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Beautiful sarcasm..!

Everything written out here is playing out one by one.

The Part 2 will be very interesting to watch as it unfold.

mascot87:
I have been laughing at those delusional people celebrating the illegal expulsion of Wike . The funny thing is that this people never learn, they keep celebrating there failure thinking they are doing someone else. We shall see

Any new letter for for Asiwaju..?

mascot87:
I have been laughing at those delusional people celebrating the illegal expulsion of Wike . The funny thing is that this people never learn, they keep celebrating there failure thinking they are doing someone else. We shall see

Ignore him at your own peril...

NOW THAT NYESOM WIKE HAS BEEN EXPELLED FROM PDP: WHAT NEXT..?

Opinion

By PastorKay

The expulsion of Nyesom Wike from the Peoples Democratic Party is not the end of the battle; in fact, it is the beginning of the real political war. Anyone who understands Wike’s political character knows one thing: he never leaves a fight unfinished, he does not retreat, he retaliates—and he retaliates with precision.

And this time, the stakes are even higher because the battle is no longer just between Wike and PDP… It is now tied directly to the 2027 presidential election.And what is coming next will shake the PDP far deeper than this symbolic expulsion.

Here are the realistic next moves Wike is likely to take, as the political battlefield shifts into a more dangerous phase:

1. I See A Parallel National Convention Is Coming;

PDP moved ahead to hold a national convention despite a court order stopping it. That singular act has given Wike the strongest political weapon he needs to fight this battle.

Don’t be surprised if Wike convenes a parallel PDP national convention, using the court order as his legal foundation.
Why? Because It will instantly delegitimizes the convention PDP just held. It will also create two factions, each claiming authenticity.

This will eventually portray Wike as the defender of the rule of law while painting PDP leadership as violators of judicial authority.

This may also invite governors, senators, and others seeking PDP tickets to align with him with the hope of getting lawful tickets for their elections.

Once two conventions exist, a full-blown legitimacy crisis erupts.
And history has shown—parallel congresses and conventions usually end with a divided party crawling into elections weak and disorganized especially with fears of having elections victories upturned after winnings.

2. Expect a Court Battle That may Freeze the New PDP NWC in Its Tracks.

Wike challenging his expulsion in court is not only expected—it is a near-certainty.

If PDP violated its own constitution, ignored fair hearing, or disobeyed a court order, Wike can easily get the expulsion set aside or possibly nullified. This may also mean having the courts declaring the convention illegal reinstating Wike as a legitimate PDP member and placing an injunction stopping the PDP NWC from acting. It may also see the court freezing key party operations until final judgment.

This would throw PDP into months—possibly years—of legal paralysis.
A political party headed into 2027 cannot afford that kind of internal chaos.

3. Wike Is Already Working for President Tinubu — And the Goal Is 2027 Domination

This is the political reality no one can ignore. Wike is not operating in isolation. His current partnership with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a strategic alliance designed to ensure that by the time Nigeria enters the 2027 election cycle, the opposition is too weak, divided, or disorganized to mount any serious challenge.

PDP’s decision to expel Wike simply accelerates that plan. Expect to see a Coordinated political moves between Wike and the presidency, Strategic targeting of PDP strongholds, and tactical weakening of any potential opposition coalition.

Wike’s new mission is clear:
Neutralize PDP, weaken their structures, scatter their base, and make 2027 a walkover for Tinubu. And PDP just handed him the justification he needed. The Expulsion:

Now let's look at the Expulsion in itself; The Expulsion Violated Fair Hearing — And That Is Wike's Biggest Weapon. One of the most powerful angles Wike will exploit is the lack of due process in his expulsion. Political expulsions must follow: Fair hearing, Party constitution, Internal disciplinary procedures, Neutral disciplinary panels, and above all, Opportunity for persons involved to defend themselves. PDP’s action fell short of these requirements.

Wike will use this to argue that; The decision is unlawful, The process was biased, The leadership acted out of personal animosity, and The convention that ratified the decision is already under a court cloud. This gives Wike a clear legal path to court. And once he heads to court, the expulsion can easily be: Voided, Suspended or Set aside for not following due process. This puts PDP’s leadership on the defensive.

In summary, Wike’s expulsion Which was meant to end the fight; might rather be what will open the gates to a bigger and more complicated political war. Wike is a master of political ground warfare. He knows where PDP is strong and where they are weak. His next steps may shock PDP. Ignore him at your own peril. In the next coming months, I see A war of:

Court vs. Court

Convention vs. Convention

Faction vs. Faction

Legitimacy vs. Legitimacy

2027 is around the corner.
PDP has just ignited a conflict that may determine its political survival.

