This week, Femi Otedola, popular Nigerian billionaire entrepreneur posted a video of himself in a molue ride — on Instagram. Watch below.
https://twitter.com/SubDeliveryZone/status/996757652939202560
Nigerians reacted
If I was there…
https://twitter.com/t_riumphant/status/996783073818759168
Me when I discover that I’m sitting next to Otedola in a bus
“Sir you know I won’t let you go until you change my life forever”
Otedola: I’m not him
Me: I’ll shout o
Otedola: I swear I’m not him
Me: Every body o…
Otedola: ok what do you want?
Me: Manger forte oil…— Odion Bello-Audu (@odlanky30) May 16, 2018
If I see Otedola for that Molue, forget it. He gats do transfer for me or else I cast am inside that molue 😭😭
— Kehinde Fowosere (@ak_hausen) May 16, 2018
Some people believed no one on the bus knew him
https://twitter.com/newscantell/status/996791749011009537
“@iamfatdon: Billionaire Oil magnate, Femi Otedola, Boarded A Molue And Was Not Recognized. @Gidi_Traffic pic.twitter.com/SPPy74xO8n
— GIDI (@Gidi_Traffic) May 16, 2018
The way Femi Otedola is going these days, I won’t be surprised if he decides to run for President. Baba is lucky the passengers in that molue didn’t know who he was, and the first thing he did when he stood up was to check his pocket. 😂
— Doctor YazzY (@Dr_Yazzy) May 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/TaliusDike/status/996836863037100032
Anticipating his intentions
Otedola just posted a video of himself jumping Molue from Sango to Agege.
This man wants to be Governor of Lagos State. It’s getting clearer by the day. pic.twitter.com/pxyA9ojkRK
— Ovie (@OvieO) May 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/LeadersNG/status/996839663255113728
https://twitter.com/OgbeniDipo/status/996775170021916673
https://twitter.com/B_moree_/status/996830500022046721
Is Otedola running for any office? These activities seem like calculated PR.
— Chidi Okereke (@Chydee) May 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/Shawnife_/status/996829366654038017
Halfway through your shower and you realize that the man you refused to adjust for on the bus so he could sit properly, was actually Otedola pic.twitter.com/FnHuJZ9pEB
— Four-eyed Edo Boy™ (@Alex_Houseof308) May 16, 2018
First, he created instagram account.
Months later, he moved to twitter.Today, he rides with the poor in Molue public transport.
Very soon, we will know Femi Otedola’s intention😊— Kemi (@d_problemsolver) May 16, 2018
From a parody account;
https://twitter.com/realFemiOtedoIa/status/997033654001029120
He’s not running for office afterall
My attention has been drawn to a news piece where false information from a parody account was posted. I am a man of the people and I will always be on the side of the masses but I am stating clearly via this medium that I am not running for office.
— Femi Ote$ (@realFemiOtedola) May 17, 2018
Twitter bants
https://twitter.com/LazyWrita/status/996757372185075712
https://twitter.com/kolayodam/status/996897384885116928
https://twitter.com/sire_liljosh/status/996782476575035393
https://twitter.com/shawttynatt/status/996760590604480513
Now that Otedola is taking buses, we need to park our cars, delete the Uber app and be jumping buses with our CV. You don’t know the next Danfo you will share with him.
— Chidi Okereke (@Chydee) May 16, 2018
Halfway through your shower and you realize that the man you refused to adjust for on the bus so he could sit properly, was actually Otedola pic.twitter.com/FnHuJZ9pEB
— Four-eyed Edo Boy™ (@Alex_Houseof308) May 16, 2018
My friend said that Otedola entered the molue to check if the fuel from Forte Oil is working properly.
Such a caring man!
— Mr Dowell’s (@MrDowells) May 16, 2018
When the conductor told Femi Otedola “Wole pelu change e” pic.twitter.com/gRMR6k4eg2
— Wale Gates (@walegates) May 16, 2018
Me anytime I see a molue tomorrow.
My otedola will not pass me by pic.twitter.com/HFYUyMkjT7
— orgozt seizer (@DamilareAdejoro) May 16, 2018
Read more reactions here.
IGP’s viral “transmission”speech
A video of Idris Ibrahim, the Inpsector General of Police (IGP) has been making rounds on social media this week.
