#2019Debate, Feminists on Twitter have come hard on Fela
Durotoye for describing his running mate as a “beautiful and delectable”
lady
Feminists on Twitter are having a field day dragging the heck out of Fela Durotoye who featured in the 2019 Presidential debate on Saturday where he described his running mate, Khadijah Abdullahi-Iya as “beautiful and delectable” lady.
Durotoye who was asked a question on gender inclusivity at the
debate, described his running mate, Khadijah Abdullahi-Iya as a
“beautiful and delectable” lady, a comment that as been described by
many as misogynistic.
Nigerian rapper, M.I Abaga was among the first set of people to draw attention to the comment, as he tweeted; ‘someone
just called his running mate for the presidency of a country.. called
his female running mate ‘beautiful and delectable‘ as the first words to
describe her… Smh’.
Twitter reactions
T. Rankïn’ ∆
@AfroVII
Beautiful and delectable lady ke? Is Fela mentally present?
lilfunji
@lilfunji
Imagine calling your Vice Presidential candidate a “beautiful and delectable” lady and the youths are mad. God who did we offend?
Daria
@OdunEweniyi
*On gender inclusivity*
Fela Durotoye: I’m also running with a woman. A BEAUTIFUL AND DELECTABLE running mate.
Where do I even begin?! Sigh. #2019Debate #PresidentialDebate
The Law
@AdakuUfere
Just watched Fela Durotoye call his female vice presidential candidate “beautiful and delectable” during a presidential debate.
These men can not help themselves
Tolu Sotomi
@ToluSotomi
So @feladurotoye just called his running mate ‘beautiful and delectable’;VERY INAPPROPRIATE. Obviously the only thing she has to offer is her beauty and sex appeal and right on the subject of the marginalization of the girl-child/ women in the country. #Presidentialdebate2019
Amarachi Nickabugu
@a_nickabugu
So d moderator asked a question on gender inclusivity and Fela Durotoye decided to tell us his running mate is “beautiful and delectable.” The irony.
A televised Presidential debate and those were his first words? Did d man think he was introducing some edible flower on the menu?
praise fowowe
@praisefowowe
Nigerian Feminism
So out of all the serious issues discussed yesterday that will determine our future and our children’s future all someone of you could pick was Fela calling his VP beautiful and delectable?
Now I… https://www.facebook.com/558661123/posts/10158070687531124/ …
Tobi
@tobiogunbadejo
So beautiful and delectable can’t be used to describe a female in peace.. lool..na real wa
An untypical Nigerian ❁ @ogahmarvin
Fela Durotoye called his running mate.
“Beautiful and Delectable”
Hmmm
How did he know that she is “Delectable” ? #2019Debate
An untypical Nigerian ❁
@ogahmarvin
Fela Durotoye called his running mate.
“Beautiful and Delectable”
Hmmm
How did he know that she is “Delectable” ? #2019Debate
Ada Campbell
@Adacampbell
Beautiful and delectable then didn’t remember her name. Smh. What does her beauty have to do with anything?
FOLA
✔
@TheFavoredWoman
Fela struggles to remember his running mate’s name?
And what’s with the “beautiful and delectable” adjective?
How does having a female running mate translate into policy is for the girl child? #Debate2019