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Politics › Re: Peter Obi Dropped Bombshell Again. (video) by Kdon2(op): 8:08am On Aug 30
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harjay1986:
Everyone know if you give Obi mic he will campaign against himself now
grin grin grin
Politics › Peter Obi Dropped Bombshell Again. (video) by Kdon2(op): 6:22am On Aug 30
Peter obi has described every Nigerian that is happy currently as an animal! He made the statement when he was addressing a gathering recently. The statement highlighted the twisted mindset and the narrow optic with which Peter obi view Nigerians, his political inclination and suitability for a progressive Nigeria.

Politics › Re: Senator Ned Nwoko Campaigning For Atiku In Delta But Crowd Was Shouting "Obi" by Kdon2: 11:16pm On Aug 29
LagosOrigin:
I think at this point, atiku should thrown in the towel and support Mr Peter Obi because he's been rejected all around .


Above is the trending video of senator Ned nwoko campaigning for atiku abubakar in delta state , but the crowds rejected atiku and decided to chant Obi Obi Obi .

Ned tried to shut the crowd down but nobody listened to him, nobody took him serious , they continue with the "Obi Obi Obi non stop .


This are delta sons and daughters making a thunderous statement that it's Peter Obi or nothing and they viewed to protect there votes this time .

The entire south south and south east is on lock down for Mr Peter Obi of NDC.

If delta people vote obi they will regret because when if obi ever get there they are the first he will deal with. He will force them to become ibo then merge their region with south east region. I just pity them.
TV/Movies › Re: Igbos Built Nollywood But Yorubas Have Become Dominant — Francis Duru by Kdon2: 11:03pm On Aug 29
Kingzjayzee:
Veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru has sparked debate with his views on the changing ethnic influence within Nigeria’s film industry, arguing that the Yoruba community has become more dominant because of its ability to organise and promote its own.

In a recent interview on Gbam, aired on the Yan Content Factory YouTube channel on Friday, Duru acknowledged the contributions of Yoruba pioneers such as Herbert Ogunde to Nigerian theatre and performance arts in the 1950s.

However, he argued that the modern Nollywood home-video industry was largely driven by Igbo entrepreneurs during the 1990s and early 2000s.

According to the actor, Igbo traders played a major role in developing the home-video market that eventually evolved into the Nollywood industry known globally today.

Duru argued that the Yoruba community was more effective at pooling resources, creating opportunities for its members and protecting its cultural interests.

“The Yorubas epitomise the saying, ‘Charity begins at home.’ We need to learn from them. If you don’t protect and project your own, who will do it?” he said.

He also cited streaming platforms such as Netflix as evidence of what he described as the decline in the visibility of Igbo stories within Nollywood.

“We [Igbos] created Nollywood, but if you go to Netflix today, you hardly see one movie that speaks of Igbo heritage. But the Yorubas, on the other hand, created opportunities for themselves and utilised them,” Duru stated.

The actor blamed what he described as an individualistic mindset among some Igbos for the loss of influence.

“Igbos failed to learn because of their individualistic mentality. You think you are the big man, so you are self-centred. But you forget that a time will come when you need to be expansive,” he said.

Duru further expressed concern that Igbo history and culture are increasingly being portrayed by filmmakers from outside the community.

“We have great writers who are now writing for the Yorubas. You even see the Yorubas crossing over to write Igbo stories like Ahamefuna and making a mess of who we are,” he said.

Despite his criticism, Duru said his comments should not be interpreted as an attack on Yoruba filmmakers. Instead, he urged Igbos to learn from how the Yoruba community has promoted its own people and culture.

“Don’t get angry with them. These are people who saw their own and protected their own. What happened to you?” he asked.

He also questioned why more films had not been made about prominent Igbo figures and historical personalities.

“Igbos have many great men in Nigeria. When was the last time you saw the epic of one of these great men?” Duru asked.

His comments have since generated discussions around ethnicity, cultural ownership, collective investment and representation in Nigeria’s entertainment industry.


