But I actually followed the Twitter feeds of Gold & Co, makers of customised gold-plated phones, and I discovered that the company said it was mis-quoted.
The company also denied that the order was made by the Federal Government, but confirmed that a certain 'individual' placed the order for the iPhones, customised with the Nigerian Coat of Arms and was planning to give them out on Independence Day.
No one knows who that 'individual' is, hence the reason this picture went viral, but I am happy it has been put to bed.
Reacting to the fake phone photo, Reno Omokri, Special Assistant (New Media) to the President said;
"Let me make it clear that President Goodluck Jonathan is a simple man who has ensured that all independence anniversary celebrations under his watch have been low key inexpensive events in keeping with his policy of avoiding wasteful expenditures.
"These stories and others like it are sponsored by those who would like to distract President Jonathan from the task of Transformation of which he has committed himself and this administration. It is a disservice to all of us if we sit back while these disgruntled elements get away with lies without exposing them and their cohorts."
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