On Wednesday morning, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege who was recently suspended reportedly stormed the National Assembly with some thugs and made away with the mace -- the symbol of authority.
BREAKING: The entire National Assembly was enveloped by commotion, fear and tension this morning as some armed men entered with suspended Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, overpowered security men and forcefully took away the mace. https://t.co/2o0FzNLp0Y
— The Guardian Nigeria (@GuardianNigeria) April 18, 2018
Watch the videos below.
https://twitter.com/NaijaVirals/status/986589057269616640?s=19
https://twitter.com/TheAxisNG/status/986584379999866881?s=19
Senator Omo-Agege representing the Delta Central constituency was reportedly suspended over his opposition to the election re-ordering bill. However, Senate President Bukola Saraki claimed that the senator was sanctioned for suing the Senate to court.
Now, onto the stolen mace. Here's what the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives had to "say".
With the way the Senate has defied those seeking to undermine it, today, we sent out a strong signal that we are always ready to defend our constitutional mandate and nothing will deter us from this.
Read here now: https://t.co/iYQuDSYSz6
— Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) April 18, 2018
We @HouseNGR condemn, in the strongest terms, today’s attack on the Senate chamber.
An attack on @NGRSenate is an attack on the entire National Assembly, and an attack on @nassnigeria is an attack on democracy. https://t.co/FTmY96YE3H— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) April 18, 2018
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A few reactions from Nigerians.
Shocking
https://twitter.com/Naijadailyfeed/status/986722674226417664?s=19
https://twitter.com/newscantell/status/986578832412020738?s=19
https://twitter.com/WunderKid_/status/986563578575642626?s=19
https://twitter.com/ani_nomso/status/986583947546112002?s=19
Nobody is safe in Nigeria
https://twitter.com/GreatGracious/status/986573113101045761?s=19
https://twitter.com/Burmese_Tyga/status/986566257985118208?s=19
The Mace Runner: Nigerian version
https://twitter.com/ogbeni_opa/status/986669550212145152?s=19
https://twitter.com/Iam_Abdulaxis/status/986577599349579776?s=19
https://twitter.com/omoissy/status/986633955096047616?s=19
Only fans of Big Brother Naija will get these
https://twitter.com/seunalaofin/status/986864308767395840?s=19
https://twitter.com/OsasCruz/status/986641431581388800?s=19
Other reactions
https://twitter.com/newscantell/status/986589595856003072?s=19
https://twitter.com/newscantell/status/986578832412020738?s=19
Considering how heavily secured National Assembly is, let us sha pretend that Buhari and his Lieutenants did not authorize and give backing to Senator Omo-Agege's actions this morning.
— Prof Stanley Nwabia (@MrStanleyNwabia) April 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/OgbeniDipo/status/986704768734199808?s=19
Mace runner: National Assembly pic.twitter.com/TkWOPYs9Mh
— 🎵 (@TloffTloff) April 18, 2018
You people are here arguing about BBnaija, meanwhile dey have entered your National Assembly and stolen your Mace. Lmfao 😂😂😂😂
— Papa Ejima² (@ogbuefitoks) April 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/sire_liljosh/status/986596170146467841?s=19
Saraki suspended a Senator from Warri. . .lol.. "Omo Agege" for that matter? I won't be surprised if NigerDelta avengers hit national assembly soon. Chai!
— Kayode .O. Abubakar (@AfriKayode) April 18, 2018
Check this
I'm currently in the National assembly......
The stopped Dino Malaye from living the complexThe part that really gat me most is that they just caught someone with a bag full of Snakes trying to get inside.
😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
— NsukDropOut (@Abu_swag) April 18, 2018
Senator Omo-Agege was eventually arrested.
FLASH: Police Arrest Senator Ovie Omo Agege at the National Assembly by a combined team of @PoliceNG officers led by FCT Commissioner of Police, Sadiq Abubakar Bello pic.twitter.com/Q5rusVgPIR
— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) April 18, 2018
And was later released for lack of evidence.