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/igbos-built-nollywood-but-yorubas-have-become-dominant-francis-duru/
When did they even get civilized enough to start acting film sef? Yoruba started the acting profession in Nigeria . The history is there. The first people to begin to appear on the television were Yorubas. They had the first exposure to television and consequently cinematography aspect of it. I don't know why they like this unhealthy competition that is not doing them any good. ☹️
Romance › Re: Neighbours Help Side Chick Escape As Wife Returns Home Unexpectedly by Kdon2: 10:53pm On Aug 29
You gorrit grin
Mariangeles:
If you look closely, they're all birds of a feather.
They're all in the same hustle.
Side-chics supporting side-chic tinz.

See her running away like the thief that she is.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy...
Politics › Re: Today Is The Court Deadline For FBI To Provide Tinubu's Documents - Von Batten by Kdon2: 1:30pm On Aug 29
iwaeda:
By Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C.



Source
Labourers labouring in vain! grin
Politics › Re: Obasanjo Insists On Sitting On Ooni’s Reserved Chair At Olota's 60th Birthday by Kdon2: 1:26pm On Aug 29
aworatak:
Age wise he is more deserving and worthy of it.
I also like the way the ooni abstained from making an issue out of it.
He is a pure agbaya. Daleru daleru agbaya. Pure and simple
Politics › Re: I Have Evidence That Tinubu Is 90 Years Old And Sick- Atiku by Kdon2: 3:16pm On Aug 28
nairavsdollars:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DclZZaass4Z/?igsi=MTE1aWNvNWo3engyMQ%3D%3D



Watch Atiku Abubakar's latest interview on BBC where he said President Bola Tinubu is 90 years old and not 74 as he claims

Atiku is delusional
Politics › Re: Peter Obi Eating With Locals While Sitting On The Floor: Video Sparks Reactions by Kdon2: 5:31pm On Aug 26
OGOLMEKZ95:
Obi shared food with some Almajiri, what's he trying to prove?
Watch the video.





Desperation at its peak. Can those almajiri ever hav access to his home talk more of him as a person
Politics › Re: Hausa Day: Tinubu Hails Hausa People As Pillars Of Nigeria’s Progress by Kdon2: 5:30pm On Aug 26
givedemwotowoto:
Fa fa fa fowl

The fake hailing no go work
We never hear from fake messiah o😜
Politics › Re: Sunday Igboho, Residents Foil Police Arrest Of Tani Olohun In Oyo by Kdon2: 8:31am On Aug 26
FBIBOT:
Whoever issued that arrest or group with the kwara state police need to be charged to court..... It's not even a police matter to begin with because it's no crime was committed based on our constitution not to talk of not having jurisdiction......
My brother they just want to show they have power because how does insult qualifies as defamation?
Politics › Re: Sunday Igboho, Residents Foil Police Arrest Of Tani Olohun In Oyo by Kdon2: 12:55am On Aug 26
Amotolongbo:
https://punchng.com/sunday-igboho-residents-foil-police-arrest-of-tani-olohun-in-oyo/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAT62p5wZG9mBWZkaWQWUNL1G9a_VXqkkmoxn7F7NNADQjVxU2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR5mh24Rfo0ruseKm4vjqB3turdyAbMduPVIQ5tzMJ9TYOPolsmDPYxYUNjmRw_aem_47FkYPZG2LyR8yLPxoKW4w
Is it not even an insult that an offence was allegedly committed in ibadan oyo state but it's Ilorin in Kwara State that went to arrest the guy. First he is not a native of Ilorin or Kwara. Second the alleged offense was not committed within the jurisdiction of Ilorin sharia people. So what right has Ilorin to become the arbiter in this matter. This is going beyond their boundary and must be stopped
Politics › Re: Amaechi To Sowore: Close Your Mouth When Politicians Are Talking by Kdon2: 6:27pm On Aug 25
adenigga:
Source: https://dailytrust.com/amaechi-to-sowore-close-your-mouth-when-politicians-are-talking



