₦airaland Forum

Dbegining:
Oga, that guy bodied you. Sit out this conversation. It's meant for adults.

Not for nonen… tities like you people. Reading from me you will know that I can dissect any topic at least to a reasonable extent. But not on politics in this forum anymore. I don’t engage buff…oons… other platforms yes.

So you agreed that you wanted tk hijack the party from him??

You people don’t know the man you are dealing with. The docility is tall.

ibabz:
Whenever I read comments like yours, I don’t feel offended, I feel concerned.

Concerned because it clearly shows how easily serious conversations in this country are reduced to shallow takes and emotional outbursts. You called youths “docile,” yet your response is a perfect example of the very intellectual laziness you’re trying to criticize.

Let’s get one thing straight: at no point in my article did I expressly condemn the coastal road project. Not once. So if that is your takeaway, then either you didn’t read the article in full, or you read it with a predetermined bias and simply looked for something to attack.

My argument was clear and structured around three things: priority, cost, and accessibility.

First, priority (scale of preference).
I raised a simple but critical question: given limited resources, what should come first?

Nigeria’s biggest immediate problem today is the rising cost of living, especially food. Now, we already know that the Middle Belt and Northern regions are major agricultural hubs. We also know that one of the biggest drivers of high food prices is transportation and logistics.

So logically, expanding and strengthening the rail system, especially projects already initiated would allow bulk movement of goods across regions at a cheaper and faster rate. That directly impacts the average Nigerian by reducing food prices.

That is not theory. That is basic economics.

So the question is: why prioritize a coastal highway over infrastructure that directly addresses the most urgent economic pressure on citizens?

That’s a legitimate policy question, not an attack.

Second, cost.
Public estimates put this project in the region of trillions of naira, with per-kilometer costs running into several billions. Whether you like it or not, any project of that magnitude deserves scrutiny.

Blind acceptance is not patriotism. It is negligence.

If a government is spending that much money, especially in an economy where millions are struggling, it is only right for citizens to ask:

Why this project?
Why this cost?
What exactly are we paying for?

If you are uncomfortable with those questions, then the issue is not my article, the issue is your understanding of accountability.

Third, accessibility and affordability.
From available information and existing patterns, it is reasonable to expect that such a project will be tolled to recover costs. Now let’s be honest: who will actually be able to afford to use this road regularly?

When you place potential toll costs side by side with the realities of Nigerian income levels, minimum wage around ₦70,000 and many workers earning between ₦100,000–₦150,000, the concern becomes obvious.

Infrastructure that the majority cannot afford to use raises a fundamental question: who is it really for?

These are the issues I raised. Nothing more, nothing less.

What I expected from anyone who genuinely understands public policy was a data-driven counterargument:

Show why this project should take priority over rail.

Justify the cost with clear economic returns.

Explain how it benefits the average Nigerian, not just in theory but in practice.

Instead, what I get are emotional reactions, personal attacks, and empty statements like “youths are docile.” Seriously?

Let me say this plainly:
The real problem is not that people disagree. The problem is that many people no longer know how to think critically.

You read a headline and before reading the article you have already form an opinion instantly, and then spend the rest of the time defending that opinion without ever engaging the actual argument.

And then you call others docile?

No! What we are seeing is something worse, a culture of reaction without comprehension.

If this is the level of discourse we continue to normalize, then yes, progress will remain slow, not because ideas are lacking, but because serious conversations are constantly dragged down by people who refuse to engage them seriously.

So next time, before rushing to comment, do something simple: read to understand, not to react.

And of course, I don’t expect you to read to this point before you comment again. This I have seen.

If you like write a million things. Nairaland has far reduced from where anyone comes to learn. It’s a forum for bangs, bants and hateful words. And so we shall treat it until we see otherwise.
Haven’t you written educative comment here whereas you got abused for it before?? Don’t engage me with the sermon “but make a difference” not here boy!
I have no time to engage people who don’t want to learn. U bring stone I send a brimstone.

I believe in one on one conversation you can’t stand my explanatory prowess.

ibabz:
Also, what I expected from the so called educated “unignorant” is to list those benefits and other. That’s how to engage constructively.

Google is your friend. Who will list things for mo…Rons on Nairaland who don’t see good in anything?? If you want to learn, there are numbers of avenue these days to do that. Educate yourself that is why you claimed that you are educated.

CodeTemplar:
It serves the contractor n builders.

Only uneducated ignorant people will discredit the economic benefit and others this will bring when it’s done.

What people should talk about instead of the benefit of the road is, the budget allocated for it, the methodology employed in awarding the contracts not the benefits.


Nigerian youths are so docile in a lot of things.

Well I don’t know expect anything less.

This is what we are talking about. These people are fucking weak. Many of our youths who support their shenanigans don’t think. If they present them and Tinubu in 100 years I will always chose tinubu.

If it were Tinubu that wants to organize this coalition, let’s put him in Atikus shoes, this issue will never ever come to play. He would have done whatever needed to be done to stop any nonsense that will come up be it money or law!

