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Look at the lowlives you all call celebrities .

How dare you joke with cancer!

How this thing take dey vex me ehn

Just for one person!

But our very own bulaba doesn't give a cold F when a full community is killed.

DeclanR:
Lol... I no pray o.
But what's even the difference between what I'm currently going through and meeting Boko haram?

Have you ever seen death face-to-face?

Family from hell. Using poverty to weaponize the masses.

Avoid friends.

Bye

The speed of deployment would have made sense in Jos. But since it's not about interest, these mfs don't care.

This is some crazy cra'y sh't. The litter of fake pastors and prophets in Nigeria tho

Iranian Nigeria, keep the pace until kabooom then you start bleating..

INEK, the APC arm of electoral fraud.

Bashir the terrorist has no issues with people being killed. He is against those speaking up.

This Buhari's fulani terrorist again.

The same people..

I wish you all could return the favor to these terrorists.

DeclanR:
Yakubu manage!
You'll feel like you want to die, but you'll not die .
Is that clear?

Yes sir.


Hearing this , gives me courage to handle my struggles

Until it's Boko Haram you jam.

APC have other plans.

The Rivers State kind of plan.

insidelife22:
The camera man had only one job

When it's your sister, may these words never leave your mouth too.

Is this how cheap STIs and STDs have become?..

slipperyanus07:
bro those online olosho price is too high their short time is from 25k and above while day break is from 50k and above while the physical center is way cheaper with less than 20k we can day break

If they start this busting in Owerri, who go remain? Everywhere na hookup

All these irrelevant kingship bs should just stop.

Tenses:
Peter Obi anytime anyday, twice on election day.

Okay. I prefer someone else though.

Tenses:
Tinubu is the worst President in Nigeria history. He has practically grounded every sectors. Economy is zero, insecurity is at all time high, for the first time Nigeria has more poor people than India whose population is five times biggerUnder his watch Nigeria became a disgraced country and designated CPC.

I can go on and on. In fact I can do this all day.

Who would you prefer to take over?

U09ce:
Everything has its time. Android too will fade someday

I do not think so, though. Google invests heavily in R and D and consumer needs more than what their executives want.

Supporting charts and diagrams II

Supporting charts and diagrams

Final Analysis: PDP vs. APC in All Major Facets (1999 - March 2026)

If we remove party sentiments, tribalism, and bias, here is the cold, hard analysis.

1. Economic Management (Winner: PDP by default)
The PDP kept the Naira stable (N197/$1) and inflation in single digits. The APC under Buhari and Tinubu has pursued orthodox economic reforms—subsidy removal, floating the naira, tax reforms—that are theoretically correct but have inflicted historic pain on the masses. While the CBN projects inflation to ease to 12.94% in 2026, the average Nigerian has yet to feel meaningful relief.

2. Security (Winner: Tie - Different Monsters)
The PDP allowed Boko Haram to capture territory. The APC degraded Boko Haram but allowed banditry and kidnapping to emerge. Under PDP, you feared bombs. Under APC, you fear kidnapping and, in recent years, renewed militant agitation in the Delta. Neither party has achieved lasting peace.

3. Governance & Institutions (Winner: PDP)
The PDP built the EFCC, ICPC, and electoral reforms. The APC has kept these institutions but faced accusations of wielding them selectively. The 2027 election cycle is already influencing policy, with INEC rescheduling the general elections to 16 January 2027.

4. Infrastructure (Winner: APC)
The APC has delivered visible infrastructure—rail, roads, bridges—even if debt-funded. The Lagos-Ibadan railway stands as a testament.

5. Social Welfare & Living Standards (Winner: PDP)
Despite the corruption, the PDP era offered affordable fuel, food, and a functional middle class. The APC era, even with improving indicators in 2026, has seen the middle class decimated. As Afrinvest Research noted, the most significant downside risk remains "pre-election fiscal dynamics" that could "complicate monetary transmission and inflation management".

6. Foreign Investment & External Position (Winner: APC - Recent)
The APC has recorded impressive gains here. Foreign portfolio inflows rose 225.6% to $14.2 billion in 9M:2025. External reserves hit $50.5 billion in February 2026. The CBN projects external reserves to reach $51.04 billion in 2026. This is a clear APC achievement, though critics argue it has come at the cost of domestic suffering.

