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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 5 Dec 2017

    The governor of Nigeria's Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, has appointed his sister as Commissioner for Happiness and Couples’ Fulfillment. Before her promotion Ogechi Ololo served as her brother's Deputy Chief of Staff and Special Adviser on Domestic Matters http://bbc.in/2Asua8T pic.twitter.com/ErBz9RCvIj

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      2. Elizabeth Akpan‏ @Ibethia_cyn 5 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        If she does her work, I do not have a problem with it. If she is incompetent, then it's definitely a problem.

        9 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
      3. WanChanGuy‏ @donlafemo 5 Dec 2017
        Replying to @Ibethia_cyn @BBCAfrica

        Whats her Job?

        4 replies 1 retweet 13 likes
      4. Elizabeth Akpan‏ @Ibethia_cyn 5 Dec 2017
        Replying to @donlafemo @BBCAfrica

        Deputy Chief of Staff and Special Adviser on Domestic Matters. The new position is irrelevant but, the previous position was a relevant title. I won't conclude she shouldn't be in position in Govt just because she is Rochas' sister.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Elizabeth Akpan‏ @Ibethia_cyn 5 Dec 2017
        Replying to @Ibethia_cyn @donlafemo @BBCAfrica

        If she is the best fit for her previous position then, she should be given the job.

        4 replies 1 retweet 1 like
      6. WanChanGuy‏ @donlafemo 5 Dec 2017
        Replying to @Ibethia_cyn @BBCAfrica

        What does Commissioner for Happiness and Couples’ Fulfillment mean to you? Its not about her being his sister but does that ministry make any sense to you?

        8 replies 1 retweet 23 likes
      7. George Morara‏ @hakimorara 5 Dec 2017
        Replying to @donlafemo @Ibethia_cyn @BBCAfrica

        Perhaps she will help couples fill out forms on gaps in their fulfilment and happiness pursuits for affirmative action? Look... I don't know! @HakiKNCHR @BBCWorld

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      8. Nnamdi‏ @presidentnm 5 Dec 2017
        Replying to @hakimorara @donlafemo and

        Here are her own words explaining her core function in her new office. #ridiculouspic.twitter.com/x1YjgZAsqF

        3 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
      9. George Morara‏ @hakimorara 5 Dec 2017
        Replying to @presidentnm @donlafemo and

        Some jokes...even when clearly intended to be jokes...cannot surely pass for jokes... This is one such joke.

        0 replies 0 retweets 11 likes
      10. End of conversation
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      2. Ban Zini‏ @opeyemibanzini 5 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The same clown that is erecting statues of 'African leaders' for outrageous amounts whilst owing state workers several months backlog of salaries. Only in Africa.

        3 replies 3 retweets 16 likes
      3. Reginald Ohiri‏ @ReginaldOhiri 5 Dec 2017
        Replying to @opeyemibanzini @BBCAfrica

        Issuing fake checks to pensioners like he did to my retired Mom recently . two consecutive dud cheques now for her pensions owed in the last one year. Both cheques bounced at the bank. A government governing via deceit and fraud.

        2 replies 3 retweets 7 likes
      4. olemuyaa‏ @sakewis 6 Dec 2017
        Replying to @ReginaldOhiri @opeyemibanzini @BBCAfrica

        That's a crime here in Kenya

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Reginald Ohiri‏ @ReginaldOhiri 6 Dec 2017
        Replying to @sakewis @opeyemibanzini @BBCAfrica

        Of course that’s a crime in serious societies. For Nigeria tbh I don’t know if our country is better under d military than this civilian democracy we’ve been practicing since 1999. Nig. has even gone backwards since 1999 with mass majority impoverished.Civil rule has been a curse

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. kerotse‏ @kmosebetsi 5 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Same guy who gave Jacob Zuma a statue! Can see where this is going. Birds of a feather!

        1 reply 4 retweets 16 likes
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      2. Oyinlola A‏ @Oyinlola_Luv 5 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @Fzy_model Minister for Happiness 😂 I’m so done

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. Fawziya‏ @Fzy_model 5 Dec 2017
        Replying to @Oyinlola_Luv @BBCAfrica

        I'm over Africans! Can I please hand in my African pass now! Absolutely done!

        3 replies 1 retweet 15 likes
      4. Mukhtar TH Ali 🇸🇴‏ @Ali2Mukhtar 5 Dec 2017
        Replying to @Fzy_model @Oyinlola_Luv @BBCAfrica

        Better days are coming sis don't give up that's what they want

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. Ibe‏ @utellmemore 5 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        First he put up a statue of a man distroying his country, now turning gov into family business. If this I not mental disorder on display then he needs urgent medical attention.

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      2. OGUNWOLE OPEOLUWA‏ @HOEPEE 5 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Sincerely speaking i think most of our leaders needs to undergo a psychiatric test.

        2 replies 3 retweets 10 likes
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