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May his soul rest in peace. 

Some couple of months back, when he defected to the APC, the national chairman of the APC, Ganduje, boasted that the APC would grab Anambra State through him. 

But today, he is no more. He is no longer alive to achieve that utopian dream.

PortHarcourtcit:
that was how he met it, now you GBAJUE'S are not mentioning buhari's name again... OBI will never be Nigeria president...

You are irredeemable

Tinubu and his allies didn't wait until 2015 before he sponsored, funded and organized protests and civil disobedience against the Goodluck Jonathan regime including threatening to form a parallel government

PortHarcourtcit:
it would have been worse if it was the AGULU brewery Biafruad man...

At least you agree that Tinubu put this country in chaos

PortHarcourtcit:
They will not succeed, LP wants to see Nigeria in chaos but God almighty will disgrace them all... Sore losers, skooltynz Cindypresh DatniggaDaz unperturbedpota I warn for the last time, don't protest because you fit collect but I pray for your souls...

Tinubu already put this country in chaos

ycat:
It's now clear that they will make Nigeria ungovernable for him, but can he just use executive order to restore the republic from this god-knows-what to regional govt backed by orginal constitution?

Tinubu is reaping what he sow.

Tinubu and his allies sponsored, funded, and organised protests and civil disobedience against the Goodluck Jonathan government; they even went as far as threatening to form a parallel government.

From all indications, it has been determined by the media team of President Bola Tinubu that his best approach to engagement with Nigerians, is via statements rolled out by either Bayo Onanuga or Ajuri Ngelale. Bayo Onanuga has deployed his X handle to good effect in this regard; identifying the seen and unseen enemies of the president. Ngelale has been limited to issuing uninspiring statements on behalf of a president, who both he and Onanuga were appointed to help facilitate interactions with the Nigerian people.

Gone are the days of the presidential media chat under previous leaders, where the president faced a panel of journalists and could also take questions from random members of the public. That was when presidential media personnel knew the value of regular interactions between the president and his constituents. At present, what we have is a presidential media team constituted of people more interested in shielding the president from the people, than in selling his policies to them.


Over the years, either as a NADECO chieftain, or as governor, Bola Tinubu had been a media personality. Tinubu the man is known for his love for his culture; the Yoruba culture. The Yoruba culture albeit; the Owambe culture, is steeped in media. The Yoruba person is flamboyant, fun loving, liberal and gregarious. These attributes presuppose the average Yoruba to an affinity with the media. This point is further buttressed by the unarguable vibrancy and dominance of the South-West axis of the Nigerian media.

As a chieftain of the opposition, NADECO in the days of the June 12th struggle, Bola Tinubu used the media to good effect, to the extent, along with others, of establishing and utilizing the rebel radio station, Radio Kudirat, either to espouse the vision of NADECO, or to counteract the activities of the General Sani Abacha regime. It was so effectively done that the radio station became a favorite of those interested in the liberation of Nigeria from the clutches of the military.

As governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu also utilized the media to mobilize Lagosians to face the challenges confronting the state. During the face-off between the Lagos State government and the federal government, on the matter of local government allocations, Tinubu utilized the media so well, that even before his victory at the supreme court, Nigerians were already singing his praises as the champion of democratic procedures.

As an individual, Bola Tinubu is said to be a media proprietor, having stakes in radio, television, newspapers and magazines. These go to show that our president, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is not a stranger to the media. In fact, the myth of Bola Tinubu, is a creation of the media. It therefore follows that our president knows and understands the power of the media for good. The question now is; how come such a man as Bola Tinubu, who knows and understands the power of the media is suddenly media shy? President Tinubu does not share his vision with Nigerians, he no longer desires the buy-in of the people to his policies.

What the president and his team seem to ignore, is that genuine healing of our country has not really taken place, since a keenly contested, divisive and disputed 2023 presidential election. There are still pockets of dissent here and there, and this has tended to hold the nation back. What is most required now, is the mass mobilization of our people. What we need therefore, is the voice of the president bringing healing, and rallying our people, like a general at the war front, so we can come together and face the challenges confronting our nation. But rather than the loud barking and unifying voice of a general, what we have is the loud silence from the seat of power.

How can we be hungry, and cannot hear from our president? How can our president be silent, when we are dying in droves? Buildings are collapsing and killing citizens, Boko Haram is unleashing mayhem, bandits are on rampage, kidnappers are having a field day, prices of goods and services are rising sky high, and the common man can no longer feed his family, yet, our president remains mute. Is it until we are all dead and buried before he will speak? It is obvious that President Tinubu has been advised to adopt the Buhari approach of remaining mute even when the country is on fire, and that is condemnable.