Watch closely.
Part 3 will be even more explosive.

PastorKay is a Political Analyst and Social Activist.

Oakenshield:
Dead on arrival investigating

Why say so..?
The corruption is alarming. You mean people just submit paperwork, collect money and disappear without even visiting the site of work.

₦246m ‘unbuilt’ A’Ibom bridge declared completed in 2023, reappeared in 2024, 2025 budgets — Report

A ₦246 million bridge repair project in Akwa Ibom State, declared finished by a Federal Ministry of Works contractor, has been found unexecuted, according to findings by MonITNG, a civic technology platform that tracks government projects.

The project, titled Repair of Ndiya Bridge at KM20+000 along Ekparakwa–Etinan–Ikot Ubo Road, was awarded in March 2023 by the Federal Ministry of Works to Nakiz Integrated Services Ltd.

The contractor allegedly claimed that “the project had been completed, certified, and signed off by the supervising agency, with a certificate of completion issued.”

However, during a field verification visit on 17 April 2024, MonITNG’s Tracka team discovered that “no repair work had been carried out at all.” MonITNG’s Tracka team added that the bridge remains in a “deplorable state, collapsed, unsafe, and abandoned.”

Residents of the community told MonITNG’s Tracka team that the bridge has been in this condition for over 10 years, severely affecting their livelihoods, trade, and access to nearby markets and communities.

“Despite the huge amount released, the site shows no trace of implementation, and no single improvement has been made,” MonITNG stated.

Despite being declared completed, the same bridge project has reportedly resurfaced in subsequent national budgets under new codes and titles.

In the 2024 budget, the project resurfaced as a “new project” with the code ERGP12209234, under the same ministry and agency, with a fresh allocation of ₦10,250,000, despite its supposed completion in 2023. “This pattern of recycled budgeting, false completion claims, and lack of accountability is a disturbing example of how public resources are siphoned away while citizens are left to suffer the consequences of abandoned projects.”

MonITNG has urged the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Federal Ministry of Works to immediately investigate the contractor, Nakiz Integrated Services Ltd, and supervising officials responsible.

“They must provide proof of where this project was allegedly completed, as claimed in the official reports.” and Evaluation (M&E)system within key ministries and agencies allows contractors to collect payments without accountability. Proper monitoring and evaluation are vital for ensuring project quality, preventing corruption, enhancing transparency, and guaranteeing that citizens receive the benefits of government spending. Without these checks, taxpayers’ money continues to disappear into fraudulent projects that exist only on paper.”

The group also called on the Ministry of Budget and National Planning to prioritise verifying project implementation before approving new allocations.

The contractor allegedly claimed that “the project had been completed, certified, and signed off by the supervising agency, with a certificate of completion issued.”

However, during a field verification visit on 17 April 2024, MonITNG’s Tracka team discovered that “no repair work had been carried out at all.”

https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/%E2%82%A6246m-unbuilt-aibom-bridge-declared-completed-in-2023-reappeared-in-2024-2025-budgets-report/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXP60LE9Xxc

Donald Trump has threatened to send US troops into Nigeria “guns blazing” unless the African nation does more to end the “horrible atrocities” being committed against Christians.

In a video posted to Truth Social on Thursday, President Trump warned the Nigerian government it “better move fast” or it would be subject to military action that was “fast, vicious and sweet”.

“If the Nigerian government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the USA will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria,” President Trump said.

“We're going to do things to Nigeria that Nigeria is not going to be happy about, and may very well go into that now disgraced country guns blazing to completely wipe out the Islamic terrorists who are committing these horrible, horrible atrocities.”

President Trump said he had instructed the Department of War to “prepare for possible action”, describing the nation’s Christian population as “cherished” and “great people” that needed to be left alone.

“Warning: the Nigerian government better move fast before it's too late. If they don't, there's going to be hell to pay you,” he said.

“If we attack it will be fast, vicious and sweet, just like the terrorist thugs attack our cherished Christians.”

The warning comes just days after the US designated Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” over the rights of religious minorities – a designation reserved for countries responsible for severe violations of religious freedom.

Nigeria is home to more than 200 million people and around 200 ethnic groups, with the country’s north being largely Muslim and the south mostly Christian.

Insurgents such as Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province have wreaked havoc in the country for more than 15 years, killing thousands of people.

But their attacks have been largely confined to the Northeast of the country, which is majority Muslim.

