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One of the top 10 power game rules: If you aim at the king, make sure you don't miss!

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The US will soon deploy troops thee for 'Anti Terror' activities!

aybabz101:
This is the best thing he has done so far....

I think it will be speedily passed by the senate and signed by the president into law....

Again, he should facilitate the ease of the state to acquire weapons for the police ...coz i know this will be another challenge...

But state police will be ineffective if local government autonomy is not implemented....

the lack of government presence in the local areas is the primary facilitator of the insecurity problems we face in this country...

let the local government be functional, secure and watch as their economies develop.......this will atleast discourage the youths from moving out in drove from these local environment.......

This is a constitutional amendment, so it also needs to be approved by 2/3 of the state houses of assembly. (24) I don't see that as a problem as most of the governors are in BAT's pocket

So Fulani killing people in their villages is not leading yo a breakdown of law and order
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Olayinka8793:
The King should be made aware that we are in modern time and the weapons of bandits and criminals have evolved beyond what juju can stop
Oba Gha tokpee

Yes we are in so called modern times but certain basics will always remain relevant. The laws of nature are timeless. Even in the western world they have their own 'juju' If you know, you know

I like and respect PO, but he has really not shown the ability to lead a complex nation like Nigeria. He has(had) a nationwide movement, the Obidients, and over almost 4 years he was not able to transition that into a political force. A man like PO should NOT be in a position of jumping from party to party. He should have set up his own party with proper rules and regulations and transparency. A party that would have shown to Nigerians how things can be done properly, with open ward, LG, state and national congresses.
Sadly he comes across a bit like Buhari. It's all about HIM and him alone

dequir:
Let's separate for once into at least 6 nations, and relocate each tribe to their region. Peace will reign, tribalism and violence will cease or be almost eliminated, and economic development and positive competition among the separated nations will speedily start.

Dream on bro. If you do that, you will suddenly see Tiv fighting Fulani, Ijebu fighting Ibadan, Esan fighting Bini, Ijaw fighting itsekeri, Anambra fighting Ebonyi....
Tribalism is deeply ingrained in us sadly

Nigerians always like to chase the big mountain, when the solution to their problem is the little stone right in front of them.
Yes the country needs to be restructured, anyone with a half a working brain cell can see that, but such an exercise is going to take time, and will most likely be carried out in small steps.
Meanwhile the security issue is here with us RIGHT NOW! We need action NOW. Even state police while welcome, will take time to set up. My suggestion would be for 2 Bills to be passed by National Assembly,
Bill I: To give authorisation for Private Armed Security firms to be set up in the country. Employees in such firms would be fully vetted (most likely ex forces), and they can be deployed around schools and other high risk areas like buses, trains...
Bill2: Give legal backing to Nigerian citizens right to carry arms. We don't have to go down the same road as US(God Forbid) The arms allowed for private citizens will be regulated and must be kept at home.
If we can do these 2 things it will help very quickly to deter the kidnappers. Other measure can then follow in short order.

1000%. The OP has said it all. We need to be brutal and ruthless now with these animals, and sadly if that means some hostages die, then that's what has to happen. Once they realise that they are NEVER going to get paid, it will quickly stop. We need state and even LG level armed militias deployed in the forests and WELL PAID. There's no point having extra armed personal in society and not paying them properly, they will at some point also join the problem. State governors must be given full powers to enforce security in their states, and then we the people MUST hold them accountable.

commoditiesnig:
Very good.. they should pass it fast, then Senate as well as state houses of assembly pass the bill fast.

We need State Police implemented asap.

Although I’d have preferred REGIONAL POLICING instead

Regions do not exist in the Nigerian constitution, they are mere political creations. Also nothing stops police forces from neighbouring states co-operating with each other and even having joint operational systems

dgr8truth:
You may have misunderstood my position, perhaps because you've already formed certain conclusions in your mind.

Many of the policies the APC government is implementing today are the very same policies the Jonathan administration attempted to introduce but was heavily criticized for by many of the individuals who now occupy positions in government. Those policies were vilified then, yet today the same people have embraced them.

The question you should honestly ask yourself is this: Was their opposition back then driven by genuine national interest, or was it merely politics? I expect an honest answer to that question.

I agree that people can change their positions. In fact, there is nothing wrong with doing so when new facts, experience, or a deeper understanding of issues emerge. However, such a change should come with honesty and accountability. A leader or public figure who changes position should openly acknowledge that their earlier view was mistaken or based on limited knowledge at the time.

What is unacceptable is pretending that the past never happened or expecting people to ignore previous statements and actions. Don't insult our intelligence by assuming we have forgotten. If your position has changed, own it openly. There is far more honour in admitting you were wrong than in rewriting history.

