A social media upheaval has emerged as the hashtag “Terrible President” trends on Twitter following President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in a broadcast that has rippled the nation.
The trend highlights a public outcry over Tinubu’s decisive action regarding the crisis in Rivers State, where he attributed the demolition of the State House of Assembly to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who has subsequently been suspended alongside his deputy Ngozi Odu for six months.
This suspension extends to all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
In response to the controversial state of emergency, Tinubu appointed retired Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas as the state’s Administrator to navigate governance during this period. The move has sparked criticism on social media platforms, where Nigerians express their dissatisfaction with Tinubu’s approach to resolving the crisis.
Notable comments on Twitter include criticisms of Tinubu’s perceived inconsistency in handling state emergencies, with users questioning why Rivers State was chosen over areas plagued with terrorism.
Critiques also emphasized Tinubu’s leadership shortcomings, referencing issues like the inflation of fuel prices since his inauguration.
Users have openly expressed their disillusionment, drawing comparisons to past presidents and characterizing Tinubu as a “terrible president.”
As Twitter users vent their frustrations, the political landscape in Nigeria continues to be fraught with tension, with many calling for more transparency and accountability from the nation’s leadership.
@ayejubaa: “Even in a state where terrorists are collecting taxes and have taken over some local govts, this terrible president refused to declare a state of emergency. So why Rivers State?”
@Mr commonsense: “One of the many reasons of to show Tinubu is a Terrible President.”
@Chioma1323: ““Are you not a terrible president? On the day of your inauguration, fuel went from 280 naira to 400 naira. Who the fvck do you people think you are?””
@Mrs Zanga: “What a lawless country with a terrible president”.
@Ife salako: “People are not even speaking up enough. The terrible President said worst things about past Presidents. Now nobody can say anything against him. Again like Professor Wole Soyinka said “the man dies in all who keep silent in the face of tyranny”. Ire o”.
@Royalspotlight: “Tell me why Tinubu won’t go down in history as the worst and most terrible president. Instead of calling Wike to order, you are declaring state of emergency, as if other states have not had it worse…. Tueh!”
@Mister_mash: “What is this madness? A few days ago you were dubbed “a terrible president”, today you went ahead to prove it. How on earth do you usurp the powers of a governor? This is clearly a coup d’etat. This clown came to destroy the very fabric of democracy in this country.”