The mace finally returns home
The Return of the Stolen #Mace: Clerk to the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori ( right ) presenting the recovered mace to the Senate Clerk , Nelson Ayewoh at National Assembly Abuja on Thursday. @NGRSenate @nassnigeria pic.twitter.com/P7TRlRGGRy
— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) April 19, 2018
Apparently, the stolen mace was recovered under a flyover bridge in Abuja. Read more about it here. And below for other trending topics on social media this week.
APC Twitter account hacked
Last weekend and earlier this week, Nigeria's ruling party All Progressives Congress (APC) was a hot topic on social media. This time, not for the incompetence of the present administration but because its verified Twitter account was hacked.
Hacked? APC Nigeria Twitter account currently trading bitcoin | TheCable https://t.co/vZmjVlM1DV pic.twitter.com/VN7yMpw6SM
— TheCable (@thecableng) April 14, 2018
Reactions
https://twitter.com/TrendsOfNigeria/status/985201928056516608?s=19
https://twitter.com/OsasCruz/status/985221151008940032?s=19
https://twitter.com/Rouvafe/status/985197763716673536?s=19
https://twitter.com/Tunnyking/status/985250528572690433?s=19
https://twitter.com/Rouvafe/status/985218606190465026?s=19
Seems @APCNigeria Twitter handle has been handed over directly to Buhari to manage. pic.twitter.com/BFzXXR16MB
— Prof Stanley Nwabia (@MrStanleyNwabia) April 14, 2018
APC Twitter account was hacked and the hacker is demanding $100,000 (36m) or else he would post DMs.
He has posted one and I can see conversations with Nigeria Army as well as Saraki.Watching as events unfold pic.twitter.com/8G4UOCNpdj
— Oke Umurhohwo (@OkeStalyf) April 14, 2018
Wait! Who exactly is now handling @APCNigeria official twitter account!? 🤷🤷 https://t.co/kT1vyMbxse
— www.KRAKS.co (@KraksTV) April 14, 2018
@APCNigeria is showing DM messages. 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/0RIWSsHMUS
— Adetutu Balogun, MBA (@Tutsy22) April 14, 2018
The handler of the account called on Twitter to fix the issue
@APCNigeria has been hacked. Efforts to recover it ongoing. Kindly disregard any tweets posted on the account. Any inconvenience is regretted. Cc @Twitter @TwitterSupport @TwitterSupport @jack
— Philip Obin (@PhilipObin) April 14, 2018
But this guy claimed that a verified account with over 700 thousand followers is not the party's official account. Oh well.
For the upteenth time, @APCNigeria IS NOT the official Twitter handle of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In several official statements, we have disclaimed that handle. We view this latest development as a case of criminal impersonation.
— Bolaji Abdullahi (@BolajiAbdullahi) April 14, 2018
Other reactions
Thank you Justin Sun @APCNigeria for buying APC Nigeria’s twitter handle. Be reminded that your purchase includes the party’s winner of the 2015 elections, the president of Nigeria. Kindly find him in London and take delivery. Nice doing business with you.
— Ebube Ngodo (@kcnaija) April 14, 2018
Good morning peeps, double good morning to John McAfee, Electra Coin and Justin Sun.
The newly appointed members of the Board of Directors of @APCNigeria. May your reign be long and peaceful on this street. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/mqqQf1gt63
— Adetutu Balogun, MBA (@Tutsy22) April 15, 2018
Philip Obin is too proud. You built the APCNigeria handle but cannot give the party full control now u sold it for only God knows how much. Why not give the party the handle and collect their price. Both the APC and Philip are not okay.
— Kelv (@kelvin__ig) April 14, 2018
Now that @APCNigeria twitter account has been “Sold” shall we now start to change our names too, just incase they decide to sell Nigerians to China 😁
I’ll rather be called “chun lee”#BBNaija
— Mo’🌶🌶 (@mzgbeborun) April 14, 2018
Congratulations @justinsuntron on the successful purchase of the @APCNigeria handle..
