The co-founder of BudgIT, Seun Onigbinde, has been trending on Twitter, over his appointment as a Technical Adviser in the Ministry of Budget and National Planning.

Onigbinde, a known staunch critic of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration has been a subject of discussion on the micro-blogging site, Twitter, with a faction of discussants condemning him for accepting to serve in his new role.

It was said that for his past unfriendly stance against the government, with a series of past “offensive” statements made against Buhari, he should have reconsidered taking up a job with his administration.

Onigbinde, had, via his Medium account announced his new role, and while he said he had accepted to take up the new appointment, he said he would be stepping aside from direct involvement in BudgIT duties.

For this decision, he had been criticised over his decision to work with the current national leadership.

Onighinde’s adversaries on Twitter, earlier before now had also condemned him for deleting his Twitter account probably to cover up his past statements against Buhari administration and escape reactions that have trailed the news of his new appointment.

But as the argument turned red with rage, and the discussion on Twitter became hotter, the supposedly deleted Twitter account of Onigbinde @seunonigbinde resurfaced.

However, contrary to the belief that he had been appointed directly by President Buhari, Onigbinde, on his Medium page, last Saturday, clarified the mode of his appointment.

According to him, he said he would be taking up an advisory role which was underwritten by an international development agency for an initial period of six months in the Ministry of Budget and National Planning.

In his new role, he said he would be working with the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba.

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Seun Onigbinde deleted his Twitter account after getting appointment for Buhari's government.

The same Buhari that we all detest his government.

I am learning a new lesson from this.

"CRITICISE THE GOVT UNTIL THEY APPOINT YOU AND KEEP QUIET"

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— Tosin Olugbenga (@TosinOlugbenga) September 13, 2019

And Pius Adesanmi said this about Seun Onigbinde in 2018 but he is not here anymore https://t.co/ZifasrnRmT

— ALHAJI TeaJAY #cfc# (@teejaybaba) September 13, 2019

.@BudgITng founder Seun Onigbinde joins @MBuhari government as "Technical Adviser Budget and Planning" in the Ministry of Budget and National Planning. pic.twitter.com/ykeWHMVa18

— Kayode Ogundamisi (@ogundamisi) September 13, 2019

Congrats Seun Onigbinde.

I'm glad his role is technical, and not just political. Despite this, govt's record of turning our brightest minds to dead woods fears me. I pray he survives. Better to delete his account than start defending the things he criticized. RIP Pius Adesanmi. pic.twitter.com/YwXR4INDxG

— Ayò Bánkólé (@AyoBankole) September 13, 2019

I am just seeing all these Seun Onigbinde past tweets and I can't understand why people especially young ones do these things to themselves. Why do they self-destruct? Why burn your boats? Why not be circumspect? How do abuse a man old enough to be your grandfather almost daily?/

— Arinola (@iyaboawokoya) September 13, 2019

Deserved congratulations to Seun Onigbinde who has been appointed as Technical Advisor to Minister of State for Budget and National Planning. Seun's new role is being funded by an international development partner who values his Budget expertise https://t.co/rAnvoXfxjZ

— Edward Israel-Ayide (@wildeyeq) September 13, 2019

Seun Onigbinde, you are singing in another tune now? Do you now love mediocrity? Seems you are now a closet ethnic jingoist..you hate Nigeria now? Whayasay?

Those guys you called e-rats fought against all odds to keep this govt in power so that your likes can hold that card.. pic.twitter.com/x16ES2Bdw4

— Dr. Guendouzi (The Cerebral Assassin ) (@fimiletoks) September 13, 2019

Lol

All of you people shouting about Seun Onigbinde, if my MCM @ProfOsinbajo calls me I will MOVE o!

Meanwhile, congrats to Seun. And well done to the Minister of Budget & Planning who picked a competent critic.

As long as Nigeria wins, I’m happy.

— Ose Anenih (@Papadonkee) September 13, 2019

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Posted: at 13-09-2019 10:46 PM (4 years ago) | Hero

Are u a mugu?

Posted: at 14-09-2019 12:26 AM (4 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Please cut the guy some slack, he has bills to pay.

Posted: at 14-09-2019 08:00 AM (4 years ago) | Upcoming

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