before him time. Only God can make Nigeria great again. No human! A God in Buhari or anyone chosen will work soon.

    Reply
  43. Phelimon Daniel says:
    10 years ago

    HAHAHAHA BRAINLESS PRESIDENT

    Reply
  44. Ikechukwu Johnson Onuoha says:
    10 years ago

    What do you expect from an illitrate president?

    Reply
  45. Hayjay says:
    10 years ago

    I bet u.. Someday dis Dundee go read his resignation letter without knowing it

    Reply
  46. Mr. Paul says:
    10 years ago

    There is nothing excellence in this man at all. You can’t lead a nation as complex as Nigerian and have no excellence in your life. Ask IBB, OBJ,PGEJ etc….a man without excellence is not fit to be a leader,. integrity without excellence will land you in so many error. Infact this presidio is full of errors, always apologizing. is his middle name Appolonia? Plssssss oh, shame they catch us…Obama would be laughing at him now presido of a third world country…. Hmmm

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Write For Us
  • Contact Us
Call us: +234 903 171 3513

© 2022 YABALEFTONLINE MEDIA

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Entertainment News
  • Viral
  • BBNaija
  • Nigerian Music
  • Relationship
  • Quiz
  • Memes
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise

© 2022 YABALEFTONLINE MEDIA

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.