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Politics › Re: BREAKING: Peter Obi, Pat Utomi Convene Strategic Diaspora Summit (VIDEO) by ibabz(m): 10:33am On Feb 21

Peter Obi should be careful with Pat Utomi.

Politics › Re: Nigeria’s FX Reserves Have Risen 53% In Less Than 3 Years by ibabz(m): 9:14am On Feb 10

Really

Properties › Re: Top 10 Cheapest Areas To Rent A Two-bedroom Apartment In Lagos (2026) by ibabz(m): 8:29am On Feb 05

Abeg how much is that minimum wage again?

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Politics › Re: Tinubu’s Reforms Now Global Reference Point — World Bank Official by ibabz(m): 8:12am On Feb 04

Oh, do World Bank officials know about this at all? Or is it just another victory being celebrated by APC e-rodents and keyboard warriors? Either way, trust APC at your own peril. This is the same party that paraded fake bishops, isn’t it? The same party that magically produced forged IMF and World Bank reports. But sure let’s all clap.

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Politics › The Political Arithmetic: Why Atiku + Obi Is The Only Threat APC Fears by ibabz(op): 1:51pm On Jan 23

I would like to engage with real Obidients (not APC miscreants or keyboard warriors) disguising as Obidients on an intellectual and strategic political discourse.

There is a new and growing sentiment around Peter Obi’s 2027 candidacy. I have heard many insist that it must be “Peter Obi or nothing.” Some have even threatened to vote for the ruling party if Obi is not the ADC flagbearer. the same style of blackmail Wike employed when he demanded “Southern presidency” in 2023, knowing that such sentiment strategically benefited the ruling party. The same script is being played again, and many are falling for it. I do not know where this “Obi or nothing” doctrine originated from, but one thing is clear: there is serious social engineering behind it and it seems working.

While everyone is entitled to their choice and to the consequences that follow. Unfortunately, many Obidients have not learned from the 2023 election. The consequences of those decisions are exactly what we are facing today. If we repeat the same mistake in 2027, Nigeria should expect an even worse and more devastating outcome.

The purpose of this write-up is to explain why I believe an Atiku–Obi joint ticket remains the most formidable opposition structure the ruling party fears. If you disagree, that is fine, but let your disagreement come with logic, data, and analogy. If you have nothing meaningful to contribute, kindly stay off the discussion.

Basic Questions
1. Does Peter Obi have the right to aspire to be President? — Yes.
2. Could he make a good President? — Likely, yes.
3. But can he defeat Bola Tinubu in 2027 as ADC flagbearer? Most likely, no.

The 2023 Illusion
A major illusion held by many Obidients is the claim that Obi “won” the 2023 election. This claim cannot be substantiated. Winning some major PDP states does not translate to winning the national vote. The reality is that Obi mainly divided traditional PDP/Atiku votes.

If you examine the states where Obi performed strongly, they were historically PDP strongholds. Before 2019, Obi was not a nationally popular figure. Joining Atiku significantly increased his visibility and acceptance, which later became the foundation of his 2023 momentum.

Obi could pull votes predominantly from PDP terrains but could not penetrate non-PDP regions in the same proportion.

Tinubu and APC understood this early and capitalized on the split. Someone who fails an exam but insists the teacher “stole their marks” is not ready to improve. Without acknowledging why 2023 ended the way it did, nothing will change in 2027.

Strategic Realities Ahead of 2027

If Obi emerges as ADC candidate, he faces structural challenges:

1. Southern Governors
Many southern governors have already pledged loyalty to Tinubu publicly or quietly. Without southern machinery, a national electoral fight becomes nearly impossible.

2. Northern Voting Arithmetic
Even if Obi sweeps the South East + South South + minority South West votes, he still cannot win without significant northern numbers. Politics is arithmetic, not sentiments.

3. “We No Dey Give Shishi”
Obi is not prepared to spend money for vote buying, while the ruling party is prepared to spend aggressively. Recent Edo and Ondo elections showed that many shouting “We no dey give shishi” online may not resist cash at polling units.