— Jubril A. Gawat (@Mr_JAGs) April 14, 2018
What happened to this account @APCNigeria? Sold for $2000? Lol. Honestly, let's blame GEJ and the PDP for this.
— teflon (@Chibuzzoh) April 14, 2018
Why would a foreigner want to buy @APCNigeria?
The number of followers, and the demographic. I'd say Mr. Sun will soon make a play for the Nigerian crypto market...
— Chxta (@Chxta) April 14, 2018
I don't feel safe in a country being led by a political party that cannot secure it's own twitter handle. #APCNigeria pic.twitter.com/PGw0OfDbXY
— pretend philosopher (@Femi_Uncensored) April 14, 2018
John McAfee called Twitter out
Twitter has fubar'd my name yet again. A fake, verified by Twitter, John McAfee account. I can only infer that APCNigeria purchased a verified account and changed it's name and identity to me. What idiot programmers Twitter would not check for this obvious loophole. pic.twitter.com/n53bqqj4Qv
— John McAfee (@officialmcafee) April 15, 2018
Opposition party, PDP seized the opportunity
Nigerians deserve a return to the administration of the @OfficialPDPNig, a political party that is repositioned to be responsible, accountable, transparent and respect the views and feeling of the people and not this arrogant, disdainful and grossly incompetent @APCNigeria
— Official PDP Nigeria (@OfficialPDPNig) April 14, 2018
The "real" APC handle
The Official Twitter Account of the All Progressives Congress (APC) - Nigeria's ruling party. pic.twitter.com/1PBZGauLcp
— APC Nigeria (@OfficialAPCNg) April 10, 2018
In addition to the new Twitter handle, APC unveiled a new website and social media handles.
BREAKING | APC announces new website, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts | Website: https://t.co/mWUYt7CvEv | @Twitter: https://t.co/jCKaRCLoqk | Facebook: https://t.co/7u56TaxqBB | Instagram: https://t.co/WpwKzv0K0R | YouTube: Official APC Nigeria pic.twitter.com/sUInhLXy9d
— SIGNAL News Global (@thesignalng) April 15, 2018
Find out what the APC verified handle is up to here.
Lazy Nigerian youth
This week, while speaking at the Commonwealth Business Forum in London, President Muhammadu Buhari insinuated that the Nigerian youth does nothing and expects free housing, healthcare and education. Watch the clip below.
The President's statement offended many Nigerian youths and they responded using the #LazyNigerianYouth hashtag.
I work 8am-5pm for shipini salary and I sell amazing imported deodorants to help survive and yet we are tagged lazy. Buhari himself is a joke #LazyNigerianYouth
— Gbemi Spaghetti (@Gbems__) April 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/jessedanyusuf/status/986901944844410880?s=19
https://twitter.com/Olorimartins/status/986941080523468802?s=19
https://twitter.com/ArtytudeC/status/986929810281844736?s=19
I work as a customer care executive and I sell yam, elubo and spicy kulikuli too. "I am not one of the #LazyNigerianYouth"
— Salami Adebusayo (@ms_yesirat) April 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/YuGoDoLL/status/986944517432541184?s=19
Also my first time to jump on an hashtag. Lol. Started @mrpartsng an online shop for auto parts April2017, never owed salaries till date. Not been easy but pulling through one step at a time.#LazyNigerianYouths #LazyNigerianYouth pic.twitter.com/eDDgzs6nQ2
— Lordbuks (@ebuks4ever) April 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/rise_femi/status/986980666318483456?s=19
I am a legal practitioner,
I have Masters in International Law and Diplomacy.
I leave my house at 5am everyday to beat Lagos traffic.
I study endlessly to grow knowledge and build myself.
I work diligently to grow my organisation nd satisfy my clients
I'm not a #LazyNigerianYouth— Uche👸 (@oochay_) April 19, 2018
Dear Mr. President,
I didn't graduate top of my class, but I made it through a very hard school. I also bagged a Master's Degree in 2015.
