25 powerful tweets about the ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ conversation on Nigerian social media

Last week’s arrest of suspected fraudsters ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ boys by the EFCC at a night club in Lagos has sparked a serious conversation on social media with people taking sides.

While many believe its absolutely wrong to be an internet fraudster, others believe its right and convince themselves that the economic hardship and poverty is enough reason to do ‘Yahoo Yahoo’.

LIB has collated some of the most powerful and interesting tweets about the conversation….

See them below…

Yahoo Yahoo is a choice. If everybody considers how tough things are in this country, we for all be thieves. The hard work that goes into being a Yahoo Boy can be expended to create a legit hustle but you chose fraud.

You're just a criminal. Own it with your chest!

— Uncle Demola (@OmoGbajaBiamila) May 12, 2018

Yahoo Yahoo is a crime and along with corrupt politicians and terrorist have succeeded in ruining the image of our country…whether you are one or fucking one it doesn't make it any less of a crime so fuck you and the clique you claim

— Imoh Umoren (@ImohUmoren) May 12, 2018

I once asked a woman how’s her son, cos I’ve not seen him in a long time. She replies “He’s doing ok. He’s doing Yahoo Yahoo now, when there’s no work again in the country. But we thank God”. I swear I did not make this up. We thank God?!

— Ayo Shonaiya (@AyoShonaiya) May 12, 2018

Girl says to her friend, “I just started seeing one guy. He’s very bush and loud all the time. Talks anyhow to me sef. But he’s a Yahoo Boy, so he spends money on me”. Friend replies “Wow! Does he have any friends? Me sef dey look for Yahoo Boy o”.

— Ayo Shonaiya (@AyoShonaiya) May 12, 2018

I won't lie, I know many Yahoo Boys and I've had my moments of depression, thinking about how they make so much money, ball so hard with no karma while I'm here struggling financially from my career. But I'm such a strong force myself. I really don't care about money that much

— Steve Dede (@DizSteve) May 12, 2018

As long as being poor is a crime in Nigeria, as long as people are disrespected for being poor and told by the society they live in that: "If you no get money, hide your face", then we are joking about ending 'Yahoo-Yahoo' and corruption!

— Ohimai Godwin Amaize (@MrFixNigeria) May 12, 2018

As long as being poor is a crime in Nigeria, as long as people are disrespected for being poor and told by the society they live in that: "If you no get money, hide your face", then we are joking about ending 'Yahoo-Yahoo' and corruption!

— Ohimai Godwin Amaize (@MrFixNigeria) May 12, 2018

This Internet fraud thing(Yahoo) has eaten deep into our moral system. If Govt like, produce 1Million Jobs, people will still prefer ‘Yahoo’.#Fact @Gidi_Traffic

— Paul (@brown46681742) May 13, 2018

You people should leave yahoo guys alone. You don’t know what made them do what they do, I know its fraud but haba, most of them got into it cos of idlenes,no job after 4-5years in school. Politicians practise fraud in their own way too.
Leave yahoo guys alone! All Na hustle!

— Fine Girl? (@PattyAmaka) May 13, 2018

https://twitter.com/Blak_Cappuccino/status/995632049808707584

At the end, Yahoo boys, fornicators, liars, terrorists, cheaters, etc will be in the same Hell. Because your sin is different from mine doesn't make you better than me.

— Your Village People (@Onyema_Donald) May 13, 2018

Loads of moral debates on this Yahoo Yahoo issue but no one is proferring any solution, needful to point out that not everyone Ritualists,Money Launderers, Armed Robbers, Drug Pushers etc are also under the guise of '' Yahoo ''

Are you fighting Yahoo Yahoo or crime in General??

— Enekem ? (@EnekemGreg) May 13, 2018

We had a fraud awareness training at my job and Nigeria was mentioned multiple times, my coworkers were careful not to stare at me for too long. I almost died in my chair. You people dont know the kind of embarrassment Yahoo buys have cause our country.

— Oladotun (@dotladjnr) May 13, 2018

https://twitter.com/TytbonesCEO/status/995604786836852736

I have three cousins that are into Yahoo Yahoo, they are big boys, have nice houses and drive exotic cars. Their parents are aware of what they do, and they support them.

But every yahoo yahoo boys and other people in illegal crimes should read 'Jeremiah 17:11'. It is important.

— The Ark (@Ark_of_G) May 13, 2018

https://twitter.com/MeetMrAhmed/status/995630085272227846

I don’t know y Nigerians think yahoo boys are spoiling the reputation of Nigeria 2 these foreign countries
1st of all I dont give a Fcuk abt those bastard racist slave tradin people. Does bastards sold, raped and killed ur brothers and sisters 4 decades n we tryin 2 impress dem

— Somto #BLACKBASE ENT (@Austinesom) May 13, 2018

People are defending yahoo like the money comes from heaven… There are people, families and lives at the other getting affected directly or indirectly… Just because you are not on the receiving end is why you are ignorant.

— FILMMAKER??? (@DirectorSolomon) May 13, 2018

This unemployment justification of yahoo is so silly. 95% of all G boys started that shit in the university or even earlier. So please which unemployment is this that chased them to press computer

— P.Kavinsky (@d0zie) May 13, 2018

Broke Nigerians : Yahoo boys this, Yahoo boys that…
EFCC: Yen yen yen
Woke Tweminists: shbebuj shjnebya hkmebsu

Rich Yahoo boys: pic.twitter.com/uAaTNgYt4b

— Zaheer! (@lolade3004) May 13, 2018

https://twitter.com/Lyricalwizzy/status/995631375553265664

https://twitter.com/Stevens_Shuga/status/995628820429529090

This Yahoo debate thing is simple.

Yahoo boys are thieves and criminals.

If you support Yahoo boys and enjoy from their ill gotten wealth you are an accomplice.

If you date a Yahoo boy, you are a prostitute.

To God be the Glory.

— Ayomide Tayo (@AOT2) May 13, 2018

I once had a colleague (yes, a lawyer) who got married to a yahoo boy. Then they had a baby. I went to the naming ceremony and refused to eat. I am not sure if this story is relevant to the discussions today but I just thought to share it. ?

— Moe (@Mochievous) May 13, 2018

https://twitter.com/AdeyemiXosaucey/status/995652134707388416

A boy Is driving a G wagon you call him yahoo boy but your pastor has two private jets and you call him Papa.
I don't have strength for arguments pls pic.twitter.com/c1N7RLaIvk

— JO-TECH CAR TRACKER (@JoTechTracker) May 13, 2018

OAPs Wey Dey Use Payola Dey Scam Artistes Sef Dey Here Dey Point Fingers Are Yahoo Boys… Lol

Even Staffs Of Radios Owned By Political Thieves Are Also Talking…????

— One X Mind??| Brighter Days??| (@OneXMind) May 13, 2018

Someone asked what will you call a Yahoo Boy who uses Gmail? pic.twitter.com/1loD6pDurw

— Daniel Iyam✒ (@danieliyam) May 13, 2018