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NaijaHelper1:
This contraption called Nigeria is a huge joke
Can anyone believe this? This is beyond ridiculous. That you begged Asiwaju to allow your votes count and he granted it. Chai. That he allowed your vote which is your right, and your property which can be defended from anyone including satan to count. You people are beyond stup#d and ignorant. This has to be a mental problem.

YOU ARE DETACHED FROM THE REALITY OF THE NIGERIAN PECULIARITIES. GO AND LISTEN TO WIKE'S REACTION. OSUN LOCATION GOVERNMENT ALLOCATION IS STILL WITHHELD AND THIS IS MORE OF POLITICS TO USE IT TO NEGOTIATE FOR ITS RELEASE. IF YOU KNOW YOY KNOW

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Dominiccash360:
Open letter to NAFDAC

Dear NAFDAC

The health of millions of Nigerians depends significantly on the effectiveness of our food safety system. There is growing public concern about the quality of food sold in our markets, particularly reports of fruits ripened with calcium carbide, grains preserved with hazardous chemicals, palm oil adulterated with dyes, and other unsafe food handling practices.

I respectfully urge NAFDAC to consider a more aggressive, emergency-style food safety response. One practical initiative would be to create a nationwide consumer food testing program where citizens can submit samples of fruits, vegetables, grains, oils, and other everyday food items for laboratory analysis it doesn’t have to be free. NAFDAC could then provide a report indicating whether harmful chemicals, pesticide residues, heavy metals, adulterants, or other contaminants are present above acceptable safety limits.

Such a program would:

Empower consumers to make informed decisions;
Identify unsafe vendors and supply chains;
Generate valuable national food safety data;
Strengthen public confidence in NAFDAC; and
Potentially reduce long-term health burdens associated with toxic food exposure.

Many Nigerians are increasingly worried that prolonged exposure to contaminated food may be contributing to rising cases of kidney disease, liver damage, and other chronic health conditions. A transparent testing system would help separate facts from rumors while protecting public health.

This initiative could also create opportunities for collaboration with the private sector. Accredited independent laboratories could be licensed to provide affordable food testing services under NAFDAC oversight, expanding access to testing across the country.

I hope NAFDAC will consider this proposal as part of a broader strategy to strengthen food surveillance and consumer protection in Nigeria.

Thank you for your service to the nation.

I respectfully urge NAFDAC to consider a more aggressive, emergency-style food safety response. One practical initiative would be to create a nationwide consumer food testing program where citizens can submit samples of fruits, vegetables, grains, oils, and other everyday food items for laboratory analysis it doesn’t have to be free. NAFDAC could then provide a report indicating whether harmful chemicals, pesticide residues, heavy metals, adulterants, or other contaminants are present above acceptable safety limits.

Everything is fair in politics. The height of hypocrisy. Raises question whether this people are really interested in serving or just interested in power ,prestige of office and embezzlement of public funds. They cried wolf and pretended to be democrats when they weren't in power but now that are in power, they want to perpetuate themselves permanently. Lessons from blunders of past leaders not learnt. Is history about to repeat itself again??

dontbothermuch:
Apple seed is poisonous

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dontbothermuch:
Apple seed is poisonous

YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY CURRENT AND CORRECT. HIGHLY POISONOUS 😩😩😩

dontbothermuch:
Apple seed is poisonous

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DrAda:
In a country with very poor food security, this may be targeted at the wrong audience.

Also, there is quite a bit of misinformation in this post, so I took the liberty of asking ChatGPT to address some of the claims, particularly within the context of our local environment.

1. “Beans is more carbohydrate than protein, therefore it isn't really a healthy source of protein.” — FALSE
A food does not have to contain more protein than carbohydrate to qualify as a good protein source. Beans are widely recognised as an important plant-based protein source. They also provide complex carbohydrates, fibre, folate, iron, potassium and other nutrients.


2. “Beans contains little protein.” — MISLEADING
Cooked beans typically provide about 7–9 g of protein per 100 g, depending on the variety. A normal serving can therefore contribute a meaningful amount of protein to the diet.