I'm not unemployed. I'm NOT waiting for free oil money & free housing. I work long hours all week & do a bit of farming. #LazyNigerianYouth
— 𝙼𝚊𝙷𝙼𝚘𝚘𝙳 (@FulaniTribesman) April 19, 2018
Never again!
Make👏Sure👏You👏Get👏Your👏PVC #LazyNigerianYouth
— Toolz O.D (@ToolzO) April 19, 2018
at least I ain't lazy to stone somebody out of Aso rock #LazyNigerianYouth pic.twitter.com/wKu4MUOLzl
— Abiribaboy (@cibaratti) April 19, 2018
President Buhari may indirectly be telling all of us youths to stand up, hit the streets of Nigeria and TAKE BACK OUR LAND AS ONE.
We have been talking alone.
Guys, it's time to WALK!#LazyNigerianYouth— Martin (@martindbold) April 19, 2018
#lazynigerianyouth it's time for youth coalition to say no to such president who want their votes but believe they are lazy.Buhari it's time
— Educonsultng (@educonsultng) April 19, 2018
#Lazynigerianyouth Pls go get your PVC... Let’s vote out the #Lazynigerianpresident in 2019 #LazyNigerianYouths
— Mo’🌶🌶 (@mzgbeborun) April 19, 2018
Please go get your PVCs & do the needful next year. Twitter & Facebook comments don't count, votes do... I can't believe I am a #LazyNigerianYouth Wake up now guys...
— TANPAT (@adantanpat) April 19, 2018
Our brodas are out there hustling day and nite to maje a living yet they encourage use with the word #LazyNigerianYouth 😥😥 pic.twitter.com/IFTaK9SmBl
— aʟɦaʝɨ # (@tuthpick_) April 19, 2018
Please go and get your PVC
Please go and get your PVC
Please go and get your PVC
Please go and get your PVC
Please go and get your PVC
Please go and get your PVC
Please go and get your PVC
Please go and get your PVC
Please go and get your PVC#LazyNigerianYouths— Nwamaka Onyekachi (@Amakamedia) April 19, 2018
Other reactions
You are a graduate, you are unemployed because govt job hasn't come. There is a maishayi in your area making indomie for you every night, collecting your small money while you sit on his table & abuse govt for not employing you, my brother you are lazy.
— Aminu Mahdi 🇳🇬 (@_Aminu_) April 19, 2018
Correcting the #LazyNigerianYouth narrative is not just because we want to counter Buhari. It is because after his utterances, he will return to Aso Rock, then someday, Daura to chill. It is we the #HardWorkingNigerianYouths that will bear the brunt of his unfortunate comments.
— Chidi Okereke (@Chydee) April 19, 2018
Somebody will finish school, because of no work, they start doing their own legit business, because they do not have corporate ID card, they get called criminals by SARS and get beaten up but yet we are #LazyNigerianYouth
— Chinazom Foster (@NazhurFoster) April 19, 2018
Buhari is a disgrace to nigeria,calling the same youths u said u will pay 5k a month lazy just to clean up ur miserable reign as a president,nigga i'm depressed under ur rule #lazynigerianyouth
— EZEKIEL (@9_2king) April 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/iSoEndowed/status/987024432471396352?s=19
You're still a learner at a job you've held for 3 years.
You've called in sick almost as much as you've been at your desk.
You're so out of touch with what your employers (Nigerians) want.
If you were an average Nigerian you would have been fired long ago. #LazyNigerianYouth
— Mma Ekeruche (@Mmakeruch) April 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/ife_luv12/status/986938290195587072?s=19
The blame game started a long time ago.34 years ago then 1984 it was middle men.33 years later it's Dr. Goodluck Jonathan now it's the average youth that busts his ass everyday sweating for a living that gets the blame for Buhari's poor governance.. #LazyNigerianYouth @obyezeks pic.twitter.com/AeQYWSAvDB
— Psalmuel (@Psalmue49255650) April 19, 2018
Before 6pm Nigerian youths will forget #LazyNigerianYouth and go back to focusing on football and BBA
— Precy (@PrecyN_) April 19, 2018
Worst of all the #LazyNigerianYouth was made in a business forum filled with investors hoping to hear a President woo them to come and invest.
