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The persistent slaughter of innocent men, women, and children in Benue State is nothing short of a national disgrace — and the Nigerian government's inaction is criminal. For years, the people of Benue have cried out for protection against marauding herdsmen and armed militias, and yet their pleas fall on deaf ears. What kind of government turns a blind eye while its citizens are butchered in their ancestral lands?

This is not just negligence — it is complicity. The federal government, with all its security apparatus, has failed spectacularly in its most fundamental duty: to protect lives and property. Instead of decisive action, we see cowardice, indifference, and sometimes even veiled justifications for these atrocities. Communities are razed to the ground while Abuja issues empty press statements and meaningless condemnations.

What excuse does the Nigerian state have for this level of dysfunction? Why are military operations swift and brutal in some regions, yet sluggish and impotent when it comes to Benue? Is it because the lives lost are mostly poor farmers — people without political clout or economic leverage? If so, it exposes the rot at the very heart of our so-called democracy.

History will remember this government not just for its failure, but for its betrayal. The blood of Benue people stains not only the hands of the attackers but also those in power who stood by and watched it happen. And if those in authority cannot or will not protect their citizens, they have no moral right to remain in office — they should resign in shame.

Enough is enough.

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SmartEnergyng:
You don’t need to call the Obidient movement hateful when it keeps screaming it from every rooftop.
The anger of youths, when channeled constructively, is indeed powerful. But the Obidient movement confused raw rage with strategic reform. What started as a hopeful wave of youth-driven change quickly turned into an online mob—loud, tribal, intolerant, and allergic to dissent.

Your critique, while laced with eloquence, reeks of selective amnesia and intellectual dishonesty. It’s easy to reduce a mass movement to hashtags and hyperbole when you're comfortably detached from the realities that birthed it.

Let’s be clear: the Obidient movement was not a digital tantrum—it was a visceral response to decades of state failure, elite impunity, and generational betrayal. If the anger felt raw, it’s because the wounds are real. Dismissing that energy as “mob behavior” conveniently sidesteps the fact that traditional political structures—those you now romanticize—have thrived on silence, suppression, and rigged legitimacy.

You accuse the movement of intolerance. But perhaps what you really mean is that it refused to defer to the old guard’s monopoly on failure. The so-called “digital tyranny” you lament was simply people rejecting gaslighting and euphemisms in favor of blunt truth. And yes, that truth was uncomfortable—for those who built careers defending a broken status quo.

You ask what Peter Obi built after 2023. A fair question. But maybe a better one is: What did decades of your “national balance” and political coalitions deliver—beyond recycled incompetence, nepotism, impunity, looted budgets, and patronage dressed as governance?

SuperEagles:
Yet you 2 can not create a thread on that.

Instead you are labouring in vain to deflect criticsm from obidient (Igbo) senseless tirade on SM against obidient from eveey other tribe.

It's laughable how any call for accountability and competence is instantly reduced to tribalism by people like you. Your predictable deflection says more about your bias than any point you're trying to make.

What exactly has blind tribal loyalty delivered for Nigeria? Corruption? Insecurity? Collapsing infrastructure? Surely you're not immune to the same disastrous governance the rest of us are enduring.

The Obidient movement was never about a political party or tribe — it's about Nigerians who are simply tired of recycled failures. People are hungry for real change, not stale rhetoric. You don't have to like it, but you can’t ignore it. Let that sink in.

DMerciful:
Obidients this, Obidients that....for goodness sake 200 persons were killed in Benue yet Obidients is your problem

The level of insensitivity from APC and its supporters is honestly sickening.

Over 200 Nigerians were slaughtered in Benue, entire communities wiped out — and instead of addressing the genocide happening under their watch, they’re busy obsessing over Obidients.

This is what happens when power becomes more important than people. When propaganda matters more than lives. When a ruling party loses its moral compass so completely, it can’t even acknowledge the suffering of its own citizens.

Obidients this, Obidients that — is that your priority when bodies are piling up in Benue?

Shame on every single enabler of this silence.

Tflex01:
His first clash occured when he was asked to pay some money to join a Peter Obi Support Group and to collapse his Naija Lives Matter structure into the support group. He refused. That was in 2022.

This is just rubbish (pardon my french)

Who asked him to pay? Is he not an adult? If someone demanded money, he could have asked questions, verified the source, or simply walked away. But to now spin this into a grand "clash" with Peter Obi? Please.

Let’s be clear: Peter Obi has never asked anyone to pay a dime to join the Obidient movement. And he certainly doesn’t need anyone to "collapse" their structure into his. People joined the movement willingly — not because they were offered cash or forced to merge anything.

This weak attempt to rewrite history and paint himself as a victim is dead on arrival. If your excuse for not standing with the Obidient movement is some shady payment story from 2022, just say you were never really committed. No need for fiction.

Obidients joined because of values — not transactions.

Wickedfact:
You demand accountability from others but praise your own.

What did Obidients say when Otti praised Tinubu and what did Obidients say when Makinde praised Tinubu?

What did Igbo Obidients say when Ozigbo left LP and what did you say when Okupe left LP?

