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helinues:
The skit makers are here to entertain us

Eventually, na hardship narration go follow. Person wey never chop go fit afford N1500 fuel ⛽?

Zombie

DoTheNeedful:
There is a subset of Northerners, mostly Fulani, who believe in the supremacy of the North over the South, and the supremacy of the Fulanis over other Northerners. These people deeply understand and imbibe Ahmadu Bello's philosophy of politically dominating the South.

From what I have seen on social media, many of Atiku's Northern supporters belong to this subset. Obasanjo, as the president of Nigeria, allegedly prostrated for Atiku to allow him run second term. Atiku insulted Jonathan to his face in 2011, telling him not to contest because it was the turn of the North. He would later defect from PDP to be among the founders of APC. The same Atiku contested to be president just as Buhari, a Fulani man, was completing 8 years. Obasanjo begging Atiku for a second term clearly showed that Atiku dangled his Fulani credentials in his face. Atiku is a Fulani supremacist deceiving the gullible as a detribalized Nigerian. Tambuwal, El-rufai and Buhari are other examples of Northern supremacists.

Contrary to what they might want to make you believe, Atiku still does not have a widespread appeal in the North. Most of the people cheering Atiku's presidency in the North are the Fulanis.

The post made by this Kwankwasiyya dude reeks of a Northern supremacist, who could not wrap his head around a RMK deputizing an Obi. To people like him Northerners should always be president, and they must decide whoever and whenever a Southerner should be a president. One of the problems the Northern establishment has currently with Tinubu is that they cannot control him after they reluctantly put him in power. By the way, he still had to bribe them with a Muslim-Muslim ticket.

One of the reasons this superiority mindset in the North has remained is because some Southerners have bought into it. I shake my head in disappointment when I read comments from some myopic Southerners on social media saying something like: "The North have decided to take power back". Statements like this cave to such Northern supremacy mindset; they also reek of Southern inferiority.

The good news is that the North of today is no longer the North Ahmadu Bello handed over to them. They are not as united as they used to be. The long played-out Fulani domination has weakened the cohesion among the various ethnic and religious groups in the North. The Tiv man from Benue or the Berom man from Plateau is more suspicious of a Fulani man from Sokoto than his grandfather was in 1965.

This lack of cohesion is something a united South can capitalize on. With all the popularity of Buhari in 2015, if the SW had voted for Jonathan enmass, Jonathan would still have won. Peter Obi's performance in 2023 also shows a pathway to presidency without massive votes from the Fulani-dominated states.

If Atiku run in 2027 and amass large votes in the North, I would suggest we present and unite behind a Southerner in 2031 to contest against the Northerners.

Let's be realistic. Atiku will secure more votes from both North and South than OK. If it was Atiku and Obi, it would have been game over for APC.

So no Muslim doctors?

The fact that they haven't approved Igboho's security outfit just proves that the government is highly complicit. For any sane government, this is a state of emergency. It should be all hands on deck. But they move on like it's business as usual while 35 kids and 7 teachers are carted away like goats - primary school students for that matter. A teacher was beheaded. Not one statement from the commander in chief of the armed forces. It's a frighin eyesore.

If you're concerned about excesses, you can always give temporary approval and create a regulatory framework later. And if any member of a security outfit takes laws into their own hands at any time, they should be made to face the music or you can outrightly disband that outfit. You are the commander in chief. There is no one that can convince me otherwise. These bandits are government sponsored criminals.

What he said is the truth. Every action has consequences. If you vote in an 80+ years, inept old man who only knows how to grab power and run, your children will suffer the consequences. As a Yoruba guy, I'm very ashamed of some Yoruba youths.

They'll soon give your Tinubu the Maduro treatment, eye go clear. You can't even rig with sense.

This is how people get into stuff they later regret. That girl is a real narcissist. She emotionally manipulated you. Now she's going to double-date for real.

