Adamawa, August 05, (Mediaage NG News) – A Nigerian state governor’s announcement that he’s appointing a 47-strong media team has been ridiculed.
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa state tweeted, listing all the names and the tweet has been viewed a million times, according to the social media site.The media team contains two special advisers, ten senior special assistants and 35 “special assistants social media and content creation.
The governor wrote, “I’m confident that this diverse and talented team will play a crucial role in enhancing our communication efforts and strengthening our public engagement”.
However, many have questioned the reason he needs such a huge group.
Reacting on X, previously known as Twitter, with laughter emojis and memes, one person joked that even Nollywood stars didn’t have such large media teams.
Another person said “maybe this man wants to open a media production company to rival Universal Studios”.
In an angry comment, one tweeter asked how the governor planned “to reduce the cost of governance with so much advisers on media only”.
The state of people’s personal budgets is on the minds of many in Adamawa state and beyond as prices continue to rise. Last weekend, looters raided warehouses in the state capital, Yola, in a move that was seen by some as a response to the increasing difficulties that people are facing.