President Muhamadu Buhari confirmed that he would be appointing himself as Petroleum Minister during an interview at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly.

This happened on Tuesday, and then, all hell broke loose on Wednesday.

What infuriated Nigerians more than the appointment is the fact it was revealed on foreign soil.

What nerve on the President? Many asked.

And many just had to voice their opinions, on Twitter, of course;

@LANSALHUNTA But Buhari Himself Has Also Joined The NoiseMakers #PetroleumMinister L000000000L, who is fooling who? Be Wise @lyrndah

— Miz Cazorla (@MizCazorla) September 30, 2015

Talk about a man having balls. Talk President Buhari. #PetroleumMinister — yubby (@YubbyThePundit) September 30, 2015

Congratulations to #PMB for his appointment from #PresidentBuhari as Nigeria’s new. #PetroleumMinister !?!?! — Gabriel Edward (@JibrilEdward) September 30, 2015

 

#PetroleumMinister if it is Wrong 4 a GO to also be the Treasurer of a church then why should Nigerians support PMB as Petro Min. — Jossy Ati (@jatibaka) September 30, 2015

Why can’t Buhari be #PetroleumMinister? He’s already unofficial Minister of NEPA and there has been constant light. Abeg carry go.

— Ayo Shonaiya (@AyoShonaiya) September 30, 2015

Well at least @PMB kept his word that he would announce ‘ minister’ in September #PetroleumMinister — Audu Maikori (@Audu) September 30, 2015

Does PMB have to also appear before the Senate for clearance as the petroleum minister in his own cabinet? #petroleumminister — olusegun elemo (@olusegunelemo) September 30, 2015

 

Clearly, PMB couldn’t trust anyone with the “National Cake” #PetroleumMinister — Odiri Ogharariese (@ogharariese) September 30, 2015

…. but should i say the name of the first noise maker is out #petroleumminister

— D O M I N I Q U E (@ChykdGCFR) September 30, 2015

Pmb has been there and knows the ‘rich’ taste of PETROLEUM, it’s their way OBJ did it,BABA contunu am wit u #petroleumminister @Gidi_Traffic — Broadcastar (@oliversimon3) September 30, 2015

Kill ? yourself if you don’t like President Buhari appointing self as #PetroleumMinister — I’m Prinz Twiter®△ (@princetwiter101) September 30, 2015

 

#BadIDEA~For a #Nigeria President toALSO #ClingON to a Ministerial Post~President #BUHARI reportedly wants to be hisOWN #PetroleumMINISTER — augustine’s EDITION (@augustineujude) September 30, 2015

#Nigeria is #TheList , the long awaited, beside #petroleumminister, out?

— Lawan Dalha (@lawandalha) September 30, 2015

So wit all d saints in #APC, Buhari didn’t c any trustworthy of being #PetroleumMinister #MinisterOfPetroleum — Hemsley williams (@Eduoduo) September 30, 2015

I think Buhari will b justified 2 withhold #TheList.Afterall,he has fulfilled his promise of announcin ‘Minister’ in sept #PetroleumMinister — Kemi Ariyo (@d_problemsolver) September 30, 2015

 

Ministers are noise makers GMB is now inducted into the hall of noisemakers. Now #petroleumminister. See how he has shot himself in the leg? — TheMrAcee (@AceeAbijah) September 30, 2015

Buhari ? for #petroleumminister

— RichHomie T (@timibare) September 30, 2015

Baba buhari you are great absolutely great thank you for all thing you did to us #president #petroleumminister #fightcorruption — Sani yahaya misra (@SayNoToSHEHU) September 30, 2015

That Moment when Senate is looking for the #PetroleumMinister on #TheList pic.twitter.com/G5i0Pd3b56 — Respect™ (@pelumy25) September 30, 2015

 

My annoyance is that it is average Nigerians like me and below average Nigerians that keep opposing PMB good plans… #PetroleumMinister — Moneybag 1 of Kuwait (@kensean85) September 30, 2015