While delivering at the commissioning of the Police Technical Intelligence unit in Kano State, the IGP struggle to pronounce words from his speechand stammered several times. Watch the full video of the viral clip below.
Reactions;
Shame
https://twitter.com/Naijadailyfeed/status/996778642721136641
https://twitter.com/DrsRegina/status/996873981599846405
https://twitter.com/Naijadailyfeed/status/996778642721136641
Dyslexia or doctored?
Seeing the IGP shamed for how he was reading
Well, it’s a thing that happens to dyslexic people (on and off)
Not saying that’s the issue here but it looks very much the case
He obviously doesn’t know his condition either or he’d have just stopped reading
— Tunji Andrews (@TunjiAndrews) May 16, 2018
One major symptom of dyslexia is difficulties with written communications tests.
HOW DID A “DYSLEXIC IGP” PASS PROMOTION EXAMS TO RISE IN NPF, YET HE CAN’T READ?
— Her Fokken Majesty 🥰👑 (@cremechic11) May 17, 2018
If this video is genuine, I’ve been advised the IG may be dyslexic. If that is the case, it is no laughing matter, and not something he should be ridiculed for. A lot of kids are dyslexic. We must ensure that they are not bullied or stigmatised. They too can become IG of Police. https://t.co/eqlvEopZ6Z
— Dr Joe Abah, OON (@DrJoeAbah) May 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/abikedabiri/status/997009164860887040?s=19
Thank you for your question. Yes it was doctored. #AskThePolice https://t.co/lYSpkyRIdh
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/MP_Muye/status/997196895033483265?s=19
Yes the video was doctored. Yes its a campaign of calumny by the office of the Senate President against the IGP, yes the aide that came to the IGP didn’t come to help him out, but to remove a speck of dirt in his uniform. OK I’ve heard. Post the real video for us to see na!!!!
— Olaudah Equiano® (@RealOlaudah) May 17, 2018
I can see people trying to make sense of the viral IGP video and claiming the video was doctored. I can see different types of IGP profiles & achievement posted. That’s nice but do the most simple way to prove the doctored video wrong. POST THE ORIGINAL.@DemolaRewaju @segalink
— Afolayan Omotayo O. (@olagladstone) May 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/DeclanIfeanyi/status/997063004528226305?s=19
He ‘transmitted’ speech error; some said it’s Dyslexia or “109 Babalawos’ spell”.. okay agreed.
So, what do we call this ‘wrong turn’ by IGP Idris in Jan?@segalink @pius_adesanmi @Omojuwa @adeyanjudeji @YemieFASH @Tutsy22
👇👇
🔁 – INCOMPETENCE
❤️- He Deserves some Accolades pic.twitter.com/w6tsuLiCum— Gbemi Dennis™ (@GbemiDennis) May 17, 2018
Nigerians and double standards
Just curious how you all have diagnosed the IGP with dyslexia in a moment but ignored all of Buhari’s signs of dementia the last three years.
— Dame Jayla Peperempe (@Miss_Jayla) May 17, 2018
Many of you can’t talk in front of 5 people but you are here bashing an IGP who has faced many battles and rose through the ranks.
He is not fit. Yen yen yen yen
Yeyenatu.
— Banqie (@AdeBanqie) May 16, 2018
When it was Patience Jonathan from the Niger Delta bungling her speech and finding it hard to pronounce words, everyone said she was an illiterate.
Now it’s dyslexia for the IGP because he was trained in Harvard..
Let me get back to my Habib Yoghurt.
— Niger Delta (@Franeb) May 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/joeloseiga/status/997133967257194496?s=19
LOL
https://twitter.com/BrianJDennis/status/997054731112546304
https://twitter.com/Bhadoosky/status/997031449479057409
https://twitter.com/badt_BOI_/status/996808203752091649
Somebody said it was Dino Melaye that wrote that speech for the IGP, Ibrahim Idris.
— Olúyẹmí Fásípè AICMC (@YemieFash) May 17, 2018
Kabiyesi Hintelleshuals have diagnosed that IGP of Police is suffering from Dyslexia, a condition that occasionally affects reading abilities.
Me, I am diagnosing that Elrufai has Shortmanxia, a rare condition that makes short people wicked.
