The decision of the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, to appoint Mr Festus Adebayo as special adviser on media and publicity has been met with strict opposition on social media.
Dr Betty Okoroh, the Special Adviser to the Senate President on Administration, had in a statement on Tuesday, announced the appointment of Adebayo to head the Senate President’s media team
Adedayo, who is a holder of PhD in Political Communication from the University of Ibadan, and a member of Editorial Board of Tribune newspapers, has been a strong critic of President Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Tinubu.
Twitter reacts
Who is Festus Adebayo and why is virtually everyone mad at him? Please update me.
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) June 19, 2019
Let me screw some of you here. Many of you don't know how hungry journalist works. Y'all think Ahmed Lawan is foolish to just appoint Festus Adebayo?
— Adenrele Babatunde (@blastedup) June 19, 2019
If @OfficialAPCNg does not want to lose their support base, they should advise the @SPNigeria to do the needful and sack that Festus Adebayo that fought against the party all through. Writing derogatory articles to mock the president cannot be rewarded with an appointment.
— Ify Chris-Ngonadi (@IfyNgonadi) June 19, 2019
Following the appointment of Mr. Festus Adebayo by @DrAhmadLawan as his media aide, it is pertinent to consult VAR for the appointment.
The result of VAR shows alarming evidence on Mr. Festus Adebayo and he was found not worthy of the appointment.
pic.twitter.com/UaVnA5JU6C— Abiodun Olarewaju (@AbiodunOlarewa6) June 19, 2019
https://twitter.com/ayomidedurojay2/status/1141302077689384960
All party memebers who can reach the @SPNigeria must prevail on him to rescind his decision to appoint Festus Adebayo as his media aide. Ahmed Lawan #SackFestusAdedayo immediately.
— Amenah (@amenahuruemu) June 19, 2019
@DrAhmadLawan you are either a two faced APC memeber or you enjoy every insult Festus Adebayo throws at the president because i see no reason why you will pick a known PDP member as your media aide. Kuku step down and allow Dino Melaye become the SP #SackFestusAdedayo
— Wereyculate (@AjaWerey) June 19, 2019
I can only pick two things from the appointment of Festus Adebayo,
Those who toiled for APC to ensure Ahmed Lawan gets elected were ignored.Whoever works and for the enthronement of a govt or individual must be rewarded
Tueh! Y'all disgust me.
— Adenrele Babatunde (@blastedup) June 19, 2019
https://twitter.com/MLkankara/status/1141302552119730176
https://twitter.com/Aamir_Sidibe/status/1141252488596770821
@SPNigeria Dear sir, what are you doing about d appointment of dis Festus Adebayo? I believe it's a joke, if not get serious rescind ur decision. I don't belong to any party but I believe in @APCNigeria.
Thanks .
Naija Person.— Dendenbula (@denbul05) June 19, 2019
https://twitter.com/LateefRaheem4/status/1141304913504407552
https://twitter.com/Almaruff_offici/status/1141279722355269634
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, who was overwhelmingly voted in by non-APC senators, picks a non-APC Festus Adedayo (not Festus Adebayo) as SA on media and some APC folks haven't got the memo yet. Man is running a bipartisan senate. He wants to be president someday.#Nigeria pic.twitter.com/porp64Yomz
— Africa 360 Tour (@africa360tour) June 19, 2019
The appointment of Festus Adebayo seems to be another reckless & unnecessary swift in trying to make a difference in the political administration of the Senate
— Yusuf ọmọ Ali (@TheMan_aligaji) June 19, 2019
https://twitter.com/fattylincorn01/status/1141236285316710400