Wike really finished PDP. If Jonathan would run, he better find a good party. This one is dead and buried.

franchasofficia:
Nigerians should pray Tinubu doesn't win 2027 Presidential election, because if Tinubu mistakenly wins 2027 Presidential election, crime rate will go over the roof, hookup will become a side hustle for virtually every Nigerian, including the old and the young, single and married because the economy will become so shattered, many Nigerians will struggle to feed just once a day

By then, I'm out of this God forsaken country

How can a country be run like this?

Anuoluwa12345:
Good evening, pls I need help on something
I don't even know how to put it well, but I will try my best to explain a little..and I seek sincere advice from matured and experienced ppl on the forum.

I am a type that when I love ppl, I love them wholeheartedly..to the extent that I will give in all my best to them.. be it family members or non. When I tell you I gat your back, then I truly mean it. But the problem now is, when these ppl hurt me. I don't know how to handle it, I don't even know if I will call it unforgiving spirit or maybe cause I remember things alot, I will surely not forget.

It's not as if I won't forgive them o, I will but, to make that relationship between me and that person smooth back.. it's not possible.. the distance will always be there.. tho before I get angry or pick offence it takes long, but once it happens like this! I know I have lost relationship with that soul.

Some of my relatives (extended fam) offended me, and since about 3 yrs now, these ppl have been sending different ppl just to beg me and talk to me etc.. in order to make things back, but it's just not working!. Cuz I know myself.

And I am a type that, once I vex, I don't look back..even if the person has done a lot of things etc.. I have tried my best but it's just not working. And I understand the fact that there is no how there won't be argument among humans, it's not possible.

My greatest fear now is, what if I marry, is this how It will be towards my husband, someone I claim I love? Pls how do I tackle this problem before I reach that stage, pls I need sincere word of wisdom from elders, else why I come to a faceless forum to pour out my mind.

You need real help. Not from Nairaland

That girl prolly has some mental issues. If you leave her, you will see shege. But for your peace and sanity, you have no option but to leave.

Nextjs:
We must all join hands to restore this country

Remove APC by all means

APC is a curse

garykoeman:
He has also paid back more than was done by any government in Nigeria history.

Using debt to pay back debt. You and your paymasters are smart.

Just learn vibe coding and be very good at it. Then once you can build and deploy a real app, launch something unique that solves a problem you've faced. AI is coming for 85% of run-of-the-mill tech jobs. But it's also creating new opportunities.

Klington:
You will not see those lowlifes here. They're at peace with the fulani terrorists.

Most of these ones are attention farmers and content creators. Twitter is paying them to be contrarian. Enter street to see what day-to-day people are saying. Without rigging, am sure Tinubu would not get up to 30% of Yoruba votes. That's how much he has messed up.

She's mentally unstable. Both of them should get help.

This is a gaffe by the DHQ. More proof that they can't get anything done without the help of the U.S.

Law of karma.

malakaimoscondo:
even in US people are kidnapped without traces

Mention two occurrences of mass kidnappings that happened in the U.S. in the last six months. If you can't, then you need 🧠 check.

Obviously it is clear as day that Tinubu is not the answer Nigeria needs.

RollinTNDA:
She xuck me like her life depends on it 🥹

You found the one 😄

Ramaphosa is such a useless president. I see why none of the western presidents believe anything coming from his mouth.

spafu:
Calm down Sandra. Stop trying to justify your misdeed

That's not Sandra. That's one Ikorodu girl who is slowly realising the pains of not making hay while the sun shines. But hasn't learned humility.

Everyone knows that APC has no candidate in Oyo state. Is it Teslim, Adelabu or Sarafa that will unseat the incumbent? Those ones will even find It tough to win their polling units. It will be a walk in the park for Adekanbi.

doncartel:
Tinubu’s plan is to borrow and steal 1 quadrillion naira (1Q) for his family. But no worries. Obi will clear the debt and also bring jobs, infrastructure and prosperity from 2027.