Buhari has Okpo’lixia. 😐
— Prof Stanley Nwabia (@MrStanleyNwabia) May 17, 2018
Other reactions
If that video of IG of @PoliceNG is fake or doctored, I expected the police to immediately issue a statement clarifying the situation.They should even show us the real video, if that one was doctored. The video is all over the social media. It makes the IGP look bad & unprepared
— Dr. Aminu Gamawa (@aminugamawa) May 16, 2018
Yes the video was doctored. Yes its a campaign of calumny by the office of the Senate President against the IGP, yes the aide that came to the IGP didn’t come to help him out, but to remove a speck of dirt in his uniform. OK I’ve heard. Post the real video for us to see na!!!!
— Olaudah Equiano® (@RealOlaudah) May 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/NaijaVirals/status/997110413006258179?s=19
In my opinion, the IGP was just having a bad day.
Ramadan Kareem
This week, muslims all over the world commenced their Ramadan — a time of the year where they observe strict fasting from dawn to sunset.
#Ramadan Kareem from everyone at #MUFC to all those preparing to fast during the holy month. pic.twitter.com/4St3k2F48i
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/dmpnig/status/996993670057480192?s=19
Ramadan Kareem to all Muslims in Ghana. May this period of fasting and praying strengthen the peace and unity that exists amongst us.
— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) May 17, 2018
Hey, you there,
This will be your last Ramadan without a ;
JOB√
CAR√
SPOUSE√
HOUSE√
GOOD HEALTH √
ETERNAL GRACE√
ETERNAL BLESSINGS √
AND MANY MORE√
Amen! Ramadan Kareem to you and yours. May we all be alive and healthy to see its end. ❤— Aishatu. (@shaaatuh) May 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/KraksTV/status/997173869554339840?s=19
“Fasting is only 1% of not eating and drinking. The rest 99% is bringing your heart closer to Allah.”- Ramadan Kareem.
— Babbie Kabae aka SistaDread👊🏽 (@babbiekabae) May 17, 2018
Other reactions
https://twitter.com/lRAQlA/status/997037185827311616?s=19
If you see a Muslim eating in daylight hours during Ramadan 😱 don’t yell out “Why aren’t you fasting?” like the random bloke who once asked me 🤨 – there are many detailed exceptions including ✈️ traveling, 🤒 illness, 👸🏽periods, 🤰pregnancy, 👵 elderly, 🤱breastfeeding etc.
— Mariam Veiszadeh (@MariamVeiszadeh) May 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/TheSanPlanet/status/997299432390561792?s=19
Stop porn and smooching on my TL oo, Ramadan is here 👌
— shakirah…. (@shakirah_A_) May 15, 2018
Ramadan day 2 remember to pray for Nigeria, remember to pray for all muslims across the globe, remember to pray for non- muslims too
— Future Governor (@hardeifenoni) May 18, 2018
To all our Muslim friends, Ramadan Kareem.
President Buhari commissions a borehole in Jigawa
On Monday, President Buhari commenced a 2-day trip to Jigawa state to commission some projects completed by the Jigawa state government. Read more about it here.
According to gists on social media, these projects include a borehole and mangoes.
https://twitter.com/AySarRng/status/996470343773642752?s=19
Here are few reactions
Buhari visited Jigawa state & spent 2days. While in Jigawa, he commissioned Borehole and Fresh Mangoes.
One Aunty has already asked us to be Patriotic and appreciate any little progress. Therefore, I rejoice with Jigawa people and Nigerians in general.
God bless Buhari.
— Prof Stanley Nwabia (@MrStanleyNwabia) May 16, 2018
Buhari went to Jigawa to commission a borehole.
When Lamido was Gov, there were so many projects to be commissioned that sometimes he he had to bring former Vice-Presidents like H.E. Atiku to commission some.Woman in the pix is the widow of Lamido’s mentor – Mallam Aminu Kano. pic.twitter.com/le3u0biCOR
— ‘Demola Olarewaju (@DemolaRewaju) May 16, 2018
The Jigawa Gov. Badaru listed this Hadejia-Tasheguwa-Guri Road for commissioning by Buhari on Tuesday but he was busted that Lamido had commissioned it since 2010 with Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, then Gov. of Sokoto State.