Most online Obidients operate from echo chambers in the South East/South South. But national elections are not won in echo chambers or beer-parlour debate zones.
Nigeria’s electoral map rewards coalition-building, not emotional arguments.

Let’s Examine the Numbers

2019 Election (Atiku/Obi ticket):
11,262,978 votes

2023 Election:
Atiku: 6,984,520
Obi: 6,101,533
Combined: 13,086,053
1.8 million more than in 2019, despite running separately.

Now compare with APC:

2019 APC: 15,191,847
2023 APC: 8,794,726
APC lost over 6.4 million votes (42% decline).

And today conditions are worse; harsher economy, anti-people policies, subsidy removal, floating naira, new taxes, inflation, etc. APC’s numbers are unlikely to improve in 2027.

The opposition actually has a better shot in 2027 than in 2023 because the consequences of governance have fully landed. The same crowd that shouted “Èmi l’ókàn” and “Ìdì bèbèrè” now understands the cost of their enthusiasm. If in doubt, go to any Lagos market and repeat “ẹ lo fi ọkàn balẹ.” I sampled opinions recently, none defended the ruling party. You may be lucky to escape without being stoned.

Hypothetical Atiku–Obi Combined Support (2023 Arithmetic Method)

This is not a forecast but a raw mathematical sum of 2023 PDP + LP by zones:

North West
Tinubu: 39.5%
Atiku/Obi sum: 40.1%

North East
Tinubu 29.2%
Atiku/Obi sum 56.7%

North Central
Tinubu: 38.6%
Atiku/Obi: 56.5%

South West
Tinubu: 53.6%
Atiku/Obi sum: 42.1%

South East
Tinubu: 5.7%
Atiku/Obi: 91.9%

South South
Tinubu: 28.0%
Atiku/Obi: 67.5%

This arithmetic shows why the ruling party fears a united opposition. It does not guarantee victory, but it shows strategic potential.

Why APC Loves the “Obi Alone” Narrative

Ask yourself: Why are APC power blocs, from Wike to others cheering for Obi as the sole candidate? Since when does a ruling party pray for the strongest opponent to emerge?

Yet some self-proclaimed Obidients are unknowingly advancing APC’s preferred scenario by promoting fragmentation.

We saw Pat Utomi (we know the role he played in 2023), Aisha Yusuf, and several influencers pushing emotional arguments. Some are acting innocently, some emotionally, some may have been bought or blackmailed, and some are simply not politically literate.

Conclusion

The configuration APC fears is Atiku + Obi.
The configuration APC prefers is Obi alone.

This is the strategic paradox Obidients must confront unless the goal is to repeat 2023 and suffer an even worse outcome in 2027.

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Properties › Re: Your Building Project As A Salary Earner Under Tinubu Govt. by ibabz(m): 10:11am On Jan 20

helinues:
Show us the mansion you have built with your salary before this government

I bought 4 plots of land under Buhari at ₦1m ($3,300) each, ₦4m ($13,000) in total.

Fast forward to today: the same plot is now ₦3m ($2,000). On paper, in naira, land has “appreciated.” But in dollars, the 4 plots are now $8,000.

In other words, I’ve lost $5,000, a 38.5% loss, not because the land depreciated but because the currency collapsed. That’s what bad policies do; they destroy value silently.

We are in an economy where even land, the safest store of value, can become a casualty of forex and policy mismanagement.

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Politics › Re: World Bank Raises Nigeria’s 2026 Economic Growth Rate Projection To 4.4% by ibabz(m): 7:15am On Jan 14

Does World Bank know about this?

Politics › Re: National Assembly Disowns ‘Gazetted’ Tax Laws by ibabz(m): 3:53pm On Jan 05

Racoon:
Brazen criminality.Everything about Tinubu has been fraudulent from antiquity. It is a pity this irredeemable govt have defenders. What a national and international shame, disgrace and embarrassment for a nation

See my comment in September 2025

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Politics › Re: No Politician Can Pocket Opposition In Nigeria - Galadima (Video) by ibabz(m): 7:52am On Nov 22, 2025

Megastarfresh:
President of Nigeria = Yoruba
Attorney General of Nigeria = Yoruba
Prosecuting Counsel Against Kanu = Yoruba
Head of The DSS that holds Kanu incommunicado = Yoruba

Head of The Police Deployed To Contain Reactions Against The Predetermined Judgement = Yoruba
Justice Omotosho that is handling the case = Yoruba
Media Houses Pushing for the Judicial assassination of Kanu = Yoruba..

