Hours after the story of Lizzy a 26-year-old cocaine addict made the round, notable personalities and well-meaning Nigerians have praised Pastor Tony Rapu for rescuing Lizzy from her captors.

Celebrities like Ajoke Silva, Cobhams Asuquo, dance queen Kaffy, Mercy Agbe, Weird MC and others described the “man of God” as a beacon of hope to humanity.

Some well-meaning Nigerians also took to Twitter to give their two cents about drug addictions and urged youths to shun evil communications.

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Many also wondered how Lizzy who speaks fluent English ended up taking crack cocaine and worked as a commercial sex worker.

Some further claimed that the 26-year-old begs for alms at Ikeja underbridge dressed in Hijab.

Recall that one @fab_chacha who claims she is her neighbour and classmate said Lizzy’s real name is “Oluchi”.

She further said Lizzy once told her that her son was in a critical condition and asked for financial assistance.

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@cobhamsasuquo: God bless you, sir. Thanks for being a beacon of hope and light at a time when some of us are beginning to lose faith in the institution that should strengthen us.

@kaffydance: Wow, God help our children. Thank you @tonyrapu

@realmercyaigbe: Thank you, sir, ?

@bouquiunstoppable: PT what sets you apart from others in your heart to see souls saved FOR REAL… We hear messages about snatching souls from the kingdom of darkness but you ALWAYS take it a step further… not only by saying but by doing…DOING… BEING… being you.. staying on your lane and running as fast as you can God bless you.

@nikkilaoye: I was already wondering about her well-articulated speech until she said she went to “Vivian Fowler”.. Whaaat?? How did she get to this point? Where are Her parents? ?? thank God she is finally getting the help she needs. God bless you greatly sir @tonyrapu.

@goldengirl7378: Elizabeth aka obuchi they finally found you … this girl is my childhood friend… she gave birth to 3 beautiful children but sold all to smoke crack … even when me myself went to ipodo to take her out she refused and ran back there … Elizabeth see what you’ve done to yourself… one of the most beautiful girl in mende back then

@weirdmcofficial: @tonyrapu God bless you yielded vessel God bless you she is going to be a great testimony

@Olayodejuliana: I am speechless. Thank you sir @tonyrapu and Lizzy, you WILL come out of this. No words…

The morale of Lizzy’s story is simple: it doesn’t matter how bad life becomes, what matters is that YOU decide to change your life for the better.#Lizzy #RidewithRyde pic.twitter.com/aUMdJ8zEoS

— RydeOfficial (@ryde_official) April 17, 2019

God bless Pastor Tony Rapu.

I look forward to Lizzy’s growth and success stories. https://t.co/P1LtCg1J0Q

— HERmbassador (@BukkyShonibare) April 17, 2019

Leave Caleb and Vivian Fowler out of it…
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Let’s talk about Lizzy…
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Let’s talk about the hard drugs, Cocaine, crack, marijuana(Igbo), heroine.
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Let’s talk about the millions ravaged by this menace.
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Please. ???
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Say no to drugs… ????

— Olamide Fawole (@Midefaw) April 17, 2019

Don’t do drugs people, it makes you stupid… Everyone is losing their shit about “Lizzy” the junkie. She’s not the only one of her type. Them plenty. You know them. That guy you think doesn’t have a problem cos his weed is natural (God-given).

— IB Amaso (@iamaso) April 17, 2019

That babe you see constantly drinking murky colored Sprite or blue water… That’s how it starts. One drug will lead to another till they end up worse than Lizzy. You that is doing the drugs sef, think about it, at least Lizzy has a chance to get her shit together. You might die!

— IB Amaso (@iamaso) April 17, 2019

I’ve lost friends to drug overdoses and some have survived. I’ve seen family relationships ripped apart cos of drug use. I’ve seen the craziest shit cos of drugs. It’s never pretty. Save yourself, your family and friends the embarrassment and pain of losing you to drug abuse…

— IB Amaso (@iamaso) April 17, 2019

Apparently, Lizzy has also been prostituting and begging for money in traffic in a bid to fund her drug addiction. pic.twitter.com/2VH3bIpEhd

— Tessyama?? (@tescool) April 17, 2019

Very open to support Lizzy and our prayers are with her.

I think I saw her at Ikeja Underbridge few weeks ago.