And he described the largest working population in Africa as lazy. #Treason!
— Chukwuemeka Azubuike (@zubidavies) April 19, 2018
Then Presidential Aspirant, Atiku Abubakar tweeted this;
I will never refer to Nigeria's youth as people who sit and do nothing. They are hardworking. I should know, I have thousands of youths working for me all over the country who have been the backbone to our success.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) April 19, 2018
A few replies to his tweet
https://twitter.com/ife_luv12/status/986939140452372485?s=19
https://twitter.com/KingAbsolute_/status/986870109317844992
https://twitter.com/Oreemi__/status/986871041896189952
https://twitter.com/ali_biu335/status/986866232539467777
For more replies, read the thread.
The Presidency later claimed that President Buhari's comments was not directed at every Nigerian youth.
Buhari said a lot of Nigerian youths, not all, are lazy – Presidencyhttps://t.co/DxFBBqcG8e #mbuhari #LazyNigerianYouth pic.twitter.com/csnOWmFakS
— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) April 19, 2018
But threads had already been sewn so it was too late. Read this one of hardworking Nigerian youths in the tech community. And this too.
The $462 million helicopter saga
More drama in the Nigerian government this week as the Senate summoned Kemi Adeosun, Minster of Finance, Mansur Dan Ali, Minister of Defence and Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele for paying an unauthorized sum of $462 million to purchase two military choppers.
In addition, the funds were paid to a non-existent American company.
Senate summons CBN governor, Ministers of Defence and Finance over withdrawal of fund to purchase helicopters without their approval. https://t.co/yOMw8u0NxT
— The Guardian Nigeria (@GuardianNigeria) April 18, 2018
Here's how Nigerians reacted
Wow!
So Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun, Defence Minister Mansur Dan Ali and CBN Governor Emefiele without authorization, paid $462million for Helicopters to a company that does not exist in the U.S? My wonderment!
— Jackson Ude (@jacksonpbn) April 17, 2018
So the $462 million extra budgetary spending for two Helicopters was real .
Buhari spent nearly $500 million not budgeted for
Kai, past leaders looted Nigeria dry
— IKECHUKWU (@iykimo) April 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/Ellameches/status/986540906202435585?s=19
$462 million for 2 Helicopters?
Is this some kind of joke?
1 Helicopter for $231 million. 😂 😂
This has to be a joke. https://t.co/U6PVNVNUuY
— 🇩🇪BlackkGermann🇳🇬 (@BlackkGermann) April 20, 2018
Other reactions
On April 12th Omo Agege was suspended, he didn’t steal the Mace on 13, 16, 17, but a day after a investigations commenced On Adeosun, Dan Ali, Emiefele, spending an unauthorized $462 million to buy helicopters from a company that DID NOT EXIST.
Man was sent on a mission
— 💻Joshua Obi (@Only_1_josh) April 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/jacksonpbn/status/986617468113309696?s=19
Helicopters will be required for Nationwide campaigns for 2019 elections. so $462 million was used to buy Helicopters from an unknown company.#tableshakingthings 😀😀😀
— Greater Nigeria (@Akande_AO) April 19, 2018
Meanwhile it was reported that your slay Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, Defence Minister, Mansur Dan Ali and CBN Governor Emefiele, paid $462million to purchase Helicopters from an invisible company in the US....
Can you see how they are looting heavily for 2019?
— Olúyẹmí Fásípè AICMC (@YemieFash) April 18, 2018
Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun, Defence Minister Mansur Dan Ali and CBN Governor Emefiele without authorization, paid $462million for Helicopters to a company that does not exist in the USA.
