A tweet in the early hours of Sunday by a former boss of the National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu, on the state of the Second Niger Bridge has set Twitter ablaze.
The tweet, at 6:25am, read: “On WhatsApp, 2nd Niger Bridge is done, Onitsha-Enugu Motorway is carpeted, Enugu-PH Motorway, paved…. On #PlanetReality it’s all a joke.”
The tweet was traced to a WhatsApp comment by the spokesman of the President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation, Festus Keyamo, by some of those who had reacted to it as at press time.
Over 190 persons had Retweeted Odinkalu’s comments, with184 Likes.
Samuel Ibeh @ibehsamuel commented: “I traveled the Enugu-Onitsha expressway and the road was in an abject state of dis-repair. Arguably the worst road in Nigeria at the moment. It’s a big shame!”
CONFIDENCE @realNCNC: “Don’t mind that one that calls himself Keyamo. They’ll continue to peddle falsehood and their gullible followers will believe them but in reality it’s joke. I passed through Niger Bridge on Monday and there was nothing like second Niger Bridge going on. Time shall tell.”
BaronKingsley @Ezbaronkings: “On WhatsApp and in kenyamo’s mind also,the ogoni clean up is almost done also.
“This week is two years the political pastor osinbajo flagged of the ogoni clean up exercise in ogoni amidst fun fare.
“All na wash. Good enough the king of ogoni told them They wouldn’t not be bought.”
Okeke Basil @OKEKEBASIL: “Went through Onitsha – Enugu Expressway yesterday, it was a disaster @AsoRock @FMPWH full of lies.”
Animashaun(Anii 1st) @ChiefAnimashaun: “Who made you a professor… Its all jokes and lies… hmmmmm.”
PrincessK @Kindedeh: “Nothing but the truth because I traveled that road in April and wondered where Fashola got that picture of 2nd Niger bridge from ..This is total disgrace and evil intent to keep a people on hold for a long period.”
Bamidele Balogun @sammiejexie: “lol…Government of the social media… Hnmm.”
Buhari is EVIL @SendBuhariHome: “Dr they will come for you ooo like wounded lions.”
Chukwuka Chizorom @Chukwukazoro: “But isn’t this the standard procedure? You need to see my shocked face. On a serious note, I have none.”
Dr. Okey Prince Okey @princeokey10: “Its all lies, is a better way to put it.”
Poju @pojugreat: “It’s all a joke.”
Jeleel Agboola @jeleelagboola: “Hmmmmm ! So nothing is going on regarding 2nd Niger Bridge? Nothing can be more cynical denying existence of facts especially someone who has worked at high public office like you. Wellwhat are we not going to see or hear when GMB was speaking yet someone said he on lifesupport.”
IHIM STEPHEN @defensopopulis: “According vice president during APC governorship campaign in anambra state, 2 billion dollars has been released and 40% completion of the 2nd Niger bridge. Only few weeks ago, we hear the contractors are about pulling out in June cuz the contract has not been awarded.”
Jeleel Agboola @jeleelagboola: “So no work is going on abi?”
Mr.X @TroubleMan01: “this table has a lot of ‘my friends’ from the west who have never gone beyond the western states…but have all these ‘facts’ from the east in place.
“Pls shake it well let them fall on the ‘completed bridge’ abeg.”
Kelly @KELLYodi1: “If u hav observed recently,everyone that defends buhari has this imbecilic looks b/c their brains,senses,mouths,eyes and every sensitive organ is working at the same time to manufacture lies that will please the http://people.It ‘s indeed a difficult task to defend baba.”