Essentially, the APC wing of the Yoruba political establishment and their followers have chosen to make the conviction of Kanu their own ethnic agenda.
Let's see how it plays out ...

It’s unfortunate that some of you are now blaming everyone else for the failures of your own leaders, politicians, and influencers in the southeast. If they had stood firmly behind Kanu the way northern leaders stood behind their extremists, perhaps things would be different today. Blaming everyone else for what your leaders failed to do shows that nothing has been learned.

The north defended Boko Haram, the west defended Sunday Igboho, yet many of your own leaders and governors openly condemned Kanu. Please be wise.

Politics › Re: Awolowo's Grandson, Olusegun Awolowo Jr Dies At 62 by ibabz(m): 7:23am On Nov 21, 2025

YouAreNobody:
I May Probably Disappear Because of this Post But I Think it’s Necessary for You to Know.

For years, ordinary Nigerians have been burying loved ones, while powerful voices in Abuja and the northern states have been busy massaging the egos of killers and sympathizing with them.

Let me refresh your memories.

In 2013, Muhammadu Buhari said that “the military offensive against Boko Haram is anti-North,” attacking Jonathan’s state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa. Many families who lost loved ones in the North have never forgotten those words. The terrorists even went on to elect him as their spokesman. This same man went on to become a president of Nigeria.

In Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai openly admitted that his government traced violent Fulani herdsmen outside Nigeria and paid them to stop killing people in Southern Kaduna, saying as a Fulani governor he had “no problem paying compensations” to them. This was a governor proudly saying that there was nothing wrong in paying bandits compensations.

In an old sermon, Isa Pantami, who later became Minister of Communications, described Boko Haram fighters as “our Muslim brothers” and complained that they were being killed “like pigs” instead of being pampered like Niger Delta militants. For saying this and openly sympathizing with these terrorists, he was placed in charge of a strategic position as the minister of communication.

Most of you don’t know how powerful the ministry of communications, Innovation, and digital economy is. Let me try to summarize its power in either aiding or impeding the fight against terrorism.

This ministry oversees the entire digital backbone of and structure of the country.
That includes:

-NCC (Nigerian Communications Commission)
-NITDA
-Galaxy Backbone
-National Identity database (NIN)
-Cybersecurity policy and digital surveillance systems
-Telecom regulation through MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile
-Internet monitoring, interception frameworks, SIM registration systems

All of these tools matter directly to national security.

You cannot fight terrorism without:
-Tracking phone calls
-Intercepting communications
-Tracing ransom calls
-Mapping bandit networks
-Identifying sleeper cells

This entire power sits under the Ministry’s regulatory supervision.

If the ministry is strong, coordinated and loyal to national security, terrorists lose their anonymity.
If the ministry is weak, compromised, or misaligned, terrorists operate freely.

This is why countries treat digital and communication ministries as security ministries, not just “internet ministries.”

The ministry leads Nigeria’s entire cybersecurity ecosystem, including:
-National Cybersecurity Policy
-Inter-agency cyber response teams
-Protection of critical digital infrastructure
-Collaboration with security agencies on intelligence

Of course, we know that terrorists now use:
-Encrypted platforms
-Digital fundraising
-Social media networks
-Online propaganda
-Cross-border WhatsApp coordination

The ministry is crucial in shutting these down or letting terrorists do as they please.

To avoid making this post too long, I won’t be able to tell you other importance of this ministry, but you can Subscribe to KaaTruths You/Tube channel and watch a documentary when I discussed this.

Now, let us continue.

