@kusssman@chibzyyyy The President governs a multilingual country, so obviously nobody expects him to speak Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, Edo, Itsekiri, Ibibio and every other Nigerian language.
It’s not just Nigeria, you can’t get elected in Quebec (Canada) if you don’t speak French
Language is just too important, difference there is you have to be competent and also understand the language.
@EmmyMics@__scholes No, that’s not what I’m saying. You’re taking the argument to an extreme that I didn’t make.
I’m not saying a governor must learn every language spoken in the state before he can govern. In a multilingual state like Edo, that would obviously be impractical.
@EmmyMics@__scholes But if we’re talking about governing a particular state, where the majority of the people share a particular indigenous language, then having linguistic and cultural competence in that environment should matter.
@EmmyMics@__scholes That’s exactly why I’m talking about the level of government and the context. The President governs a multilingual country, so obviously nobody expects him to speak Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, Edo, Itsekiri, Ibibio and every other Nigerian language.
@arafateey@__scholes Then you probably missed the point. People have the right to question everything about every candidate contesting for a particular position, and questions like this may naturally arise.
@chrisArmani_05 We know Speaking yourba is not yardstick of good governance but you should still have a good knowledge about the language tho
If you’re going to lead a people, you should make an effort to understand their language and culture