Toni Payne, Ex wife of Nigerian musician 9ice, probably didn’t see any Twitter drama brewing when she mentioned former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili in a tweet.
Toni Payne said that Nigerians have a ‘nasty’ attitude of ignoring things until they get out of hand while referring to the girl child abuse. Her opinion didn’t go down well with the #BringBackOurGirls campaign forerunner.
Toni had tweeted
Naijas av this VERY nasty habit of ignoring things till it gets out of hand. What r people like @obyezeks doing bout CHILD ABUSE in schools
— Official Toni Payne (@tonipayne) June 9, 2016
And Oby replied
Thanks Yankee. But do read your tweets again my dear young woman and stare down hard at yourself before a mirror.😏https://t.co/blj1cpoFBr
— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) June 9, 2016
By calling me Yankee, you imply because I live in America I can’t care for Nigeria? Who started the BBOG hashtag? https://t.co/lfsVCk85eX — Official Toni Payne (@tonipayne) June 9, 2016
When Michele Obama held dat placard for BBOG you should have told her she is “YANKEE” so it’s not her place to speak https://t.co/dw7f9SjZ47 — Official Toni Payne (@tonipayne) June 9, 2016
I mentioned u because this was along the lines of things u do, what I did not expect was that unpatriotic response https://t.co/dw7f9SjZ47
With all due respect Madam my name is Toni. I have never claimed 2b perfect. My imperfection doesn’t change what is. https://t.co/lfsVCk85eX — Official Toni Payne (@tonipayne) June 9, 2016
And Oby stated how Toni had jumped into tweeting about the issue without getting her facts right, when one Twitter user intervened
How can? That would be too much hard work when it is easier to spring into twitter tirade without facts. Let her be. https://t.co/8HjjS8ehTm
— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) June 9, 2016
Her problem is rudely tweeting without facts on an issue on which I have been engaging the IG of @PoliceNG to tackle https://t.co/5FnED4W5MG — Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) June 9, 2016
2 months ago, I began a conversation with IG @PoliceNG on tackling the scourge of Violence Against Children & Women. https://t.co/5FnED4W5MG — Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) June 9, 2016
— Official Toni Payne (@tonipayne) June 9, 2016
You obviously did not read my entire tweets and why I said that. Do not try to manipulate or twist my intentions https://t.co/dw7f9SjZ47 — Official Toni Payne (@tonipayne) June 9, 2016
I would actually admire you if you are not now starting to waffle. Read you thread again in which you mocked BBOG. https://t.co/vLZ5O52CAL
— Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks) June 9, 2016
You don’t claim to want to school me and start by calling me out of my name while trying to be cynical.. Don’t distract from the issue — Official Toni Payne (@tonipayne) June 9, 2016
@obyezeks@tonipayne this is totally getting out of hand as ‘women’ who we see as those that will change our nation.Pls. Let’s work together
— #PowerToThePeople (@Power2peps) June 9, 2016
I have no issues with her. She took my tweets left for whatever reason. I’m ok with that, it ceases 2 b my problem. https://t.co/dWvf9ZTveq
— Official Toni Payne (@tonipayne) June 9, 2016
People get all emotional and can’t resist cynicism – really not my problem. It’s not a competition for who is wrong or right.
— Official Toni Payne (@tonipayne) June 9, 2016
