Encomium
The admission yesterday (Wednesday, May 18, 2016) by Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed that Nigeria is broke had been a source of frenzy on the internet, with patriots unimpressed by lifestyles of public officers in the face of economic troubles.
From President Muhammadu Buhari to members of his cabinet, legislators to governors, none escaped the sting of the teeming masses struggling to keep their heads above water.
Here are some of the comments…
Have you seen how much is allocated to the National Assembly in the budget? But Nigeria is too broke to increase minimum wage.
— Amy Winehouse (@Tonyblacking) May 19, 2016
Nigeria broke? So when the lazy elephant is over-hungry, its the hardworking ant that must bear the brunt? Foolish APC CHANGE
— Black Jesus (@AkinnubiOmotola) May 19, 2016
You claimed to have saved N3 Trillion in Treasury Single Account (TSA) and you are still telling us Nigeria is… https://t.co/sBgBiLhgPl
— Allen neneh mafe (@MafeAllen) May 19, 2016
Nigeria is broke but allocation to the senate alone is 115billion. Okay. Let me be broke in Jesus name. https://t.co/D4AyzA2xcF
— THE GENTLEMAN (@Mature_Gambino) May 19, 2016
Dear PMB, since Nigeria is broke. You and Prof can share one plane, matarka and iyawo pastor & other Ministers can fly Nigeria (1st Class)
— Beta Pikin (@betadey9ja) May 19, 2016
But Nigeria is broke. I wonder what our military budget would sound like. Hopefully not too much of a joke.
— Floating Pharaoh ^_^ (@Dvmebi) May 19, 2016
4) Nigeria is broke but Buhari kept flying from country to country with entourages.
— Black Jesus (@AkinnubiOmotola) May 19, 2016
Nigeria defies logic… government claims the nation is broke but still spends on programmes with no discernible benefits like NYSC.
— Obi (@obi_inc) May 19, 2016
3) Nigeria is broke yet own Government officials and legislators are one of the highest paid in the world
— Black Jesus (@AkinnubiOmotola) May 19, 2016
Now that Nigeria is broke, may we remind @NGRPresident that it is now his responsibility to find solutions to the problem.#Nomoreexcuse
— Jacob Adewumi (@jacobadewumi) May 19, 2016
Nigeria is broke. This is only applicable to the masses. The National Assembly budget is 115 billion. It does not concern them.
— Tope Adesipo (@tope414) May 19, 2016
Nigeria is broke, yet we can still afford to maintain a presidential fleet, extravagant convoys, countless political aides…
— The Son of Man (@olufemisp) May 19, 2016
Now that we have TSA, Nigeria is Broke.
This people can confused mad man ????— Beta Pikin (@betadey9ja) May 19, 2016
On 18/05/16, Lie mohammed , Nigeria is broke. On 19/05/16, Lie Mohammed, Nigeria is not broke but dislocated..
— Idkaay07 (@idkaay07) May 19, 2016
Nigeria is broke? Lol.
Abeggg
— Kruger (@TheWebtrovert) May 19, 2016
You claimed to have saved N3 Trillion in Treasury Single Account (TSA) and you are still telling us Nigeria is broke?
Ogaju……— Adekola Bola Adeoye (@AdekolaBolaAdeo) May 19, 2016
Nigeria is broke -Lai Moh’d.So what happend 2 all d money in TSA,N50 StampDutyBankCharges,”recovered loot”, foreign aids/grants.StoryTellers
— Jude C. Ndukwe (@stjudendukwe) May 19, 2016
Nigeria is broke and they didn’t bother to reduce cost of governance
— Ugo (@ugojaysly) May 19, 2016
So Nigeria is broke yet you collect money from looters even Abacha’s money were returned all these change agents are just jokers for real
— ♥LARR¥B¥D£S¡GN♥™ (@biggielarry) May 19, 2016
Today’s Nigeria is rich for the rich, but broke for the poor.
Unu ka eme anya ụra? teta nu ura— Beta Pikin (@betadey9ja) May 19, 2016
So the reason fuel price must be increased is because Nigeria is broke! We are the ones to pay for the sins of politicians. Oga Lai I hail u
— Ekine Soala F. (@riverinegov2015) May 19, 2016
#NigeriaIsBroke ? lol Who are the ogas on top trying to deceive
— Michelle (@ItsElley) May 19, 2016
But GEJ left foreign reserve with billion of dollars now nigeria is broke who is fooling who?
— Wahab Folawiyo (@PRINCE_FOLA_536) May 19, 2016
Nigeria is broke &you don’t consider cutting down your bumper bonuses,your president still keeps 11 jets &travels every 2 weeks… Nonsense.
— May 21 (@OPKInnocent) May 19, 2016
If Nigeria is Broke just like Lai Mohammed said then How is the Presidency Maintaining 11 Jets. Let’s argue with Sense Please.
— Linus (@linusNoni) May 19, 2016
Lai Mohammed said Nigeria is BROKE. Nigeria is Broke But Lai Mohammed Requested 13m from NBC to travel to China with a 5 Man Delegation.
— Linus (@linusNoni) May 19, 2016
If Nigeria is broke, why then would somebody be asking for N13 million loan to travel to China?
— Andrew perebi eneyi (@APeneyi) May 19, 2016
Tryna wrap my head around why NLC has two Labour factions…. Joe Ajaero hmm
And why the hell Lai Mohammed keeps saying “Nigeria is broke”
— Unsung Hero (@IamColdflame) May 19, 2016
Nigeria is broke the present track playing. This government is nothing but a problem seer no clue 4 solution.
— emmanuel cole (@achievas_movies) May 19, 2016
Nigeria is broke, but the cost of governance is on the increase.
Sai Baba— Beta Pikin (@betadey9ja) May 19, 2016
I'm so tired of hearing this lyric – "Nigeria is broke"…
What happened to the supposed recovered loots?Stop singing already!
— Sandy Gold (@SandraSandygold) May 19, 2016
So, if Nigeria is broke, the citizens must suffer? Don't ever think that we are broke too? Is the economy favorable for us?
— Aláúsá Ọláwálé (@YoungProf_MUFC) May 19, 2016
Àní a ti wọ one chance sẹ́! Alhaji Lai Muhammed said they increased pump price because Nigeria is broke. Imagine
— Aláúsá Ọláwálé (@YoungProf_MUFC) May 19, 2016
Truth be told,those in power aren't living like Nigeria is broke.
— sasha bone (@sashabone) May 19, 2016
Lai Muhammed will come up to blab how this is the only choice because Nigeria is broke!
Hell NO!
Nigeria buys all of Lai Muhammed's fuel
— Sapenja (@solomonapenja) May 19, 2016
Nigeria is not broke, just reduced revenue .let the executive show us how they have also adjusted in their spending. #FreshlyPressed981
— Odezi. (@goodson3000) May 19, 2016
