Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are even just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers.
Here’s our list from today:
1. @DJfeMo_ for Babatunde Gbadamosi
Because the DSS is still high off the weed and other hallucinogenic substances they smoked during the military era, they detained Babatunde Gbadamosi for seven days- after extending an invitation to him to come talk- without access to his family or his lawyers.
Hey guys, unfortunately, DSS have arrested and detained my dad w no charge for 7 days. His lawyers and my mum haven't been able to see him https://t.co/NqBdrWpLit
— feMo (@DJfeMo_) February 28, 2017
In this Nigeria. Under Buhari/Osinbajo’s administration. In a democracy.
After Gbadamosi’s child successfully raised a ruckus on social media, and the wife went on AIT to report the state of affairs, Gbadamosi’s wife was finally able to see her husband.
This is what Twitter NG feels about this matter:
It took days of continuous advocacy for the SSS to allow @BOGbadamosi's family to see him. We are far down the slippery slope
— Tunde Leye (@tundeleye) March 1, 2017
Today is Day 7 I haven't seen my husband. I need to see him,I'm no longer sure if he's alive. This is supposed to be democracy-Mrs Gbadamosi pic.twitter.com/4Hc0VeoocE
— Ms Maureen Kabrik (@MKabrik) February 28, 2017
2. Elnathan John
Unlike the Buharists, Elnathan thinks we are not doing enough as Nigerians to keep this administration on the straight and narrow.
https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/837038711422480384
https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/837039658815078400
https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/837039868949692416
https://twitter.com/Ekanem94/status/837041157536428032
Nawa.
3. Demola Olarewaju
Demola Olarewaju was one of the few voices who registered their disapproval when Babatunde had not returned by the evening of his visit to the DSS office.
He’s now clamouring for Babatunde’s freedom.
@BOGbadamosi's wife has been granted access to see him about an hour ago and she confirms he's well.
He's not free though so: #FreeBOGNow
— Demola Olarewaju (@DemolaRewaju) March 1, 2017
#FreeBOGNow or charge him to Court – a Democratic Govt elected freely by the People cannot conduct itself like a military junta.
— Demola Olarewaju (@DemolaRewaju) March 1, 2017
#FreeBOGNow is yet another hashtag that will remind Nigerians of the illegal detentions and impunity going on under the APC Government.
— Demola Olarewaju (@DemolaRewaju) March 1, 2017
Let’s all join in.
4. @oghenelucia
Still on security agencies malpractice, this trend of police officers seizing citizens’ phones in exchange of a bribe has gone on for far too long.
Here’s another tale:
Policemen held my younger brother today, seized his phone, said they saw something on it and won't let him go till I sent money.
— Oghenelucia (@oghenelucia) March 1, 2017
then the drove them to an atm to withdraw the money
— Oghenelucia (@oghenelucia) March 1, 2017
I tire for these people.
5. Prof Steve Hanke
Applied Economist at Johns Hopkins university has important information:
#Nigeria's population estimated to grow 176% in the period 2010-2050. Unfortunately for the Nigerians, incompetent #Buhari is in charge pic.twitter.com/rb2U8LbKF8
— Prof. Steve Hanke (@steve_hanke) March 1, 2017
#Shade
I think the West is done with Buhari.
Teachable moment for us going forward.
We MUST learn to try and put our best forward.
At ALL times. https://t.co/j2PTby6Vnw— Chxta (@Chxta) March 1, 2017
Yea, because Big brother is watching.
Commercial break
https://twitter.com/0NlK4/status/836949908552826881
Epic.
6.@Africaisacountry doesn’t get this political party thing. This till death do us pact some members of APC think they signed, regardless of Buhari’s misbehaviours.
You cannot but admire the nous of Buhari's supporters in how his absence (a replay of the Yar'adua crisis) is a sign of 'Nigeria's dynamism'
— IG: @Africasacountry (@africasacountry) March 1, 2017
So Nigerians have decided the idea that President Buhari staying in London is not strange? The spin is now how Osinbajo is doing a good job
— IG: @Africasacountry (@africasacountry) February 28, 2017
Not really. Because "Known And Strange Things" is authored by a Nigerian:)
— victor ehikhamenor (@victorsozaboy) February 28, 2017
Depends on which Naija you're talking about. Some Nigerians scream when Buhari calls them on the phone. Don't take some Nigerians seriously. https://t.co/WhYd7mNdhG
— Atane Ofiaja (@atane) March 1, 2017
Tell dem
Just because this is newsworthy.
"Wow, his ability to read from a teleprompter and not wear a red tie…are we seeing a new Trump?" — Cable News for the next few hours
— David Mack (@davidmackau) March 1, 2017
*crosses fingers*
7. @Wole Odeleye
So this dude below thought he was being brilliant by posting this.
https://twitter.com/zebrillanaj/status/836997921480589318
And @WoleOdeleye was simmering, looking for a reason to take the guy down a notch. At least that’s what we thought
Ok so do I shred this one to pieces or does this also classify as an 'opinion' ? https://t.co/FMHZilEaBn
— The Pe@cock (@WoleOdeleye) March 1, 2017
Shred! ????? https://t.co/MFIQAFaaUc
— The CV Writer (@Phoonke) March 1, 2017
Who gave this uncircumcised babarian a smartphone? https://t.co/FMHZilEaBn
— The Pe@cock (@WoleOdeleye) March 1, 2017
Until this.
@quinbelle_ pic.twitter.com/4kmWNlxjyZ
— MONTANA (@Marshal_Anthony) March 1, 2017
That’s all we can say.
Bonus:
Seeing as everything in the country forcibly attracts high blood pressure, this thread below will help take the edge off.
THE YORUBA BOY THAT JUST STOLE MY NOKIA PHONE AT BIM's GARDEN, BADORE, AJAH…YOU WILL NEVER KNOW PEACE IN LIFE…
AMEN ??????
— Uche Daniel (@UcheDandyMUFC) March 1, 2017
Stood up to re-park and my Nokia torchlight phone was gone…phone that I left hoping "it can't be stolen" cos it's a small phone *sigh*
— Uche Daniel (@UcheDandyMUFC) March 1, 2017
What's paining me the most is that, it's my official number that they stole… *sigh
— Uche Daniel (@UcheDandyMUFC) March 1, 2017
There's this girl that has been looking at me since I started looking for my phone…either she took it or she knows the person that did pic.twitter.com/eKB7c2wdHU
— Uche Daniel (@UcheDandyMUFC) March 1, 2017
Economy hard. Even Nokia torchlight now has value.
Pele o
See you tomorrow
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