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Monday 30 September 2013

The gold plated iPhone5 photo circulating online is fake!

The pic of the iPhone on the left has been circulated online with a few blogs alleging that the Federal Government has taken delivery of the 53 gold plated iPhones to celebrate Nigeria's 53rd anniversary tomorrow. I'm not particularly a fan of this government but photoshopping a pic to make a false story look true is probably not the way forward. The federal govt has denied ordering these phones, the UK company, Gold and Co of London, also denied and denounced the story.

Find the original photo and the Photoshopped version above. Reacting to the fake phone photo, Reno Omokri, Special Assistant (New Media) to the President said;
Let me make it clear that President Goodluck Jonathan is a simple man who has ensured that all independence anniversary celebrations under his watch have been low key inexpensive events in keeping with his policy of avoiding wasteful expenditures.
These stories and others like it are sponsored by those who would like to distract President Jonathan from the task of Transformation of which he has committed himself and this administration. It is a disservice to all of us if we sit back while these disgruntled elements get away with lies without exposing them and their cohorts.

58 comments:

BONARIO NNAGS said...

Owk we've heard.

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

Editor said...

linda are you sure?

TheCurrencyMarket said...

Gold plated iphone? for what?

Mich said...

Its funny the length most people would go to tarnish the already tarnished image of GEJ's government.
That's what you get when you make an indecisive weakling president:cheap shots from all and sundry.

ST. KIZITO BOUTIQUE IG: @stkizitoboutique said...

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cutemumm said...

Mtcheew..tell me how these same youths are any better than our corrupt leaders..to think some bloggers posted it like they saw the phones with their eyes..that's why most times, I wait to see Linda posts certain stories before I would believe and that's why she's doing well cos she would never post what shes not sure of just bcos of traffic ..

Anonymous said...

hmmm....amazin

Unknown said...

I'm confuse.

Timothy said...

OH WOW! WHO ON EARTH WOULD HAVE GUESSED THE PICTURE WAS PHOTOSHOPED? LIKE WHO?

Anonymous said...

And hw much did jona pay u linda???transformation indeed smh

yourstrulyblogposts.blogspot.com said...

I thought as much

Onyeuche Joshua said...

This is real sad, coupled with the very poor Photoshop job #9jaGoBeta

Janelicious said...

Ok buh still there is real one

justina said...

Kkk we ave hear

justina said...

Kkkk

justina said...

Kkkk

justina said...

Kkkk

justina said...

Kkk we ave hear

Unknown said...

Abegi!anytin is posible in dis country!person wen fit chop 1billion 4 1yr aint capable of orderin such??mtchww! *ONYX GODWIN*

LindaPostMyCommentO said...

Although the pic here is photoshopped, I still do not deny the fact that those phones were made. It is only tomorrow we will all confirm if this story is true. However, knowing my government, they will carry out distribution of the phones in the most coded manner possible.

jbankzE said...

D picz r real,dey nva knew it wil curse problemz.dem jst wan lie

AMARACHI (LindaIkeji's Daughter) said...

As simple as he is he should also simply step down or act quickly in transforming Nigeria. I went into an argument with some Ghanaians who described Nigerians as being too corrupt nd unable to utilize the resources at their disposal. They also said Nigerians are the ones corrupting the Ghanaians. I tried my very best to voice out something good about Nigeria besides the highly overrated oil nd ges what nothing good actually came out. I love Nigeria to bits but we appoint the wrong people to handle the resources. Its high time we realise that we are the change Nigeria is looking for

Anonymous said...

This is too bad! Gej is actually trying his best!

Anonymous said...

The picture's are not photoshop my dear. Linda how much were u paid?

Unknown said...

Please check @malivelihood page on instagram. He has pictures of the gold iphone 5 and he said its to celebrate the 53rd independence. And by the way which average Nigerian can afford a Gold plated iphone5 with the Nigerian Coat of Arms engraved at the back of the phone, except for the Oga's at the top in Federal Government

Anonymous said...

The ineptitude of some people towards comprehension of the genuine-ness or otherwise of an inform is indeed absurding. No wonder their is a consensus on the fact that false news move fast like wide fire. I say this because while the rumour( which i believe is source from the opposition propaganda machinery) was making waves the Presidency issued a categorical statement dismissing such affirmation as falsehood and an intend to disparage his government effort in cutting frivolous expenditure. So please guys get your fact right before commenting on sensitive issues.
~Nwa Biafra ~Team Law~ @Mua_prettyBoi

Anonymous said...

Okay, congratulations Linda, you have found the one thing that makes us wrong about jonathan out of more than a billion
***Twizzy***

Anonymous said...

its not fake, its real... the guy who makes them is on instagram, search for @Malivelihood but he never made them for the nigerian govt!!!

Anonymous said...

There's Actually a phone like dat but it wasn't purchased but d 9ja govt but rather it's being sold by a jeweller:malivelihood.....check instagram ID:Malivelihood

Anonymous said...

Transformation indeed,when he was not distracted nko?
what will he do tomorrow sef?increase oil price n change build a statue ofd himself in UNILAG.........
Mtchewwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Anonymous said...

U don't need a sooth sayer to tell that was photoshopped. It was too obvious

Anonymous said...

i Still D̶̲̥̅̊ø̲̣̣̥n̶̲̥̅̊'† believe it.