In developed societies which we aim to be like, leaders find ways to engage with the people on a daily basis. It must not be a formal address at designated times and seasons, it could just be a passing comment. This goes a long way however, to giving the people confidence and assurances that the leader cares. Why should our case be different? Mr. President, forget about the comments of analysts, and criticism from the opposition, whether you speak or do not speak, analysts will find something to analyze, and the opposition would always criticize. If you remain focused, your results will vindicate you.

I recently undertook a study to discover how citizens in different countries assess their leaders, and I was shocked to discover that most of the leaders who were seen as the best, were those who constantly engaged with their people. It proves that regular engagement with the people is key to a positive perception of a leader and equally key to good leadership.

Bayo Onanuga now sees himself as the defender of the nation and the president. He sees enemies in every shadow and launches attacks against the opposition at will. Peter Obi has now become the reason Nigeria is not working, and the cause of all Nigeria’s problems. What manner of presidential media aide is Onanuga? I was taught to concentrate on what my principal is doing and to give it prominence, rather than to focus on the opposition. It is obvious however, that Onanuga prefers to do the opposite, and that is not good for his principal.

President Tinubu cannot mobilize Nigerians by proxy. Asking the president to hide behind one finger is counterproductive. With the current challenges facing Nigeria, all hands are required on deck, and the president must be the mobilizer-in-chief. There was joy that here is a media man, when the president won the election. People believed that the Presidential Media Chat would be revived, as the president sought the buy-in of Nigerians to his policies.

Alas, what we have is a president hiding from his people, while Onanuga and Ngelale are issuing statements, and chasing shadows. My dear President Tinubu, not all Nigerians are in opposition, talk to your people. Someone should tell Bayo Onanuga and Ajuri Ngelale to kindly free our president.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/07/free-our-president-a-plea-to-bayo-onanuga-and-ajuri-ngelale/amp/

IG Egbetokun is obviously the dumbest IG of police to have ever emerged

Thunder go 🔥 Tinubu

Because you are the cabal

Bashiru is a fool

From iyaloja of lagos to iyaloja of Edo just less than two months to the election

These are the grand plan to capture, snatch it, grab it and run away with the mandate of the people

blacknp:
Am i an opposition party (The Pdp, The LP) member, then why will I subject myself, & take apart in any Hypocrites’ so called demonstration?

Did you call Tinubu and his allies hypocrites when they funded, sponsored, and organised protests and civil disobedience against the Goodluck Jonathan government and even went as far as threatening to form a parallel government?

Hope Uzodinma is obviously the dumbest and most useless governor to have ever emerged in the political landscape of this country.

codedguy1:
And we thought the one that left before him was the most useless thing that ever happens to us.

But here we are in a place where supposedly educated men and women will be supporting a well known criminal in all ramifications. It's unbelievable when you actually comprehend their numbers.

It's quite pathetic

SpatialKing:
How do you accommodate citizens of Nigeria in their own country...

How do you call Nigerians visitors in their own country

If you don't want Nigerians in Lagos form your own country

I am not sure he is referring to Nigerians from other states other than Lagos. 

Probably he is referring to Ghanaians, Togolese, Beninois, Senegalese, Cameroonians, Kenyans, and other foreigners residing in Lagos.

helinues:
Our land, our rules

Not ready to abide, gerrah out

Are you from lagos state

There has never been any doubt that Tinubu is corrupt.

There has never been any doubt that Tinubu is a notorious narcotics drug trafficker engaging in criminal state capture. Even his closest friends, ardent supporters, knows this very fact. 

But what baffles me is how these felows, I mean Tinubu's close friends and ardent supporters, suddenly believe that a man with such a questionable character, a man without any atom of integrity, could lead this country into socio-economic prosperity. 

The truth remains that a man cannot give what he doesn't have.

Tinubu cannot lead this country into socio-economic prosperity. He doesn't have the capacity, competence, and integrity to achieve that.

The Tinubu regime will be the worst regime in the history of this country. This is an undisputable fact.

helinues:
Imagine such audacity oo.

A nationwide protest with exception, like wtf

Continue to deceive and confuse thyself

Malista:
By the special Grace of the Almighty God, I can beat my chest and tell you that I'll be a part of the potential nationwide protest come August 1st. I have never in my entire existence joined any protest before, but this time, I will.