He would have called his lawyers before forming anything with that ADC To clear the road, check for lacuna to use in case the someone or some people that may want to be funny.

But you Atiku and his “we no dey spend shishi” crooners are weak guys.


Amaechi will not spend his money on this shenanigans. He doesn’t believe in any of them over himself. He will not sacrifice.

People, for Obi to be president he must first seek support from his base who is who leaders but he won’t get it. Because most of those leaders in the EAST don’t believe in him.

He’s referring to Tinubu but I thought they said that he has no family. Where he con see a sister??

atiku4President:
With 30 governors, I don't see any reason APC and INEC should be afraid of opposition parties.

Common sense is very far from you people. The question is “ is there no court injunction? So becaus Nigerians want an opposition, the legal practices should be ignored. An inec does something, na govt u go blame. Police do am na govt u go blame. Army dss, court and all na govt u go blame. Nigeria can’t move forward with how even the youths behave. How many of you people crying up and down even read the constitutions and what it says about what’s on ground?? Na just to push whatever narratives u na want

Galactics:
Then there won't be any election in 2027 and there won't be anyone occupying the Aso rock. This is the height of tyranny. Nigerians won't accept this.

And yet another one making empty boast on a faceless forum

When Obi joined atiku didn’t visit him. But visiting Kwakwanso!!!!

Na only arewa dey vote??

RolexOfGeneva:
Before LP won against APC in Lagos, you said the same thing, because according to you, Tinubu and APC had been established into every nook and cranny of Lagos where LP was still finding its feet but reality is different from mere speculation.

When yoh are done fanning your lies let me know. I wouldn’t have singled out Lagos. Again what I said stands.

ZombieTERROR:
Do you know that Dozens of Nigerians lost their lives in Jos this past Sunday

Do you know that Tinubu who doesn't pay subsidy wants to borrow Six billion dollars..

Do you know that any one supporting Tinubu right now is a fool

Yeah that’s sad. But that’s not the context here. Get a life that’s worth debating on pls. And stop being incoherent. Hundreds lost their lives in buhari tenure he still won the second term.

Funkyswagzz:
Na so obi surprise all of you but I'm sure you will rig the election as usual so save that useless campaign of yours. If Nigerians are ready we will take over the election ground and leave the rest for the top guns

You and your Obi dindinrin sha. Who’s talking about him here. Whatever he likes let him do.

Spuggie:
Their problem
Nigeria is burning and needs our collective efforts
No time for useless distractions

Ha! You must have been burnt I guess. If Nigeria is burning then Iran is in ashes already. Most of you can’t think for yourselves. U just wrote what you must have read somewhere impulsively. No one should be proud of u .

How Emeka com turn lekan

VOsimhen144:
ADC will knock out APC if this forthcoming presidential election is free and fair

hahah do you people have girl friends?? Looks like your girl friend will be a better husband than you. Because you think like a cartoon or like someone who just woke up from a deep sleep. I mean are u educated??

It’s only dementia will make anyone say this at this early stage.

No campaign yet, no pry yet, no convention yet, they haven’t spread to the corners of Nigeria yet. And they will just win APC like that??! It would have made you to be seen as a person who thinks rationally or who can at least feed himself if you had said that “ ADC is looking like they mean business”.

How can any sensible person say that they will win at this early stage?

The only factor that will stop APC is disunity among them or internal sabotage. But if there are not these, the election is won and lost already no matter who the opposition feats.

Take it to the bank.

But iATIKU/Obi remains the strongest challenger IF there will be no disunity among the principals and APC doesn’t improve on economy and insecurity .

PulaPower:
It will be a miracle if ADC wins a state next year..

Really? Be realistic pls

AMINDA:
When will Tinubu drop Shettima as VP? Has he changed his mind? Tinubu gambled his re-election chances away on the day he betrayed Elrufai. He lost the trust and support of the North and gained nothing in return. It was a shocking strategic mistake from a so-called master strategist. Why is Ribadu not pulling his weight and galvanising Northerners for Tinubu like Elrufai did in 2023? Come-and-chop politicians. Lessons will be learnt!

The way you are crying in every topic and finding every means to insert Tinubu dictates your paranoia.

onatisi:
Very typical of Fayose , anyone that knows his history will know that Fayose only follows those in power and who can guarantee him favours . When obj was in power , Fayose beat up anyone who opposes obj, he was always dancing like a baby Campaigning for obj third term , he vowed to slap Atiku on the face if obj orders him to , immediately obj left power Fayose started insulting him.
If Wike leaves power tomorrow and maybe power leaves him, this same Fayose will start insulting him

Only God knows where in the corner of your brain you are bringing out this Bunkum!! Pure gibberish!!

Fayose started having issues with Obj in his first term and since then he has never been his friend. Fayose is known for his bluntness. He used all his life and tenure to attack Buhari while he was the president.

Accepting people as your leader is a very strong loyalty in politics.

