Nigeria honours Zuma with giant statue

The giant statue that was unveiled in Imo State in Nigeria on 15 October 2017.
Image: Presidency/twitter

President Jacob Zuma has been honoured with yet another statue, this time in Nigeria.

On Saturday, the Imo State unveiled the giant statue and even named a street after the visiting president during his recent trip to the country.

A bronze statue of President Jacob Zuma unveiled and a road named after President Zuma as part of the honour by the Imo State in Nigeria pic.twitter.com/wSKrjg4w55
— PresidencyZA (@PresidencyZA) October 15, 2017

In addition the state governor, Owelle Okorocha, conferred on Zuma the Imo Merit Award, the highest award in the state conferred on those who have made a difference in the development of their communities.

Zuma was on a working visit to Zambia, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo to strengthen socio-economic relations and other co-operations.

The Governor of the Imo State in Nigeria, Mr Owelle Okorocha conferred on President Jacob Zuma the Imo Merit Award. pic.twitter.com/RAUKJ4FAn8
— PresidencyZA (@PresidencyZA) October 15, 2017

Both Nigerians and South Africans were quick to take to social media to comment about the decision.

South Africa to Zuma: You are terribly corrupt Jacob Zuma. You need to go!
Nigeria to Zuma: I knew there was something special about you😍🔥♥️ pic.twitter.com/qhvhq1vmtz
— Elnathan John (@elnathan_john) October 15, 2017

We are busy celebrating the #SpyTapes judgement and crossing our fingers that #Zuma goes, meanwhile in #Nigeria he is being celebrated 😏😏😏 pic.twitter.com/qwpULDP0DG
— Refilwe Nkwana (@Ref_Nkw) October 15, 2017

I believe a stronger partnership between Nigeria and Sourh Africa would benefit us greatly. “No Nigerian citizen should be killed.”
— Plaid Jacob Zuma (@Plaid_Zuma) October 16, 2017

Jacob Zuma wondering what he did to deserve all of the medal, chieftaincy title & statue. Nigeria doesn't deserve this kinda stupidity pic.twitter.com/uig3hvnDZh
— ⚡Oluwafifunmi 🎨🇳🇬 (@FifunmiRex) October 15, 2017

With hundreds of counts of corruption charges against him, Jacob Zuma, somewhere in Nigeria 🇳🇬 stands as a deity. The gods must be crazy.
— Nathan (@gempluz) October 15, 2017

Teacher: Define Stupidity?

Me: Rochas Okorocha spent 520m on South Africa's president; Jacob Zuma's statue in Imo State, Nigeria

Teacher: pic.twitter.com/KyyIDVI7ul
— Made In Ibadan (@UrbanCulture06) October 15, 2017

A statue of Jacob Zuma was unveiled in Nigeria. I never thought Nigeria is such a clueless country. pic.twitter.com/Fja90tp1YG
— Rudolf Sebyeng 🇿🇦 (@iAmKingducer) October 15, 2017

Nigeria honours Zuma with giant statue

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