Spoken like a true novice. Anyone that takes over from Tinubu literally has a mountain to climb. Massive debt, bad policies, insecurity, nepotistic appointments, massive fraud tracing. They literally might not be able to achieve anything in year one and two.

dettolgel:
In your statement you said he paid what was left after a portion of the debt was forgiven, and then you turned around to say "he didn't pay it off the way you mean it". I am curious to understand what other meaning one could deduce from the fact that we had debt and it was paid off.

The guy is confused

sreamsense:
Baba Iyabo is using style to campaign for Obi/Kwankwaso he had meetings with before and advised to form coalition together. Now, Obi and kwankwaso are together. He wants to use tactics to discourage people about Tinubu so they can vote for Obi. Unfortunately, Obi and kwankwaso can not sell for 2027, they may just be Andrew-liver salt again.

He borrows and he is always aware of paying back like he did before. At least, people see the infrastructures across the country he build with the money. There are some infrastructures you can do without borrowing money for even if you have the money as his economic team already explained in one of their previous engagement with public on issue of borrowing

You made zero sense

DrTee1:
This analysis moves beyond the immediate performance of any single administration to examine the structural and historical bottlenecks that have constrained governance in Nigeria for decades. This perspective suggests that the issues are not merely about who is in the State House, but about the fundamental design of the Nigerian state.

1. The Constitutional Mandate for Inefficiency
The argument regarding the bloated cost of governance often overlooks that the 1999 Constitution effectively mandates a high overhead. Section 147(3), requiring a minister from every state, ensures a large cabinet regardless of economic necessity. This Federal Character principle, intended to ensure inclusivity after the civil war, has evolved into a system where the government acts as the nation’s primary employer. Consequently, every administration finds itself trapped in a structure where political stability is frequently bought through patronage.

2. The Rent Seeking Trap and Resource Curse
The sharing money economics mentioned in your feedback is the result of a rentier state model. Since the 1970s, Nigeria’s revenue has been tied to international oil prices, which are variables completely outside of local control. When prices are high, the state funds subsidies and consumption; when they crash, as seen during the COVID-19 era and subsequent global shifts, the state is forced to borrow just to maintain basic functions. This cycle makes long term planning nearly impossible, as the budget is always a hostage to global volatility.

3. The Subsidy Paradox and Infrastructure
The debate over refineries and subsidies highlights a deeper problem: the trust deficit between the people and the state. Because Nigerians have historically seen so little return from their government in terms of healthcare or education, the fuel subsidy became the only tangible benefit of being an oil producing nation. Removing it creates immediate hardship. While infrastructure like the new concrete highways aims to lower long term logistical costs, such as the 15,000 Naira transport fee for livestock, the immediate inflationary pressure often erodes public patience before the benefits can manifest.

4. Subnational Accountability and Federalism
A significant flaw in the national discourse is the President centric view of failure. In a federation, the 36 states and 774 local governments receive a substantial portion of the federation account; however, accountability at the subnational level is often non existent. When states fail to generate internal revenue or invest in rural roads that would help that goat businessman, the blame is centralized at the presidency. This creates a lopsided democracy where the center is expected to fix everything while the parts operate with minimal scrutiny.

5. The Erosion of the Social Contract
Voter apathy is perhaps the most dangerous legacy of the last twenty five years. When successive governments, regardless of party, ride into power on promises of change only to be met by the same structural walls of debt and low revenue, the citizen begins to see the ballot as a futile exercise. This is a systemic failure to deliver a version of democracy that improves the bottom line for the average Nigerian.

Ultimately, the crisis of governance in Nigeria appears to be a clash between a 20th century political structure and 21st century economic realities. The constitutional requirement for a bloated cabinet leads to high recurrent expenditure and low capital investment. The volatile nature of oil revenue combined with high consumption patterns necessitates painful borrowing during price dips. Long term subsidy regimes have led to refinery failure, massive foreign exchange leakage, and energy insecurity.

Until the underlying sharing model is replaced by a productive model, the results of governance may continue to feel frustratingly similar across different administrations.

This is obviously AI. But apt analysis