Hey there, middle schoolers! Today, we’re going to talk about a frustrating experience that Femi Adesina, the former Spokesperson to former President Muhammadu Buhari, went through. He recently revealed that the media deliberately misquoted him during his time in office. Can you believe that?
During a media chat organized by the Association of Veteran Journalists in Osogbo, Femi Adesina explained that some media outlets intentionally twisted his words to make him look bad. They wanted to create a divide between him and the public just because he was working for the government. How unfair is that?
Adesina admitted that dealing with these misquotes was his biggest challenge during the eight years he served with President Buhari. Can you imagine being misquoted for such a long time? It must have been really frustrating for him.
But you know what? Adesina didn’t let it get to him. He grew out of it and got used to these sneaky tactics. Even when he had a television interview, the newspapers would twist his words to make him seem like an enemy of the public. However, he didn’t let it affect his work. He stayed focused and continued to do his job.