A recent tweet by activist Aisha Yesufu criticizing President Bola Tinubu has sparked a heated online exchange with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Yesufu claimed that Tinubu was disgraced and snubbed by Ramaphosa at his inauguration event, sharing a video of the incident. However, Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, O’tega Ogra, and another presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, have issued rebuttals. Ogra criticized Yesufu’s comments, stating that her “consistent display of crass ignorance and shameful behavior” is aimed at garnering likes and retweets. He also noted that the first row at the inauguration was reserved for South African royalty, and President Ramaphosa was respectfully recalled to the podium before greeting dignitaries.

Onanuga called Yesufu and her supporters “an uncouth horde of pessimists” who remain embittered over their candidate’s third-place finish in the 2023 elections. He explained that the first row at the event was reserved for South African royalty, and President Ramaphosa was recalled to the podium before greeting dignitaries. He also noted that Ramaphosa greeted visiting presidents in the second row after the national anthem.

In conclusion, the recent tweet by Aisha Yesufu has sparked a heated online exchange with Ramaphosa and other political figures in South Africa.