Nigerians mock Senate President Lawan for saying “COD 19”

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;

@DrAhmadLawan said Cod 19 virus is threatening Nigeria.

This virus is now a fish.😑#Cod19Virus pic.twitter.com/UgDqWp9DcM

— Adetutu Balogun, MBA (@Tutsy22) March 28, 2020

https://twitter.com/iamlannyxx/status/1244047907155775489?s=20

https://twitter.com/kaycee_justin/status/1243941633386782720?s=20

COD 19???? We are a country boy serious joker's🤡🤡🤡🤡 https://t.co/pRgLZFE9An

— Adewale Alabi (@Elawofficial) March 28, 2020

Cord for God sake😂😂😂🤣

— ADEBAYO A.O (@Adebayo_Dex) March 27, 2020

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.🤣 https://t.co/EN7wxwBlia

— KeleChi 🥷🏾 (@PluckyPrecious) March 28, 2020

https://twitter.com/NekkaSmith/status/1243980303770755073?s=20