Twitter users slam Gov Wike over N10m gift to Burna Boy, others

Ademola Olonilua

Nigerians have taken to Twitter to lambast the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, for promising to give N10m each to Burna Boy and other artistes who performed at the Burna Boy Homecoming Concert in Port Harcourt.

In a video making rounds on social media, the Governor said, ” All of you that have come to today, the Rivers people and the Niger -Delta people that have come to perform, I am proud of you. All of you will go home with N10m each. ”

However, his comment did not sit down well with some Nigerians as they took to Twitter to slam the Governor. So far, Wike is trending at number two on the Nigerian Twitter space with over 9,500 tweets.

Twitter user, @therealdaddymo1, expressed his displeasure as he tweeted, “When they say Nigerians deserve the leaders it gets, this is part of why they say that. Gov Wike is so confident and unashamed to be paying artistes from government funds and people are hailing him but turn round and also criticize corruption in the same breath?”

Morris MonyeBlue with the handle, @Morris_Monye, showed her disappointment at the governor’s statement by simply tweeting, “Very irresponsible from Wike!”

The Twitter user, @DOlusegun, wrote, “When they say Buhari is not working, This is what they mean. They miss the government of share the money which is why @burnaboy could not politely ask Wike to use that money to pay the five-year unpaid salaries of teachers in demonstration schools in Rivers.

Wale Adetona with the verified Twitter handle @iSlimfit stated, “The impulse gifting by Governor Wike is so unnecessary for a state that has failed to pay gratuity & pension.”

Also, Daniel Regha lamented via his handle @DanielRegha as he wrote, “Wike is owing workers 5 yrs salaries but he’s promising to give each artiste who performed at Burna’s homecoming N10m each plus he’s gifting Burna land in Old GRA, Port Harcourt and money to build it cos Burna won ordinary Grammy; Misplaced priorities. Burna should reject the gift.”

https://punchng.com/twitter-users-slam-gov-wike-over-n10m-gift-to-burna-boy-others/

Infact Burna Boy is said to have demanded 100 million naira from his rivers govt to attend his own home coming ....See Buhari is not the only problem we have in Nigeria even though he is the engine oil of most problems

Not surprised, it is a rotten country already

the political philanthropist himself



very wasteful fat head


only God knows what Rivers people see before they elected this calamity, omo oni inokuno as their state manager

SarkinYarki:
Infact Burna Boy is said to have demanded 100 million naira from his rivers govt to attend his own home coming ....See Buhari is not the only problem we have in Nigeria even though he is the engine oil of most problems

Were you there when he demanded the 100m?
If No, shut up and forever remain quiet

AsapTeddy:

You be mumu...
You think say u dey wise.

Doesn't change the fact that he has deep pocket.

Its so painful that the same governor has not recruited the 10,000 teachers he promised Rivers people. Making Rivers one of the state with the highest unemployed youths. Very shameful.

SarkinYarki:
[s]Infact Burna Boy is said to have demanded 100 million naira from his rivers govt to attend his own home coming ....See Buhari is not the only problem we have in Nigeria even though he is the engine oil of most problems[/s]

Lies from the pit of hell.

Juliusmalema:
[s]Wike should give more.

He is a man with large heart And deep pocket...

The bible said" Give and it shall be given into you, good measure , pressed down and running over...


Wike should give as far as the cash is there to spend and afterall he is giving to Rivers Indigenous artist and not to outsiders....

Burna made them all proud.[/s]

You must be a joker!

southniyikaye:
Not surprised, it is a rotten country already

Very rotten.

When thousands of youth are jobless and you have the balls to dash out such amount of money. What a country.

the war on stupidity continues

These thieves keep throwing money around, buying expensive cars and houses for relations and girlfriends, enriching their cronies, their drivers and cooks cashing out on a daily.

These and many more are happening in a country where;

Unemployment is highest

Poverty reign supreme

Debt in trillions

Borrowing from every available sources even from the masses

Tax over 7.5% increase

Inflation all time high

42 billion naira renovation of ordinary building

Workers salary stagnant

Fuel price #200 as against #87
few years ago.

Electricity tarrif 100% increment

Health care zero

Road infrastructure zero

Security zero

..etc..

They might have all the security (army, DSS, navy, airforce etc..) they need to protect themselves and family from the anger/wrath of the masses.

But one thing I can assure them is that they can never escape the wrath of God Almighty whether dead or alive.

Chaiii... African man seff..


Grammy that several people had won already, and doesn’t even have strong value anymore like it use to be is what we are still celebrating over here.. He wasn’t even the only one who won it. Even other first time winners just like him has moved on, and focused on their life.. Shame dey catch me for us abegg

Money meant for some infrastructural development

L

He gave the money to our children. Rivers people are not complaining.
At least this is way better than giving Sokoto 500 million Naira

The young Africans them get two ears for head them get two eyes too.. them dey see the thing wey dey happen.. them dey hear am too..

Politricktians and misplaced priority are 5 and 6

When he can't pay minimum wage , owing pensioners , teachers too

Yet he is dashing money

Money meant for some infrastructural development

This particular matter get as e be

As if Wike cares...

If you look deeply, you would see Wike is just another misfit.

Not bad, whether he gives Burna and co or not, they’re still looting and lavishing the commonwealth.

Most of those folks complaining will collect the money and look the other way if given the opportunity

Classic case of ‘that girl is too loose’ but if she give you, you go chop clean mouth

If na u them give the 10mili u go criticize?

Very useless move by the governor and yet the sorosoke youth are busy praising him and clapping.