7. Democratic Health (Winner: PDP for 2015 transfer)
The 2015 election was Nigeria's freest—conducted by PDP's Jonathan. The 2023 election and its aftermath have left many questioning the democratic trajectory.

The Verdict: The data tells a nuanced story by March 2026. The APC has achieved macroeconomic stabilization—lower inflation, stronger reserves, increased portfolio inflows—but at a tremendous human cost. The PDP era offered stability and affordability without structural reform. If you are an investor, the APC's Nigeria of 2026 looks promising. If you are an average Nigerian worker or family, you were better off under the PDP. The challenge for the APC as it heads toward the January 2027 elections is whether the macroeconomic gains will translate into tangible relief before Nigerians head to the polls.

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Supporting Sources


Tribune Online (Tinubu's 2012 subsidy article): https://tribuneonlineng.com/fact-check-did-tinubu-kick-against-subsidy-removal-in-2012/

Tribune Online (Tinubu's accurate 12-year-old prediction on subsidy removal effects): https://tribuneonlineng.com/tinubus-accurate-12-year-old-prediction-on-subsidy-removal-effects/

TheWill (Tinubu vs Obanikoro - Boko Haram accusation 2014): https://thewillnews.com/tinubu-takes-on-obanikoro-over-tweet-accusing-his-friends-of-creating-boko-haram/

NewsFetchers (Tinubu replies Obanikoro: 'You and PDP are the ones helping Boko Haram'): https://www.newsfetchers.com/2014/07/tinubu-replies-obanikoro-and-pdp-are.html

Radio Nigeria Kaduna (Nigeria's Economy In Regression Under APC - Gbenga Hashim Feb 2026): https://www.radionigeriakaduna.gov.ng/2026/02/05/nigerias-economy-in-regression-under-apc-gbenga-hashim/

Naija News (Adeboye hails subsidy removal, says God's intervention saved naira Nov 2024): [url]https://www./2024/11/15/adeboye-hails-subsidy-removal-says-gods-intervention-saved-naira-from-falling-to-%E2%82%A610000-per-dollar/[/url]

Nairametrics (CBN projects inflation to ease to 12.94% in 2026, debt at 34.68% of GDP): https://nairametrics.com/category/nigerian-business-news-curated-from-several-print-and-online-newspapers/nigerian-business-news/economy/page/28/

Nairametrics (PDP accuses Tinubu of prioritising revenue over welfare): https://nairametrics.com/category/nigerian-business-news-curated-from-several-print-and-online-newspapers/nigerian-business-news/economy/page/28/

Africa Confidential (Big tests beckon for Buhari - 2016 analysis): https://www.africa-confidential.com:443/index.aspx?articleid=11409&pageid=7

Nairaland (Subsidy Protests: Jonathan Suffering From Bad Conscience – Soyinka 2012): https://www.nairaland.com/1055171/subsidy-protests-jonathan-suffering-bad

Punch Newspapers (Rising public debt dims CBN's rate cut – Experts March 2026): https://punchng.com/rising-public-debt-dims-cbns-rate-cut-experts/

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Good day, my people. Since today is the birthday of Nigeria's president, let's bring the conversation back home to something that affects our daily bread. If there is one debate that always sets this forum on fire, it is the 16 years of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) versus the current era of the All Progressives Congress (APC) now extending into 2026.

Let us be brutally honest today. We are going to look at the cold, hard facts—from the exchange rate in 2015, to the bombs, the looted funds, and the current "sapa" hitting the streets in early 2026.

1. The Economy: Debts, Exchange Rate, and the "Between"

The year 2015 was the ultimate turning point. When the PDP handed over power, the official exchange rate was hovering around N197 to $1. Fast forward to early 2026, under the APC's floated naira, the exchange rate has stabilized somewhat but remains painfully high. According to the CBN's post-MPC communiqué, the naira appreciated to N1,363.40/$ at the official market in January 2026, a significant improvement from the 2024 crisis but still a far cry from the PDP era.

On national debt, the contrast is staggering. By December 2015, Nigeria's total public debt was N12.6 trillion. As of September 2025, under the APC, Nigeria's total public debt rose to N153.29 trillion, up 7.71 per cent year-on-year from N142.32 trillion in September 2024. The debt-to-GDP ratio improved to 37.13 per cent, supported by stronger GDP growth, but the absolute numbers remain daunting.

