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Nigerians react as itel hits Twitter user for mocking its phones 

Fakoyejo Olalekan by Fakoyejo Olalekan
October 25, 2019
in Business News, Company News, Spotlight
Nigerians react as itel hit back at Twitter user for mocking its phones 
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It is no longer news that consumers usually take to social media, especially Twitter, whenever they are not satisfied with a brand, product or services and all the producer do is to apologise or provide details needed.

But itel Nigeria broke the jinx as it took to Twitter to hit back at one of the social media users that had ‘unfairly’ criticized one of its mobile devices.

A twitter user, Mr. Trash tweeted with the handle, @assertive_boy, mocked Tecno and itel phones while describing a fictional robbery scene. He tweeted, “When a thief sees you holding a Techno or Itel phone” using a picture portraying rejection or unpleasant look.

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When a thief sees you holding a Techno or Itel phone. pic.twitter.com/k1GnyIkVFy

— Mr.Trash? (@assertive_boy) October 16, 2019

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Despite the fact that the tweet was 9-days old, it didn’t go down well with itel Nigeria, as the phone maker didn’t follow the corporate path of ‘customers are Kings’  approach.

While the other phone maker, Tecno, ignored Mr. Trash’s tweet, itel responded nine days later, stating, “You tweet just like your handle.”

You tweet just like your handle. https://t.co/skrCFCjvB2

— itel Mobile Nigeria (@itelMobileNG) October 24, 2019

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This response has since garnered over ‘4000 retweets’ and over ‘7000 likes’ and Itel replied to tweets that supported its response with a happy smiley.

Professional or unprofessional? 

For some Nigerians, itel’s response was uncalled for, regardless of the message Mr. Trash was trying to convey with his tweet. According to one Temi, who tweeted via the handle, @Daniel0mole, itel’s response was unprofessional.

“This an IT company not an influencer’s account. You may not understand now but you will later in life.”

That’s not professional tho.

— Temi ✝️ (@Daniel0mole) October 24, 2019

Lol. That's where most you lag. You don't know the type of social accounts for play and professionalism. Everything is play to you.

— Temi ✝️ (@Daniel0mole) October 25, 2019

Keep playing.

— Temi ✝️ (@Daniel0mole) October 25, 2019

This an IT company not an influencer's account. You may not understand now but you will later in life.

— Temi ✝️ (@Daniel0mole) October 25, 2019

If that's how it is, @Apple and @Samsung would be clowning here too.

— Temi ✝️ (@Daniel0mole) October 25, 2019

Another user, @chuubiyo, also argued that the path taken by itel was not professional as well, stating that the comment had affected a potential customer.

Not very professional of you.

— Chubi (@chuubiyo) October 25, 2019

Na potential customer them pursue like that so now

— Chubi (@chuubiyo) October 25, 2019

Also, a Twitter user, The Mayor, who tweeted with handle, @___Debonai, said he didn’t know corporate social media account mocked people as well.

? I didn’t know corporate accounts now give gbas gbos

— The Mayor ? (@___Debonair) October 25, 2019

Not necessary.

— Different?? (@sweet_zaddy) October 25, 2019

Some supported Mr. Trash’s tweet

While reacting to itel’s response to Mr. Trash, some users think he’s spot on, stating that the phone had its fault.

But honestly your phone no dey ok kankan

— ᴛᴡɪᴛᴛᴇʀ ғᴏʀ ᴀɴᴅʀᴏɪᴅ (@theajibola) October 24, 2019

But itel, Tecno, infinix are all improved calculators not phones!

— Martha Kay ?? (@IamMarthaKay) October 25, 2019

Itel clapping back hard!! if only they put this commitment to making quality phones and developing brand image ??

— Gen. BELISARIVS (@battleMech91) October 25, 2019

Las las itel na trash sha ???

— Wizchy ??? IFB (@wizchytech) October 25, 2019

Supporters of itel

While some disagreed with itel’s response, others felt there’s nothing unprofessional about it.

My chest! I felt that??

I have an @itelMobileNG phone so, thanks for defending my honour. ????

— Cai (@PrincessOnome) October 25, 2019

Phonism is a problem here.
I wonder who set the standard for determining what an acceptable brand of phone to use is.
Live and let live.

— Count Olaf (@lexisrenis) October 25, 2019

Professional Savagery! Soft but devastating!!

— Ukaegbu Great Jnr – OluwaSegun (@UkaegbuGreatJnr) October 25, 2019

Have you met other Tech company handles?? Dr brand, tesla, nzxt, Elon Musk, this one na play

— Abiola Dehinde Paul (@dehindrixxx) October 25, 2019

I am a proud itel A32F user, it does the job and serve its purpose.

— DTruthMustBeTold (@eyitt) October 25, 2019

I swear I like this Itel ppl dem no send

— Dammytunez??? (@dammy_tunez) October 25, 2019

Who’s is behind this handle deserves a PhD in savagery

— Tamuno-Opubo George ? (@GodsgreatG) October 25, 2019

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He's thinking like his stature

— Leom Devs ??♎ #Devfest (@Leomiscoding) October 24, 2019

Now this is what am talking about??

— Dann_essy (@Dann_10) October 25, 2019

Martha u can tweet better than this …..
I hold one of those phones and guess wat?????
My calculator has taken me places

— Ms.goldenstateworriors (@EMadrine) October 25, 2019

Dead ???????????
Who’s managing this account,you’re a savage!

— REVOLUTION (@rhevolutiongh) October 25, 2019

Itel.. Painted every were RED. RED is the color. Itel is red

— Asunder, God warned you about (@Abuggi_) October 25, 2019

Mr. Trash however responded to itel’s clapback, stating he was just making known his opinion, “That was just my opinion.”

That was just my opinion.?

— Mr.Trash? (@assertive_boy) October 25, 2019

 

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