Nigerians have taken to social media to air their views on the news that 500 Nigerians were on Wednesday deported back to the country from the United Kingdom.
According to reports from the BBC, the plane conveying the deportees landed at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Wednesday morning, having taken off from the London Stansted Airport on Tuesday evening.
Some of the deportees are said to be stranded at the airport, as they do not have relatives in Lagos.
Read what Nigerians are saying…
500 Nigerians living in UK Deported, remaining 28500. Is this Exodus… https://t.co/vSmWqo6HWk
— RADUNO 2020 (@radunoafrica) November 25, 2015
Do Me, I Do You: UK Embassy In Nigeria To Be Shut Down If They Deport 500 Nigerianshttps://t.co/lRKttp8ulj pic.twitter.com/KIuS16QOev
— Isaiah (@isaiahakomor) November 24, 2015
Hello ladies,they just deported 500 Nigerians from England. Hook with care this season. God help you all.
— Retired Jaguda (@manmustwack) November 25, 2015
https://twitter.com/nonsOO__/status/669486724217741312
Since nobody is sensitive enough 2 say dis let me just say Welcome home to d 500 Nigerians, it's a hot time in d year pls manage @odia5th
— Andre Ivanovovich (@odia5th) November 25, 2015
500 Nigerians deported. . .
Let me fold my arms and watch how the Wailers will link it to Buhari & blame him for it.
— Plangkat (@peekaymila) November 25, 2015
https://twitter.com/TWEET_BENDER/status/669519062922326016
Babes, beware of- Foot d bill this season & I'll pay back once I get to d UK by Jan. Na lie! Don't fall Maga. UK just deported 500 Nigerians
— LSF ABAYOMI Adebayo (@yomisaint) November 25, 2015
No Light
No Fuel
Boko Haram on Rampage
500 Nigerians deported from the Uk
Don't we all like Buhari's Body Language?
— OMOTOLA 🇳🇬🇺🇸 (@MISTER_PANACHE) November 25, 2015
500 Nigerians deported in plane! Shouldn't that make the Guineas Book Of World Records?! Cc: @GWR
— Nejeeb Bello Oyarese (@NejeebBello) November 25, 2015