In central Nigeria, mostly Muslim herders and mainly Christian farmers have clashed frequently over access to water and pasture. In the Northwest, gunmen routinely attack villages, kidnapping residents for ransom.

Analysts have told Reuters that the majority of victims of religious violence are muslim, although former U.S. envoy to the region J. Peter Pham, who served during Trump's first term, said Christians suffered disproportionately to their share of Nigeria's population.

Multiple Nigerian government figures have defended the nation’s record when it comes to combating terrorism.

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff General Olufemi Oluyede said on Monday that the country faced terrorism, not persecution of Christians, and that they would welcome US help in fighting Islamist insurgents as long as the country's territorial integrity is respected.

Information Minister Mohammed Idris said on Thursday that Trump's threats of military action were unwarranted and misrepresented Nigeria's complex security challenges.

"Any narrative suggesting that the Nigerian State is failing to take action against religious attacks is based on misinformation or faulty data," the Minister said.

Mr Idris said the Nigerian government had killed more than 13,500 militants, arrested 17,000 suspects and rescued over 11,200 hostages — including women and children.

"The Government of Nigeria remains open and willing to work closely with the Government of the United States, other friendly nations and partners, to achieve our shared goal, the complete elimination of terrorism on Nigerian soil,” he said.

https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/going-to-be-hell-to-pay-president-donald-trump-threatens-nigeria-with-fast-vicious-attack-unless-it-stops-the-horrible-atrocities-against-christians/news-story/fde9b719ac753c1eb5656a65089fae3b

Richtaiwo:
All these christian genocide thingy is just a subterfuge, there is something Nigeria is doing that doesn't favour America. And when they flew the kite of genocide, handful monkeys supported it. Meanwhile, these are the same set of people running from pillars to post since their defeat in 2023.

Perhaps Trump will remove Tinubu and install the loser as the president, lol. Otherwise, I don't seem to understand why humans will be jubilating because their country will face military invasion by a super power nation.

My suspicion is the Dangote refinery which is likely to make Nigeria independent regarding refined petroleum products very soon. This doesn't seem to go down well with the US.

Keep on living in delusion.

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BeardedMeat:
But your president too is a businessman and you are very proud of that.

21 Adamawa LG Chairmen’s Wives Arrive In Turkey for Training On How to Assist And Advice Their Husbands as LG Chairmen Wives Twenty-one wives of local government chairmen from Adamawa State, Nigeria, arrived in Istanbul for a Seven-Day leadership training program organized by their association, focusing on governance strategies and community empowerment to aid local administration.

Read more at: https://newsweekng.com/21-adamawa-lg-chairmens-wives-arrive-in-turkey-for-training-on-how-to-assist-and-advice-their-husbands-as-lg-chairmen-wives/

CoronaVirusPro:
Is 16 years old not fair enough?

What sought of parents are these?

16 years old to high?

They all should be arrested and jailed. This are the set of parents that buy double promotion, common entrance and jamb with money. Putting kids on academic race that is uncalled for.

If 16 is too much, then 14 should be good! Rubbish!

I doubt if you know what you are talking about here. Nobody says 16 years is not okay. But must a new policy bring harm to innocent Kids..? If you want to start up a new policy, go back to the entry point and start the implementation there. Start with enforcement of 6 years as entry into primary schools. It will add up to 16 or even 18 years for entry into the University. Not to come out and punish innocent brilliant children who had worked very hard studying day and night.

How can students trust a board that keeps moving the goalpost — and punishing them each time?

A Slippery Slope
If JAMB is allowed to get away with this, what next?

Will WAEC refuse to issue results to 14-year-old SS3 students?
Will NYSC deny mobilization to those who graduate before 20?
Will the Nigerian system continue to choke brilliance to feed its own incompetence?
This is not just a JAMB issue anymore — it is a national concern.

Final Thought: Do the Right Thing
Policies are meant to guide, not to grind young dreams into powder. JAMB has every right to set standards, but it must do so with justice, strategy, and compassion.

A board that fails to manage its own systems has no moral standing to frustrate students for technicalities. If JAMB truly wants to correct the system, let it start by correcting itself.

Release all withheld results. Apologize for the resit scandal. Stop using policies as weapons. And start acting like a board that cares about the future of Nigeria’s children.

Let brilliance breathe. Let excellence rise. Let this madness stop.

With bold concern for Nigeria’s future,

An Affected Student, with 277 UTME Score and a parallel 8 A1s and 1 B2 in the just released 2025 WAEC

Scrap JAMB age limit to save bright kids, parents beg FG

Concerned parents in Ekiti State under the aegis of Coalition of Concerned Parents, Students and Stakeholders have appealed to the Federal Government to reverse the age restriction policy for tertiary institutions’ admission seekers.

