The presidency has given reasons why pigeons failed to fly during the Armed Forces Rememberance Day.
Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said the pigeons could not fly because they have been kept in the cage for a very long time.
Adesina disclosed this in his article “Reflections from a wreath laying ceremony” on Thursday.
“when birds and some other roaming animals have been circumscribed for a while, they get accustomed to their new status as lawful captives. Therefore, when you offer them freedom, they first baulk, thinking it’s too good to be true. It’s a natural phenomenon”, he said.
He berated those criticizing the president for the incident, stating that, “For their information: Muhammadu Buhari has no time for such frivolities. He just continues to serve the country with his heart and mind, trying to make a difference in security, economy, and anti-corruption”, he added.
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