Former PDP Presidential aspirant, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, speaking on Channels Television's Politics Today in February 2026, highlighted the economic regression:

"GDP stood at about $267 billion during the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and rose to over $574 billion under President Goodluck Jonathan, but has now fallen to around $230 billion. This is a shocking regression for a nation with massive human and natural resources."

But the biggest economic hook remains the fuel subsidy. In January 2012, when President Goodluck Jonathan attempted to remove the fuel subsidy, the opposition organized the massive "Occupy Nigeria" protests. During that time, Bola Ahmed Tinubu wrote a scathing article titled "Removal of oil subsidy: President Jonathan breaks social contract with the people."

In that 2012 article, Tinubu fired heavily at the PDP administration, writing:

"Because he [Jonathan] is a slave to wrong-headed economics, the people will become enslaved to greater misery... The removal of the subsidy is the Jonathan tax. Though someday Nigeria will have to remove the subsidy, the time to do it is not now."

He went further with startlingly accurate predictions that would foreshadow his own presidency:

"Subsidy removal will increase costs across the board. However, salaries will not increase. This means demand for goods will lessen as will sales volumes and overall economic activity. The removal will have a recessionary impact on the economy as a whole... With fuel prices increasing twofold or more, transportation costs will roughly double. Prices of food staples will increase between 25-50 percent."

Tinubu also predicted the human toll with eerie precision:

"There will be less food, less medicine, and less school across the land. More children will cry in hunger and more parents will cry at their children's despair... The Jonathan tax has doomed Nigeria to extra hardship for years to come while the promised benefits of deregulation will never be substantially realized. People will starve and families crumble while federal officials praise themselves for 'saving money.'"

Fast forward to May 2023, President Tinubu took the podium and declared "subsidy is gone," effectively implementing the exact policy he fought against.

By early 2026, the macroeconomic indicators have shown some improvement. The CBN reduced the Monetary Policy Rate by 50 basis points to 26.5 per cent in February 2026, citing sustained disinflation with headline inflation moderating to 15.1 per cent year-on-year in January 2026. External reserves rose to $50.5 billion in February 2026 from $44.5 billion in November 2025. Foreign portfolio inflows increased by 225.6 per cent to $14.2 billion in 9M:2025.

However, economic watchers at Afrinvest Research note that these improving indicators are "being overshadowed by a steadily rising public debt profile".

The Opposition's Voice: The PDP now uses Tinubu's old words against him. In a Democracy Day statement, PDP spokesperson Debo Ologunagba declared that APC policies have "weaponized poverty in the country." The PDP has also accused President Tinubu of "prioritising revenue over Nigerians' welfare amid tax act controversy".

2. Security: The Evolution of Terrorism (Bombs to Banditry)

Security is perhaps the most heavily debated sector. Under the PDP, especially between 2011 and 2014, Boko Haram grew into an untamable monster. The 2014 Chibok Girls kidnapping shocked the entire globe.

When the APC took over in 2015, they inherited a military that had been demoralized and underfunded. Africa Confidential noted at the time that Buhari's government faced, "with an empty treasury and oil prices heading south towards US$30 or even $20 a barrel, the worst economic conditions in two decades".

The APC technically degraded Boko Haram's physical territories and stopped the massive city bombings. However, new threats emerged, including the resurgence of militant agitation in the Niger Delta and renewed Biafran secessionist movements.

Tinubu's 2014 Attacks on PDP Security Failures

As opposition leader in 2014, Tinubu was relentless in criticizing the PDP's handling of terror. When a Twitter user (Minister of State for Defence Musiliu Obanikoro) accused Tinubu's friends of creating Boko Haram, Tinubu fired back:

"Obanikoro and this shameless PDP government should step forward and explain to Nigerians why the over 200 girls kidnapped in Chibok are yet to be rescued. They should explain why the Boko Haram insurgency continues unabated despite billions that is being voted for security."

