President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has directed that the #BringBackJonathan 2015 signs and banners around Abuja, which he and many Nigerians find offensive, be brought down immediately.

In a press statement signed by Reuben Abati, his spokesperson, President Jonathan stated that the signs which were put up without his knowledge or approval are a highly insensitive parody of the #BringBackOurGirls hash tag.

“While President Jonathan appreciates the enthusiastic show of support for his administration by a broad range of stakeholders, he condemns the #Bring Back Jonathan 2015 signs, which appear to make light of the very serious national and global concern for the abducted Chibok girls.