Sowore really hammer that load mouth, louzy amaechi well well
Politics › Re: APC ‘Occupied Nigeria’ In 2012. What Changed Now That Tinubu Has Removed Subsidy by Kdon2: 6:23pm On Aug 25
muyico:
We APC were expert campaigners
A man with better political will is in control. Even buhari couldn't muster the courage.
Politics › Re: Then And Now: Nigeria’s Economy Under President Tinubu - TheCable by Kdon2: 10:27am On Aug 25
seunmsg:
Then and Now: Nigeria’s economy under President Tinubu



Source
Yet some people say nothing is happening in Nigeria. It's just that Nigerians are yet to feel the impact. Simple
Politics › Re: The Current Confusion In The Obidients Camp by Kdon2: 10:23am On Aug 25
helinues:
I really don't understand how some of them are just unstable and still be expecting people to take them seriously.
I doubt their ability to think beyond their noses
Politics › Re: Peter Obi Was Rigged Out In 2023 Presidential Election,ECOWAS (Video) by Kdon2: 7:46am On Aug 25
Ezeama400:
/video/1?s=46

Nlfpmod Nlfpmod
Story for the gods! Perception is relative. Everyone has a particular interest in the end. 🤸‍♂️
Politics › Re: The Current Confusion In The Obidients Camp by Kdon2: 7:42am On Aug 25
helinues:
When Atiku first made his statement about returning fuel subsidy, Peter Obi partially supported it without giving details.

But on his interview yesterday, he backtrack saying corruption shouldn't be the excuse why the fuel subsidy should return.

Meanwhile, before Obi's interview yesterday, his supporters have been littering the social media claiming Atiku is right for bringing back subsidy

Now that their principal , Obi has distanced himself from the return of fuel subsidy, there have been confusion in their camp as those who argued in support early are caught unaware.

It's important to be strategic in politics
They are really confused people. They make all the wrong moves and destroy public trust more and more
Politics › Re: Nigeria Senator Fingered As Bandits Sponsor In Viral Video(Video) by Kdon2(op): 7:39am On Aug 25
helinues:
I actually saw the video on D Alhaji's page over the weekend

I am yet to see the reason why that Senator hasn't been picked up

Some Northerners are actually wicked. You are nurturing bandits that will attack the same people you claim you are representing. How heartless can one be
It looks like the truth is about to explode for all to see. I hope the government respond to this with the seriousness it deserves.
Politics › Nigeria Senator Fingered As Bandits Sponsor In Viral Video(Video) by Kdon2(op):
A Nigerian senator is in the middle of a disturbing viral video currently circulating on the social media. Although the name of a Fulani cattle herder/bandit (Hasan) was mentioned as the author of the video, the name of the alleged senator has not been mentioned. In the video bandits were secretly filmed during their interaction with the senator including bringing money into the plush house as well as holding meeting with the alleged senator.

This also gives credence to the allegation that many of the people in government are actually the sponsor of the insecurity ravaging the ordinary people of Nigeria and the country at large. It remains to be seen what the federal government, security agencies who are also hard hit by insecurity and the Nigerian people would do about this revelation.
Watch the video here 👇🏿

https://x.com/i/status/2091909483320557716
Politics › Re: See NDC Original Logo Approved By The Judiciary by Kdon2: 6:18pm On Aug 24
derecho:
Take note of the Logo on INEC's portal
All these irregularity will cost them big time! Then they will start shouting Tinubu.
Food › Re: Yams From The Gutter: The Viral Lagos Video That’s Sparking Hygiene Outrage (pix by Kdon2: 6:15pm On Aug 24
Glimpsetv:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG_ZgsVFqc4?si=BgSNrV6WwV2yo0ef
Where did he come from? A very unhealthy type of mentality produces this kind of reasoning. 😜
Politics › Re: Sowore Summarises Peter Obi Frankly! (video) by Kdon2(op): 6:10pm On Aug 24
kingsways:
Sowore should go and be Governor first