What did you Obidient Igbos say when Tunde visited Tinubu and what did you say when Cubana Chief priest visited Shettima?

Nobody wey no get brother.
In 2027, you Igbo Obidients will learn painful lessons.

Oh, so now the big strategy is digging up who praised Tinubu and expecting Obidients to cry tribal tears? Cute.

Let’s be clear: when Otti praised Tinubu, Obidients dragged him. When Makinde did, he got the smoke too. Nobody got a free pass — not even Okupe, who was Peter Obi’s campaign DG. He left, and guess what? We moved on. No tears. No tribal kumbaya. Just standards.

But of course, you already know that. You just need a new narrative to distract from the fact that your entire movement relies on dividing Nigerians by ethnicity because you have zero vision to sell.

This isn’t 2015. Nigerians are wide awake. Obidients are not bound by bloodline loyalty — we’re driven by principles, and if that threatens your recycled political machine, good.

So if you think 2027 will be about teaching “Igbo Obidients” a lesson, go ahead — try it. We’ll be right here, teaching Nigeria the lesson that tribal politics is dead.

It has become clear that the APC’s latest tactic is to use random, unverified social media accounts to falsely label the Obidient movement as hateful. These posts are then amplified by their media allies in a desperate attempt to discredit Peter Obi and distract from the real issues Nigerians are facing.

We must not fall for this cheap manipulation.

The Obidient movement stands for accountability, progress, and peaceful democratic engagement. We do not speak through anonymous trolls, nor do we engage in hate. Every political movement has bad actors—but it is intellectually dishonest and cowardly to use fringe comments to smear an entire group or its leader.

Stay focused. Stay peaceful. And don’t let propaganda define our voice.

#Obidient #PeterObi #RejectPropaganda #NigeriansDeserveBetter

Nigerians are facing real hunger and inflation—this calls for robust strategy: irrigation systems, storage infrastructure, improved farmer access to finance, security for farmers, mechanization, seed quality, and market access.

Governance should be evidence-based. Prayers don’t plant crops, lower the price of food or stop herdsmen from killing farmers and destroying farmlands.

Do you data boys and sycophants now believe Tinubu has absolutely nothing to offer Nigerians??

This relentless obsession with creating multiple threads discrediting Peter Obi has become both predictable and absurd. At a time when Nigeria is grappling with dire realities—rampant insecurity (with lives being lost daily in places like Benue), soaring inflation, rising hunger, and a collapsing economy—you’ve chosen to focus your energy on petty political hit jobs.

The country is burning. Nigerians are suffering. The streets echo with frustration, yet your priority is spinning endless threads against one man who isn't even in power.

Where is this same energy when it comes to holding President Tinubu accountable?
Why not channel your influence to demand real leadership, responsible governance, and concrete solutions from the man who currently holds the reins of power?

Criticism is important—but misdirected criticism, especially in times of crisis, is nothing short of sabotage.

chopnaira:
Are you now insinuating that Kenneth Okonkwo now works for Tinubu... ? I dont think you even read the topic title and 1st post on this thread

Daniel Bwala
Reno Omokiri
Nyesom Wike

What do these men have in common?

DomPerignon:
Unlike them, I never knew Obi that well and fell for his false sainthood. I began seeing Obi as a charlatan and a fraud early in his campaign journey in 2022.

The man was full of empty words and every statement he made on critical issues back then were empty mouth salads that had no meaning or offered any real solutions. It took Obi trying to market himself to the public for me to see who he really was. As a trader, Obi can sell about anything they make in Chiba but as a politician , Obi was and still is woeful at selling his own persona . The thing that drove me away with utter disgust was not just his rabid supporters who are IPOB as well but Obi abusing the pulpilt as campaign ground.


The irony today is those who knew Obi as a fraud and corrupt charlatan way back are the ones out of pure ethnic chauvanism , the ones trying to foist Obi on us. They knew Obi was a fraud and charlatan but as long as he is their best choice to the Presidency , they went back shamelessly to sell their shit face Obi as a bouquet of scented flowers.

Obi should know that his biggest enemies are those in the obidient lunatic quarters who have always hated him and are now only supporting him over their ethnic agenda. They don't like you and they will goad you into another foolishness like they always do to those they come to see as their messiah . And after pushing you to your end, they will abandon you.

Wow, this is making the almost 10th thread about Peter Obi this morning and its barely past 9 Am.

Clearly, Peter Obi has touched a nerve in Tinubu's camp. That’s why the attacks on his character are coming thick and fast. Ironically, all this desperation is only amplifying his message. As Nigerians battle record inflation, currency collapse, joblessness, and rising insecurity under Tinubu’s failed policies, more people are beginning to see Obi not just as an opposition figure, but as a credible alternative. You're making him more relevant by the day.

