The drama that comes with politics is one thing that many Twitter users live for, judging by the reactions on the microblogging site as the matters arise.

In recent days, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo has been in the news, after the drama that ensued between him and members of the National Assembly Joint Committee of the National Assembly on Labour over the Special Public Works Programme aimed at employing 774,000 citizens, with a thousand selected from each of the 774 local government areas in the country.

According to news reports, Labour Minister, Chris Ngige apologised to members of the National Assembly over Keyamo’s action in the disagreements of last week, after which the Senate President ordered him to hands off the project and declared all his actions on the project, null and void.

Keyamo, while speaking with journalists declared that the programme cannot be implemented without his approval according to the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) Act and stressed that only the President can ask him to halt his involvement on the project. This reaction is another subject of discussion arose on Nigeria Twitter, Wednesday.

[UPDATED] 774,000 jobs: Keyamo adamant as Ngige apologises to lawmakers https://t.co/M8VfxWmo7k

— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) July 7, 2020

Many have opined that Keyamo’s fall out with the lawmakers only goes further to explain that he was only trying to be transparent on the project assigned to him for supervision and that there was no need for the apology. They went on to applaud his resilience and bravery.

The 774,000 jobs saga in summary:

Keyamo goes to look for trouble at National Assembly.

Ngige goes to apologise on his behalf.

Lawmakers tell Keyamo to hands-off the project.

Keyamo says 'can never be me'. Vows to report to Buhari.

Keyamo wants to report dem Lawan to Buhari pic.twitter.com/7jWDGQEvpj

— QueenEsther Iroanusi (@QueenExtha) July 7, 2020

Ngige has apologized to members of the National Assembly but Keyamo is yet to.

I think I'm generally indifferent about the drama.

Keyamo thinks it's by: Warri no dey carry last approach
but then again what 776,000 jobs is this whole noise for ?

— One.acre says Free Dadiyata (@NekkaSmith) July 8, 2020

Me I've Always Been A Great Fan Of Festus Keyamo Since The Time He Defeated A State Government In The Courts,

I Know He's Not A Soft Nut To Crack,
I Know That NASS Hoodlums Can't Do Nothing To Him,

We Need More People Like Bar Keyamo In Nigeria,
Baba Is A Great Asset!

— Iké Nná (@IKENNA_____) July 8, 2020

When I said Festus keyamo can not win d battle with this nass members some people said I didn’t know wat I ws sayin! Shebi it has eventually happened? Shebi nw d nass has taken d project away frm him! De hv directed d DG of NDE to see dem nxt wk and de start afresh witout Festus

— ogie (@marythesa) July 7, 2020

Keyamo is indirectly rebutting the apology, as he stands firm on rebellion

— Francis Adeboye (@FrancisAdeboye) July 8, 2020

However, there were a few others who were against the Minister’s actions as they stressed that members of the National Assembly has the ultimate power to halt whatever project they wanted. Some of them described his approach in challenging the lawmakers as disrespectful and rude.

You can't flout the law simply 'cos you want to be an activist.
Though Keyamo is the Board Chairman of NDE, but NASS has OVERSIGHT as one of their constitutional functions. NASS can stall the process if they claim things ain't right.
But Lawan is not Saraki, so lucky for Keyamo.

— Francis Adeboye (@FrancisAdeboye) July 8, 2020

You should take a second look at yourself if Keyamo is your role model. Keyamo has been constantly inconsistent.

— Onyokpo (@onyokpo) July 8, 2020

lol, the Keyamo guy is just a noise maker.

— One.acre says Free Dadiyata (@NekkaSmith) July 8, 2020

Others noted that the disagreement between the National Assembly members and Keyamo is all political as each one has a political interest in the 774,000 jobs, leading to the entire drama.

 

What is law? Law is common sense, according to late sage, Jeremiah Awolowo. You don't have to be a lawyer or a legislator for you to know what Senate president submitted on the NASS' disagreement with Keyamo, is unreasonable, if you read or listened to him.

— Olunloyo ila Orangun (@Olunloyoilaoran) July 8, 2020

Is Keyamo sure that he can win this battle given that this is purely politics?

He should just back off and let the DG/Ngige continue from here else he'll be counting his days in Buhari's government

We know how this usually ends. If you don't play ball….. https://t.co/1PtNMLo3i0

— ?️‍? Queer MatchMaker. Queen of Queer ? (@talkyurshyt) July 8, 2020