As the news of President Muhammadu Buhari’s missing 2016 budget hit headlines, Nigerians took to social media to express their disappointment.
True to our title are one of the happiest people on earth, most of the comments were laced with humour.
We bring you some of the most hilarious comments on the “stolen” budget, mostly memes shared on microblogging website, Twitter.
When Nigerians read National Assembly & Presidency are trading words on 'missing budget'#Budget2016#MissingBudget pic.twitter.com/Ppt4fo3d0w
— Maybeks (@Maybeks) January 12, 2016
Soon we would hear APC complain they cannot fulfill their campaign promises becos GEJ & #NationalAssembly stole the #MissingBudget
— #EndSARS 🇳🇬😒 (@RealMajamino) January 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/BadMan_Yardie/status/687074841397166081
Photo Speak…
Garba Shehu @GarShehu & @FemAdesina looking for our #MissingBudget in Abuja this evening.. pic.twitter.com/AoiNW3bQVv— #No Shishi (@nestar41) January 12, 2016
Finding the #MissingBudget? Step 1: Get the Senators to line up. Step 2: Check their Agbada. 3. Still missing? Check their hats
— Nnimmo (@NnimmoB) January 12, 2016
@ogo_patric @NnimmoB Senator @shehusani might just have it in his wonderful afro hair. Who knows! Na play I dey play o. @Orikaeze1
— Nnamdi (@Don_Rebel5) January 12, 2016
Ewww. If you people are not ashamed, I am ashamed for una ọ!!! #missingbudget pic.twitter.com/qXizuwuuMI
— Unrefusable 'DNA Test' Offer (@2dmaxo) January 12, 2016
BREAKING NEWS!! #MissingBudget has been located in Gongola state. pic.twitter.com/NdFUFq4LeF
— The Calm Before the Storm (@OsinachiHenry) January 12, 2016
Breaking News #MissingBudget has been found in #SambisaForest pic.twitter.com/rfu4WiXJOO
— Olúmídé. F (@Olu_mind) January 12, 2016
My reaction when the #MissingBudget developed wings didn't know if to laugh or cry pic.twitter.com/L1iRzmuswL
— Ihendu Praise Eze (@supapraise) January 12, 2016
Me: #AmericaWillKnow… They always know… Obama… Abeg you Sabi where #missingbudget dey?
Obama: pic.twitter.com/Bxyjy77xGj— Ellu Pee 75 (@AlabaOginni) January 12, 2016
Osibanjo ~ We don play them.
BGS ~ Them go find budget tire. Oya go and edit it 😂😂😂 #MissingBudget pic.twitter.com/wPR1Pyv2iD— Kingsley #Atiku2023 (@kingysly_01) January 12, 2016
Lai Mohammed thinking of what to say about the #MissingBudget… Get ready for lies pic.twitter.com/Kjt1geLtAI
— Mfon Abel Ekene (@mfonabel) January 12, 2016
Don't joke about this #missingbudget O. They have checked National Assembly now we are in agege checking under buses pic.twitter.com/dBDxXYZdPX
— Jayhon (@septual) January 12, 2016
Am embarking on a journey into the jungle to search for the #MissingBudget
I will definitely miss jollof rice pic.twitter.com/USiS817rCU— 👙👑💸 Hër Röyal Emprë$$ (@swtlovex) January 12, 2016
When the kids realise the implication of a #missingbudget on cost of indomie and Bobo juice pic.twitter.com/CahC53orT8
— name cannot be blank😎😋 (@nastronasa) January 12, 2016
#MissingBudget pic.twitter.com/PROWEQcKiX
— командир (@belloib_) January 13, 2016
Now it's #MissingBudget and you will tell me later that this senators aren't bunch of jokes 😔 pic.twitter.com/E4PbJftqT1
— Emmanuel Odunfa. (@Iamcalled_Nuel) January 13, 2016
Blame the past administration for the missing budget. – Lai Mohammed #MissingBudget pic.twitter.com/vvkvQj4WM6
— ᶜᵃˡˡ ᵐᵉ ѺĴę♏ßΛ Chris (@Ojemba99) January 13, 2016
BREAKING NEWS -The home video #Missingbudget is out!!!!!!Grab your copy NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/HUyxGbjsm2
— Jayhon (@septual) January 13, 2016
Me, when I heard about the #MissingBudget , after all the wahala we av on ground, not again! pic.twitter.com/zaaaYACWCq
— HER:::Excellency 🌹 (@Dewamiwa) January 12, 2016
That moment when the suya you bought at the junction was wrapped with 2016 budget 😂😂😂#MissingBudget pic.twitter.com/tXcitCTtO0
— #OluwaGotMeBack #Endsars #EndBadGovernaceinNigeria (@iam_danijoe) January 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/iyani_wura/status/687085951395454976
Ok the experts have now arrived to lead the house to house search for the #MissingBudget in #Nigeria pic.twitter.com/4zfzLvqI4p
— Idris Ayodeji Bello (@idrisayobello) January 12, 2016
Another variant…
#TyrantBuhari and Oga Bukola looking for #MissingBudget 2016
Please wish them Goodluck pic.twitter.com/EOaToBykaO
— Ebube The Statesman (@akaebube) January 12, 2016
I think this #missingbudget should be the object of the next Gulder Ultimate Search. What think ye?
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) January 12, 2016
And finally…
I think we need the apostle of common sense to bail us out of what is happening with the #missingbudget @benmurraybruce at this point
— thefamilylifestrategist (@praisefowowe) January 13, 2016