The concerned parents made their position in a letter addressed to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, and signed by Adeniran Samuel and Omotayo Omokayode, made available to journalists in Ado Ekiti on Sunday.

They appealed to the minister to use his good office and moral authority to cause a waiver for all qualified students who passed the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board examination in 2025, regardless of age, saying, “Direct JAMB to remove the portal restrictions preventing these candidates from processing admission”.

They decried the policy, saying it had deeply affected the future of young Nigerians.

Concerned parents in Ekiti State under the aegis of Coalition of Concerned Parents, Students and Stakeholders have appealed to the Federal Government to reverse the age restriction policy for tertiary institutions’ admission seekers.

The concerned parents made their position in a letter addressed to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, and signed by Adeniran Samuel and Omotayo Omokayode, made available to journalists in Ado Ekiti on Sunday.

They appealed to the minister to use his good office and moral authority to cause a waiver for all qualified students who passed the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board examination in 2025, regardless of age, saying, “Direct JAMB to remove the portal restrictions preventing these candidates from processing admission”.

They decried the policy, saying it had deeply affected the future of young Nigerians.
JAMB has begun implementation of the policy stipulating that only candidates who are 16 years old by August 2025 would be admitted to tertiary institutions.

The implementation is not going down well with many parents and guardians who are kicking against it and seeking a reversal.

Recall that a pressure group, the Movement against JAMB Injustice comprising concerned parents recently protested at the JAMB office in Lagos and the Ministry of Education, describing the age limit policy in Nigeria as unconstitutional and should be discarded forthwith.

Concerned parents in Ekiti State under the aegis of Coalition of Concerned Parents, Students and Stakeholders have appealed to the Federal Government to reverse the age restriction policy for tertiary institutions’ admission seekers.

The concerned parents made their position in a letter addressed to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, and signed by Adeniran Samuel and Omotayo Omokayode, made available to journalists in Ado Ekiti on Sunday.

They appealed to the minister to use his good office and moral authority to cause a waiver for all qualified students who passed the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board examination in 2025, regardless of age, saying, “Direct JAMB to remove the portal restrictions preventing these candidates from processing admission”.

They decried the policy, saying it had deeply affected the future of young Nigerians.

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JAMB has begun implementation of the policy stipulating that only candidates who are 16 years old by August 2025 would be admitted to tertiary institutions.

The implementation is not going down well with many parents and guardians who are kicking against it and seeking a reversal.

Recall that a pressure group, the Movement against JAMB Injustice comprising concerned parents recently protested at the JAMB office in Lagos and the Ministry of Education, describing the age limit policy in Nigeria as unconstitutional and should be discarded forthwith.


The concerned parents in Ekiti State described the policy as “a violation of Section 18(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). This section guarantees the right of every Nigerian citizen to freedom from discrimination based on circumstances of birth, sex, community, religion, or other status.

“The JAMB policy amounts to discrimination based on the circumstance of birth (being born a few months later), by excluding brilliant students from access to higher education, while admitting older, less qualified peers. No matter how plausible the justification JAMB provides, it is constitutionally void if it denies equal opportunity or discriminates against these children.

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“It is worth recalling the judgment of the Delta State High Court, which declared JAMB’s earlier directive on underage admissions null and void.

“Given the high rate of failure in the 2025 JAMB examination, it is deeply unfair for JAMB to disqualify deserving candidates who scored above 70 per cent solely because of their age.

“This policy effectively penalises a select group of high achievers, denying them admission despite their exceptional academic performance, in an exam where only a minuscule 7 per cent of all candidates managed to score 250 or higher.

“The criteria for admission should be merit, not an arbitrary age restriction, which gives older applicants who scored 150, the cutoff for universities, an edge over them,” the concerned parents stated.

They urged the minister to “encourage phased implementation of any age policy, beginning from entry into primary or junior secondary school, not at the terminal point of secondary education, where students’ futures hang in the balance.

“Sir, your lifelong commitment to fairness, justice, and education has transformed lives and institutions in Nigeria.

“These children are not asking for undue advantage; they are simply asking not to be punished for excelling early. Denying them admission today dims their hope, weakens their morale, and unfairly penalises their brilliance.

“This matter is not merely about education, it is about fairness, constitutional rights and the future of Nigeria’s brightest minds.

“We believe your fatherly and principled voice at this crucial moment can restore balance, justice, and compassion in this matter,” the concerned parents said.

