Recall that on Sunday, March 15, an explosion rocked Abule Ado, Amuwo Odofin local government area of Lagos state destroying houses, office complexes, schools and also leaving 17 dead and many injured.

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu upon visiting the site for an on-the-spot assessment made a pledge to set up a 2 billion naira relief fund for the victims.

However, he decried the Lagos state government’s inability to solely raise the funds, hence his decision to call on well-meaning Nigerians to donate to the cause.

A day after making the pledge, the governor revealed that N250 million had been pumped into the fund as he released bank details to which well-meaning donors will deposit the remaining N1.75 billion for the victims of the Abule Ado explosion.

But Nigerian musician, Falz who is of the belief that the state is financially buoyant enough to come up with the 2 billion naira called it a joke.

Falz, taking to his social media, wrote:

“What kind of joke is this? Who are you asking to donate?”

See his tweet below:

What kind of joke is this? Who are you asking to donate ? https://t.co/QT6dbDOAvY

— Bop Daddy (@falzthebahdguy) March 17, 2020

Some Nigerians who found the governor’s proposition rather appalling reacted to Falz’s post.

See reactions below:

A state that generated 680billion Naira in 2018 as Internal revenue is asking civilians for Money ????? pic.twitter.com/sA3gxRkbLw

— Yellow ?Charcoal ⚫️ (@iampoyoyo) March 17, 2020

Toll fees for a couple of days will make that money available.

What exactly is Lagos doing with all the IGR?

Roads are deplorable, no water, no housing… just vibes.

— Burning River ? ? (@Matinlutaking) March 17, 2020

Please @falzthebahdguy ask em , we should donate funds from where. Work we don’t have or what. They should go to bourdilion to pick up bullion van relief funds

— Will I Am (@GagaPapi) March 17, 2020

Don’t mind the greedy governor, lagos state House of assembly spent huge amount of billions on cars but to fund the citizens affected by explosion, he is asking for donations! From who abeg?

— olami Son Of Mercy (@olatunjiifeolu1) March 18, 2020

Abacha’s loot, one day funds at Lel
Lekki toll gate are enough for whatever they need the money for.
But no, they still want my 2k.

This country is a joke ??

— Wasiu Aderogba (@iam_wastec) March 18, 2020

Says a state governor who spends Billions of Naira as Pension to former state Governors that are not doing anything for the state and who all have Ministerial appointment.

— TheVal (@valeron31) March 18, 2020