In 2021, Lai Mohammed went on live TV and said that if granting amnesty to a warlord would make others surrender, he would “take that decision” and threw his weight behind governors who offered amnesty instead of confrontation to bandits. Lai Mohammed was the minister of Information under President Buhari.

Former Zamfara governor Ahmad Sani Yerima went to see President Tinubu in 2023 and came out publicly urging him to consider amnesty for bandits, arguing that they “deserve amnesty and not death” and should be negotiated with like Niger Delta militants. For him, these terrorists and bandits should not be killed.

Zamfara’s then governor, Bello Matawalle, even told Nigerians that “not all bandits are criminals”, insisting that some picked up guns because vigilantes wronged them, while his government pushed amnesty and cash deals with these same gangs.

Former Katsina governor Aminu Masari launched an amnesty programme and promoted dialogue with bandits in Buhari’s home state, before later admitting the whole arrangement failed and that he regretted trusting them at all.

And here’s the big one. Our current Vice President, Kashim Shettima, once said in 2011 that “the Boko Haram people are human beings who deserve fair hearing” and called them “our brothers”, calling for dialogue instead of a hard crackdown. Please, read that again gently. And how many of you still remembered whose house Kabiru Sokoto the Boko Haram prominent leader who bombed Nyanya was caught after escaping from police custody?

Ali Modu Sheriff, on the other hand, is surrounded by thick smoke andd reports linking his time as Borno governor to the rise of Boko Haram, yet he loudly denies everything but said something that most people have really not paid attention to. He said, “it’s not me, it’s Shettima who created Boko Haram.”

Dave Umahi who’s now a minister. At an event in Abakaliki in May 2021, where he presented vehicles to security agencies during his time as governor said:
“Bandits are our children, we should empower them.”

I hope you are still following.

Outside formal politics, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi built a full ministry of sympathy around bandits, insisting they are “not criminals”, demanding amnesty and rehabilitation, and scolding the media for calling them what they are.

While thousands of villagers, farmers, churchgoers and travellers were being slaughtered, kidnapped and raped, you had powerful men debating the “feelings” of bandits and proposing salaries and amnesty for them.

Let this sink in: there are more powerful voices fighting to launder the image of bandits than there are voices fighting for the widows and orphans they left behind.

One day, Nigeria will have to ask herself: who really created this monster and who kept feeding it with soft words, cash settlements and political protection?

And the most chilling question would probably be: “Can we confidently separate our government from those we are asking the government to protect us from?”

-KAA
Host of KaaTruths Podcast
#EndInsecurity
#kaa_truthshn

Oga, I think it’s better to direct your anger and frustration toward the politicians from your own region. Look at the situation with bandits and Boko Haram — despite all the terrible acts they committed, their politicians and influential voices still stood firmly to defend them and speak on their behalf.

Can you point to any strong pressure group from the South East that openly defended Nnamdi Kanu? In fact, most of your politicians didn’t even want to be associated with him publicly. If the South East had the same level of coordinated pressure and advocacy that terrorists in the North received from their leaders, perhaps things would not be the way they are today.

You listed all the powerful voices that defended Boko Haram and bandits in the North, but you didn’t mention any equivalent pressure groups from the South.

Instead of ranting online, I will suggest you people show your politicians that they have failed you by voting them out.

Politics › Is Nairaland Silencing Voices Critical Of APC? by ibabz(op): 8:40am On Oct 15, 2025

@seun and other moderators, pls tell me what’s wrong with the comment: “Edo people, how market? I greet oh” I shared this comment on the post No Entry To Exco Meeting Without Wearing Tinubu’s ‘Asiwaju Cap’ — Edo Governor” and my account got banned. This is not the first time my account got banned for posting or comment about APC and this government. Pls tell me, has Nairaland become the media unit of APC and Tinubu that some of us can’t even express our views and opinions. If this action is not checked and corrected, some of us might not hesitate to delete our accounts and look for another platforms to express our views.

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Christianity Etc › Re: Cathedral Church Of Christ Marina, Lagos; The Oldest Anglican Edifice In Nigeria by ibabz(m): 9:50am On Oct 12, 2025

paxonel:
I thought it is catholic?

