A male corps member serving in Abuja has become a subject of caricature after his letter to his PPA was shared online....CONTINUE READING
Mannir Idris sent a handwritten letter requesting to be cleared while tabling complaints about some personal issues…..CONTINUE READING
His usage of English however left netizens in stitches. Apart from the poor punctuation use that was evident throughout the letter, Idris’ English was poor.
Spelling errors also marred the poorly put-together letter. Idris communicated in the letter that he was newly married, was running a business and could not get decent accommodation in Abuja.
A netizen identified as Blessing Dike shared Idris’ letter in the Facebook group NYSC BATCH A B C and netizens trolled him.
Reactions on social media
Israel Bridget Chizaram said:
“Firstly I would say if you are a CLO, snapping this and posting isn’t funny at all, it’s someone’s privacy,not everything should be posted,what if your lGI comes across this post.
“I’m in the North sometimes,even the ones that are graduate can’t speak proper English.
“You correct them not make fun of them.
“I know it’s funny to everyone,but if wahala comes out nobody here would be there for you.
“Certain things are meant to be looked and let it go.”
Sakatan Dickson
“Na Hausa English be this, idris.”
Natius Williams said:
“I will write my application using Chinese language let me see how you guys gonna trace the errors. abeg all die nah die shey.
“Infact used Hausa or Igbo write joooor.”
Phimia BLaze Godwyn said:
“How em take Graduate?”
Mämmïë Ëlvïs said:
“It’s very possible.
“I’ve seen a lot of graduates who can’t express themselves in simple and correct English, I wonder how they managed to pass out of universities and polytechnics.”
Jay Jay Awan said:
“And they will still get good jobs after service, it’s their type that has plenty of connections, na them get this country.”…..CONTINUE READING