3. “Healthy proteins are found in eggs, fish and meats.” — INCORRECT
Eggs, fish and meat are excellent sources of high-quality protein, but healthy protein is not limited to animal protein. Beans, lentils, peas, nuts and seeds are also recognised sources of healthy plant protein.


4. “Rice + beans = carbohydrate + carbohydrate with fibre and little protein.” — MISLEADING
Rice and beans actually make a useful nutritional combination because their proteins complement each other. Legumes are relatively rich in lysine but lower in methionine, while cereals such as rice have the opposite pattern. Eating them together therefore improves the overall amino-acid profile of the meal.


5. “The ratio of beans should be higher than rice.” — THERE IS NO SUCH UNIVERSAL RULE
There is no scientifically established beans-to-rice ratio that everyone should follow. Appropriate portions depend on age, energy requirements, activity level, nutritional status, health conditions and the overall diet.


6. “Rice has a high glycaemic index and digests very fast.” — OVERGENERALISATION
The glycaemic index of rice varies considerably according to the type of rice, processing and method of preparation. Not every type of rice has the same glycaemic index, and eating rice as part of a mixed meal can also alter the glycaemic response.


7. “Garri has a high GI and breaks down carbohydrates very fast.” — OVERSIMPLIFIED
The glycaemic response to garri can vary according to processing, preparation, quantity consumed and what it is eaten with. Glycaemic index should not simply be interpreted as how quickly a food “breaks down carbohydrates.”


8. “Carbohydrates are converted to glucose and can spike blood sugar, so carbohydrate intake should be limited.” — MISLEADING
Conversion of digestible carbohydrate to glucose is normal physiology. Carbohydrates are an important source of energy. What matters is the type and quantity of carbohydrate, portion size, overall dietary pattern and the individual's metabolic health.


9. “Beans doesn't really spike sugar on its own; what you pair it with is the problem.” — NOT QUITE CORRECT
Beans contain carbohydrates and therefore can raise blood glucose. However, because they contain fibre, resistant starch and protein and generally have a low glycaemic index, they tend to produce a slower and more gradual rise in blood glucose than many refined carbohydrate foods.


10. “The best pairing with beans is eggs, fish, meat, plantain, vegetables and fruits.” — NO SINGLE ‘BEST’ PAIRING EXISTS
Beans can form part of many nutritionally balanced meals. Interestingly, plantain is also predominantly a carbohydrate food, so recommending beans with plantain while describing beans with rice as “carbohydrate + carbohydrate” is inconsistent.



Most importantly in the Nigerian context

In a country where food insecurity and affordability of animal-source foods are significant concerns, describing beans as containing “little protein” or suggesting that only eggs, fish and meat provide “healthy protein” is particularly problematic. Beans are an affordable, culturally acceptable and valuable source of plant protein, in addition to providing fibre, complex carbohydrates and important micronutrients.

The appropriate public-health message should therefore be dietary diversity, appropriate portions and balanced meals—not that beans are “not really a healthy source of protein.”

Thanks for this detailed and well articulated information and englightenment

I think if Alhaji Atiku is as bad as OBj want Nigerian to believe. Obj should have deployed all the arsenal available to him as the president of Nigeria to get Atiku arrested and taken to court. Obj controlled all security apparatus which could have been deployed to investigate him and charged him to court. Ribadu was the EFCC boss back then and was bidding obj interest. Why did Obj still allowed Atiku to complete 2nd term with him. They both ran the government for 8 years so how come Obj allowed Atiku personality to stay with him. Since 2007 and no government that took power after Obj ever convicted him of any wrong doing till date. Obj must be deeply pained for the failure of the 3rd term bid. Obj should go and rest. Atiku indeed has been very respectful for keeping quiet all thiswhile to respond to obj reckless attacks

emkz:
Thank you for your observation.

The best person to give a reference for Atiku is Obasanjo. With everything Obasanjo has said about Atiku, Atiku is unfit to be president. He had no respect for his former boss, and has no respect for Nigerians.

Obj only playing politics of bitterness with Atiku because of his failed third term bid. Why did Obj allowed Atiku to run government with him for 8 years if the allegations were true. Why didn't Obj use all the arsenal available as the president to take him to court

emkz:
Let us now discuss Atiku's records.