Presidency is not an entry level job
You don't get to decide that. Nigerians should. You are minute in the fraction.
Politics › Re: Has Electricity Improved Nationwide Or Just My Area? (Photo) by Kdon2(op): 6:07pm On Aug 24
Kdon2:
Please my people, am I the only one experiencing this new change? It's crazy the kind of electricity supply we have been experiencing in my area in the past one month. Please is this a national phenomenon? Dem wan use overelectricity wound us for my area right now! Can anyone explain this?
I know say wahala dey come after this light thing. People don dey hear am now since discos bring their bill.😜
Politics › Sowore Summarises Peter Obi Frankly! (video) by Kdon2(op): 6:03pm On Aug 24
Take a listen as sowore summaries Peter obi and atiku. It was frank, it was brutal and it was the hard truth!

Foreign Affairs › Re: Iran Will Fall In 24 Hours As Pentagon Launches Massive Strike On Iran. by Kdon2: 1:22am On Aug 24
bestman09:
The pentagon just reported that the US will launch a deadly strike on Iran.

Watch live coverage as the Pentagon issues a critical statement following confirmed Iranian attacks on US military bases. Tensions escalate rapidly as the Department of Defense addresses the recent aggression by Iranian-backed forces against American personnel. This broadcast covers potential US retaliatory strikes, diplomatic fallout, and the impact on regional stability in Iraq, Syria, and the broader Middle East.

https://www.youtube.com/live/hdv5n20Da4Q?si=GwT0yxrByU3NEkFm


https://www.youtube.com/live/Wo7KHIyGDdQ?si=Xa7i5PqVG8RezC-s


https://www.youtube.com/live/iQuWXP5x6Pw?si=4JbeXgaCEHUzJuF_
Let Iran keep making mouth. I pity them
Politics › Re: The Atiku Subsidy Model Makes Sense: It Will Create Jobs, Increase Purchasing Po by Kdon2: 8:55pm On Aug 23
Ofunaofu:
The return of subsidy won’t make things worse; Tinubu’s subsidy removal has already done an excellent job of sinking this country to the bottom.
Na you sabi that one
Politics › Re: The Atiku Subsidy Model Makes Sense: It Will Create Jobs, Increase Purchasing Po by Kdon2: 7:52am On Aug 23
soyoyeakinyode:
THE ATIKU SUBSIDY MODEL MAKES SENSE: IT WILL CREATE JOBS, INCREASE PURCHASING POWER AND STRENGTHEN NIGERIA’S OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION SECTOR

BY: SOYOYE AKINYODE SOLOMON

The ongoing debate surrounding former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s proposed petroleum subsidy policy requires an important clarification. Much of the criticism appears to proceed from the assumption that Atiku intends to restore the old subsidy regime under which the Federal Government subsidised imported finished petroleum products.

That interpretation misses the fundamental distinction in the policy being proposed.

Atiku’s proposal is essentially to move government intervention away from subsidising imported finished petroleum products and towards supporting domestic production and refining. In other words, rather than spend enormous public resources subsidising petrol imported into Nigeria, government support would be directed towards crude oil supplied to qualifying local refineries under a transparent, targeted and properly regulated framework.

This distinction changes the economic argument considerably.

FROM CONSUMPTION SUBSIDY TO PRODUCTION SUBSIDY

Nigeria's traditional petroleum subsidy model was essentially consumption-oriented.

Nigeria produced crude oil, exported substantial quantities of that crude, imported refined petroleum products and subsequently spent huge amounts of public resources subsidising the final products for domestic consumers.

That arrangement created an unfortunate economic cycle:

Produce crude → Export crude → Import refined products → Subsidise imported products → Consume locally.

The proposed alternative seeks to restructure the cycle:

Produce crude → Supply Nigerian refineries → Refine in Nigeria → Sell locally → Export surplus refined products.

The difference between these two models is profound.

The first effectively uses Nigerian public resources partly to sustain an import-dependent petroleum economy. The second seeks to use government intervention strategically to stimulate domestic refining capacity and retain a greater proportion of the petroleum value chain within Nigeria.