APC will defend them. Lie Mohammed will not publish their names in the list of looters.
— Uchenna S.O (@Uchez2) April 19, 2018
#BoycottDiamondBank
I normally do not care much for trends orchestrated by social media influencers but this one seems interesting. A particular influencer took to Twitter to narrate how Diamond Bank defrauded a company named O.Hales and Associates. Read the story below.
https://twitter.com/SubDeliveryZone/status/986335375550550016?s=19
This calls to mind the story of GTBank VS Innoson Motors from many roundups ago.
A few reactions
Death to Diamond Bank
https://twitter.com/Iam_Abdulaxis/status/986965071246123011?s=19
https://twitter.com/Iam_Abdulaxis/status/986963512021921794?s=19
This corporate fraud has gone on for too long and @DiamondBankNG has to be held responsible for their actions. #BoycottDiamondbank
— IKUKU_UTD (@vinneyville) April 19, 2018
are we not tired of working hard and allowing @DiamondBankNG to deduct our hard earn money#boycottDiamondbank
— Obiagu (@kellybullad) April 19, 2018
Me too oh I did a transfer from GTbank to diamond and they deducted 12naira extra charges biko why??? #BoycottDiamondbank
— 𝕊𝕖𝕒𝕞𝕖𝕖 𝕠𝕗 𝕃𝕒𝕘𝕠𝕤 𓃵 🇳🇬 (@simi_nekan) April 19, 2018
Honestly, I thought I was the only one that has issues with this bank, before I cleared my money from this bank, I had occasion deduction of money in the region of N100, N200 without alert or explanation, u know u can't go and shout for that amount. #BoycottDiamondbank
— Uncle Bethel (@iambethelo) April 19, 2018
#BankingMadeSimple
While #BoycottDiamondBank was trending, another set of influencers were tweeting with the #BankingMadeSimple hashtag.
https://twitter.com/sire_liljosh/status/986934820818341888?s=19
https://twitter.com/Tunnyking/status/986937851324616704?s=19
https://twitter.com/UrbanCulture06/status/986943901431947264?s=19
https://twitter.com/Rouvafe/status/986962045240213504?s=19
https://twitter.com/KingAbsolute_/status/986968955440062464?s=19
Ran out of credit while talking to bae? In less than a minute, you can top up your airtime and continue that sweet phone conversation. It is #BankingMadeSimple #DYA pic.twitter.com/GvEhFxYTZU
— Access More (@access_more) April 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/Shawnife_/status/986954201669554176?s=19
And these people were drawing our attention to the second hashtag.
Nigerians eh
One set are dragging Diamond Bank for their fraud and another set is paid to promote them
check these hashtags#BankingMadeSimple #BoycottDiamondBank
— MΛXXYFiRË (@maxxyfire) April 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/vild_heart/status/986972157623316480?s=19
Nawa o, it'sCrazyhow some peeps are tweeting #BoycottDiamondbank and others are tweeting #BankingMadeSimple on my timeline
The same @DiamondBankNG is trending 2wice
— damn, boy (@makinde_david) April 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/vild_heart/status/986972157623316480?s=19
More reactions
All Nigerian Banks are trash
https://twitter.com/Starlingvibes/status/986966738825867264?s=19
Most of these banks fraudulently steal from their customers. First, @gtbank, now @DiamondBankNG. @FirstBankngr is next. #BoycottDiamondbank
— Chukwukọdịnaka (@OkoyeMartin) April 19, 2018
#BoycottDiamondbank
I believe O. Hales and Associates, just like I believed Innoson Nigeria Limited.There are criminal activities going on in Nigeria Banks, ALL OF THEM. I don't go anywhere near UBA, I relate with diamond with long spoon, GTBank?, #JumpAndPass
— Ethical Leadership (@Danczsing) April 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/M_taxyta/status/986965609048100864?s=19
If you have beef with Diamond Bank and other Nigerian banks, I'm open to reading them in the comments section.
