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 just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers.
Here’s our list from today:
1 Chydee
In continuation of this comedy house of horrors, media aide to President Buhari tweeted yesterday:
President @MBuhari has accepted his nomination as the leader of the ‘2018 AU Theme on the Fight Against Corruption’. https://t.co/dbW2R7rVSa
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) July 25, 2017
To which Chydee couldn’t help but remark:
All the way from Europe. https://t.co/9TaduFcyad
— Chidi Okereke (@Chydee) July 26, 2017
Man. Our president has become a tourist attraction in London. What a time to be alive.
— Chidi Okereke (@Chydee) July 26, 2017
Indeed.
2. Kayode Ogundamisi
In what has been described as a ‘power grab’, the Senate found a way to ascribe its members legislative immunity.
.@NGRSenate just took power away from @NGRPresident. Senators to have immunity. Senate will now have Power to override @NGRPresident Veto.?? pic.twitter.com/xy0xUP7KxH
— Kayode Ogundamisi (@ogundamisi) July 26, 2017
Reactions:
We all know what @bukolasaraki is after..his deadly ambitions will consume him and everyone who wants to destroy our democracy
— Alake onidaana (@olaaje5) July 26, 2017
Let wait & see who will sign those controversial bills to Law!!!!!
— kwameh (@umariidris) July 26, 2017
https://twitter.com/phemmynice/status/890194198720282624
This #ConstitutionReview is turning out to be a pure power grab. https://t.co/aw7ByQjE4e
— Olufemi Kassim (@rubiconlex) July 26, 2017
Well, we hear it’s with strict reference to their actions during plenary. So maybe we should all calm down.
3. Pius Adesanmi
The professor is not feeling this 8th Senate one bit.
The Senate is an existential threat to Nigeria…
…more than secession
…more than corruption
…more than tribalism
..more than religion— Pius Adesanmi (@pius_adesanmi) July 26, 2017
Wow.
4. Elnathan John
In other news…
https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/890190462543421441
5. Prof Yemi Osinbajo
Thankfully, Osinbajo is holding the fort- somewhat:
This morning, during the FEC Meeting, I swore in Stephen Ocheni from Kogi and Suleiman Hassan from Gombe as Ministers. pic.twitter.com/5l19KeZLwO
— Prof Yemi Osinbajo (@ProfOsinbajo) July 26, 2017
6. Chioma Agwuegbo
The Senate has said yes to the #NotTooYoungToRunBill and excitement is in order. It’s the first hurdle, though. The House of Reps also has to say yes too. In the mean time, the Nigerian youth say thanks to the Senate.
We did it everyone!! Next up: A big yes from 24 state Houses of Assembly & assent by Mr President. #ConstitutionReview #NotTooYoungToRun pic.twitter.com/wtxWPNHd5O
— Chioma Agwuegbo (@ChiomaChuka) July 26, 2017
If you are old enough to die for your country, you are #notTooYoungToRun Senator Olusola Adeyeye pic.twitter.com/LpIqVG8t4c
— Bamikole Banks Omisore (@MrBanksOmishore) July 25, 2017
7. Bukola Saraki
President of the 8th Senate has some thoughts about the importance of some aspects of the constitutional review.
Today's #ConstitutionReview process at the @NGRSenate will help to improve the administration of all Nigeria's 774 Local Government Areas! pic.twitter.com/zqwmdAaKtY
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) July 26, 2017
8. Eyo Ekpo thinks it is stupid.
Senate approves autonomy for local governments – https://t.co/mDEgfflVHC pic.twitter.com/v6r9zHbUue
— Aljazirahnigeria (@aljazirahnig) July 26, 2017
All things said and done, no one seems bothered by the fact that these "constitutional amendments" preserve the "cake-sharing" mentality https://t.co/3q1DImNlri
— Eyo (@eyooekpo) July 26, 2017
7/7 designed to end up in a cul-de-sac. The way we're going, quite clear that nothing short of a "repeal and replace" will be good enough.
— Eyo (@eyooekpo) July 26, 2017
9. @Remiopakunle
Remi summarises the thoughts on the Senate’s recent actions below:
It's instructive to note most of the Bills being passes by this present NASS were the same ones GEJ vetoed in the past. This seems to be….
— Penfold (@remiopakunle) July 26, 2017
….a test of wills between this present NASS and The Executive as they have now included amendments that will enable NASS to override…
— Penfold (@remiopakunle) July 26, 2017
….that veto/presidential assent. I don't expect the outcome of this process to be different from what the last NASS tried with GEJ.
— Penfold (@remiopakunle) July 26, 2017
Their amendment still needs an assent before it enables them to not need assents from the executive. Ilé ni àpótí n j'oko d'edi.
— Ìdí Ilẹkẹ (@Im_a_MARVEL) July 26, 2017
If that happens, I'm curious about how this NASS will react. Especially as they don't seem to be bound by the bonds of loyalty which the….
— Penfold (@remiopakunle) July 26, 2017
….last NASS had with GEJ which kinda prevented them from getting into a face-off with the executive then. Another lesson in Politics.
— Penfold (@remiopakunle) July 26, 2017
Politically PMB erred in not taking an interest in the NASS elections of Principal Officers back then. If his presidency vetoes those…
— Penfold (@remiopakunle) July 26, 2017
….amendments (and they should). The ensuing reaction of NASS and the outcome will be a testing of the waters against 2019.
My thoughts— Penfold (@remiopakunle) July 26, 2017
We watch.
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