1. Atiku, can you clarify your relationship with Williams Jefferson, a former US congressman who was jailed over suspicious activities with you?

2. Atiku, is it true that you sold government assets to your cronies while you were vice president?

3. Atiku, is it true that you said you'd not make members of your family rich?

4. Atiku, did you say you'd make your friends rich because your friends are entitled to be rich?

5. Atiku, is it true that you were barred from the US and that you entered as Saraki's aide in 2019?

6. Atiku, did you pay $1.2 million to a lobbying firm owned by a certain Edward Ikemefuna Okeke, better known as Dr. Karl-Marx Edward Ikemefuna William George Okeke-Von Batten, to clean up your image? Why did you have to clean your image if it wasn't dirty?

7. Who dirtied your image?

8. Is it true that you wanted your former boss out of the way because you wanted his position?

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I love the questions you have raised for Atiku. But don't you think if those allegations were true Obj and Ribadu as the EFCC chair would have taken him to court? Did you think this government too wouldn't have taken him to court.

CalmluxPaint:
This statistics is clearly faulty, especially with Pidgin English not being the number one most spoken language in Nigeria by a long mile.

All of the South-South, South East, North Central, South West, and a significant population of the North East and North West speak Pidgin English.

Let's not even talk about its influence on Afrobeats and the global acceptance of it. If we consider its number of speakers in Lagos, Kano, Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa and Edo State alone, that's well over 50 million speakers.

There was a research earlier this year that ranked it amongst the top 5 spoken languages in Africa.

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You are absolutely current and correct

*Earlier in 2025*, data compiled by _Visual Capitalist_ from _Ethnologue_ ranked *Nigerian Pidgin English as #1 most spoken language in Africa*, which also puts it well within the top 5.

*What the research said:*
- *Nigerian Pidgin: 121 million speakers* in 2025
- *Global rank: 14th* in the world
- *Breakdown*: Only ∼5 million speak it as a first language, but ∼116 million use it as a second language
- It *surpassed Egyptian Arabic, Hausa, and Swahili* to become Africa's most spoken language

Other African languages on that same 2025 list:
*Hausa* ranked 19th globally with 94 million speakers, *Swahili* had 87 million, and *Egyptian Arabic* had 119 million.

*Why it grew so fast*
The report linked it to rapid urbanisation, regional trade, and Nigerian pop culture — music and Nollywood films spreading it
beyond Nigeria. Academics also call West
African Pidgin the largest language cluster in West Africa, with 106–143 million speakers across 6 countries.
*Note*
It’s still considered an informal/"national" language. But as a spoken lingua franca, it’s now #1 on the continent.

So yes, not just top 5 — it was ranked #1 in Africa for 2025.

seunmsg:
This dude was Vice President for 8 years. Obasanjo gave him absolute power to manage the economy and instead of implementing whatever blueprint he's talking, he simply used his position as Chairman of National Privatization Council to buy over half of Nigeria's assets at very ridiculous prices. After selling the assets to him self, he also refused to pay the displaced workers their pension and severance benefits. Just last week, Tinubu just completed the payment of retirement benefits of PHCN staff.

Today, Atiku has the audacity to claim someone is copying his useless blueprint. What nonsense blueprint is he talking? Maybe he has forgotten but we will remind him. Tinubu as governor pioneered the the unbundling of the power sector. He was the first governor in Nigeria to to start an independent power project. That IPP initiative has been the template for all the reforms that are being done in the power sector. Funny enough, it was the same PDP government of Obasanjo and Atiku that frustrated the IPP initiative of Tinubu back then. Today, he wants to take credit for the reforms.

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I am not against your preferred candidate but I make this post to correct what you said that wasn't true and correct that BAT paid ex phcn staff. No ex phcn ( disengaged) staff that have received any major payment from the federal government as part of their severance money since 2013 even after court ruling . Several petition have been written and numerous appeals from many well meaningful Nigerian have been prayed to this present government but no Favourable out come yet. The noise in the media about government settling ex phcn staff was a pastry sum for only a year increment arrears for a little above 3000 ex staff out of over 45000 staff laid off.