The idea, therefore, should not simply be described as "bringing back fuel subsidy." It is more accurately understood as an attempt to redirect subsidy from consumption and importation towards domestic production and industrial capacity.

WHY SUBSIDISING CRUDE FOR LOCAL REFINERIES COULD MAKE ECONOMIC SENSE

If properly designed, supplying crude oil to qualifying Nigerian refineries at a preferential price could reduce one of the significant input costs confronting domestic refiners.

Crude oil represents the principal raw material of a refinery. Reducing that input cost—provided the benefit is transmitted through the production chain—could reduce refinery costs and potentially contribute to more competitive ex-refinery and ultimately pump prices.

But the economic significance extends beyond petrol prices.

A credible preferential crude-supply arrangement could provide investors with greater certainty about feedstock availability and pricing. That could improve the commercial attractiveness of establishing additional modular and conventional refineries in Nigeria.

Nigeria consequently begins moving away from merely being a country that produces crude oil towards becoming a country that produces, processes, refines and adds value to its natural resources before consumption or export.

That is industrial policy.

IT COULD STIMULATE MORE REFINERY INVESTMENT

One of the most important potential benefits of this approach is its ability to encourage investment in domestic refining.

Investors considering establishing refineries need reasonable certainty about access to crude oil, pricing, infrastructure, regulation and the market for their products.

A transparent domestic crude-support framework could therefore provide incentives for existing refineries to expand capacity while encouraging new investors to enter the market.

This is particularly important because Nigeria should not build its petroleum future around one or two gigantic refineries alone.

The country needs a competitive ecosystem consisting of large refineries, medium-sized refineries, modular refineries and properly licensed smaller refining operations operating according to environmental, technical and safety standards.

The objective should ultimately be competition.

Ten, twenty or more commercially viable refineries competing for Nigerian and regional markets would be preferable to an industry dominated by a handful of producers.

THE ARTISANAL REFINERY QUESTION

The policy could also provide an opportunity to address the longstanding problem of artisanal refining in the Niger Delta.

The solution cannot simply be allowing environmentally dangerous illegal refining activities to continue. Neither should Nigeria ignore the technical knowledge and entrepreneurial energy that exist within some of these communities.

Government could create pathways through which qualified artisanal operators are organised into cooperatives or companies, trained, licensed, environmentally regulated and incorporated into properly designed modular refinery programmes.

Nigeria has previously considered the integration of artisanal refiners into legitimate domestic refining arrangements.

The principle should therefore be:

Formalise. Train. Finance. License. Regulate. Monitor.

Doing so could transform an environmental and security challenge into an opportunity for employment, entrepreneurship and local industrial development.

STRENGTHENING THE UPSTREAM SECTOR

There is another dimension that deserves attention.

Expansion of domestic refining capacity creates additional domestic demand for Nigerian crude.

That provides greater incentive for investment across the upstream petroleum sector.

As refinery capacity expands, Nigeria will require reliable crude production to feed those facilities while simultaneously maintaining its export commitments.

That means increased attention to exploration, production, pipelines, storage facilities, security and other petroleum infrastructure.

The relationship therefore becomes mutually reinforcing:

More refining capacity → Greater domestic crude demand → Greater incentive for upstream investment → Increased production → Greater refinery utilisation → More refined products.

The latest available regulatory evidence demonstrates why the crude-supply issue is important. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission reported that although 61.9 million barrels were allocated to domestic refineries in the first quarter of 2026, actual supply was only 28.5 million barrels. The regulator identified pricing gaps between producers and refiners as a major reason for the difference.

A carefully designed production-support policy could therefore address a genuine bottleneck in Nigeria's petroleum value chain.

JOB CREATION AND INDUSTRIALISATION

The employment implications could also be substantial.

Refining does not operate in isolation. A growing domestic refining industry creates direct and indirect economic activities involving engineering, construction, transportation, logistics, storage, petrochemicals, maintenance, fabrication, maritime services, insurance, banking, security and retail distribution.

