She stated this on X while taking a swipe at the Presidency after it shared a post affirming Nigeria’s commitment to religious liberty amid global criticism.
Activist Rinu Oduala has described President Bola Tinubu's government as a government by graphic design.
She stated this on X while taking a swipe at the Presidency after it shared a post affirming Nigeria’s commitment to religious liberty amid global criticism.
FG's reaction followed recent remarks by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
The Presidency, through its official X handle (@NGRPresident), had posted a series of quotes attributed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, reiterating that Nigeria “stands firmly as a democracy governed by constitutional guarantees of religious liberty.”
The post added that since 2023, the Tinubu administration has maintained active engagement with both Christian and Muslim leaders to address security challenges affecting citizens across faiths and regions.
However, Rinu Oduala, a prominent human rights and pro-democracy activist, mocked the government’s communication style, writing: “A government by graphic design, for graphic design, with graphic design .”
Her comment appeared to reference the government’s use of graphic posts and infographics for official communications. The Presidency’s post, tagged under the #RenewedHopeAgenda, comes amid heightened international attention to Nigeria’s human rights and religious freedom record."
It follows a wave of global reactions to Trump’s controversial threat of possible U.S. military action against Nigeria over alleged killings of Christians, a claim the Tinubu administration has denied, insisting Nigeria remains a multi-faith democracy with a constitution that safeguards freedom of religion.