DSS that should be very busy in Borno state in now busy on Twitter chasing Sowore. This is the clear reason why they can't perform. APCDSS at work.

Even if a toddler becomes the Governor of AKWA IBOM STATE today... He will succeed. You know why..? HE Obong Victor Attah, a Morden day Architect and town planner had drawn up the plan for the transformation of AKWA Ibom State into a Morden city. And no government can implement these plan in 8 years. As a particular Governor comes in, just pick up part of the already drawn out plan and implement. So there's always work to do from day one. Obong Attah did the drawing by himself. He is the Father of Modern Day AKWA IBOM STATE.

‘The Devil Has Taken Over Nigeria’: Victor Attah Blasts Rivers Emergency Rule, Calls It Proof Nigeria Has Lost Federalism.

Former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Obong Victor Attah, has strongly criticized the emergency rule declared in Rivers State, describing it as a direct assault on democracy and a dangerous sign that Nigeria is operating outside constitutional order.

Speaking in an interview, Attah warned that the country had strayed far from its original federal principles. He invoked the words of Ghana’s Jerry Rawlings, declaring that by every indication, the devil had arrived in Nigeria.

Attah traced the crisis to what he called the deliberate dismantling of true federalism. Nigeria, he explained, was envisioned as a federation with clearly defined structures, but those foundations had been replaced with something entirely different.

He pointed to Rivers State as a glaring example of constitutional disorder. According to him, even the flawed 1999 Constitution was ignored when the emergency was imposed. PANDEF leaders, he recalled, had earlier met with the President and secured assurances that Governor Siminalayi Fubara was ready to comply with the Supreme Court judgment. Yet, before any legislative process could take place, a state of emergency was declared — bypassing the National Assembly altogether.

On the controversial local government elections in Rivers, where the APC claimed 20 out of 23 councils, Attah dismissed the process as illegitimate. He noted that even the electoral commission, INEC, admitted the election was wrongly timed and conducted in violation of minimum requirements.

Attah warned that Nigeria had slipped into lawlessness, where constitutional provisions are disregarded without consequence. If everybody condemns an action as wrong and it still goes unchallenged, he said, then it may be true that the devil has taken over Nigeria.

He concluded with a call for a return to genuine federalism, insisting that only by restoring the country’s founding principles could Nigeria overcome its deepening crisis.

https://barristerng.com/the-devil-has-taken-over-nigeria-victor-attah-blasts-rivers-emergency-rule-calls-it-proof-nigeria-has-lost-federalism/

Varsity Profs Demand N2.5m Monthly Salary

Some Nigerian professors have demanded that their salaries be raised to a minimum of N2.5m per month, insisting that anything less was no longer tenable.

On Tuesday, protests rocked several campuses as members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities decried the Federal Government’s failure to implement the renegotiated 2009 FGN–ASUU agreement.
Lecturers have long decried poor remuneration and declining conditions in the academic environment.
With professors earning about N500,000 monthly, some have been forced to squat in quarters, while others compete with students for space in buses meant for undergraduates.

Documents obtained by Saturday PUNCH show that under the Consolidated University Academic Salary Structure, Graduate Assistants earn between N125,000 and N138,020 monthly, while professors earn between N525,010 and N633,333.

Assistant Lecturers earn N150,000–N171,487; Lecturer II, N186,543–N209,693; Lecturer I, N239,292–N281,956; Senior Lecturer, N386,101–N480,780; and Readers, N436,392–N522,212.

In separate interviews with Saturday PUNCH, the professors insisted that their salaries should not fall below N2.5m.

A professor at the University of Ibadan, Remi Aiyede, said Nigerian professors were grossly underpaid compared to colleagues in other African countries.
He added that a government-commissioned report had already recommended similar figures.

He said, “If you want to benchmark it across countries, you will see that the monthly pay of an average professor across Africa is between $2,000 and $4,000.

“So, if you break that down to naira, then you will have an idea of what we are talking about. In fact, a million naira is conservative. Professors in Nigeria should not earn less than N2.5m monthly.

“After the Nimi-Briggs Commission, there was a committee set up by this government, which looked into the matter. The report was submitted to the President, and if I understand what was written in that document, a professor should be earning about N2.5m.”

At the University of Lagos, Prof. Abigail Ndizika-Ogwezzy of the Department of Mass Communication stressed that professors needed decent pay to deliver effectively.
She lamented that poor conditions was forcing lecturers to overwork themselves.

Anything less than N2.5m for a professor at the bar is not it; look at the reality. If I want to get a house to live in this Akoka area, it’s not less than N3m per year. Then won’t I feed, pay my children’s fees, ride a good car and even take care of my health? Then when is my reward?