Brother all na politics. You can't expect opposition politicians to support ANYTHING the govt does.
Peter Obi and Atiku have been very critical of Tinubu for removing Subsidy, yet they had all said they would have done the same.
Politics is a dirty business

They want to get this in before the next election, so BAT will get 6 instead of 4 years.

The creation of state police and forest rangers MUST be a priority for the government. The idea that a governor is practically powerless while his people are being kidnapped and killed is simply not acceptable.

Gerrard59:
Tinubu campaigned and voted for Buhari in 2015. He even promised to continue from where Buhari stopped. Why absolve him?

Millions of Nigerians supported and voted for Buhari in 2015, does that mean those people are somehow to blame?

Reinvented:
GEJ will flush Tinubu out of Southern Nigeria. The only votes that Tinubu is sire of are in Ekiti and Ogun states.

Why are Nigerians so unintelligent? Is it something in Garri? Did you read the article? The AGF is supporting to get the suit dismissed, what does that tell you? It's clear that BAT WANTS GEJ to run. He knows GEJ will take votes from Obi in the SS and many in the North will vote for him as they know he can only do 1 term, this splits Atiku votes. 3D Chess is at paly here

IyaTola:
I hear your frustration, and honestly, many Nigerians feel the same way. The cost of living is painful right now, and it is fair to ask hard questions about leadership, priorities, and why ordinary people seem to carry the heaviest burden.

But if we want to understand why some people may still support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu or ask for patience, the argument is usually this:

Nigeria’s economy was already deeply damaged long before this administration came in. For years, the country spent huge amounts subsidizing fuel and defending the naira artificially. Those policies made things look cheaper on the surface, but they also drained government finances, increased debt, discouraged investment, and created massive corruption opportunities.

So the current government believes that removing fuel subsidy and allowing the naira to float are painful but necessary corrections, not because suffering is good, but because they believe delaying those decisions would eventually crash the economy even harder.

That does not erase the suffering people are facing. It does not magically make ₦1,400 fuel or expensive food acceptable. And many citizens are justified in asking why politicians still appear comfortable while ordinary people are told to sacrifice.

That anger is valid.

But supporters of the government would argue that:

- reforms usually hurt first before improvements appear,
- states now receive more allocation because subsidy payments reduced,
- some investors are returning because policies are more market-driven,
- and fixing problems created over decades cannot happen in one or two years.

The real issue many Nigerians have is not just the hardship itself — it is the imbalance of sacrifice.

People can endure pain more patiently when leaders also:

- cut their own luxuries,
- reduce wasteful government spending,
- show transparency,
- and visibly share in the sacrifice.

That is where many citizens feel disappointed. Nigerians are not only asking for economic reform; they are asking for fairness, empathy, and evidence that leaders understand real life outside government convoys.

Your post reflects something deeper than politics: exhaustion. A country where citizens provide their own power, security, water, healthcare, and education will naturally resist heavier taxes because people already feel overburdened.

And that is the conversation Nigeria honestly needs — not insults between political sides, but serious discussion about:

- how to grow incomes,
- how to reduce the cost of governance,
- how to restore purchasing power,
- and how to make sacrifice feel shared instead of one-sided.

Nobody likes suffering. People simply disagree on whether the current hardship is a temporary transition toward recovery or just more pain without results.

You have spoken well. It will take time to repair the country. Both Obi and Atiku had also said they would have removed fuel subsidy as well, so there would have been hardship regardless

Princedapace:
I was battling with network issues recently, and it reminded me how difficult it has become to survive here. There is no stable electricity. Most of us survive on generators.

South Africa achieved significant progress in electricity within two years, yet after four years, nothing meaningful has changed here. It is still the same story and the same daily struggle.

Now, remove emotions for a moment and look at the reality:

A kilogram of gas is about ₦1,400. That is extremely high for a country with very low salaries.
A crate of eggs is between ₦5,500 and ₦6,000.
A bag of cement is around ₦12,000. This is one of the reasons house rent has skyrocketed, because many citizens can no longer afford to build homes.
Renting a 2-bedroom apartment in most state capitals now starts from about ₦2.5 million and above. That is insane for a country where the majority of citizens are struggling financially.
Fuel is around ₦1,400 per litre.

Fuel powers our generators. If you run two businesses, you may need two generators.

For someone like me who works online, I need electricity almost 24/7. A huge part of my income goes into fueling and servicing generators because, most nights, my generator runs till morning. I work with clients across different time zones, sometimes at 2AM.

What does all of this mean?

Our purchasing power has dropped drastically.

