By Frank Ulom
Today, Monday 11 December 2023, Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation is trending on X (formerly Twitter) and currently sitting at number 10 at the time of filing this report. But, why is she trending?
First, we look at the 2023 Shiloh testimony where Dr Edu said she became a minister after Bishop David Oyedepo, General Overseer of Living Faith Church aka Winners Chapel laid hands on her head.
In the trending video, Edu said “Last year at Shiloh 2022, I prayed and told God that by the next time I come for the next year’s Shiloh, I want to be a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“On the last day of Shiloh, just as I was walking out, I saw Papa, Bishop David Oyedepo, and I went to greet him and met him as usual, and I whispered to him and said, Papa, I need you to pray for me. I have just one prayer request now and he said, ‘What is it?’ I said I want to come back to Shiloh 2023 as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“He puts his hand on my head and he said, ‘It is done!’ I stood up and left.
“I came today to return all Glory to God that in spite of all odds, today, I am a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria – one of the youngest in the 4th Republic.
“People [of] my age are not at the Federal Executive Council of Nigeria in this 4th Republic but today I can boldly stand here to say God did it. I came to return all Glory to God.”
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Well, the Minister is not just trending for her Shiloh testimony but for others. See trends below.
“As soon as The student out lies the Master. Na Betta Edu take over from that Hushpuppi in hijab?” – Bigwig Austin
As soon as The student out lies the Master.
Na Betta Edu take over from that Hushpuppi in hijab? pic.twitter.com/Iho7DXFhd3
— Bigwig Austin (@bigwig_austin) December 7, 2023
“IDPWD: Humanitarian Affairs Minister Calls for Establishment, Domestication & Implementation of States Disability Commission, Laws Across Nigeria Nigeria’s Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu has called on state Governments and state Houses…” – Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs
IDPWD: Humanitarian Affairs Minister Calls for Establishment, Domestication & Implementation of States Disability Commission, Laws Across Nigeria
Nigeria's Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu has called on state Governments and state Houses… pic.twitter.com/mWerod9k6T— Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs (@fmha_pa) December 7, 2023
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“They Dooming The Npower Backlogs Payment Pending Up-to-Date, Stop Making Business With Npower Backlogs Dr.Betta Edu, Mrs Halima Shehu.” – Mustapha Ali
They Dooming The Npower Backlogs Payment Pending Up-to-Date, Stop Making Business With Npower Backlogs Dr.Betta Edu,Mrs Halima Shehu. pic.twitter.com/Qtg7qz1WQM
— MUSTAPHA ALI (@mustapha560852) December 5, 2023
“Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, is as the shining light of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.” – Chief Philip Agbese, the Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives. – David Offor
"Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, is as the shining light of President Bola Tinubu's administration." – Chief Philip Agbese, the Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives. pic.twitter.com/mAVLXmunjT
— David Offor (@DavidsOffor) December 10, 2023
“Betta Edu: Tinubu Made Great Choice For The Poor – Reps Deputy Spokesman” – Sa’a Maccido
“Nigeria’s Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu has called on state governments and state Houses of Assembly to establish and domesticate and fully implement disability laws across the country.” – Bulama Muhammad Bukar
Nigeria's Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu has called on state governments and state Houses of Assembly to establish and domesticate and fully implement disability laws across the country. pic.twitter.com/NRPdZCBdvO
— Bulama Muhammad Bukar (@BMB1_Official) December 7, 2023
“Minister Betta Edu mounted the podium Friday morning at Shiloh to testify and thank God for making her minister. She said, last year, she asked Bishop David Oyedepo to pray for her to be minister and the man of God obliged and laid hand on her. So, in spite of the Obidient rave, …” – Sam Omatseye
Minister Betta Edu mounted the podium Friday morning at Shiloh to testify and thank God for making her minister. She said, last year, she asked Bishop David Oyedepo to pray for her to be minister and the man of God obliged and laid hand on her. So, in spite of the Obidient rave,
— Sam Omatseye (@samomatseye) December 9, 2023
“Military Petition: The Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu denies giving funds to defence Minister.” – A Shola Allstar
https://twitter.com/Allstar023/status/1732779643286036693?t=9zQMOY52vGpntpGXX9KugA&s=19
“Renewed Hope: President Tinubu was elected because the poor needed to breathe; He represents Renewed hope for the common man!- Betta Edu” – Austin Effiom
Renewed Hope: President Tinubu was elected because the poor needed to breathe; He represents Renewed hope for the common man!- Betta Edu pic.twitter.com/QWFsH58C40
— Austin Effiom (@AustinEffiom001) December 8, 2023
“Betta Edu should tell us all the other people she told she wanted to be a minister of the federal republic and they also told her ‘it’s done’. You can also tell us the offerings and seeds you sowed to that effect” – Balatic
Betta Edu should tell us all the other people she told she wanted to be a minister of the federal republic and they also told her ‘it’s done’
You can also tell us the offerings and seeds you sowed to that effect
— Balatic (PO=Comp+Integrity+Equity) (@Balatic) December 8, 2023
The above were curated based on the latest contents not older than 4 days and those that defined the subject, not just mentions.