Vivian Fowler or not, our lives should not be defined by where we have been but who we have been made to be. God bless Lizzy pic.twitter.com/CXIgFnnGUu

— Abiola Oyebanjo (@abiola1864) April 17, 2019

After watching the video of Lizzy who got addicted 2cocaine,all I could tink abt was her not having proper attention from her parents. She went to 1 of d most expensive schools in Lagos and got lost to the world in the process. This is wot happens wen ure too busy 4 ur kids.

— Mar (@datchubbychic) April 17, 2019

How y’all are spewing shit about how Lizzy attended Vivian Fowler means that her parents are well to do is annoying.
Y’all haven’t met parents that don’t have shit but will give everything they have to see their child through the best school to at least get them connections?

— عائشة سعد❤ (@TheAeesha) April 17, 2019

Drug addiction can happen to anyone. Doesn’t mean her parents abandoned her or anything.
Well, maybe not.
We all get to a saturation point.
Imagine how they must have felt giving it all up.
What matters is that she’s getting the needed help and I hope many more come off it too.

— عائشة سعد❤ (@TheAeesha) April 17, 2019

”She went to Vivian Fowler”, ”She is from a well to do family”.

Heroine and cocaine ain’t cheap drugs which makes it a habit that can be cultivated by the wealthy. These drug menace have eaten too deep into the society, how many more Lizzy do we still have out there?

— Sixty9 #HandleItAfrica (@seun_shewen) April 17, 2019

Very open to support Lizzy and our prayers are with her.

I think I saw her at Ikeja Underbridge few weeks ago.

Vivian Fowler or not, our lives should not be defined by where we have been but who we have been made to be. God bless Lizzy pic.twitter.com/CXIgFnnGUu

— Abiola Oyebanjo (@abiola1864) April 17, 2019

Lizzy is so young that i cant hold my self but cry….. Vivian Fowler isn’t a poor man’s school. But how her parents ignored her, still beats my imagination.

Crazy world

— Tobycriz (@Tobycriz) April 17, 2019

Vivian Fowler and Caleb is not part of Lizzy’s problem.
Have you asked what kind of parents she has? Sending kids to expensive schools doesn’t make you a good parent.
We have established she had the wrong friends and boyfriend but what kind of child was she?
Societal factors?

— THE SUN? (@theadeolaomooba) April 17, 2019

Maybe Lizzy is her other name and she indeed attended Vivian Fowler

— Sucré ? (@NisholaSucre) April 17, 2019

What you said is true but not in Vivian Fowler case, if your parents can afford such school they are not even middle class, let’s face the reality. In Lizzy case maybe it’s a curse or just a spoilt brat idgaf all I know Is she had an opportunity to do better things with her life

— The Money Guider (@themoneyguider) April 17, 2019

On top this Pastor Tony, Lizzy and Vivian Fowler School matter, I wish we could contact the girl’s parents for their comments and hear their side of the story – where, how and when did the disconnect happen? I appreciate you Pastor Tony Rapu. Wish you quick rehabilitation Lizzy.

— Kingoftalkng.com (@kingoftalkng) April 17, 2019

So, I saw the video of Lizzy, who was helped by Pastor Tony Rapu. First, let me start by commending the man of God for his good works, may God continue to help, support and bless you. Now back to the main gist…

— Mojibola Adegeye (@Emjaysassy) April 17, 2019

So, I saw the video of Lizzy, who was helped by Pastor Tony Rapu. First, let me start by commending the man of God for his good works, may God continue to help, support and bless you. Now back to the main gist…

— Mojibola Adegeye (@Emjaysassy) April 17, 2019

Perhaps, Lizzy isn’t the only child and probably had siblings who attended the same school or better. So, where did it all go wrong? It’s no news that some Nigerian parents assume ‘taking care” of their children ends at giving them good food, clothes, school and shelter

— Mojibola Adegeye (@Emjaysassy) April 17, 2019

They believe once they’re able to afford and take care of their children’s financially then that’s it. These parents leave their children to the mercies of househelps/maids/nannies/teachers and what have you, who end up instilling their own set of values in them…

— Mojibola Adegeye (@Emjaysassy) April 17, 2019

More often than not, these values are totally different from the parents set of beliefs. But because these parents are “too busy” trying to hustle and “provide” for the family, they end up neglecting the emotional needs of their children…

— Mojibola Adegeye (@Emjaysassy) April 17, 2019