Nigerians have taken to social media to react to the erection of a giant broom at the iconic Abuja City Gate by some volunteers of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The broom is the symbol of the ruling APC.
While some Nigerians have hailed the erection of the broom, which is being described as the world’s longest, others have taken a swipe at those behind the project.
Read comments monitored on Twitter below:
Just drove past the installation of a giant broom, the symbol of the ruling party, near the Abuja city gate, a national monument. This shouldn’t be allowed for whatever reason. Cc @ProfOsinbajo @MBuhari pic.twitter.com/FsRxO87OsA
— Rotimi Olawale (@rotexonline) February 8, 2019
Damn it. Why deface the capital city this way? And the FCT Minister approved this? How many votes will this giant broom get you? I bet zero. No sane person will decide to vote the APC on account of this giant broom. So, that makes it a pointless and stupid image. Take it down! pic.twitter.com/P7JETADR7s
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) February 8, 2019
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The FCT Minister approved the erection of this giant broom in such a location – right beside the city gate – but has twice cancelled – working with an Anyim – an approval to erect the world’s biggest billboard along the same road . Abuse of power! h/t @rotexonline pic.twitter.com/vSwZURaeFz
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) February 8, 2019
These people will change the Nigerian coat of arm to broom if you don’t stop them next week Saturday. Vote out lifelessness, vote for #BetterNigeria. pic.twitter.com/dZHTRAqz2F
— Olúyẹmí Fásípè 🇳🇬 (@YemieFASH) February 8, 2019
These ones are installing a giant broom in front of a national monument? How insane is this?. pic.twitter.com/6WQTbTiNtT
— Ayobami (@dondekojo) February 8, 2019
This APC giant broom project in Abuja, will cost nothing less than 70 – 110 million naira. But let's all pretend like we don't know 😊 pic.twitter.com/6oZ1qsTJF5
— nightmares 🔥 (@naiightt) February 9, 2019
They have erected a giant broom at Unity Park near Transcorps Hilton in the centre of Abuja and another one directly in front of the city gate.The broom is the symbol of the ruling APC and a symbol of witchcraft.They are invoking dark forces to stay in power but they will fail.
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) February 8, 2019
I will rather not take this with levity. It seems to me to be diabolical. Why at the City gate? Their plans failed right from the start but we are not ignorant of their devices. The man shall still be swept out. #BuhariMustGo
— The Professor (@onosokwe) February 8, 2019
America has statue of liberty. France has Eiffle tower. Nigeria has Giant broom 🚶 #ISpeakUpForBuhari #NigeriaDecides2019 https://t.co/rsvOVaVyp5
— Obaseki Ohiozei (@Ohiozei) February 9, 2019
That’s the simplest way to send the message. At that location, people would only pass by and read. Better to get the point in a jiffy. For me, I think the giant broom and the billboard passed the right message
— fRaGLe+ (@IloriOlayide) February 9, 2019
Big Broom…. APC is making Nigeria a laughing tool 😫 https://t.co/2Jlxn704yE
— Ebikeniye 💰(RN) (@Ebikeniye_) February 9, 2019
https://twitter.com/Annabel4892/status/1094123438288056320
For History purpose… The longest Broom in the world is located in Nigeria😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/seCNsekxnu
— AISHATU😍 (@aisha_yaGuda) February 9, 2019
One candidate commissioned an AI-based website. ⌨
Another candidate commissioned a..erm..a BROOM.
No words needed. pic.twitter.com/LhgjjUiinJ
— Ruona J. Meyer (@RGAMeyer) February 9, 2019
We enjoy getting mad here walahi. Ordinary broom we're mad. And the structure will remain. Dem do us?
— John Abah (@iLongJohn) February 9, 2019
Other countries are building the tallest building on earth, largest economy, best university, best health care centres, best Olympic stadium, best airports, best architectural designs.
Alas! You are here celebrating largest broom.
How's is that an achievement? Chaii. Buharist https://t.co/E9BMIjaGOV
— Tosin Olugbenga (@TosinOlugbenga) February 8, 2019
Why are you people complaining because of this ordinary broom at City Gate?
From tomorrow, helicopters will be flying all over Abuja and dropping brooms on everyone's roof.
We die here! pic.twitter.com/TGseuwJ94S
— Parosident Spending (@TheMbuhari) February 8, 2019