Anonymous said...

Special assistant. New Media??? Datz linda ikeji blog,etc etc??? So Reuben na for NTA $ Radio Nigeria em work stop???....Nawa,,,soon dey go get Special assistant on BBM, WatsApp,even Instagram....hehehehe....Ur presido is black,,,my own di blank....!!! Artilogwu

Poopoo said...

Not a fan of this President u say? U need to leave Lagos, madam. Support ur own. What has the man done to u? Even the rail line u posted d other day was Jonathan's work yet u gave it to Fashola. Pls, do not be influenced by opposition in their own lands. Mingle with ur people more. Maybe u even fit find husband from der. Lol.

Anonymous said...

Hataz.....every tin about GEJ is badt abi? 2015 day come tell ur papa make e go contest......village lizards.....abeg Linda try post dis one nah, abi manchester don tire u?

Anonymous said...

Linda wants appointment. You know quiet alright that Jonathan is a disabled president. dont come here and start telling us lies as if Nigerians are dumb and they dont know what is going on in the country.. Abeg park well jare

ary said...

To the trained eye you'd see that the picture was doctored! No gainsaying it wasn't.

Anonymous said...

Mumu people .....

Cecilia said...

Nija @ 50 was indeed very low key. We haf hear na. S

Anonymous said...

The photo may have being photoshopped but that's not to say the phone gist is fake,Gej's regime has done worse things with money,didn't we hear n see the anniversary cake story,pls Linda we know you collected money from this press release ,you are better than this,stop this sycophantic behaviour,with or without them ,you ate still great.

Anonymous said...

Photo-shopped to show how the real ones look. Linda, distance yourself from these people or join them. The publication is correct and not false. The Independent of London did not totally deny the story. It later said an individual ordered the gold iphones and not FGN. Omokri is a liar. Publish this comment ooo.

Anonymous said...

poopop! asweeh! ur name fit u die...like poopoo..muumuu na in u be...how she give jonathan's work to Fashola??? if dat was true,shey u tink say jona no don shout for that in stupid media chat??? abt d i phone or me fone...na to dey sell Nigerians go remain to get money now...naturally looking mumu man! hian!!! asweeh if u no post my comment ehn! i go comot L for ur name...*straigtface*

Anonymous said...

Pls shut up

Anonymous said...

Lindaaaa post my comment ooo, this story again! Even if the story was true, will the government admit it is true. abeggy linda you are not that gullible naaa,i know u too want special adviser post so i no blame you.

Plus they said its Maluxury that is customizing the phones and on his instagram he never mentioned that the phone was ordered by the government.The guy just dey sell the phone and na to put sand for the garri una sabi...mschewww

cutemumm said...

To those of you who said it's on malivelihood pls read and understand., the guy did not do it for FG he is the one doing it and selling 53 of them at a reduced price just to celebrate the independence..hian don't put the guy in trouble mbok.

Anonymous said...

Yeah he's tryin but he neva try 2 tell me pls puck ma ass with dis motherf**kers n a will b appy lyk hahahaha b i y a t c h

Anonymous said...

Poopoo or whatever u call ur self I'm not surprised u're reasoning like poo cos dat obviously what ur brain is made of! What has dis retard of a president done 4 9ja since he came into power? U are there telling Linda to support her own bcos his name is Ebele! 9ja has gone from bad to worst (not even worse) since he became president! She shld support her own even when its obvious d man is a retard! Its dis same sentiments dat made u guys vote d man in d first! Hasn't he done enof harm to dis country? I'm an igbo girl but I can't stand d man and thank God I dint vote for him. I would have cursed all d pple dat voted for him if not dat my dad was one of dem! Ebele koh retard nii mtcheeeeeeew

Anonymous said...

Linda u don't post my comment ogini kam mere gi

Anonymous said...

Post my comment

Anonymous said...

Please go to apple Uk's website as at the day the phone was announced 53 were ordered by the federal govt, it was leaked as a PR stunt for the phone, and was later deleted from the site. I trust apple way more than our govt, so there's no point in this

Anonymous said...

it is pure pr and outright propaganda to call the president a modest man going by the outrageous money spent on the 50th years Independence, now they have shift ground to cover their track, God is watching all you wasteful politician

Anonymous said...

Linda u dey F up ooo. And the guy even tagged you on the picture on his instagram and you had the guts to put this up! Too bad of u n I hope u get a valuable pay for this. He tagged @mrsbabangida on instagram first alongside on the first post! I think I smell something fishy! But anyway the news is true as the phones will be shared today! Watch and see! #spantanious signing out!

Anonymous said...

They deny it cos of pple's reaction. They must have secretly shared it among themselves!

Anonymous said...

You are on point my dear. They think they are smart...

Anonymous said...

Tank u Linda we already know d govt is bad spreading rubbish about gold Iphone won't change anytin abt d govt dats y I prefer linda blog anyday anytime she is all about d fact

Anonymous said...

lazii folkss.......dnt go pick up a job since asuu is on strike..be posting comments on LIB nd criticising the govt....y dint ur fathers change nigeria.

Anonymous said...

U b fool probably dz is linda her self or re u GJ's houseboy/girl so y dz 1 nd linda bcos I insulted u well dats y no post my comment abi, u b mumu

iPhoneMonk said...

Do they know how to use an iphone? That is the first question to be asked.

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