“We are carrying the burden of three, four, five people. It is impacting our health, our eyes. We have to read scripts, prepare notes, do community service, conduct research, publish, and attend conferences. Meanwhile, we are all buying from the same market as private sector workers, yet many lecturers cannot pay their children’s school fees,” she added.

Prof. Sheriffdeen Tela of Babcock University, Ogun State, also backed the N2.5m demand, saying the disparity between professors and political office holders was indefensible.

He said, “If you are saying that a professor receives not less than N1.2m in a month, that means that in a year it’s still less than what the legislature takes home in a month. Some people were advocating N2.5m monthly, and yes, even with the kind of economy that we are in now, it makes sense.

“Many professors live on loans because their salaries are not enough. Instead of giving them appropriate pay, the Federal government wants to give them loans, which is wrong.”

Former ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, also argued that professors should earn between N1m and N5m monthly.

“If Nigeria truly values education and wants its universities to compete globally, professors must be paid what they are worth. Anything short of this will only worsen the brain drain,” he said.

https://punchng.com/varsity-profs-demand-n2-5m-salary/

I don't understand why people like Ned Nwoke should be at such a place at 4am. Infact I'm still wondering what he told Regina that she will allow him to jump out of the bad just to recieve Akpabio at the Airport by 4am.

casualobserver:
Humble is starting with $500,000 and turning it into $26B

That’s like starting with N500 and turning it into N26million.

It doesn’t matter where you start from or start with. In 1986 he was a trader, importer and exporter, today he is the country largest manuglfacturer! I know somebody who started as a trader around the same time who is still a trader today. That person is os preaching consumption to production!

Humble is relative. He who is not faithful in the little cannot be faithful with much.

Don't forget $500k was equivalent to N500k then.

Senators File Out To The Airport By 4am To Receive Senate President Godswill Akpabio

I'M HAPPY TO BE BACK HOME, AFTER A BRIEF VACATION

This morning at about 4am, I arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport from London. While outside the country, I attended the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva between July 29 and 31st, after which I headed to London for a short vacation.

Let me assure Nigerians of robust legislative engagements on our resumption. Our presence at the global parliamentary gathering in Geneva was a strong one. Our voices were heard loud and clear, through my self and my brother and Speaker House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. We will continue to work assiduously in the overall interest of our people through effective collaboration with the other arms of government.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C4MK3ddEE/

Okoroawusa:
Aliko Dangote had never known poverty in his entire life...so scratch that your "humble beginning"

There are lots and lots of young Nigerians having his kind of opportunity today... But misuse the opportunity. That write up asked a question. It said could you imagine what would have happened if Dangote used the money given to him by the uncle to Japa..? Of course he will still be a rich men... But I doubt if he would have been the RICHEST BLACK MAN ON EARTH today.

Check out Dangote's Humble Beginning in this throwback picture. Young Nigerians please Learn how to start small and persevere and grow. Nigeria has too much wealth waiting for all to explore. Can you imagine if Dangote used his uncle's money gift to him to Japa. I also noticed that right from time, Dangote keeps supporting every president in power, without showing any interest in becoming the president himself; apart from being The President of Dangote Group.

Why is JAMB frustrating thousands of young Nigerians under the guise of enforcing age restrictions? Is this truly correction, or a convenient cover-up for deeper failures within the board?

10 Convincing Things Peter Obi Can Do to Transform Nigeria in 4 Years


Opinion:

By PastorKay

There’s a lot of noise — loud arguments, skeptical voices, and political spin — about whether Nigeria can truly be fixed in just four years.

Some say it's impossible. They argue the problems are too deep, the damage too extensive, and the system too corrupt. But what they forget is this: Nigeria doesn’t need forever. It just needs a leader who is focused, fearless, and genuinely ready to serve.

Peter Obi is not promising magic. He’s promising leadership with integrity, urgency, and purpose. He’s asking for just one term — 48 months — to lay the foundation for a new Nigeria. And based on his track record, discipline, and vision, that’s not just believable — it’s achievable.

If anyone can deliver meaningful change within a single term, Peter Obi can. Here are 10 clear, practical, and convincing things he can accomplish in just four years to turn Nigeria’s fortunes around and rewrite our national story.

1. Slash Government Waste and Reduce Cost of Governance

Peter Obi is not new to lean and accountable leadership. As Governor of Anambra, he cut waste and saved billions. As President, he can immediately cut down on excessive allowances, bloated convoys, and redundant agencies, freeing up trillions for national development.

