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While Nigeria's Acting President Yemi Osibanjo delivered the 2017 Democracy Day Speech in the absence of President Buhari - who is on a medical vacation in UK - there are some striking differences between how Osinbajo delivered his speech from Buhari. Some of which are:
1. Buhari Sat Down While Osinbajo Was Up on His Feet – In 2016 Democracy Day Speech, President Buhari was on seat and delivered the speech – a position that signals being in charge, and the 'sheriff'. And as well could mean that the 74-year old lethargy leader cannot bear standing up for the minutes the speech would last.
But, Vice/Acting President was up on his feet while the speech last – this position signals that he is confident of himself, and maintains a firm stature.
2. Speeches' Time: Buhari's 2016 Democracy Speech lasted for not more than14 mins, while Osinbajo's address lasted not less than 20 mins. While timing may not really be a significant differentiating factor, it should not be ignored as it means the latter better had grasp of details than the former. And as well, President Buhari was slow in the pronunciation of words – and spent not more than 15-16 minutes, while Osinbajo was pretty eloquent and articulate – and spent more than 20 minutes.
3. Missing Flags: In 2016 Democracy day broadcast, President Buhari delivered the speech behind four flags; 2 National flags, and 2 Flags of Nigeria's Armed Forces – that symbolises the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. But while Osinbajo gave the May 29 2017 address, it was evident that behind him were positioned, two Nigerian flags, as opposed to the usual and normal four. Could this mean that the Acting President is not the Commander in Chief?
4. Osinbajo Obeyed 'Good' Practice Of Speech Delivery: In art of communication, speeches, talks, are mostly delivered while on feet either standing behind lectern or podium or read from a projector screen or teleprompter. In case of Nigeria's Democracy day speech, it is most likely it's read from a projector screen or teleprompter as there were no papers before Buhari and Osinbajo. But the differenting factor is that while Buhari sat down to deliver his speech, Osinbajo obeyed the proper art of (public) communication. Except being on a panel or physically incapable, most speeches are delivered up-standing.
5. Blessings at the end of the speech: As simple as 'May God Bless Federal Republic of Nigeria', it was missing in President Buhari's 2016 Democracy speech. Buhari only ended the speech with: ''I thank you and appeal to you to continue supporting the government’s efforts to fix Nigeria.'' But Acting President Osinbajo ended the 2017 Democracy day speech with: “May God bless you all, and bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
1. Buhari Sat Down While Osinbajo Was Up on His Feet – In 2016 Democracy Day Speech, President Buhari was on seat and delivered the speech – a position that signals being in charge, and the 'sheriff'. And as well could mean that the 74-year old lethargy leader cannot bear standing up for the minutes the speech would last.
But, Vice/Acting President was up on his feet while the speech last – this position signals that he is confident of himself, and maintains a firm stature.
2. Speeches' Time: Buhari's 2016 Democracy Speech lasted for not more than14 mins, while Osinbajo's address lasted not less than 20 mins. While timing may not really be a significant differentiating factor, it should not be ignored as it means the latter better had grasp of details than the former. And as well, President Buhari was slow in the pronunciation of words – and spent not more than 15-16 minutes, while Osinbajo was pretty eloquent and articulate – and spent more than 20 minutes.
3. Missing Flags: In 2016 Democracy day broadcast, President Buhari delivered the speech behind four flags; 2 National flags, and 2 Flags of Nigeria's Armed Forces – that symbolises the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. But while Osinbajo gave the May 29 2017 address, it was evident that behind him were positioned, two Nigerian flags, as opposed to the usual and normal four. Could this mean that the Acting President is not the Commander in Chief?
4. Osinbajo Obeyed 'Good' Practice Of Speech Delivery: In art of communication, speeches, talks, are mostly delivered while on feet either standing behind lectern or podium or read from a projector screen or teleprompter. In case of Nigeria's Democracy day speech, it is most likely it's read from a projector screen or teleprompter as there were no papers before Buhari and Osinbajo. But the differenting factor is that while Buhari sat down to deliver his speech, Osinbajo obeyed the proper art of (public) communication. Except being on a panel or physically incapable, most speeches are delivered up-standing.
5. Blessings at the end of the speech: As simple as 'May God Bless Federal Republic of Nigeria', it was missing in President Buhari's 2016 Democracy speech. Buhari only ended the speech with: ''I thank you and appeal to you to continue supporting the government’s efforts to fix Nigeria.'' But Acting President Osinbajo ended the 2017 Democracy day speech with: “May God bless you all, and bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
