Senate President of Nigeria, Ahmed Lawan mispronounced “COVID-19” as “COD 19” on national TV while speaking about the coronavirus pandemic in the country.
Ahmed said: “…to fight the COD 19 virus threat in Nigeria…”
This blunder did not go unnoticed by viewers, and they took to Twitter to express their disappointment.
See some reactions below;
Adetutu Balogun (Ezi Ada 1 of Diaspora)@Tutsy22
@DrAhmadLawan said Cod 19 virus is threatening Nigeria.
This virus is now a fish.#Cod19Virus
KẹlẹChi 勇敢_珍贵™@PluckyPrecious
Lmao we thought we’ve heard it all from Bubu ‘Covik one nine’, then your senate president topped the ignorance with ‘Cod-19’we are doomed!
Cod-19 kor Cod liver oil ni. …
Nimrod@GhenhisKhan
The what please ? What da hell was @DrAhmadLawan talking about here abeg ? Cod-gini 19? Kai!
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