Nigerians react to Gov AbdulRazaq’s ‘grass cutting exercise’
A cross-section of Nigerians have reacted to a viral video of Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq cutting grasses at Mount Carmel College in Ilorin, the state capital.
Recall that the governor, on Saturday, led some government officials to embark on a grass cutting exercise ahead of school resumption.
The act attracted various reactions from activists, and political analysts, within and outside the state.
While some extol the governor’s action, describing it as an act of good leadership, others chide him, tagging the act as a mere ‘eye-service’ and political propaganda orchestrated in order to get attention from the public.
Below are some of the comments:
“Someone should tell the Kwara State Governor to think big!” Aisha Yesufu, Twitter
“Sir, kudos. However, two good commercial lawn mowers and 2 edge trimmers would cut the grass in all the schools in the town, in record time, invest in some,” Susan Heshaw, Twitter
“@RealAARahman You are a great example of impressive leadership…
All the people working close to you are just very fortunate to gain these unimaginable experiences… Keep the good work going, sir,
Almighty Allah will continue to be ur strength,” @IsmailYakub, Twitter.
“Oga, leave camera stunt, you are not elected to cut grass, delegate that responsibility, and face governance.
I don’t know how many meters you will cut before you drop the cutlass,” Abdulrahman Isaac Adigun, Twitter
“This is jamboree ,I’m not going to be carried away by this.. we have advanced more than this, he should deliver more I want to see him as the best performing gov. In Nigeria,” Jamiu Adisa via Facebook
“Waw that’s my area. Thanks for visiting us but cutting grasses is not the best solution sir, using herbicide could have made the work easier & faster,” @OlokoobaKemi, Twitter
“Education system is beyond clearing of grasses alone. Teachers welfare and equipment for teaching must be cater 4, to enable to get d good result,” Kamaldeen Agboola via Facebook.
” You know you’re deceiving people governor clearing grass? For how many hours or even minutes?ask yourself,” Alawiye Rafiu, Facebook.
