Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko responded to criticism over Photoshopping his image with Nelson Mandela, saying those who negatively commented are like the dictatorial oppressors Mandela fought against.
Sonko stated,
...To my critics I love you. To my haters I love you too. To my fans I love you more & May God bless & protect you and your families wherever you are. Today we say our final goodbyes to our dear African icon Nelson Madiba Mandela. Those who negatively commented on my photoshop image with Mandela are the same dictatorial oppressors who Madiba fought against. Mandela was a man of the people, Mandela was and still is a role model to many including myself and I have the right to celebrate his life in a special way. Madiba liberated Africa! May The Lord rest Tata's Soul in eternal peace.
A post on his Facebook page included this message.