With the way and manner government at all levels and especially the northern State governors allocate and spent public fund to sponsor pilgrimage, provide free food and buying of Rams for free distribution during Ramadan yet unchecked , I think secularity of Nigeria is a huge joke

Mattswaggz:
https://saharareporters.com/2026/06/25/breaking-nigerian-soldiers-reject-fresh-move-deploy-repentant-terrorists-military

It’s partly true — but the story splits into two claims that need to be separated:

*1. What soldiers are saying*

Soldiers told SaharaReporters:
- They’re “uncomfortable” because past intel leaks compromised operations
- Some claim recent deadly attacks were due to “repentant” terrorists leaking strategy to Boko Haram
- Troops say they now sleep separately and don’t trust the ex-fighters

So yes, _some frontline soldiers have voiced rejection/fear_ about working with reintegrated ex-insurgents.

*2. What the military/Defence HQ says officially*
Defence HQ and Operation Safe Corridor have repeatedly denied that ex-insurgents are recruited or deployed:

- *Brig.-Gen. Yusuf Ali*, Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor: “At no point are participants armed, mobilised, or deployed for combat operations”. The programme is “non-kinetic” — deradicalisation + reintegration only.
- DHQ: “Once you have any criminal record, you cannot join the military or any security agency”.
- They say the viral video of “armed repentant terrorists” was not from their official camp in Mallam Sidi, Gombe, and some state-led DRR initiatives “operate independently”.

*Bottom line*
- *True*: Some soldiers have complained to media about a Borno govt move to attach reintegrated ex-Boko Haram to local security groups supporting operations. They fear sabotage.
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Disputed/denied by DHQ*: The military says _Operation Safe Corridor_ does NOT arm or deploy ex-fighters with troops. They call the claims “false, misleading, and entirely unfounded”.

So the “fresh move” soldiers reject appears to be a *state-level* attachment to vigilante/local security outfits, not formal recruitment into the Nigerian Army. DHQ insists no repentant terrorist is in the military or used in combat.

obembet:
Many Nigerian were surprised as Peter Okoye retweeting a post that appears to mock people who lost their lives in Ibadan is deeply troubling.

Many Nigerian believe Tragedy should never be turned into content for clout or political point-scoring. Using the misfortune of others to push an agenda only reflects how low and insensitive one can be. Lives were lost. Families are grieving. This is a time for empathy, not mockery.

Public figures like Peter okoye must understand the weight of their actions silence is sometimes better than harmful engagement. Humanity should always come before politics.


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THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS BITTER. AS NIGERIA FARE BETTER SINCE THE GANG UP AND OUSTER OF JONATHAN ? PROVIDECE HAS GIVEN THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE ON THE LEADERSHIP POSITION AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL IN THE LAND TO HUMILIATE THEM FOR FALSELY ACCUSING THE PEACE LOVIN6 AND INNOCENT JONATHAN ADMINISTRATION. GOD IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF CONFUSION . WE CAN SEE THE ADVANCEMENT OF TERRORISM FROM NORTH TO WEST UNDER THEIR WATCH. BIG SHAME ON THEM. LORD WE PRAY THAT TERRORISTS AND THEIR SUPPORTERS BE DEFEATED. WE PRAY FOR THE RELEASE OF THESE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS UNDER CAPTIVES.

madridguy:
Trump is now a content creator doing series of content over Iran.

Well, he can only mock himself and his fellow white man that created fake pictures of Jesus Christ ( AS ).

No one has the photo of the son of Mary so he can continue doing whatever he wants.

He used to be a very active artist in his younger age. Please show us the true photo of Mohammed and Aisha .