This is Catholic Church.

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Christianity Etc › Re: Cathedral Church Of Christ Marina, Lagos; The Oldest Anglican Edifice In Nigeria by ibabz(m): 9:47am On Oct 12, 2025

This is catholic not Anglican

Politics › Re: Umahi Clashes With Arise Tv’s Rufai Oseni Live On Air: Who Are You? Keep Quiet! by ibabz(m): 10:06pm On Oct 07, 2025

helinues:
Rufai can't be rude to people and be thinking he's always right. His question is not logical.

When you budget for a road projects, there are unseen things in the initial plans, that's why the budget is always over estimated

For example, there are new linking roads to the Lagos Calabar coastal highway which wasn't in the initial plan

Oga, don’t bring that thing here. I’m also an engineer. What we normally do is to add miscellaneous to cover those unforeseen issues, and this is usually at 5% to 10% of the total cost.

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Education › Re: Federal Universities Have Turned To Private Universities by ibabz(m): 8:52pm On Oct 03, 2025

rtdCivilservant:
U forgot that ur naira has totally lost its value, 20k say 10 years ago is equivalent to 200k as at today. So think about it, do u not expect them to make appropriate adjustments to school fees too?

It's not about Naira losing its value. What is the minimum wage? How do you expect low income earners to send their kids to public school? This government is just wicked nothing more.

Politics › Re: Why Dollar To Naira Rate Is Crashing by ibabz(m): 11:42pm On Sep 27, 2025

You forgot to add this. Abi you think everyone is gullible?

helinues:
There are so many factors contributing to naira gaining strength against dollar.

Firstly, the subsidy removal on fuel. The government used to pay the money in dollars even for the fact that almost half of the exported fuel for refining won't make it back to Nigeria. Reason why Benin was protesting when Nigeria removed fuel subsidy

Secondly, according to the last import and export reports, we are now exporting more than importing meaning the pressure on dollar demand is reducing

Some transactions that normally required dollar payment can now be paid in naira with your local credit card.

Before , the institutions, the business people can go to bank to request for dollar but now, you will be scrutinized on what you need the dollar for.

The lastest FX reserves indicated we have excess which the last time we had such was in 2019. Meaning we now have excess dollar in circulation

Politics › Re: Botswana President, Jonathan, Wike, Governors, Others For Democracy Heroes Award by ibabz(m): 2:38pm On Sep 24, 2025

The moment I saw Wike and IGP, I don’t have to say much. This is well understood. The hustle is real. Even Seyi Tinubu?

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Politics › Re: UK Based Nigerian Explains Why He Prefers Paying Taxes In UK by ibabz(m): 3:58pm On Sep 22, 2025

BlackViper:
As seen on X

https://x.com/Row_Haastrup/status/1969640300927992214?t=Qsel4yBNlOdUSgYzUOOJIg&s=19[/quote]I wrote this article few weeks ago.

https://www.nairaland.com/8511399/nigeria-only-country-where-poverty

Politics › Re: If I Wanted Third Term, I Would’ve Gotten It — Obasanjo by ibabz(m): 8:42am On Sep 21, 2025

chibuikejohn:
In a Country like Nigeria, he is very correct. if he wanted 3rd Term he would have succeeded.

That is a fact. If he indeed wanted it, nobody can stop him except God. But some people still believe this nonsense that he wanted 3rd term. Very ridiculous allegation

Politics › Re: If I Wanted Third Term, I Would’ve Gotten It — Obasanjo by ibabz(m): 8:40am On Sep 21, 2025

VOsimhen144:
That has always been his plan but he wouldn’t have gotten it.

Former President, late Umaru Musa Yar'Adua was the greatest president Nigeria ever had… But I will tell you for free that PDP had an agenda.

Late Musa Yar’Adua was loved by Nigerians, I mean he was the only president that reduced the prices of goods and commodities for Nigerians to have a better living but there was an agenda behind all these.