Yet, despite these realities, the tax burden keeps increasing.

I honestly want to ask: does the government truly understand what Nigerians are going through?

Even someone earning ₦25m–₦30m yearly in today’s Nigeria is not necessarily living comfortably. A large percentage of that income already goes into solving basic social problems and surviving.

You pay for:

Electricity
Security
Healthcare
Transportation
Water
Education

Everything.

So where exactly is the money left to pay huge taxes from?

How many Nigerians can genuinely save millions yearly after handling all their responsibilities as parents, children, and providers?

To survive, many people are already being forced to reduce their quality of life:

Cutting down electricity usage despite terrible heat
Moving children from good schools
Switching from bottled water to sachet water
Selling better cars for cheaper alternatives because of fuel costs
Cancelling vacations and basic comfort

The painful part is that many self-employed Nigerians hustle endlessly just to stay afloat, yet at the end of the year, they are still expected to pay heavy taxes.

One of my friends, despite earning what many would call “good money,” is already in debt because of school fees and living expenses. Yet, government expectations are based only on income figures, not the harsh realities behind those figures.

And remember, this is a country where many parents depend on their children financially just to survive.

Honestly, many leaders cannot relate to what ordinary Nigerians are facing because:

Their electricity is sorted
Their security is sorted
Their healthcare is sorted
Their feeding is sorted

So they may never truly feel the pain of the average citizen.

Dear Nigerian leaders, Nigerians are suffering.

We are exhausted.

What could be done differently?

Reduce excessive tax burdens. Maybe 3 percent for now. Please, this country is poor or increase the threshold to maybe 50m per year if you truly wants to target the rich for income tax.
Fix electricity.
Tackle corruption seriously.
Improve security so farmers can return to farms safely.
Support the tech economy so more young people can earn online.
Invest in skills and digital opportunities.
Cut down excessive government spending and luxury packages for politicians.

Nigeria is a poor country with multidimensional poverty. In many homes, one working person carries the burden of an entire extended family.

Tax should not be the first priority when citizens are already struggling to survive.

As I write this now, my area is in complete darkness again. Families will spend heavily on fuel tonight just to have light for a few hours.

So I ask again: after paying for survival, where exactly should the tax money come from?

We are tired.

The bills are too much.

please can someone push this to front page?

I want to understand why the sacrfice must be done by the suffering masses instead of the politicians. I am curios to know why. Why must I suffer what I didn't cause?

Electricity generation has been removed from the exclusive list. Have you complained to your state governor?
Nigerians need to understand that 8 years of Buhari totally finished Nigeria. The country was effectively bankrupt. Reform is never easy, but its starting to bear fruit. The Niara is now relatively stable, even with the war in Iran. I don't really like Tinubu, but in all honesty he's the best we have right now.

Madness on steroids.

Radicalwarrior:
Nigeria is at a crossroads once again. The storm clouds are gathering, and if the nation refuses to act decisively and justly, a second civil war may be inevitable. The exclusion of the South East — the homeland of the Igbo people — from the highest office in the land is pushing Nigeria to the brink. If the Igbo are denied the presidency in 2027, the consequences could be catastrophic. Not just politically, but existentially.


The scars of the 1967–1970 Biafra War have never truly healed. Over 3 million Igbos were killed in a war triggered largely by marginalization, ethnic violence, and the fight for justice and inclusion. Yet, 54 years later, the Igbo people have still never been allowed to produce a democratically elected president of Nigeria.

Despite being one of the three major ethnic groups in the country — alongside the Hausa-Fulani and the Yoruba — the Igbos remain politically sidelined at the national level.

Yoruba presidency: 1999–2007 (Olusegun Obasanjo)

Hausa-Fulani presidency: 2007–2023 (Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Muhammadu Buhari)

South-South (Ijaw): 2010–2015 (Goodluck Jonathan)

South East (Igbo): Never


This systematic exclusion is not just unjust — it is unsustainable.

The South East may be the smallest of Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones by land mass, but the Igbo people are one of the most widely spread, industrious, and economically impactful ethnic groups in Nigeria.

Igbos control over 60% of Nigeria’s informal trade and business in major cities — Lagos, Kano, Abuja, and beyond.

The region has some of the highest literacy and school enrollment rates in the country.

Igbo Nigerians lead in the diaspora, sending billions in remittances annually and promoting Nigeria’s image globally.

It is politically dangerous and morally indefensible to keep such a group excluded from the presidency while expecting peace and unity.


The rise of pro-Biafra separatist movements like IPOB is not random — it is a direct reaction to decades of marginalization. When a people feel unheard and unwanted, they seek to leave. IPOB, MASSOB, and others have gained traction because the Nigerian state continues to treat the South East as second-class citizens.