The hardship in this country is terrible. It is saddening and disheartening, to say the least. Nigeria, currently isn't friendly to the poor and the havenots.
Right from age 9 when I lost my parents till date, I have never had it easy in life. At times, I feel like God hates me and doesn't want me to be financially successful in life. Everything about my life is all struggle struggle and struggle. Relatives took advantage of my predicament and showed me shege while I lived with them.
As I am right now, nothing about life shakes me anymore. I'm no longer scared of death cos I've seen a lot in this life. I don't care if the police shoots at any protester. Even if I get killed while protesting, I'll be happy to have been matyred for the salvation of Nigerians. I believe everything is an sacrifice. One must die for others to live, and if I be the one to die, then so be it. After all, what is life when you don't know where your next meal is coming from? When u don't have a family to lean on? When you're not loved and cared for?

"A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government." - Edward Abbey

Op, You are a patriot

blacknp:
Roberto Carlos please try borrow sense, what kind of lame sarcasm is this?

I'm only reiterating the fact that you are not participating in the protests

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, explained on Wednesday why the Federal Government opposed planned protests over prevailing economic realities in Nigeria.

He said while Nigerians have the constitutionally guaranteed right to protest, the government was aware some people were planning to hijack the demonstration to cause trouble.

Idris, who stated this when he received the Charismatic Bishop Conference on a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja on Wednesday, said the President Bola Tinubu-led administration acknowledges the rights of every Nigerian to engage in protests.

According to him, the government is equally committed to ensuring that these activities do not disrupt public order or violate the rights of others.


“You see, the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu believes in everyone’s freedom within the laws to do what he thinks is right for him. Therefore, the President is not an opponent of protest of any kind but the President is an opponent of violence and anything that will negatively hamper the wellbeing of Nigerians. He believes and he has always been saying that within the tenets of democracy, you have every right to do whatever you want to do provided that right does not infringe on another person’s right.

“Why everybody is very cautious and very weary of this national protest is because we have seen what has happened around the world. We know that it’s almost impossible to hold this protest and then have peace at the end of the day. We cannot do that because some people are waiting to take the laws into their own hands,” the minister was quoted as saying in a statement by his spokesperson, Rabiu Ibrahim.

According to him, Tinubu is fully aware of the genuine concerns and complaints expressed by Nigerians across the nation and he is actively working to implement effective policies aimed at alleviating the challenges faced by the citizenry and bringing relief to all Nigerians.

The minister said Tinubu was fashioning out a policy of paying stipends to all young university and polytechnic unemployed graduates in the country pending their formal employment in any sector of the economy.

“But beyond that, there is also another new policy that the President has formulated, which will begin to be seen very soon and that is that all young men and women who have finished universities and polytechnics and have certificates and have done their mandatory NYSC and have not been able to get jobs, will have something from the government to keep them afloat until the time they get jobs,” he said.

In his remarks, the President General of the Charismatic Bishops Conference, Archbishop Leonard Kawas, dissociated the conference from the planned national protest, saying they had been approached by some groups to join the protest.

“Your Excellency, recently we received some calls from some other religious organizations and other organizations asking us to join in preparation for a nationwide protest, which would start from 1st August 2024. We are here to let you know that we do not think the same. That we have rather decided to go all out and call for a truce.

“We have decided to sue for peace and humbly request that our brothers and sisters who are aggrieved in one way or the other, that they should give us some time while we continue to communicate and negotiate with this government on areas that are pertinent to them,” he said.

It will be recalled that some Nigerians under #EndbadgovernanceinNigeria# have threatened to embark on protest over the prevailing economic hardship from August 1 to 10, 2024.

https://punchng.com/why-fg-dont-want-protest-minister/?amp

Bayo Onanuga is an ethnic bigot who should be in the Hague, prosecuted and jailed for crimes against humanity, especially for his role in the killing, maiming, and destruction of lives and properties of people believed to be from a particular ethnic group because of their democratic choice.

Tinubu's protege

Nigerians were never hoping on them to lead the protests.

TemplarLandry:
Watch him languish in DSS' gulag in an undisclosed location . You shall see.
The skies won't fall.

You haven't been dedicating songs and great jamz recently. 

Have the Tinubu Calamitous regime made you run out of songs and great jamz to dedicate?

helinus, blacknp and other BATerians withdraws from protests