Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- Reacting to the development on Friday, the State Director of NOA, Alhaji Muhammed Nasir-Karofi, condemned the wave of negative comments that followed the footage, which has continued to spark outrage across the country.

While stressing that citizens have the right to hold leaders accountable, Nasir-Karofi maintained that such demands must be made with civility and a sense of national responsibility.

In a statement obtained by The News Chronicle, the Director said, "Governance is a continuous and evolving process. Constructive criticism helps leaders respond more effectively to citizens' needs, but mockery, insults, and hate speech only serve to divide society and weaken our collective ability to solve problems".

He...