Nigerians on social media are calling on the Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN to resign after a comment ascribed to him saying his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) hurriedly promised to address the issues of the power sector in the heat of campaign, but little did he know he would be the one to inherit the problems.
Fashola, stated this at the distinguished public lecture organised by the Department of Economics, University of Lagos (UNILAG).
In a flurry of reactions, Nigerians on Twitter berated the Minister for failing to take responsibility especially after he said during the campaigns that any serious government should fix the power crisis in six months.
See reactions:
I used to like Fashola. But his utterances reveal a Gbatueyo. https://t.co/KlLI18Id17
— Ebuka Emebinah (@cemebinah) July 14, 2017
Apparently, we are all gbantueyos https://t.co/GcfP1eZ5jA
— M14E (@knightofdelta) July 14, 2017
Ego of Zlatan, delivery of Bebe. ???????????? https://t.co/yQ1OZmXJ60
— Re:Start (@Adheydayor) July 14, 2017
Failure and excuses are Siamese twins. Fraud. https://t.co/58ecSHLr0s
— • Nwa Miss • (@Chilessi) July 14, 2017
This man should stop talking and resign if the job is Too hard https://t.co/BwG02siELr
— Dave (@DavidOnodu) July 14, 2017
LOL
You PERSONALLY said power is easy to provide & the only reason it wasnt done was that the then govt was full of “gbatueyos”(amateurs) https://t.co/hxx2KPWAFK
— King Alfred (@KingDouyeAlfred) July 14, 2017
Another spin.
Details the same.
You made a promise.
So take responsibility.
If you can’t deal, walk away.
That’s the way of honour. https://t.co/Ti8aapy4zV— Chxta (@Chxta) July 14, 2017
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I remember when he was running his mouth as governor of Lagos. Odiegwu https://t.co/vjRFIlwFzm
— Galadima Ndi Aba (@uzoakuchie) July 14, 2017
Uncle, you said it with your own mouth that a serious government will fix power issues in 6 months. What’s the problem now? https://t.co/1seAakinQB
— Annabelle ???? (@TheAffiong) July 14, 2017
Don’t embarrass yourself pls… You have failed as the minister of power. Just goan join the queue of the failed ministers of power. https://t.co/QqKGzCSVR6
— ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n Yorùbá (@YoungProf_MUFC) July 14, 2017
He thought he was inheriting the solution? LOL https://t.co/pstmQ4Io8B
— Cee Dubem (@c_dubem) July 14, 2017
Fashola should just resign and stop making noise.
He’s failed fantastically!
He’s not an engineer. Shouldn’t have taken the job— Obiagu (@kachee4u) July 14, 2017
If I call this Fashola idiot now e go be like say I no get respect for elders!. https://t.co/O5LfOFmDzQ
— ???? ???? ???? ???? ???? (@ThaBigSize) July 14, 2017
Really? Thats true confession. Then, resign for capable hands to take over. https://t.co/6Bew4g9QPH
— 10% 4 Youths Devlpmt (@GUM147) July 14, 2017
Raji @tundefashola (SAN), you can’t wiggle yourself out of this failure with fancy words. You have failed in this assignment period. https://t.co/y4DyNX5Bl6
— Raymond (@er_rays) July 14, 2017
Uncle Fash are you not a member of APC any more? https://t.co/dz77R3MPoE
— Ikechi Ugwoeje (@IkechiUgwoeje) July 14, 2017
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See your Lagos state performer https://t.co/nfNrrQckCP
— G R A H A M (@graham_TeleNoza) July 14, 2017
This guy will be used for public sector case studies for years to come…….and not in a complimentary way. https://t.co/E4hWhBV8kC
— Phoenix Agenda (@phoenix_agenda) July 14, 2017
Comedy of the year, so it’s so easier to condemn than to perform.Write your obituary bro, we are also recording. You’ve hiked tariff 3 times https://t.co/OmlRIOLxtW
— #ForANewNigeria (@SolaAkinbinu) July 14, 2017
Fashola can complain for Africa. If you @tundefashola is not capable, please resign. It’s not by force https://t.co/x4LDoc0NUS
— Oke Umurhohwo (@stalyf) July 14, 2017
Maybe this one thought fixing Power plants is same thing as planting flowers upandan like he did as Lagos Governor. Plant na Plant. #Olodo https://t.co/iHQdzUE5uS
— Mr Stanley Nwabia (@MrStanleyNwabia) July 14, 2017
Dear Fashola, each time you open your mouth like, youbcast away all doubts in the minds of some of us who always thought you incompetent. https://t.co/kcUZcxbC86
— Vukachi (@VictorUkachi) July 15, 2017
Eyaf reach action now eyaf start to speak English. My friend keep quiet and fix it. In the meantime call GEJ and apologise. https://t.co/sviRE0w5pX
— MZi™ (@maziohkaychi) July 15, 2017
Do the honourable thing na… Quit! https://t.co/R0421ZvarT
— Peacock (@dawisu) July 15, 2017
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