The senator representing Kaduna Central, Mr. Shehu Sani, has raised a storm on Twitter after making an “HSBC” post via his handle, @ShehuSani.
The HSBC had in a report said the second term of President Muhammadu Buhari would stunt Nigeria’s economy.
Not one to shy away from controversy, Mr. Sani had in a reaction to HSBC damning report on Nigeria wrote that
“HSBC is angry that African Heads of States are now going to the Chinese restaurant and stopped going to the Mc Donald’s and KFC”.
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He further added that the
“HSBC’s scowling meddling into Nigeria’s political discourse is an envious response to the PMB’s Government tilt to China. They used to be the elites favorite, now jilted and then the scorn of a jilted ‘friend’. HSBC should clean its lavatory before lecturing us on hygiene. We should expect more of this intestinal convulsions for choosing to eat Guandong Cuisine instead of Pasta.
Mr. Sani’s post had generated mixed reactions on Twitter, with many, including a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, reminding the lawmaker that HSBC means Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and thus have Asian menu.
One Twitter user, Ade Adeniyi/@ade783, concluded that the present crop of people running Nigeria’s affairs knows nothing.
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…….. Disappointing opinion from a man who should know better about very obvious economic back flip, the sole reason why the HSBC spoke up in the first place.
That sounds like pure Apologism.
— Patriot Temidayo (@TenderTemmy) September 17, 2018
Point of correction sir. HSBC is the biggest bank in Hong Kong with their own CURRENCY. Hong Kong is now under the control of China, majority of their capital is funded by China. HSBC took over the British Bank – Midland Bank many years ago. HSBC is the Central Bank of HK.
— Isaac Namabiri (@Namabiri) September 17, 2018
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Dear @ShehuSani,
In actual fact, @HSBC is a CHINESE bank. Its full name is Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation. HSBC is actually the bank that issue China’s HongKong official currency. How can a Chinese bank be angry that Africans are going to China? https://t.co/BW8T9qYiBD
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) September 17, 2018
Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC)…….this government certainly knows nothing.
— Ade Adeniyi (@ade783) September 17, 2018
HSBC means Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation which simply means they are Asians still, and inbtw got Chinese recipe in thier menu ..
— Odudu Johnson ?? (@Ody_johnson) September 17, 2018
Pre 2015 elections, same HSBC predicted the polls and no corruption accusations got spilled.
But boom the predictions this time didn’t favour them and accusations got spilled..— Odudu Johnson ?? (@Ody_johnson) September 17, 2018
It’s typical APC. They believe so much in the bull crap they are trying to sell it has blocked all their thinking faculties
— augiemoment (@AugustaCookey1) September 17, 2018
You have said it all …
Most of us voted for PMB cuz we wanted GEJ and his failed system out ,so will we vote pmb and his failed system too out ..
No more 2nd tenure for any failed government— Odudu Johnson ?? (@Ody_johnson) September 17, 2018
I think you guys are getting the senator wrong. He is poking fun at the ignorance of those criticizing HSBC
— Emeka Okafor (@urbanplannerIT) September 17, 2018
HSBC in 2015: Buhari will win Presidential Election
Buhari and his Minions: HSBC is a renowned organisation and are saying the truth.HSBC in 2018: Buhari will Lose in 2019
Buhari and his Minions: Stop Predicting my defeat and return Abacha lootMe; Abacha never stole??
— Abdlfatah Solá-Olónà (@shola_Olona) September 17, 2018
If this is what you really believe, then the Senator Shehu Sani that I have long respected and admired , is just a myth and a figment of my imagination. I never questioned why I put you on a pedestal until this tweet, today!
— Didi B (@DidiB_NRA) September 17, 2018
Mr Senator HSBC is jointly owned by Hong Kong and China.
You should be smarter than this naw— OnukwuBe 1 (@ikpadozie) September 17, 2018
Senator, you are brighter than this. HSBC is excellent without Nigeria. With the damaging report, investors will find it hard to do business in Nigeria.
— Mr. Festus (@IamMrFestus) September 17, 2018
Sani is a deadly snake… Unstable liability, was HSBC angry 2015 predicted victory for lifeless? 2019 buhari will lose, apc accused HSBC of the money Laundering… Of course buhari will definitely lose 2019!
— John Grace (@JohnGra60799908) September 17, 2018
Who did this to @ShehuSani .
— Shola (@SholaSenate) September 17, 2018
You should be ashamed of this tweet. Distinguished senator @ShehuSani . They really got you. Pele
— Olushola Olufolabi (@olushola_shola) September 17, 2018
Thank God the Broom City midfielder who was longingly flirting with Umbrella United during the transfer window, was quickly discovered to be a fake. Otherwise he would have been the greatest mole in the Umbrella United dressing room. He is currently hallucinating about.
— Gbenga Giwa (@gbengagiwa_gg) September 17, 2018
Isn’t it a shame that these businesses you’ve mentioned (McDonald’s & KFC etc) have shunned your stagnated & stunted economy?HSBC makes more and better deals with them than the Nigerian economy that’s run by rogue cabal and their rogue-in-chief @MBuhari. Yeah,Buhari is big thief!
— Ralph Sugars (@RalphSugars) September 17, 2018
I m suprise you are saying this boss. Sometimes wonder if you politicians things Nigeria will remain in these condition. Nigeria will change for better. That time wil not need EFCC to cheese politicians. Wil the youths wil go there home n demand the return of our money.
— seagal (@chuksnwokogba) September 17, 2018
How did you descend so low to this level of pettiness all of a sudden??
— Chika (@gentle_Chika) September 17, 2018
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