God1000:
Hmm, isn't this blasphemy and against God's commandment that says You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain

This man keeps proving me right everyday, I don't know why people even call me bad names for saying the truth about him

Please make a personal effort to investigate what blasphemy is in Islam and Christianity. Don't come here to demonstrate ignorant-arrogance

TITOPE:
You still want to get married? Lawyer asks as he shares long list of divorce cases in one court for a week


https://www.titopeblog.com/2026/03/you-still-want-to-marry-lawyers-list-of.html?m=1

AN EXCUSE FOR IRRESPONSIBILITY
MARRIAGE IS FOR THE MATURED MAN & WOMAN , NOT FOR BOYS & GIRLS; EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE & MATURITY, COMPATIBILITY AND SHARED VISION , MUTUAL RESPECT, EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATION, RELIGIOUS HARMONY, FINANCIAL INVESTMENT & PRUDENCE, CARE AND COOPERATION. EFFORTS GEARED TOWARDS AVOIDING UNHEALTHY COMPETITION & COMPARISON AND SHOW OFF.
MORE IMPORTANTLY HOMES MUST BE GUARDED RELIGIOUSLY BECAUSE IT DETERMINE THE WHOLE SUBJECT: SOCIETY IS A REFLECTION OF THE HOME

In times of war. Anything and anyone can be a casualty. Iran has always been a serious threat to the Arabs in the gulf

DenreleDave:
Nice one...

Shebi the Aláàfin of Oyo was unnecessarily being rude to Ooni of Ìfẹ́...

Let him have a taste of his own medicine

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Some of you just type whatever you like and you are only giving publicity to your ignorance Oduduwa, the Yoruba deity, had just *one biological son* named Okanbi (also called Omonide). Okanbi fathered *seven children*, considered Oduduwa's grandchildren, who founded various kingdoms:
- *Olowu of Owu*
- *Onisbe of Sabe*
- *Onipopo of Popo*
- *Oba of Benin*
- *Orangun of Ila*
- *Alaketu of Ketu*
- *Alafin of Oyo
Where is Oni there

Who are the criminal and extremist you claimed are responsible for the mass killing in some targeted Christian villages of benue, Plateau, adamawa, nassarawa, southern kaduna, taraba.?
Of which tribe and religious persuasion are the criminal and extremist ?
How many of them have been identified, arrested, investigated, arraigned, prosecuted ?
Who are their financiers and sponsors and
Why are they deliberately targeting Christian villages and communities ?
Why didn't government protect the victims but swiftly created IDP camps while leaving the invader terrorist occupied the victims ancenstral land and properties ?
Where are government data to determine the religious persuasion of the victims
Why are people of other religious persuasion not speaking against it?
Why are northern Muslim Leaders body language in support of the criminal extremist

Karikashi:
Fearless and courageous Ndume. Nigerians are proud of you for telling the truth to tyrant Tinubu.

If he he had said this to Buhari he would have been a honorable man. He is frustrated by the new tax reform of this government

franchasng:
There is no husband in Nigeria, Tinubu's destroyed economy has rendered many young men financially useless, so dear Miss Okoli, I hope you are ready to be the breadwinner of your marriage? No sensible, ambitious man will even take you serious after hearing about your irrational decision borne out of laziness, foolishness and stupidity.


That husband that made you leave United States of America where Nursing professionals are highly rewarded to come back to labor foolishly in Nigeria without first setting up a thriving business or investment to fall back on should things go south, you may not find one because most of them are struggling to survive Tinubu's harsh economy.


Time will teach you a hard lesson.

That small dollar you saved that is making you feel like you can survive Tinubu's damaged economy will soon finish, na today? You go soon start Lekki/VI hookup for survival, time will tell.

That propaganda APC failed government wants to use you to promote to deceive gullible Nigerians that Nigeria is now better than US, you will definitely regret it. Lazy girl forming nonsense, I know your type very well


Lazy girl looking for an easy way out of life, a waste to her family and community that she ought to have helped working in the US as a Nurse; her mates are opening free community healthcare centers in their hometowns after working in the US as Nurses to help their poor communities, she ran back to Nigeria because she is lazy to work while giving useless excuses

Her choice, her decision should be respected . Like you are weeping more than the bereaved

https://punchng.com/nscia-rejects-christian-court-says-recipe-anarchy/?amp
This same man that spoke against other religion establishment of religious court now demonstrate his religious bias and loyalty to the caliphate who through religion dominated the Hausas in the north reducing them to inconsequential. That same political Sharia is not needed to destabilize the peaceful south west

https://punchng.com/nscia-rejects-christian-court-says-recipe-anarchy/?amp
The height of Hypocrisy & fanatism. What good has political Sharia brought to Zamfara and other states that adopted it

