There is a kind of ridicule that boggles the mind. It is the kind that is far outside the realm of truth and possibility that it throws one off, leading one to ask the question: “Do they think that we have melons on top of our necks instead of heads?” Well, one such ridicule is currently circulating on Nigeria’s social media space, and it has to do with the Governor of Bayelsa State, Duoye Diri. However, Diri does not intend to sit this one out but will fight tooth and nail to make sure that the truth surfaces.
Currently, the gist in town is that Governor Diri leaked the nude video of a female South African legislator named Zanele Sifuba. According to the ridiculous tale, Diri first asked Sifuba to pay him R300,000 (which is equivalent to N8 million) or face the music. And because Sifuba allegedly refused to pay Diri, the governor went ahead to post her nude video online.
Interestingly, despite the sheer absurdity of the tale, several local blogs carried it upon themselves to publish it. Moreover, they did not consider the image of the governor or try to verify the tale. As a result, Diri’s name has been dragged through the mud. Knowing this, the governor has promised in very strong terms to find out who spun the narrative from the very beginning since it is clear that such a person intended to black-stripe his reputation.
It is all the more interesting considering that Diri has been minding the business of the victims of flooding in Bayelsa. Going from one flooded town to another, Diri’s work has even earned him the approval of some of his former critics.
Things will certainly reach a melting point, very soon. This much is sure considering that Diri is very angry this time around and ready to hunt down everybody tarnishing his name.
