Following the madness that has taken place in the country over the past few weeks, the Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari addressed the nation with a video broadcast last night. There were many things that could be taken from that speech but hope is not one of them.

For the first time in a long time, and in reaction to the presidentโ€™s speech, Nigerian Twitter became funny again. We have compiled some of the most hilarious tweets from last night. We laugh, so we donโ€™t cry.

Nobody does it better

This one that hit too close to home

https://twitter.com/emmanuella_____/status/1319376957033877506?s=21

This one about coming back to Nigeria after 2023

https://twitter.com/zaddy_clinton/status/1319367806341861377?s=21

When the Canadian authorities find you without a Visa

https://twitter.com/zaddy_clinton/status/1319389236089573378?s=21

But this one is pure facts

If youโ€™re already married, sorry o

https://twitter.com/frankugo_/status/1319369402542923782?s=21

But this mother isnโ€™t having any of that

https://twitter.com/_uloakun/status/1319369384427720704?s=21

If only we saw what Michael saw

Thereโ€™s no better time to be humble

Plan A is completed. We move to Plan B

Sometimes revolutionary ideas come in the most desperate times

https://twitter.com/dewanzel/status/1319356022314721281?s=21

Wahala

https://twitter.com/kimilokan/status/1319358496236736512?s=21

A fave: โ€œSho ma gba lappingโ€

This seems a little suspicious, doesnโ€™t it.

Iโ€™m sorry, LAYERS?

Cotonou isnโ€™t even that far

Nollywood has a clip for every situation

https://twitter.com/oje_simps/status/1319366812543389701?s=21

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