Twitter Nigeria is presently abuzz over claims by popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele-Bello and some Twitter users that popular quick service restaurant, Chicken Republic, ran out of chicken at some of its outlets in Lagos on Monday.

Akindele and other Twitter users had taken to the microblogging site to claim that they visited the outlet but were told by their attendants that the outlet had no chicken.

The Nollywood star had taken to Twitter on Monday morning to share her experience after visiting a Chicken republic outlet at Sangotedo, in Ajah, Lagos.

She tweeted via her verified handle @funkeakindele:

Just entered #chickenrepublic at sangotedo and alas they said no chicken ??? Ko Ye mi! I don’t get it… a chicken place wey no get chicken ??and this hunger wey Dey my body tie wrapper o!!! #somebodyhelp

— funke Akindele Bello (@funkeakindele) November 18, 2019

Chicken Republic reacted to Akindele’s tweet apologising.

The company wrote in the comment section:

Hi Funke, we apologize for this inconvenience and we are making sure that we have chicken available in that outlet. We apologize for this.

— Chicken Republic (@ChickenRepublic) 18 November 2019

Another Twitter user identified simply as Bisola also tweeted on Monday morning that she ordered food from Chicken Republic but was told they have run out of chicken.

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She tweeted:

I ordered Chicken Republic and they called me to say that they do not have chicken. Guys, what is happening?

— Bisola® (@Bisolaaa) November 18, 2019

Shortly after Funke Akindele’s tweet went viral on Twitter, other users started sharing similar experiences.

@Nurlalah tweeted:

Shoprite Circle mall didn’t have chicken at their deli yesterday. Took me driving to 3 cold rooms to find even Nigerian chicken. I’m expecting more eateries to stop having chicken, reduce their chicken portions very soon.

Christmas is gonna be a fish affair.

— NurLala (@Nurlalah) 18 November 2019

Bukunola Adekoya wrote:

I thought it was an isolated incidence, had the same experience 20 mins ago in VGC

— Bukunola Adekoya (@Bukunola) 18 November 2019

@Marshal007_ wrote:

I got same response at their ICM outlet yesterday

— Field-Marshal (@Marshal007_) 18 November 2019

The series of claims have sparked hilarious reactions on Twitter.

Popular financial analyst Feyi Fawehinmi tweeted:

World’s bjggest black nation. 200 million souls. This guy woke up one day and decided to close the border. Now there’s no chicken in Chicken Republic. And life just goes on

— tyro (@DoubleEph) November 18, 2019

See reactions:

 

Went to chicken republic to have lunch and they don’t have chicken. Said I should come back 3:30.
Chicken republic is out of CHICKEN?!
Oluwa Wetin Dey happen pic.twitter.com/JbcgleIT0r

— Tooru Oikawa (@tonyvodkaa) November 18, 2019

Some people that bought Rice 30 Naira, Spaghetti 20 Naira Beans 10 Naira are dragging Chicken Republic ? you better drag iya basira

— DREYLO. (@RealDreylo) November 18, 2019

 

Wait Wait Wait! No Chicken for Chicken Republic because border is closed? ???

Chicken Republic should just rename their business to Rice Republic, there is plenty rice in Kano. ? pic.twitter.com/S3F3kprrPX

— AyeMojubar ☣️ (@ayemojubar) November 18, 2019

The republic of chicken sends their apologies to everyone one cos their hens refused to mate with the cock that’s why chicken Republic had no chicken……… pic.twitter.com/UChFC6Z6S5

— inspector (@longmadrick) November 18, 2019

Wait, this Chicken Republic story is true o.
My cousin just hit me up saying he ordered for a meal and they told him no chicken.

Wait, dem chickens also travel go Dubai ni? ?

— Abiri Olamide David. (@MeetOlamide) November 18, 2019

Some people are here criticizing and making jokes about Chicken Republic because some branches ran out of chicken but they’ll forgot the N500 food they eat, which has been saving life since independence.

— Table Shaker ?? ?? ‏ (@iamvictor__) November 18, 2019

No Chicken … Everyone is Tweeting About it!
Chicken Republic is Trending
Tomorrow you will go and find out for yourself if they still have chicken and BOOM! They have chicken and you have to Buy!

Ultimately increase in Turn Over at the End of the Month!

Let me keep reading .

— Social Media PLUG ?? THE DISTRUPTION ? (@digitalgrandeur) November 18, 2019

Chicken Republic has been saving lives with their N500 combo since 1992 ?

If you want to eat well on a Budget, just buy 2 of the combos for 1k, add a drink for N300 and you have yourself a feast boyyyyy !!! ?

— Peng Man ? (@mjjuniormodel) November 18, 2019

The Chickens in Lagos at a press conference earlier where they planned to boycott Chicken Republic pic.twitter.com/iQ40QVM2yv

— Anda (@lazywritaNG) November 18, 2019