He accused the PDP of profiting from terror:

"The defence budget to fight Boko Haram and Terrorism has become a conduit pipe for the ruling party PDP... It is the PDP led government in which Obanikoro is an active and pliable agent that is perpetrating the insurgency for pecuniary benefits. This government has no shame. It lacks the moral authority to point fingers at individuals or the opposition."

In July 2014, when a bomb attack targeted Muhammadu Buhari's convoy in Kaduna, Tinubu issued a damning statement:

"The multiple bomb attack today on General Buhari... confirms that our country is in the grip of terror. Sadly, we are in the hands of a bungling, buck passing and blackmailing presidency... Under an increasingly incompetent and incoherent PDP-government, Nigeria slips into a low intensity war."

The Opposition's Voice: Today, by March 2026, the security situation has evolved further. While Boko Haram has been significantly degraded, banditry and kidnapping remain challenges. The PDP continues to argue that the APC has "democratized insecurity." Gbenga Hashim claimed that "several figures within the ADC were closely associated with policies that contributed to the present crisis".

3. Notable Voices: Adeboye, Soyinka, and the National Debate

Pastor Enoch Adeboye: From Critic to Supporter

Pastor Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), was among the critics of subsidy removal in 2012. However, in a dramatic turn, he has now hailed President Tinubu's subsidy removal decision as good for the economy.

Speaking at the Special Holy Ghost Congress in Abuja in November 2024, Adeboye explained:

"Before our current president took office, we were aware that the root of our financial issues lay in the importation of petrol. Despite having oil, we continued to import petrol and waste billions on refineries that did not operate effectively. When the president cancelled the subsidy on petrol imports, those who benefited from it became upset and created more problems."

He made a striking claim about divine intervention:

"If God hadn't intervened, $1 could have been worth ₦10,000 by now. This illustrates how much we need prayers."

Professor Wole Soyinka: The Conscience of the Nation

Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has been a vocal critic of government policies across both administrations. In September 2012, after President Jonathan suggested that the Occupy Nigeria protests were sponsored, Soyinka responded with characteristic fire:

"The most generous response that can be given to President Jonathan's recent statement on the people's fuel subsidy protest is that he is suffering from a bad conscience. The worst – which I fear is closer to the truth – is that he is lamentably alienated from the true pulse of the nation, thanks perhaps to the poor, eager-to-please quality of his analysts."

Soyinka warned of democratic backsliding:

"This should be seen as a grave danger to democracy, and a warning. Both the participants and those who... lent both vocal and moral support to the demonstration, have been maligned and insulted by such reductionist reasoning... What is this obsession with bottled water, comedians and musical artists? Must demonstrators drink water from the gutter? Is protest no longer viable when sympathizers cater to their needs?"

4. Corruption and Looted Funds: Dasukigate vs. Modern Scandals

Both parties have given us blockbuster corruption scandals. The PDP era was characterized by the infamous "Dasukigate" ($2.1 billion arms procurement scandal) where money meant to fight Boko Haram was allegedly diverted for the 2015 elections.

The APC rode to power on the promise to "kill corruption." However, their era has been rocked by massive internal looting, including the N109 billion embezzlement scandal involving their own Accountant-General, Ahmed Idris, and the suspension of Minister Betta Edu over an alleged N585 million scandal.

Africa Confidential noted in 2016 that while Buhari had earned "credibility with the anti-corruption campaign," the challenge remained daunting.

The Opposition's Voice: The APC previously branded the PDP as a party of treasury looters. Today, the PDP opposition mocks the APC's anti-corruption war as a sham, pointing to the lavish lifestyles and monumental racketeering under their watch while the masses suffer.

5. Present Living Conditions (March 2026): From Subsidy to "Renewed Hope"

Let's talk about the reality on the streets right now in March 2026. During the PDP years, fuel was cheap (around N87 per liter in 2015), and a 50kg bag of local rice was around N8,500.

Today, under the APC, the situation has stabilized somewhat compared to the peak crisis of 2024, but the baseline remains dramatically higher. The CBN projects headline inflation to moderate to an average of 12.94% in 2026. The Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 57.6 points, indicating expansion in the private sector.

However, as Meristem Securities noted, "Public debt is expected to rise further, driven by higher domestic borrowings and increased external commitments, particularly given the wider 2026 budget deficit of N23.85tn (compared to N14.10tn in 2025)".