2. Redirect Trillions into Education, Healthcare, and Infrastructure

Nigeria bleeds money into luxuries for the elite. Obi will redirect that spending into schools, hospitals, roads, rail, and renewable energy projects. This redirection of priorities can quickly stimulate development and uplift millions out of poverty.

3. Launch an Agricultural Revolution That Creates Jobs and Food Security

Peter Obi has repeatedly stated that Nigeria’s future lies in the soil. With over 84 million hectares of arable land, Nigeria has no excuse being hungry. Obi will invest in mechanized farming, agro-processing, and food storage systems to boost productivity, create jobs, and drastically reduce food imports. In just four years, Nigeria can feed itself — and even export.

4. Drive an Industrial Revolution Through Made-in-Nigeria Initiatives

Obi will prioritize local production over importation by supporting small-scale and large-scale industries. From leather in Aba to tech in Lagos, steel in Ajaokuta to rice mills in Kano — he will revive dormant industries, create industrial zones, and offer tax incentives and infrastructure to attract manufacturers. This will lead to millions of jobs and massive economic growth.

5. Build a Transparent, Investor-Friendly Economy

With his private-sector background and clean image, Obi will attract serious foreign and local investors. He will improve the ease of doing business, simplify taxation, and build investor confidence through transparency, stable policies, and respect for contracts.

6. Declare Total War on Corruption

Obi doesn’t need drama to fight corruption. His lifestyle is the message. In 4 years, he can revamp anti-corruption institutions like EFCC, ICPC, and the Auditor-General’s office and enforce a system where stealing from public coffers becomes near impossible — not because of fear, but because of strict systems and accountability.

7. Create Millions of Jobs Through Public Works and Skill Development

By investing in infrastructure, agriculture, and tech, Obi can trigger a job explosion. He will also launch programs to equip Nigerian youth with digital, vocational, and business skills, turning the massive youth population into a productive force, not a ticking time bomb.

8. Deliver Affordable and Reliable Power Supply

Obi understands that no economy can thrive without electricity. In four years, he can decentralize the national grid, empower states and private players to generate power, and support off-grid renewable energy for underserved areas. The ripple effect on industry, education, and healthcare will be massive.

9. Conduct Free, Fair, and Peaceful Elections

Because he’s only asking for one term, Peter Obi is in a unique position to organize the most credible election in Nigeria’s history. He will clean up INEC, ensure voter confidence, and remove fear from the electoral process, leaving behind a democratic legacy Nigeria has never seen before.

10. Rebuild National Unity and Restore Hope

Peter Obi’s politics is issue-based, not tribal or religious. As President, he will speak to all Nigerians — North, South, East, and West — with fairness and inclusion. He will run a government of merit, not favoritism, and rebuild national identity and hope, especially among the youth.

Final Word:

Nigeria doesn’t need eternity to get better. We just need the right man with the right heart in the right seat.

Peter Obi has the plan. He has the discipline. He has the will. And in 4 years, he can deliver the kind of impact that will echo for generations.

Let’s give him the mandate — and give Nigeria a chance to breathe again.

#PastorKay
PastorKay is a Public Affairs Analyst | Voice for a New Nigeria.

😜😜😜. I agree completely.

Sometimes, we don't seem to realise the depths to which these pretenders like Amaechi, Atiku and Nasiru have dragged the nation..

Let's take this Amaechi as example.

From 1999 as speaker, with a medical doctor governor and close associate, he could have led the House to have Rivers state develop a world class medical facility.

He did not.

As governor for 8 years, he had unlimited powers and money to establish a world class hospital, in Rivers, but he did not.

As super minister and member of cabinet for 8 years, he could have influenced the establishment of a super hospital.

He did not.

Such a person is now shameless enough to travel abroad for treatment, and he is saying it?

What name will properly capture that level of rascality?

Are animals as bad as that?

This is very true

Misplaced priority

UKEMY:
UMO ENO will lose the Re-election.
These are what PDP should do;
1.Onofiok Luke should sign for one term,so as to complete Uyo Senatorial district time

2.Massive Campaigns in Southern Akwa Ibom

3.Bring DIG Ekpoudom to PDP,give him Akwa Ibom North Senatorial Ticket

4.Make an Annang Man the Deputy Governor ticket

5.Speakership Zoned to Oron

APC will massively loss all the Elections
I feel disappointed by supposed proposed Defection of UMO ENO.
His Pastorship is questionable.
I wish him well

Well said...