TrackerSK:
I said this before,and I will say it again.That their must be Sharia court in south West.Its just a matter of time.So,you all can go and fvck yourself for now

Are you happy with the northern Nigeria, where political Sharia law is practiced, from Zamfara , Sokoto, kastina. Are you excited that they didn't record any significant progress attributable to the law. Instead, it has created a system of inequality, where the poor and vulnerable are oppressed while the powerful and corrupt evade justice. No northern governor or political elite has ever faced Sharia's full weight, exposing its inherent flaws and hypocrisy. Terrorism and insecurity continue to prevail in the North destroying lives and properties. Billions of dollars are being wasted to fight Boko Haram and take of the IDP camps. Let the North continue to enjoy it's terrorism and insecurity due to religious extremism and leave out the south

https://punchng.com/nscia-rejects-christian-court-says-recipe-anarchy/?amp
Check this out, a flash back

Titogbanski:
Where those Nigerians including those Pastors wey dey applaud this bigoted racist as a God sent

I respect your opinion, but this is one of his numerous campaigns promises, yet majority voted for him. Me think we should commend him as " talk and do" if the vast majority voters are not comfortable with this during the electioneering, they wouldn't have given him another opportunity

If the land is for farming purpose, I think with the promo, the cost is too on the high side

Good attempt. The cost of acquiring the land, land preparation, maintenance and security must also be factored in.

sharpwriter:
It is because you don't know what has been happening underground. This Oyomesi and especially the Bashorun are very corrupt and it's alleged that they have collected huge sum of money from Gbadegesin. The money was distributed but the other oyomesi got to know that the amount of money Bashorun received was too enormous compared to what was given to them. They demanded more but Bashorun's greed wouldn't let him give more. Everything scatter scatter.

It was Governor Seyi Makinde that invited Professor Wande Abimbola to consult the oracle and Owoade was picked. So it was traditional enough and kudos to the governor for the smart move.

Thanks, that's exactly what transpired, muric/ sokoto/ ilorin vested interest and bribe scatter the whole thing but worked in favour of Yoruba land. Kudos to the

Tareq1105:
Is it today that kingmakers had been collecting bribe. Can you prove they took bribe? I don't see that as bribe but lobbying. It's everywhere.

Can Seyi Makinde swear he didn't lobby INEC? So, it's not new and that doesn't mean he should shut out kingmakers in the selection process. The kingmakers are the one to select and forward name to the Gov.

What a responsible Gov should do is to lobby the kingmakers for his candidate if he has one in mind.

Now, he's rushing everything. He appointed him 3 days ago and yesterday he gave him staff of office without the usual coronation ceremony. Is that the procedure in Yoruba land?

Governor

So if you are a Yoruba Oyo person, you would prefer a half Yoruba/half Fulani person sponsored by Sokoto and ilorin caliphate to occupy the Alaafin throne even when the Oracle didn't choose him because you preferred to be ruled by Fulani because you were decieved and blind folded by religion and you would prefer Fulani to subtly take over Oyo land like they have done in the north relegating all Hausas to second class citizen all in the name of religion. Go find out who reported the bribe issue to efcc. Search your heart and clear your conscience if you still have.

sharpwriter:
It is because you don't know what has been happening underground. This Oyomesi and especially the Bashorun are very corrupt and it's alleged that they have collected huge sum of money from Gbadegesin. The money was distributed but the other oyomesi got to know that the amount of money Bashorun received was too enormous compared to what was given to them. They demanded more but Bashorun's greed wouldn't let him give more. Everything scatter scatter.

It was Governor Seyi Makinde that invited Professor Wande Abimbola to consult the oracle and Owoade was picked. So it was traditional enough and kudos to the governor for the smart move.

Thanks, that's exactly what transpired, muric/ sokoto/ ilorin vested interest and bribe scatter the whole thing but worked in favour of Yoruba land. Kudos to the Governor