Obasanjo wanted to use Late Musa Yar’Adua to pass the bill the return back to office to finish the 3rd term tenure just like how Donald Trump did for his 2nd term.. But Yar’adua sudden death couldn't allow Obasanjo accomplished his mission.

By the time Yar’Adua pass the 3rd term bill to the senate, nobody would have been able to stop him because we all could see he was doing a great job.

Sometimes I wonder how some of you reason? I don’t just understand

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Politics › Re: FG Conditional Funds Transfer: A Social Intervention Or Fraud And Propaganda? by ibabz(m): 7:40am On Sep 20, 2025

Now this is hilarious. 419 actually disbursed 419 to a ghost called Amagiri. Una weldone oh! But deris God oh god oh god oh. Deris God who watches us.

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Politics › Re: How Possible Is This In Nigeria by ibabz(m): 10:34am On Sep 19, 2025

bigpicture001:
Obj was our best.. he did alot for us.. but many don't seems to know...

Creating good policies., Laws, traditions...

The man meant well for naija

I can’t agree with you less. That man truly did his best for Nigeria. He was a truly Nigerian president not a Yoruba president or Hausa/Fulani president like we have now. Do you know what it means to set up all the foundations we need to move this country forward but when the real thieves got to power they remove or suspend every tool or system that’s meant to checkmate stealing and corruption. And they were the ones shouting the most when OBJ was in power.

Politics › Re: How Possible Is This In Nigeria by ibabz(m): 9:09am On Sep 19, 2025

bigpicture001:
Yeah... Obj created it already... But it doesn't exist anymore..

It's called , "Due process unit"..

It was headed then by madam Oby Ezekesili

Sure, he wasn’t perfect, who is? But I’m still waiting to see any president, dead or alive, who’s done even one-quarter of what that man did for Nigeria. Meanwhile, the real thieves, the certified barawos, are the loudest in calling him a thief without a shred of proof he stole a single kobo. And of course, some Nigerians, with brains set permanently in reverse gear, keep singing the same worn-out chorus with zero evidence.

Politics › Re: 2027: Those Fronting Jonathan Bent On Causing National Crisis, Says Wike by ibabz(m): 7:24am On Sep 19, 2025

Isn’t this the same man that was crying like a bereaved woman for a southern candidate as the condition for peace to rain in PDP?

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Romance › Re: Pastor Shares How Her 42yr Old Friend Remained Single Because Of Her Policies by ibabz(m): 5:14am On Sep 17, 2025

Here’s my gripe with some pastors and unprofessional counselors: people confide in them expecting privacy, and they repay that trust by putting those private hurts on public display. I learned this the hard way. I told an older colleague something personal because I thought she was trustworthy and the witch turned my pain into radio content, without asking. It shattered me. From that day on, I’ll never open up to anyone again. She had no solution for me, yet I became free content for her radio audience: “e ba wa dasi… please help us contribute”

[quote author=Chilipepper post=136815952]Canada-based Nigerian Pastor, Temmy Omoileri recounts how her 42-year-old friend has remained single because of her strict policies and expectations from her partners.

She was reacting to a viral video of unmarried women wearing wedding gowns in a church event.

https://x.com/Temmy_omoileri/status/1967618692860317826?t=sM0QoMwf0Ya-mtjrUxwIrA&s=19[/quote]

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Politics › Re: Nigeria’s Economy Now Standing On Solid Ground – Felix Morka (Video) by ibabz(m): 4:33pm On Sep 16, 2025

Elvis2kay:
Bad news for the Obidient.. all thier wishes is for the country to collapse. . So we Can return to the shackles of FULANI

You’re absolutely right. The same way you guys claimed Nigeria was doing very well under Buhari’s administration. Find below some of the lies you guy dished out to us, same pattern. I don’t actually blame the politicians eating under this government, at least they have to work hard to protect their sources of eating. But what’s your own gain?

Lai Mohammed

22 Nov 2017 – Federal Ministry of Information & Culture (Press conference, Abuja)

“We are happy to tell Nigerians of a giant stride made by the Administration in the agriculture sector, specifically rice production: Nigeria is inching closer to achieving self-sufficiency in rice, due to the success recorded by the Administration in the local production of rice.”