SmartEnergyng:
Every time Peter Obi speaks, he unknowingly removes all doubt about who he truly is.
The tragedy of ignorance is that it parades itself as confidence. And that’s exactly what we see, time and again, with Peter Obi and his inner circle.
Kenneth Okonkwo’s recent outburst is just another exhibit in the growing gallery of dysfunction—proof that Obi lacks the temperament, maturity, and leadership required for high office.
Real leaders unite, guide, and restrain. Obi surrounds himself with noise-makers who expose his emptiness.
Leadership isn’t volume or vibes. It’s vision, structure, and control—qualities glaringly missing from his camp.
The more Peter Obi speaks, the more he strips away the illusion. Silence might be his best strategy.

It's unfortunate, but you can't silence Peter Obi — no matter how hard you try. Despite the full weight of APC's propaganda machinery, they still can’t bring down the most resonant opposition voice in today’s Nigeria.

Clearly, Peter Obi has touched a nerve in Tinubu's camp. That’s why the attacks on his character are coming thick and fast. Ironically, all this desperation is only amplifying his message. As Nigerians battle record inflation, currency collapse, joblessness, and rising insecurity under Tinubu’s failed policies, more people are beginning to see Obi not just as an opposition figure, but as a credible alternative. You're making him more relevant by the day.

Kiss the truth! Mmmuah!

NgeneUkwenu:
Yes but after 2031. These northerners feel they are smarter.

What are you afraid of?
A transparent system that ensures the people's vote count?

Or deep down you know Timlubu cant win a transparent election.

...He jumped on the baggage conveyor belt preventing the check-in process of other flights. He also barricaded the entrance gate and prevented access to the terminal....

This is funny. Just picturing him in my mind's eye.
Honorable indeed.

Birds of the same feather flock together.

From the responses above it shows you guys are truly afraid of this man. Always watching his every move, interviews looking for dirt to hang on or demarket him. lol.

I'm certain even Timlubu tuned in to get tips on governance but Obi isn't spilling chikum

First class accountant indeed, just 2 years in power everywhere scatter.

2027 will be mad gan.

Impressive!

Good move brother..

You either stand for something or fall for anything.
Rare exhibition of being principled when every other person is caving in.

"Entering a new prosperity era"? That statement is not just out of touch — it's an insult to millions of Nigerians battling unprecedented hardship. Since President Tinubu took office, the naira has plummeted, fuel subsidy removal has crushed the average household, and inflation has made basic survival a daily struggle.

Hospitals are underfunded, schools are collapsing, insecurity is rampant, and unemployment is pushing more youths into despair or out of the country entirely. If this is the promised prosperity, then it’s either a cruel joke or a deliberate gaslighting of a suffering population. Empty rhetoric won't fill empty stomachs — Nigerians need results, not recycled slogans.

Eti Ino Ette

Heavy Miss.
0% class.
100% Wikedness

The man Nigerians voted for.

We need more men who stand by their word and aren't afraid to speak the truth, no matter the cost.

Enough of the sycophants who tell Timlubu lies just to stay in his favor. I respect men with backbone—men with balls of steel—who aren't afraid to call out injustice and stand against oppressors.

Timlubu does not have the capacity to govern Nigeria, you cant give what you don't have...isn't it obvious with the prevailing hardship, insecurity, nepotism and corruption.

Putindbutt:
Where did you get this fake data?

I see you lots don't even know what your current debt profile is. I will help you. Check the Nigerian government debt management office website.

As of May 2025, Nigeria's total public debt under President Bola Tinubu's administration has risen significantly, reaching approximately ₦183 trillion (about $94 billion). This marks a substantial increase from the ₦87.38 trillion recorded in June 2023, shortly after Tinubu assumed office.

Source: https://www.dmo.gov.ng/debt-profile/total-public-debt/5215-total-public-debt-as-at-december-31-2024

zero8zero:
Are you still paying FX subsidy on the naira?. Educated illiterates.

Well. You aren't paying FX Subsidy on the naira. What gains can you point at with all the "savings".

We already 133Trillion Naira in debt with nothing to show for it except for hyper inflation. Of what good is your FX Subsidy gains??

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They have interesting and educative health programs that always catches my attention.

zero8zero:
Congratulations sir, he defeated currency speculators who were waiting for naira to reach $2000.

You sound ridiculous.
So N1600 to $1 is an achievement. When he met it at N438 to $1.

I have benefited absolutely nothing.

I am my own Federal government.

I provide my own electricity
I provide my water
I buy freakin expensive fuel for my car (thanks to the "Subsidy is gone" croner)
I pay for my security

To make matters worse I pay a monthly income tax of N413k to this useless, wasteful, corrupt, good for nothing government.

We are still 2025, yet the lefulefus are busying endorsing a complete ineptitude and failure for an election that is 2 years away.

They have weaponised poverty using hardship that's why all these hungry politicians with no vision are pitching their tent with him. Anyways they should all gather in one place (APC) so Nigerians will know how to deal with them come 2027.

Last last I give all glory to God because even in the midst of this prevailing hardship, I am able to provide for my loved ones. May God give us the grace to not only provide for our families but to create long lasting wealth and help others.

You lots have no shame. Terrorist are gradually overrunning the north, sacking military formations and picking off our military men like flies. But your major concern is Peter Obi a private citizen going on about his business.

Jeez!

edungene7:
Tinubu

Timlubu.