By Jennifer Y Omiloli
Following the border closure directives by the president, Muhammadu Buhari, twitter has gone on wild with controversial tweets from Nigerians.
One of those tweets we couldnt take our eyes off, was that of the former aide of the former president, Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri.
Omokri has been known to tweet controversial messages and he sure didnt disappoint with the controversy this time.
“Buhari wears IMPORTED $640 designer shoes and wristwatches. His second home is London. If he really believes in border closure, he should wear Kano made shoe and Aba made watch. Practice what you preach!” Wrote Reno Omokri.
The tweet:
General @MBuhari wears IMPORTED $640 designer shoes and wristwatches. His second home is London. If he really believes in border closure, he should wear Kano made shoe and Aba made watch. Practice what you preach!
#TableShaker#FreeLeahSharibu #BuhariTormentor pic.twitter.com/kob8A9vkcX
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) October 27, 2019
Femi Fani-Kayode also threw in a punch: “Nigerians should endure the pains of border closure”- Prof Osinbajo
Point of correction Mr. VP! You mean southerners should endure the pains of border closure. All borders in the north are open!”
See tweet:
"Nigerians should endure the pains of border closure"- @ProfOsinbajo (@Thisday October 26, 2019).
Point of correction Mr. VP! You mean southerners should endure the pains of border closure. All borders in the north are open!
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) October 26, 2019
Besides Omokri and Femi Fani-Kayode, twitter has been buzzing regarding this border closure, below are some of the tweets.
The "industrialization policy" of the Nigerian Government never includes;
1. Improving electricity supply
2. Improving the quality of roads and other supporting infrastructure.It always consists of;
1. Importation bans
2. Border closures
3. Incoherent & illogical policies.— Onye Nkuzi (@cchukudebelu) October 27, 2019
Border closure is sinking Nigeria into unprecedented inflation.
— Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) October 27, 2019
I Remember vision 2020 by
Nigeria government. But today what we were seeing in Nigeria is
lawlessness & intimidation from Nigeria government, border closure, boko Haram, fulani herdsmen & senseless killing from Nigerian security forces. what a country@Amaka_Ekwo@MaziNnamdiKanu pic.twitter.com/bHsPwHCPm0— IPOB GASLINE ZONE ABA (@gaslinezoneaba) October 25, 2019
Nobody overrates their importance in Africa like we Nigerians.
In the indices that matter like education, healthcare, infrastructure & ease of doing business, we are not top 5 in Africa.
Thats why some of you believe border closure will miraculously increase food production.
— William Ukpe (@William_Ukpe) October 19, 2019
On the positive, below are some tweets
You don't need to beg sir.
This border closure is one of the best decisions made by any govt.If we must move as a nation, we must begin to grow our economy from the inside out.
We have every raw materials to feed, clothe, house, power ourselves. The time can be better. https://t.co/QreMSft1yk— Your Next Gov. Dolapo Akinbisola (@dolapoomotayo) October 26, 2019
I AM NAIJA FARMER!
Border Closure is a Blessing. FG Subsidized Mechineries is a Plus. But, We Need Infrastructure & Cheap Loans!— Retson Tedheke (@retsonbiz) October 19, 2019
Sai Baba ✊🏾
Made In Nigeria Rice All Thanks To Baba BUHARI's Rice Revolution And Border Closure .
Baba Buhari Taking Us To The Next Level, Support Him Today 📣#NextLevel pic.twitter.com/6x1f7XlQeD
— Willy Ibimina Jim George #Journalist_Mindset🔱🇳🇬 (@Journalist_Mind) October 22, 2019
