President Goodluck Jonathan this morning buckled under local and international pressure, directing that the #BringBackGoodluck20152015 signs and banners around Abuja be brought down immediately.

“President Jonathan wholly shares the widely expressed view that the signs which were put up without his knowledge or approval are a highly insensitive parody of the #Bring Back Our Girls hash tag,” Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) Reuben Abati, said.

Abati in a statement in Abuja said that Jonathan and many Nigerians find the hashtag offensive and repugnant.

“While President Jonathan appreciates the enthusiastic show of support for his administration by a broad range of stakeholders, he condemns the #Bring Back Jonathan 2015 signs which appear to make light of the very serious national and global concern for the abducted Chibok girls,” he said, adding:

“The President assures all Nigerians and the international community that his administration remains fully engaged with efforts to rescue the abducted girls and that he will not knowingly promote any actions that will fly in the face of the seriousness of their plight and the anguish of their families.”

•Photo shows the offensive #BringBackGoodluck2015 billboard.