Denying the region the presidency in 2027 will radicalize millions of young Igbos already disillusioned with the country. This will turn agitation into full-blown rebellion. And this time, it won’t just be a political crisis — it could be an armed insurrection.


A nation cannot survive when it is built on selective inclusion. You cannot call for unity while promoting exclusion. Every region in Nigeria must have a sense of belonging. Every major ethnic group must see itself represented in the highest office.

Zoning and rotation have been used to maintain balance — North and South taking turns.

The North has ruled for 14 of the last 24 years.

The South West and South South have had their turns.

It is only just that the South East should take its rightful place in 2027.


If zoning is abandoned now that it's the South East’s turn, it will be seen — rightly — as a deliberate strategy to keep Igbos perpetually excluded. That perception will destroy whatever fragile unity still exists in Nigeria.


Nigeria’s youth — more than 60% of the population — are not blind to ethnic injustice. Many young people from all over Nigeria supported Peter Obi, an Igbo man, in the 2023 election, seeing him as a symbol of hope and change. Despite not winning, the message was clear: the South East has national appeal and leadership capacity.

To deny the region in 2027 is to betray a generation looking for fairness. Youth anger in the South East, if left to boil over, will not be limited to protests. It could evolve into an uncontainable security nightmare for Nigeria.

The first civil war was fought with limited weapons and international awareness. A second civil war will be fought in a 21st-century Nigeria filled with armed non-state actors, widespread internet activism, drone technology, and porous borders. A war today will not stay in the East. It will burn across Nigeria and likely draw in foreign interests.

It is better to give justice and preserve peace than to suppress justice and ignite war.


2027 is a moral test for Nigeria. If equity, justice, and national cohesion still matter, the Igbo people must produce the next president. This is not a threat — it is a warning grounded in history, current reality, and future consequence.

To continue to exclude the Igbos is to choose the path of instability, chaos, and perhaps disintegration.

Let us not wait for another war to realize what could have been prevented with wisdom.

Rubbish on steroids
Nobody owes the Igbos anything. It took Tinubu 24 years to build up his political network and organisation. Which Igbo politicians have worked as hard? Also you guys are not united see how Solodou always attacks Obi

Emir of Kano has been totally bastardized. The title should not longer be considered as a first class traditional title

Jokers

So in over 3 years from the last election, this man could not build up a broad political party?

All Nigerians in Diaspora need to learn to 'Read the room'. If you are in a country like South Africa, that already has deep hostility to foreigners, you need to keep your head down and not draw attention to yourselves. Most Igbo's come home from xmas, they could easily have done this ceremony back home. Black South Africans are very bitter people(Similar to Black Americans) so our people need to learn to tread with caution. No be everywhere you go show yourself

If any compensation is to be paid, it should be paid blacks in Brazil, the Carribeian and Black Americans that are desendents of slaves. African nations DO NOT deserve any compensation as their ancient kingdoms were complicit in the trade.

Serial looser who thinks it's birthright to rule Nigeria. I am not fan of Tinubu, but I would choose him any day of the week over Atiku, a man who lives in Dubai and only comes to Nigeria when it's time for campaign.

Pemisire2020:
I don’t even think you read the article and more also the establishment is long overdue. There are trained military medical doctor in the world, they go to battlefield with the military not just ordinary civilian doctor that lack knowledge of war skills. You don’t have to be just bitter to condemn the government, think very well everything shouldn’t be about politics. Thanks 🙏

Please show me a SINGLE Federal govt owned hospital that is well equipped. Not a single teaching hospital, even the National Hospital in Abuja does not stock common snake venom!
We need to stop lying to ourselves. Nigeria does not need any new hospitals from the FG, the existing ones need to properly upgraded and maintained.
BTW there are already MULTIPLE military hospitals all over the country

In theory state and even city police is a good thing. State governors are supposed to be chief security officers of their states, yet they have no control over the police in their states.
However we do all know how prone our rulers are to abuse of the laws, and for that reason there must be federal oversight, similar to the way state universities are subject to oversight of the Nigerian Universities Commission. The enabeling legislation should contain clauses giving the President the power to suspend state commissioners and impose new leadership if there's a clear case of abuse of power

Useless black boys in London. No fathers, no guidance, they are just feral animals full of anger and violence. Now this one has wasted his life all because of a damm bicycle

If the oil union is against any govt policy, then you know 100% that policy is a GOOD policy. It was the same oil unions that fought tooth and nail to reverse of the sale of Kaduna and PH refineries, simply because they are part of the those gaining from never ending 'turnaround repairs' Jagaban should totally ignore them