Netizens react after Wike gives cash to old schoolmate he bumped into in Rivers State
Man falls on his kneels to greet Wike, his old schoolmate
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, was addressing a gathering in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State when he noticed an old secondary schoolmate in the crowd.
He recognized him after the man hailed him as he turned in his direction. He paused his speech instantly and announced to the gathering that the man was his secondary schoolmate.
As a security man tried to stop the man from moving close, Wike extended his hand to his old mate, and the security guard took the hint that he should allow the man.
The man fell on his knees to greet Wike.
Wike then beckoned an aide and whispered into his ear, after which he was given a bundle of cash which Wike then handed over to his old mate before continuing with his speech.
Some netizens commended Wike for recognizing his old mate despite the remarkable difference in fortune statuses between them.
Some others however argued that he should have given him something better, such as a job which would ultimately help his status.
A netizen, @jollofqueen wrote: “Is everything money? No catch up no hello no hugs nothing,haba money can come later. nahh discretely. Chai what a life”
@kelvinossai wrote: “The sec school mate is more interested in the immediate money (crumbs) that he will get than trying to connect himself for a better opportunity job or contract. Apparently, he isn’t prepared for the opportunity and has nothing else to offer than to bow, bow and bow take the peanut, wave and go!!”
@rosythrone wrote: “When next our secondary mates see us, may we be different, achieved and loaded”
@huoma360 wrote: “He had a few minutes with a man like that and he just left with an amount that could fit into his pocket. He could’ve whispered sir I am skilled in this and I have a daughter that has finished university but no job.”
@victorious_stiches wrote: “May we never be remembered this Way. We shall all make the money.”
@richrech wrote: “All fingers can never be equal but we pray to be one of the tallest fingers. The way he presented himself got him a bundle instead of an opportunity. Always carry yourself well”
@eniola_sarah wrote: “Is he not the FCT minister??? Where is he still behaving like this???? Nawa for this man ooooooo. Iwa werey”
@sugaryoka wrote: “Some secondary schoolmates will see you and act like they don’t know you. I’m glad he acknowledged him and didn’t pretend to have amnesia.”
@rosy wrote: “May God never allow me see my secondary school mates n knee down to greet them oooo”
@bishopkhale wrote: “After the money finish, wetin he go do ???…..dashing out money never solve anything for this country so far”
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