The DMO expects to "leverage favourable external rates and improved investor confidence, while sustained exchange rate stability should help contain near-term external debt servicing pressures".

The Opposition's Voice: Pre-2015, APC leaders marched on the streets calling PDP policies "wicked" and "anti-people." Today, the PDP claims the APC's 'Renewed Hope' is still falling short. Gbenga Hashim issued an open challenge in February 2026: "It is an open challenge. Let their best hands—the CBN governor and the finance minister—come out for a live public debate on the economy with me".

Even anyhow men are allowed to choose?

funshint:
All the reasons you gave are valid but one other reason why Transsion overtook and dominated the smartphone market in Nigeria and Africa at large was Nokia's initial bad decision to opt for windows with their lumia line instead of the emerging android software which was becoming more popular. Nokia Lumia interface was considered boring with limited apps offered compared to android with almost unlimited number of apps to choose from. Nokia underrated their African market and they eventually paid dearly for it.

Nokia owned Symbian OS (I used it in the past tense cos Symbian has been discontinued). Google owns Android. Their pride to be subjected to another OS (their biggest competitor) when they had theirs made them fall fast.

Jennyclay:
iPhone still remains the best

It's your best actually. Others may prefer Samsung etc.

I personally prefer Xiaomi.

I've used both the iPhone, Samsung, Transsion brands, and a few more btw.

Good day my people. Following up on our gist about how Nokia and BlackBerry crashed, let’s talk about the real "Kings of the Street" right now. If you look left and right in any danfo bus, office, or lecture hall today, you will definitely see a Tecno, Infinix, or itel phone.

These four brands actually belong to ONE Chinese parent company called Transsion Holdings. While Apple and Samsung were busy chasing the luxury market, Transsion quietly entered Africa and completely took over. Today, they are the undisputed champions in Nigeria.

Here is exactly how Transsion sent Nokia packing and conquered our market:

1. They Understood the "Nepa" Struggle (Massive Batteries)
Transsion realized early on that in Central and West Africa, scarce power resources are a huge reality. While the old giants were making phones that needed to be charged frequently, itel and Tecno came with massive batteries built for super long standby times. They knew Nigerians needed extreme endurance, and they delivered talk times that could last for hours and standby times lasting for days.

2. The Dual-SIM Revolution
Remember the days of carrying two or three different phones just to switch between MTN, Glo, and Airtel because of network issues? Transsion saw that our infrastructure meant Nigerians needed multiple SIMs to survive. In 2007, Tecno launched the first dual-SIM phone in the African market (the T780). This single move was a massive game-changer for people who couldn't afford to buy two separate phones.

3. Cameras Tuned specifically for Us
This is where they really won the youth. Transsion didn't just ship phones from China; they actually set up an R & D center right here in Lagos to study what Nigerians wanted. They realized that standard smartphone cameras often struggled with capturing darker skin tones properly, so they customized their cameras specifically for African skin. Add that to their "meihei" (beauty) technology and picture-repair features, and Nigerian youths fell in love with their social-media-ready photos.

4. Pure "Sapa" Prevention (Affordability)
Let's be real, the economy is not smiling. Transsion built phones for the real Nigerian mass market by offering high-end looks and competitive specs at budget-friendly prices. By early 2025, Tecno held roughly 23.55% of the Nigerian market, Infinix had 21.73%, and itel held 5.41%. That means this one company controls over 50% of the entire smartphone market in Nigeria! Their strategy worked so well that they became the 4th largest smartphone seller in the entire world.

Conclusion
Nokia thought their strong name would keep them on top forever, but Transsion came with street smarts. They gave us loud speakers for our music, massive screens, and affordability.
I missed playing Prince of Persia on my Symbian Phones sha..downloaded from Waptrick..after I left Java.

Supporting Sources:

1 China Global South Project: How a Little-Known Chinese Company Conquered Africa's Cell Phone Market
2 PingWest: Top Phone Maker in Africa Transsion Holdings
3 Atlantis Press: 4Ps Empirical Analysis on the Export of TRANSSION to Africa
4 CKGSB: Tailored Technologies
5 Intelpoint: Tecno has the highest share among phone brands in Nigeria
6 BusinessDay: How Nigeria's top smartphone seller, Transsion, became world's 4th largest