There would also be opportunities for Nigerian universities, polytechnics and technical institutions to produce specialised manpower for an expanding petroleum-processing economy.

The greatest economic value of crude oil is not necessarily obtained simply by extracting and exporting it.

Value increases as the crude moves through refining, petrochemicals, manufacturing and associated industries.

Nigeria should therefore seek to retain as many stages of that value chain within its economy as commercially possible.

LOWER ENERGY COSTS COULD HELP THE WIDER ECONOMY

The ultimate objective, however, must extend beyond the petroleum industry.

Energy costs affect virtually every sector of the Nigerian economy.

Transporters require fuel. Farmers require transportation and machinery. Manufacturers depend on energy and logistics. Small businesses frequently depend on generators. Food prices incorporate transportation costs. Construction materials must be transported.

Consequently, sustained reductions in petroleum-product costs can potentially transmit benefits across numerous sectors of the economy.

If domestic refining competition and lower production costs eventually translate into lower pump prices, households could experience some relief in transportation and living expenses.

Businesses could similarly experience reductions in logistics and operating costs.

That can contribute to lower inflationary pressure, increased disposable income and improved purchasing power.

The important qualification is that these benefits are not automatic. Government must design the policy so that subsidies granted to producers translate into measurable benefits for consumers rather than merely increasing refinery profit margins.

THE POLICY MUST NOT BECOME ANOTHER SUBSIDY BLACK HOLE

Supporting the principle does not mean ignoring its potential risks.

Nigeria's historical experience with petroleum subsidy demonstrates how easily a legitimate social or economic intervention can become vulnerable to corruption, rent-seeking and fiscal abuse.

A production subsidy must therefore be radically different.

There should be no blank cheque.

Every barrel of subsidised or preferentially priced crude should be traceable from production to refinery.

Participating refineries should disclose the quantity received, quantity processed, products produced and relevant sales information.

The fiscal cost should be explicitly appropriated in the federal budget rather than hidden within the accounts of NNPC or another government institution.

There should also be independent auditing and periodic public disclosure.

Most importantly, participation should be conditional on actual production.

No production, no subsidy.

The subsidy should reward measurable refinery output rather than political connections.

IT MUST ALSO BE COMPETITIVE

Government must avoid creating another distortion while attempting to correct the previous one.

Preferential crude must not become an instrument for creating private monopolies.

Any refinery satisfying clearly established technical, environmental, financial and production requirements should have an opportunity to participate.

There should also be mechanisms preventing beneficiaries from obtaining subsidised Nigerian crude only to export it without delivering the intended domestic economic benefits.

The framework must establish measurable objectives relating to domestic supply, production capacity, consumer benefits and value addition.

A SUNSET CLAUSE IS ESSENTIAL

Production subsidies should not necessarily continue forever.

Their purpose should be to help Nigeria overcome structural weaknesses in domestic refining and accelerate investment until the sector achieves sufficient scale and competitiveness.

The programme should therefore have periodic reviews and a clearly defined pathway for reducing government support as refining capacity, competition and efficiency improve.

The ultimate destination should remain a competitive petroleum market capable of functioning efficiently without permanent government subsidy.

NIGERIA SHOULD SUBSIDISE PRODUCTION, NOT IMPORT DEPENDENCE

This is perhaps the strongest philosophical argument behind the Atiku model.

If government must intervene in an important strategic industry, the intervention should preferably strengthen domestic productive capacity.

Nigeria cannot sustainably build prosperity by exporting raw materials, importing finished products and subsidising their consumption.

Our economic policy should increasingly encourage:

Production over importation.

Manufacturing over consumption.

Value addition over raw-material export.

Employment creation over exporting jobs abroad.

Domestic industrial capacity over permanent import dependence.

That is why the proposed subsidy model deserves serious consideration rather than being dismissed as simply a return to the old petrol subsidy regime.

CONCLUSION

The debate should therefore not be reduced to whether Nigeria should "bring back subsidy."

The more important question is: What exactly are we subsidising, why are we subsidising it, who benefits, and what productive capacity does the intervention create for Nigeria?