Wike for now is bigger than Fayose politically.

It depends on how many Yoruba Muslims he’s friends with. How many Yoruba Muslims has he visited during their functions??

How many of their children wending, funerals, birthdays has he attended??

Frank just wants to alert the North that Yoruba isn’t their friends because of the elections.

Let’s them keep the division ball rolling.

To you people, Kwakwanso is a real deal but to kwakwanso himself, he’s saving his political career. He has no choice whatsoever having lost a deal with the APC because he actually overvalued himself.

His subject has removed his support leg, thus he was left dangling. If he doesn’t leave the ANPP, his political relevance will diminish before 2031 and him being a man who thinks joyous of himself, that isn’t a good optic for him. But taking his structure to the ADC gives him an effective outlook. He has to keep his structures active as a negotiating tool for the future opportunities.


Although, his thinking and calculation right now is not small. Kwakwanso is just taking a high option risk just to maintain his Northern structures. He knows it is a high risk but it’s a risk worth it because right now he is left with no much option.

Stay in NNPP that can’t win ABBA gida in the next gubernatorial election or decamp to the next good thing after jollof rice, the Northern Nigerianparty to challenge the Kano gov. That’s his main target because Kano state and the govt is his only and last leverage.

Every other thing that comes for him in ADC is just an addition.

Racoon:
Anyone who wants to trend must mention Peter Obi. Just imagine what is coming from a former president of the court of appeal of a nation. This is the same man that adjucate in the Aregbesola case in Osun State and many other controversial judgements in the history of this nation.

For an ex Judge to descend this low actually says everything you need to know about his lack of integrity and how he has contributed to the bastardization of the judiciary to please his slavemaster.

It’s funny how slow you people can be. Someone is simply interpreting the law but because he’s talking about your lord and savior he’s not saying the right thing. But sooner than later you will be here shouting if it was in a “saner clime” u people mention sane clime when you are insane.


He’s talking about what the law says and what’s happening in the judiciary. Sometimes, you people should learn to take the message and leave the messenger.

U want a good country but your favorite was boycotting the normalcy because of his desperation.

As much as I love Tinubu, if this same thing was said about him I would rather keep quiet instead of being here to attack that man.

You want good country but ordinary truth you can’t swallow it and ruminate on it. But sooner than later Tinubu will be the one that snatch your wife. Tueh!

Richtaiwo:
Something remains unclear to me. Given the numerous advances in technology, particularly real-time monitoring supported by satellites, is it truly so difficult to consistently determine the location of these individuals, especially when they are in the open like this?

Really Insecurity in Nigeria will last more than people think. It’s already a menace.

It’s become a multi million business operation.
They know their locations but who will bomb them? No president from the SOUTH will win this battle of insecurity. They can only try. Except the one who’s ready for true restructuring and national surgery.

The reason it’s difficult is because of our diversity. It’s going to be a long ride man!

bentenny:
Another stale copy and paste regurgitation from data boys.
None of your chest beating rantings made sense!
Your paymaster said the same to a sitting president and most of you agreed with him...so why is his own now different?

Your lord and savior Obi will fade away like 90s kites.

He has no ideology and no lasting strategy.

However, I hope you don’t fade away also.

bentenny:
If you were about to head to an important occasion that was planned months ago only to be informed that your house was on fire with your family members inside,would you continue embarking on the journey to that occasion and believe the fire service will do their duties in saving your family members?

Several presidents have cut short an important trip to a country due to violence that took place in a certain part of their country....an African president once left an occasion in a developed nation to return back to the country when he was informed about a tragic incident in his country.

Tinubu could have delayed his trip to UK and nothing would have happened!
On the contrary,he will be respected more as a president who cares about his own people!

Let's stop normalizing the body language of the president who doesn't seem to care about who lives and who dies in his country!

Keep shut..... Even actors make sure to wait to finish their acting roles when they heard that their close relatives died, even their children...Peju Ogunmola got to know about the death of his son while on set, yet she stayed to finish his role..


YOU are always like this nonsensical so its not new...Even, if he ha waited you wouldnt find it nice...

anyone and whoever that wants to succeed in Nigeria, in politics and his political interest and journey should just allow you people on social media to cry on, shout, make noise while he cares less...IT IS SIMPLE listening to you is like listening to rabble rousers. You dont chose what to comment on..You comment and make noises about everything..

Peter Obi will fade away easily with his tactics...

I WILL MAINTAIN AGAIN, A president might com from his region one day but IT WILL NEVER BE HIM

If trump and his acolytes mean well for Nigeria, were thry supposed to collect money then turned their pupil as if nothing has been threatened...Until people understand that the world only c ares about themselves,...But majority of Nigerian youths who have access to the internet are the most stupid on earth

Wahabfuture:
Why not? Even a drug criminal called Amoda Ogunlere Tinubu is currently your president talk less of someone like Obi with no stains, Igbo politicians are not into crimes like our neighbors from the South West.

Buy one is in London serving a jail term!