Opinion:

By PastorKay

IN THE MIDST OF DEFECTION, LET DIRECTION ARISE — ONOFIOK LUKE, THE GAME CHANGER:

5 REASONS WHY ONOFIOK LUKE MUST DELIVER AKWA IBOM STATE NOW.

In the ever-shifting tides of Nigerian politics, men of principle often stand out like mountains in a sea of compromise. And in the unfolding political drama of Akwa Ibom State, Barr. Onofiok Luke stands tall as one of the last true believers in justice, equity, loyalty, and purposeful leadership.

As whispers grow louder about the possibility of Governor Umo Eno defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC)—a move that could dramatically shake the foundations of PDP in Akwa Ibom—it becomes urgent for the People’s Democratic Party to solidify its base and prepare for battle in 2027.

This is no time to panic. This is the time to awaken the lion within the party—a lion that has been patient, principled, and prepared. That lion is Barr. Onofiok Luke.

Here are five irrefutable, strategic, and prophetic reasons why he must remain in PDP and rise to the occasion as the man destined to lead Akwa Ibom State into its next season.

1. Loyalty Is Rare—and Onofiok Has Proven It Beyond Words

In the age of political prostitution, where men cross party lines for stomach infrastructure, Barr. Onofiok Luke has remained a man of the covenant. Through thick and thin, he stayed true to the PDP even when offers, pressure, and politics pulled others into betrayal. Loyalty like this is a dying breed—and in 2027, it must be rewarded, not abandoned.

Let it be said that when others bowed to political convenience, Onofiok Luke stood for party integrity. Let the PDP show the world that loyalty still counts. If Umo Eno jumps ship, Onofiok must be handed the torch. Not as compensation—but as confirmation.

2. He Has Political Depth, Structure, and Street Credibility

This is not a man you train overnight. Onofiok Luke has walked the process, earned the scars, and built a name that resonates from rural Akwa Ibom to the corridors of Abuja. As former Speaker of the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly and a federal lawmaker, his resume is rich, tested, and dripping with the oil of leadership.

He’s not just known in Etinan or Uyo—he’s known in Esit Eket, Oron, Ikot Ekpene, Ini, and Mbo. His name commands loyalty in the streets and respect in the palaces. He doesn't need to buy crowds—he attracts them. In a state where grassroots politics wins elections, Onofiok is already a front-runner.

3. He Is the Bridge Between the Elders and the Youth

The political climate is shifting. The young people are restless. They are tired of being tools; they want to be stakeholders. The elders are wise but aging. What the state needs now is a bridge—a generational connector, a leader who understands the cry of the youth without dishonoring the wisdom of the old.

Onofiok Luke is that bridge. Young enough to dream, old enough to lead. Exposed enough to innovate, grounded enough to govern. He understands policy, but he also understands pain. He speaks the language of governance, and the dialect of the people. Who better to lead in such a time as this?

4. The PDP Needs a Stabilizer, Not a Stranger

If Umo Eno defects, it will shake the PDP’s morale—but it must not shatter its future. The solution is not to import a stranger or rush into alliances. The solution is to raise one of her own—a man who knows the altar of the party, the strength of its grassroots, and the heartbeat of its members.

Onofiok is not just a candidate. He is a party priest. He can stabilize the house, unify the ranks, and rebuild the morale of ward chairmen, stakeholders, and foot soldiers who may feel betrayed by defection. His emergence will signal that PDP rewards loyalty, elevates competence, and defends its legacy.

5. He Represents Equity, Rotation, and Restored Hope

Politics in Akwa Ibom, like most parts of Nigeria, is powered by zoning, fairness, and political balance. If one zone has produced the governor, fairness demands that while shifting, maintain the status quo. Onofiok Luke’s emergence would not alter any zoning arrangements but rather will satisfy the cravings of power rotation which is already ongoing. It would also restore hope in justice, continuity and unity.

By 2027, the people will not only be asking, “Who is capable?” They will be asking, “Who is fair?”
The answer will be loud and clear: Barr. Onofiok Luke—a man whose time has come.

Conclusion: The Time Is Now

The storm is coming. Defections may happen. Confusion may rise. But let the PDP remain firm.
Let it not react with panic, but with prophetic precision. Let the trumpet blow from the party's heart:

“Raise Onofiok Luke. He is our Nehemiah. He is our David. He is our Joshua for 2027.”

PDP must not gamble. Akwa Ibom must not guess. The people must not grope in the dark.

Let destiny rise. Let leadership emerge. Let Onofiok Luke take his place.

PastorKay is a Political Analyst and Social Activist..!

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