So Buhari commissioned a borehole in Jigawa. pic.twitter.com/naYw2jtTuL
— ‘Demola Olarewaju (@DemolaRewaju) May 16, 2018
President Buhari landed in Jigawa. Used an airport built by the PDP. And went straight to commission a BOREHOLE. 😂 😂 😂
— Dr Ejiro ∆ndrew™ 🌐 (@ejiro_andrew) May 15, 2018
Some of these wailers are angry Buhari commissioned an ULTRAMODERN BOREHOLE.
— Dr Ejiro ∆ndrew™ 🌐 (@ejiro_andrew) May 16, 2018
HIGHLIGHTS OF BUHARI’S VISIT TO JIGAWA
Apart from the citizens of Jigawa state that were given free public holidays, here are three main projects he commissioned:
1-Mango market
2-Borehole
3-The sum of N176million given to the poor.— UnityRadioFMTV (@UnityRadioFMTV) May 16, 2018
Projects that a Local govt chairman should be commissioning. So Buhari went to Jigawa to commission a borehole. This country is a joke.
— Baba Doyinsola (@beejayslim2) May 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/Gomeznsude/status/996108010593406982?s=19
In a sane and reasonable country, Buhari will not come and commission this borehole.
Is this a kind of achievement or wat ??#PMBinJigawa pic.twitter.com/fycAjpOqIM
— Kokosir (@OTAyesa) May 14, 2018
CALAMITY HAS BEFALLEN NIGERIA
So Buhari went to Jigawa State on an official visit, spent two days only to commission mangoes?
Tụfịakwa!
😂😂😂😂
I would have been laughing just that this is a very serious matter. pic.twitter.com/W6oSQfJajG— Dot In A Circle – Onye Spare Parts (@The_Jonathanian) May 15, 2018
President Buhari also used his time in Jigawa to commission big big mangoes pic.twitter.com/C8v64D0qVd
— Oke Umurhohwo (@OkeStalyf) May 15, 2018
Oh well.
We apparently need more cobblers and shoe shiners in Nigeria
Still on the ridiculousness that is the Nigerian government, news of Borno State Governor’s youth empowerment scheme is one of the hotest topics on social media this week.
Governor Kashim Shettima gave 5,000 youth “New Improved Shoe Shining Kit” because there’s apparently a dearth of shoe cobblers in Nigeria, or maybe Borno state.
Breaking News!
Wide jubilation in Borno state as Honorable Ahmed Usman Jaha a member of house of representative in conjunction with the state and federal governments today empowers over 5000 thousand borno youths with modern improve shoe shinning kits@EmekaGift @Amaka_Ekwo pic.twitter.com/NIhpVAwCON— Chukwu Emeka Skd (@EmekaSkd) May 17, 2018
Nigerians react
https://twitter.com/DrOlufunmilayo/status/996826511327006723?s=19
https://twitter.com/SubDeliveryZone/status/997042653446459392?s=19
https://twitter.com/NaijaVirals/status/996744057064960001?s=19
Borno State Government is set to empower 500 youths with shoe shining business kits.
The government is also supplying Free fruits for Ramadan fasting across the state.
Nigeria is endowed with the most creative leaders ever!😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/NFr1e5ZGgf
— PRESIDENT OKONKWO (@IkechuQwu) May 16, 2018
When Corporate Organizations in Nigeria are empowering the Nigerian youths with requisite skills to shape their future, Borno State Government is empowering their youths with Shoe Shinning Equipment 😕😕😕 pic.twitter.com/xowN9SCsGa
— KNOXPETE (@KNOXTAINMENT) May 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/Pellentini/status/996761921310351360?s=19
https://twitter.com/Uniben_Olodo/status/997140964014686211?s=19
Other reactions
Benue state governor Empowered the Youths with Wheel barrow so when i saw what Borno state governor did, it wasn’t a surprise to me. I just hope some day we won’t get empowered with Detergents so we can be washing Car wind shields in traffic… #SayNoToATerribleGov.
— Oku (@oku_yungx) May 16, 2018
Allah Akbar! Borno State Governor Empowered Youths With Shoe Shining Kits!
— Bamidele Ademola-Olateju (@BamideleUpfront) May 16, 2018
How hard can this country be? Borno state governor empowered 5,000 youths with shoe shining kit and the IG of police cannot even read his speech correctly. How is this even possible in the 21st century?
— Ade Grace (@adephunke1) May 16, 2018
Read more here.