By 2018, the administration targets rice production of seven million metric tonnes. As of 2015, rice demand in Nigeria stood at 6.3 million MT.”

12 Nov 2019 – Independent Newspaper

“The Federal Government has affirmed that Nigeria is closer to attaining self-sufficiency in rice production than at any time in the country’s history due to the government’s firm decision on border drill.

“Today, we want to share with you, the giant strides that the Buhari Administration has made in two key areas: The Rice Revolution and the Fertilizer Revolution!
But before I go into details, let me say this: The country has never been closer to self-sufficiency in rice, a national staple, than now.”
The Guardian Nigeria

Quotes by Garba Shehu (Spokesman to President Buhari)

10 Sept 2017 – TheCable
“This government has recovered billions of naira and millions of US dollars in the fight against corruption. The assets recovery at home and abroad is unprecedented.
“This government has stopped Boko Haram from bombing major cities … (There is) the diversification of the economy from its over-reliance on oil to other sources of revenue leading to food security in just two years.
“President Buhari’s vision has unleashed infrastructure revolution aimed at redressing cumulative years of neglect.”
The Cable

3 Oct 2023 – ThisDayLive
“No administration in this country found itself in economic issues like Buhari’s because of our dependence on oil and prices, which went down. We also had the Coronavirus pandemic. Nations shut their doors, and the economy plummeted. But, Alhamdulillah, Buhari brought the Nigerian economy out of that crisis.”

12 Aug 2024 – Pulse Nigeria
“Nobody can question President Buhari’s achievements. They are there for all to see.”

“The Buhari administration has established for itself an anti-corruption reputation … The President and his party … looked certain of victory … lifting up the economy, creating jobs, …”

Quotes by President Muhammadu Buhari himself

May 29, 2023 (Valedictory Speech) – TheCable Nigeria
Nigeria’s security and economy improved significantly under my administration compared to what we met in 2015.”

1 Oct 2022 (Independence Day Address) – ThisDayLive

Our efforts in re-setting the economy manifested in Nigeria exiting two economic recessions by the very practical and realistic monetary and fiscal measures to ensure effective public financial management. In addition, the effective implementation of the Treasury Single Account and cutting down on the cost of governance also facilitated early exits from recessions.”

Food › Re: Analysing What Went Wrong In Hilda Baci's Jollof World Record Attempt by ibabz(m): 2:06pm On Sep 16, 2025

ibabz:
Anyone with an engineering background would definitely know some of the lapses in the project. I actually wrote an engineering review ( Hilda Baci’s Giant Pot: An Engineering Review) but decided to suspend posting it because I did want to raise unnecessary controversy over the project. I think I can post it now since the whole tension has died down.

This is my review, not to tarnish her achievements but for future projects.

Business › Hilda Baci Giant Pot: An Engineering Perspective by ibabz(op): 2:05pm On Sep 16, 2025

As much as I admire the ingenuity and creativity behind Hilda Baci’s giant pot of jollof rice attempt, I cannot help but observe, from an engineering standpoint, a few flaws that should be addressed for future projects of this nature. This is not to rubbish the immense effort, sacrifices, and passion of those involved, but rather to highlight lessons and raise awareness for improvements in design, safety, and execution.

Though I haven’t physically inspected the pot, my comments are based on publicly available data, technical observations, and established engineering practices.

What We Know About the Giant Pot

Size & Capacity: Approximately 6 metres wide, with a reported capacity of 22,619 litres.

Weight: The pot itself weighs about 1.4 tonnes (1,430 kg), excluding contents.

Contents: Designed to hold around 200 bags (4,000 kg) of rice, alongside hundreds of kilograms of oil, onions, and tomato paste.

Heating System: The pot was heated by 10 isolated burners positioned underneath, powered by multiple gas cylinders.

Cleaning Method: Hilda personally cleaned the pot using soap, water, and a mop stick, and even climbed inside to demonstrate hygiene before cooking began.