There is an enormous economic difference between subsidising imported petrol for immediate consumption and temporarily supporting crude supplied to Nigerian refineries to encourage domestic production.

If properly structured, transparently administered and subjected to strict fiscal limits, a production-based subsidy could strengthen domestic refining, stimulate upstream petroleum production, encourage additional refinery investment, create jobs, conserve foreign exchange and deepen Nigeria's industrial capacity.

And if increased refinery capacity produces genuine competition and lower production costs, Nigerian consumers could ultimately benefit through more competitive pump prices and reduced transportation and production costs.

The Atiku subsidy model should therefore be debated on its actual substance.

Nigeria's challenge is not merely to produce more crude oil.

Our challenge is to refine more of what we produce, add value to it at home, create Nigerian jobs from Nigerian resources and ensure that our enormous petroleum wealth translates into improved living standards for ordinary Nigerians.

That is the economic argument for moving subsidy from imported consumption to domestic production.
All of you supporting return of fuel subsidy are all liars. Fuel subsidy will worsen Nigeria situation. Infact it shows how reckless and desperate you are to fleece Nigeria.
Politics › Re: Atiku Versus Tinubu: Can Nigerians Trust Either Side On Transparency? by Kdon2: 7:48am On Aug 23
O
yaroinside:
As former Vice President Atiku Abubakar intensifies pressure on the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to release records relating to President Bola Tinubu, a growing number of Nigerians are asking a simple question: should the spotlight stop with Tinubu, or should Atiku’s own record also be examined?

The debate goes beyond partisan politics. It touches on a deeper issue that has shaped Nigerian elections for decades: transparency.

Why Atiku is targeting Tinubu

Atiku has argued that Nigerians deserve full disclosure regarding records linked to President Tinubu. He insists that information that can legally be released should not remain hidden behind claims of national security or potential risks to individuals.

His campaign believes voters should have access to every relevant fact before making decisions about the country’s leadership.

The questions surrounding Atiku

However, Atiku himself is no stranger to controversy.

One of the most frequently cited issues is a 2010 report by a United States Senate committee that examined financial transactions involving Atiku’s former wife. The report raised concerns about millions of dollars transferred through U.S. financial institutions. However, the investigation did not result in criminal charges against Atiku.

His critics have also repeatedly referenced the William Jefferson bribery investigation. While Atiku’s name surfaced during that investigation, he denied wrongdoing and was never convicted.

Over the years, opposition parties have used these allegations to challenge his credibility whenever he seeks public office. Atiku has consistently rejected the accusations and maintains that no court has found him guilty of corruption.

Why this debate matters

The issue may not be whether Tinubu or Atiku has faced more allegations.

The bigger question is whether Nigerians should demand the same standard of transparency from every politician seeking power.

For decades, corruption allegations have become weapons during election campaigns. Yet many cases never reach final legal conclusions, leaving voters to navigate competing claims and counterclaims.

What Nigerians are really asking

Many citizens are increasingly less interested in political accusations and more interested in evidence.

If public records exist, should they be released?

If allegations are false, should they be publicly disproved?

If investigations were conducted, what were the findings?

These questions apply equally to Tinubu, Atiku and every other presidential hopeful.

What happens next?

With the 2027 election approaching, transparency is likely to become one of the biggest political battlegrounds.

Atiku’s challenge to the FBI has reignited debate over Tinubu’s past. At the same time, it has reopened scrutiny of Atiku’s own political history.

For many Nigerians, the issue is no longer about one politician versus another.

It is about whether the country’s future leaders can meet a standard of accountability that voters have demanded for decades.

Source: https://yaroinsider.ng/atiku-versus-tinubu-can-nigerians-trust-either-side-on-transparency/
Atiku is a thousand times worse than Tinubu. If it's atiku o then forget transparency. Obj described him perfectly in his book. Atiku at 80 is still determined to still from Nigeria treasury. Abeg let Tinubu just finish his eight years then we go north and find next president.

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