{"id":178846,"date":"2025-09-14T19:38:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T18:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/apc-chieftain-warns-critics-not-to-tarnish-nigeria"},"modified":"2025-09-14T20:44:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T19:44:11","slug":"apc-chieftain-warns-critics-not-to-tarnish-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/apc-chieftain-warns-critics-not-to-tarnish-nigeria","title":{"rendered":"APC Chieftain Warns Critics Not to Tarnish Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has cautioned critics and opposition members in the country against making unguided remarks about Nigeria and the President Bola Tinubu-led government.<\/p>\n<p>Oyintiloye issued the warning while addressing journalists on Sunday in Osogbo.<\/p>\n<p>He described as unpatriotic the act of disparaging the country and its leadership in the name of politics.<\/p>\n<p>The former lawmaker noted that the persistent humiliation of the country by Nigerians at home and abroad, particularly by some high-profile personalities, through unguided utterances, was tarnishing the nation\u2019s image.<\/p>\n<p>The APC chieftain said that although the constitution guaranteed freedom of speech and expression, \u201cthis must not be seen as an opportunity to use uncultured words against the country and its leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He advised that criticism of government policies and programmes should be expressed with civility and decorum when drawing the attention of the nation\u2019s leadership to pressing issues.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, \u201cNigeria\u2019s global image is suffering negative effects due to unguided and unsubstantiated allegations by critics and members of the opposition against Tinubu\u2019s administration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is no doubt that the country is passing through challenges which the current administration is doing its best to address.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut making unguided remarks about our dear country by Nigerians living abroad in the name of politics is affecting the image of the country negatively, and this is not good for our progress. Many people living in the country are also guilty of this.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo matter the challenges, our leaders must be accorded respect and dignity because they are our representatives around the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe way and manner we portray our country and its leadership is a reflection of how our nationality is being treated around the world. Those behind this kind of act should remember that the Internet will never forget whatever remarks they make.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the appropriate time, they may be the victim of whatever negative remarks made against the country and her people. We should imbibe the culture of Americans who will always say \u2018God Bless America\u2019 no matter the situation they find themselves in.<\/p>\n<p>We must desist from pulling down our country and its leadership across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDisparaging our country and its leadership will do no one good, but with prayers and positive collective efforts, we will overcome.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He lamented that many Nigerians living abroad were being subjected to investigation, harassment, and other forms of humiliation as a consequence of negative remarks by individuals determined to damage the country\u2019s image.<\/p>\n<p>He urged critics and opposition members to look beyond politics and desist from destroying the nation\u2019s reputation with disparaging words.<\/p>\n<p>Oyintiloye expressed confidence that, sooner or later, the country would surmount its challenges.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will all be proud to be called Nigerians in any part of the world,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has cautioned critics and opposition members in the country against making unguided remarks about Nigeria and the President Bola Tinubu-led government. Oyintiloye issued the warning while addressing journalists on Sunday in Osogbo. 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