Nigerians react as 118-year-old woman becomes special adviser to Kolga LGA vice chairman in Bayelsa state
According to reports going round, A local government vice chairman in Bayelsa state has reportedly appointed a 118-year-old woman as his special adviser. The Kolga Kolokuma/Opokuma local government vice chairman appointed the woman in a letter sent to her. The beautiful elderly woman identified as Omonigbalebo Dani Orogono was given her provisional appointment letter signed by the vice chairman's personal assistant Bedford Ineye. Nigerians have now taken to social media to react to the appointment story on the popular micro-blogging platform, Twitter, after it was shared by a popular user identified as Gidi Traffic. Gidi Traffic shared the news with a photo of the 118-year-old woman and a photo of the appointment letter. In the letter, the vice chairman noted that she would be appointed as special adviser on elders matters. It was also stated that her appointment is with immediate effect. The vice chairman also congratulated her on the appointment in the provisional appointment letter.
See reactions below :
"@BayelsaLink: KOLGA VICE CHAIRMAN APPOINTS A 118YR OLD AS SPECIAL ADVISER ON ELDERS MATTERS.
— GIDITRAFFIC (@Gidi_Traffic) February 5, 2020
WHAT'S YOUR SAY? pic.twitter.com/M17sGtHCfS
This is an insult to old age!!! What can She still achieve at this age, when She is almost equal to a toddler? I think the Chairman has a hidden agenda
— Neechi (@Neechi13) February 5, 2020
Still better than making a 60byear old man minister for youth affairs
— Tchalla (@I_rep_Ace) February 5, 2020
make una fear God in this country.....look at the form she sleeps on .you didn't even think of the making her house conducive to live in and you're appointing her .......appointment kill you there
— ezeigbo chris (@doncriss86) February 5, 2020
You wan advice elders or you didn't see it on elders matter ABI what are you comparing the young ones for?
— Coco blac (@Ebonyblac) February 5, 2020
“Special Advisers” are for “specialists/experts” in the given area so a Geriatric expert would’ve been more appropriate for the position
— Omoboy (@SienceTalk) February 5, 2020
can she still hear, talk, think properly?
— GabbyGabby (@Gabriel20392115) February 5, 2020
If yes, i no get problem.
If he will listen to her,then it's a nice move.
— Temitope (@temitope_issa) February 5, 2020
It is only adult that knows what adult want.
I bet she doesn't understand what they are telling her, she looked lost.
— John Owosho (@Davinci_uno) February 5, 2020
We aren't ready for good governance and progress.
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