See Reactions as Alder Consulting, President’s Aide pullout of Event because of Bobrisky

An event on Rights and Responsibilities Unconventional Use of New Media which is meant to hold tomorrow has seen some key speakers withdraw with the inclusion of Bobrisky as one of the Speakers. Subomi Plumptre of Alder Consulting and Bashir Ahmad from the Presidency.

Alder in a statement below shared they pulled out due to the engagement of BOBRISKY.

The engagement unusual panel will be moderated by @subomiplumptre with BOBRISKY, @BashirAhmad and @Hephef #NMCG2016 pic.twitter.com/bXIjR09HQo

— New Media Gov NG (@NewMediaGovNG) October 24, 2016

OFFICIAL STATEMENT: From time to time members of staff of Alder Consulting get invited to speak at events or moderate panels.

— Alder Consulting (@AlderConsulting) October 26, 2016

The @EIENigeria New Media Conference inviting @SubomiPlumptre to moderate a panel was therefore nothing out of the ordinary.

— Alder Consulting (@AlderConsulting) October 26, 2016

Subomi agreed to participate based on these parameters and the panel originally sent to her did not include Idris Okuneye (Bobrisky).

— Alder Consulting (@AlderConsulting) October 26, 2016

Subomi only learnt of the change to the panel like everyone else on Twitter at which she called EIE Nigeria about the change in panel.

— Alder Consulting (@AlderConsulting) October 26, 2016

Subomi only learnt of the change to the panel like everyone else on Twitter at which she called EIE Nigeria about the change in panel.

— Alder Consulting (@AlderConsulting) October 26, 2016

Alder Consulting stated that the inclusion of Bobrisky radicalises what should otherwise been a serious discourse.

The inclusion of Bobrisky unfortunately sensationalises&radicalises what should otherwise be a serious discourse on new approaches to media

— Alder Consulting (@AlderConsulting) October 26, 2016

See their full Statement below

Full statement from Alder Consulting on the invitation of @SubomiPlumptre to the @EIENigeria New Media Citizens and Governance Conference. pic.twitter.com/RMG9wLcPbm

— Alder Consulting (@AlderConsulting) October 26, 2016

Meanwhile, Personal Assistant to the President Buhari on New Media, Bashir Ahmad had stated he will not be part of the panel..

Okay, I will do that for you, NVM? https://t.co/rg2qmfuPKN

— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) October 25, 2016

See some reactions from Twitter Users as Bobrisky has moved up to be the most Trending topic in NIGERIA with over 12,000 tweets talking about him.

US Brands: Don’t vote Trump, Trump dont use our product
Nigerians. Yay!

Alder: We dont want to associate with Bobrisky.
Nigerians: Haters!

— Ikenna Nzimora (@ronaldnzimora) October 26, 2016

Bobrisky is only person in this ruckus who’s done nothing wrong. All he did was accept an invitation. You ‘professionals’ shd come off it.

— The Seeker (@maxImeaner) October 26, 2016

I will stay on Twitter, with how angry I am about the state of Nigeria, I will now be discussing and arguing about Bobrisky and co.

— SoulJah #OccupyNASS (@jeffphilips1) October 26, 2016

Imagine the idiot who listed Bobrisky as speaker at the seminar, if he becomes president, he will give Opasix a national honour.

— Michael O. Akinpelu (@MecoyAkinpelu) October 26, 2016

“@Dopeheart_xo: You guys bashing Bobrisky have forgotten that it’s tagged “Unconventional uses of social media””

Lol

— Kuti. (@Efosa__) October 26, 2016

????@Icookbeatss: You wont see anything wrong with Bobrisky speaking at a seminar until your son wants to be like him . ????”

— DM 4 JERSEYS & TEES (@Debolex) October 26, 2016