Sahara Reporters, one of the most controversial Nigerian online news publications is sassy and quick at dropping receipts.

They come for political figures mercilessly with their brutal headlines and articles.

While some Nigerians have called for their heads..

https://twitter.com/BennyCapricorn/status/706449939589685249

They recently threw a jab at former Governor of Akwa Ibom state and current Senate minority leader, Godswill Akpabio.

The tweet claimed the senator was linked to the ownership of the collapsed Lagos Lekki Gardens which resulted in the loss of 31 Nigerian lives.

Because it’s clapback season, the senator sharply came back for them…

https://twitter.com/SenAkpabio/status/709702023629959168

Followed by massive,

https://twitter.com/SenAkpabio/status/709823919881121798

Relentless,

https://twitter.com/SenAkpabio/status/709827083288109060

Throwing of shade…

https://twitter.com/SenAkpabio/status/709831170129829888

With a dash of curses.

@SaharaReporters As long as God is on the throne, you will be disgraced in this nation. God will expose you in the end.

— Sen Godswill Akpabio (@SenAkpabio) March 15, 2016

But why is the senator bringing God into this matter?

@SenAkpabio @SaharaReporters please stop disturbing God.

— Omo Jesu (@tosinadeda) March 15, 2016

If it were God of the old testaments…

Because….

If I didn’t serve in Uyo, I would have believed Akpabio is an angel. All that allocation for a small state, dude is a fraud.

— Funmi ♂ (@Seyi__) March 10, 2016

If his hands are really clean, he should kuku sue them for defamation of character.

[zkk_poll post=24055 poll=content_block_standard_format_13]

OUR MISSION

Zikoko amplifies African youth culture by curating and creating smart and joyful content for young Africans and the world.