What Worked Well
Custom Fabrication
The pot was a remarkable feat of bespoke engineering and fabrication. Designing and producing a vessel capable of holding over 22 tonnes of food/liquid without collapsing is no small achievement.
Structural supports and scaffolding ensured the pot remained upright and stable despite the enormous load.

Distributed Heating Concept
Using multiple burners allowed the team to generate significant heat input, even though it was not the most efficient arrangement. Operators actively monitored and rotated heat zones, showing good improvisation under pressure.

Creative Problem-Solving
Given the novelty of the project, the team deserves credit for bringing together fabrication, logistics, and culinary artistry into one event.

Areas for Improvement
Cleaning & Hygiene
While the soap-and-mop method demonstrated effort and transparency, it falls short of industrial food-safety standards.

A pot of this scale should undergo sterilization with high-temperature steam or food-grade disinfectants to eliminate microbial risks. Relying only on detergent and manual scrubbing introduces contamination risks, especially when the vessel is open to the environment for extended periods.

Heating System Design
The use of 10 isolated burners under the base is inefficient for a pot of this size.
Heat distribution is uneven, leading to potential hot spots at the bottom and undercooked zones at the top or along the walls.

A better approach would be a centralized, integrated heating system fabricated as part of the pot. for example:
Double-wall (jacketed) design with circulating hot oil or steam.
Central burner chamber with radiating channels to distribute heat evenly across the base and lower walls.

Insulated cladding to reduce heat losses and improve energy efficiency.
Temperature Monitoring
Large volumes of food require multiple temperature probes distributed across different depths and radial zones.
Continuous logging ensures that every part of the contents reaches the safe cooking temperature (>75°C). From available reports, this level of monitoring was not evident.

Safety & Fuel Management
Managing multiple gas cylinders and open burners increases risks of leaks, uneven pressure, and fire hazards.
A centralized fuel manifold with automated regulators, shutoff valves, and leak detectors would be safer and more reliable.

Structural Calculations & Certification
With total loads exceeding 24 tonnes, every support, weld, and joint should be backed by documented engineering calculations and certification.
While the structure held up, public records of such certification are missing. This should be mandatory for future attempts to reassure safety.

Recommendations for Future Projects
Fabrication: Commission food-grade stainless steel with a jacketed heating system, certified welds, and proper insulation.

Heating: Replace isolated burners with an integrated central heating unit, designed and tested for even thermal circulation.

Cleaning & Hygiene: Use steam sterilization or industrial sanitizing procedures instead of mop-stick cleaning. Ensure food-safety officers supervise.

Temperature Monitoring: Deploy at least 6–12 probes with continuous logging to ensure food safety and record compliance.

Safety Systems: Install gas leak detectors, auto shutoff valves, fire extinguishers, and spill containment barriers.

Documentation: Fabricators must provide structural calculations, welding procedure records, burner specifications, and HACCP-compliant cleaning protocols.

Final Thoughts
The giant pot project is a bold step in showcasing African creativity and culinary ambition on the world stage. However, if we are to turn such records into repeatable, professional-grade projects, then engineering, safety, and hygiene must match the scale of the vision. With better design, especially in heating, sterilization, and monitoring, future record attempts will not only wow the crowd but also set a global benchmark for innovation and safety.

Congratulations message to this incredible beauty and brain being!

Congratulations on yet another incredible achievement in breaking a world record! Your determination, creativity, and resilience continue to inspire millions across the globe. This milestone is not just a personal victory but also a proud moment for all of us who believe in the power of passion and hard work.
More records will surely fall before you, because this is only the beginning of your extraordinary journey. Keep shining, keep breaking barriers, and keep inspiring the world.
With great admiration,

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Food › Re: Analysing What Went Wrong In Hilda Baci's Jollof World Record Attempt by ibabz(m): 1:44pm On Sep 16, 2025

Anyone with an engineering background would definitely know some of the lapses in the project. I actually wrote an engineering review ( Hilda Baci’s Giant Pot: An Engineering Review) but decided to suspend posting it because I did want to raise unnecessary controversy over the project. I think I can post it now since the whole tension has died down.

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