Play Backwards to Endsars protest: I saw this man of destiny ran to France as though he was on exile just like Moses in the Bible ran for dear life from Egypt. Some Nigerians even went as far as keeping vigil to hold him hostage, and send him back home.
Hmmm..., life is full of surprises.
Here we are now again in France, with the man of destiny, as not just a free man this time, but as the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Indeed, the difference between HERE & THERE is t for Time. Learn this and be peaceful; no man dead or alive can stop you if you won't stop moving forward.
One of the things to tell any negative Thomas that BG & his daughter are real about their words concerning blacks
[quote author= post=123945202]Hmmmmmm, opportunity comes but once shey?! But unfortunately for Rema, Phoebe is already dating a cute young black dude.....[/quote]
Perhaps, he's enticing those who knows nothing other than negativity in every good intentions.
I just shudder at how low some people's thinking capacity has gone.
mariahAngel: Enticing words. When they want to penetrate Africa, they use enticing words to make Africans feel good and relevant.
I won't even be surprised to know that he and his daughter never discussed about Burna and Rema.
Of course. And we don't need them to tell us that.
Rather, the questions (we should ask ourselves) should be do we need their validations? Do we need them to tell us our worth? What is the motive behind the "sweet words"? Are we about to be exploited? What do they stand to gain?
We should not allow ourselves to get carried away by enticing words. We should always question their intentions. It's bad enough that they believe Africans are dumb.
Intimacy before marriage is way far better and possible. Going to bed with someone you barely know (even if it's 2 years, seeing that all humans are pretentious) will bring you into temptation, dilemma, and everlasting scar.
Let's call for the next case. May God guide your Sis from now on.
This man is just trying to dodge behind a finger..., He and Sahara Reporters made a hoax call on the President's health and itinerary. Some may think he's been realistic and patriotic, not knowing that he's only playing his cards so that SR will somehow remain relevant.
Guess what, Dele Alake & Femi Gbajabiamila are gagging the moles, all the major privately owned news media (print & Tv) have finally met their waterloo (no more moles for unsolicited newsflash).
PeterObi4Presid: Dear Nigerians, stop being foooled. Stop being fooled by same old wicked leaders. Una no go geh sense? Let me ask a simple question. Is TINUBU in Nigeria or not? Dint we hear a breaki the news that he was headed to France? So why are we having news upon news that makes it seem Tinubu is around working at the moment . APC has started their media dressing and propaganda. You will be a fool to think this govt is serious abt anything aside getting enough money to loot. . Tinubu is presently sick, he's probably not in the country it's better we all know all these news Na wash.... don't expect anything. Cos these news is just to keep us busy and think a Tinubu will do something Don't be a foool like the Agbados. Cos thats what APC wants us all to become
This is delusional, sick, and highly illiterate.
Probability is still under guess work Mr! And to even think that you now stand on uncertainty to defraud Nigerians is sin & unpardonable.
People should learn how not to tell lies on things they barely know a thing about.
Stills thinking about what could be the actual desire of the progenitor(s).
...it could just be a laughing thing.
Did you truly believe what you just typed Sis, you mean someone would go the length of such madness just for cruise... I really doubt it. It's a well harsher plan from the pit of hell to lure men into delusion and harlotry.
JohnBullMySon: Ok let me tell you how this things work in reality. Hardly is there any school in the US is UK that sits to teach these things to young children. There's simply no school that teaches young children sex acts.
These are books that are mostly targeted at late teens but are kept in school libraries where kindergarten may be able to access technically.
Conservatives will find these books in the libraries and begin to spin silly narratives. Their number one weapon is fear mongering, telling us that things are getting destroyed while in reality nothing ever gets destroyed. The guy that told us that he's the only one who can save America is the same person that almost destroyed the Independence of American institutions.
Hmmmmm, you won already 'cuz I'm really not cut out for argument or pampering any man's ego. Leave technicalities and conservatives out of my point for now, WHY the books in the first place I'm just curious, it seems you understand the whole terms more.
Maybe, just maybe this is the confirmation that AA is part of the new administration in any capacity. He's been tested, tried through the fire, he stood with his leader even when others voiced their needless opinions that he should move on, and contest against Sanwo-Olu.
At least, he's not like some fiful that would have jumped ship long long time ago. He
I know why..., You're old and archaic. So you mean you truly believe what you just spewed outa your mouth to be the holy grail, or what.
Can you imagine a Baba Akande who's been on sabbatical and inactive mood politically since '03.
I'm sincerely afraid, going by your calculation, one day very soon, your reminiscing will make you feel Chief Obafemi Awolowo should've been alive for policy formation in this administration.
GeneralPula: I would have so preferred Baba Akande. I was kinda disappointed when I heard it wasn’t going to be him! Baba Akande is a friend Every man should always pray for have!
My body no really go with Gbajabiamila being COS! I no know why..
See how the ignoramus illogically, irresponsibly brought out a religion angle to a foolish action he took in retro.
This is how they deceive the gullible & ordinary Mai-ireke, Mai-ruwa, Mai-shai, and the religiously blinded Mallam.
How on earth can someone filled with sanity not know that destroying the whole structure of a perceived "Cross-shaped" roundabout is not the problem of the legions of Almajirai everywhere around Kano.
Some people don't just know how to think before they talk.
One thing is clear here, if any of you shouting haywire against the President has a tenth of the info/dossier on each of the guys suspended by him so far, you guys may do worse than suspension.
What you don't know is what you don't know, you can even fight it, still it doesn't make you any wiser.
And what you don't know is way far bigger than you.
President Bola Tinubu at this moment in time knows more concerning Nigeria than most people here on NL. So my ten cents, manage your ignorance as if you're in the know.
Surely, this is devilish. I don't need any explanation. I really don't care if that structure was built upon the very Master's plan masterplan. You can never be more devilish physically than this.
May God help the people of Kano the remaining years of this man's administration.
The other one was busy dethroning Emir & Sarkin, and expanding the number of Emirates. And this is busy demolishing structures just because of masterplan. When did an average Mallam/Nigerian got paid by a structure or masterplan.
Acekidc4: I was telling those Manhood Hunters that Akpabio is the Chosen one to Lead the Senate but disease of the Brain will not allow them to think Straight.
Back to Back they keep Failing. Tinubu the Godfather of IDAN Akpabio the New IDAN in Town
Someone that through the help of God, single-handedly installed a certain Buhari as the President of a nation when he was not in office.
Someone that installed the Speaker of the Lower House twice (Tambuwal & Gbajabiamila).
Is it now that he's the President that he'll find it hard to install ordinary Akpabio as President of the Upper House.
Zico5: I just wish these people wasting their precious time in court get sense. You can't fight the president and win. This is Nigeria, the earlier they know this and begin grassroot work especially in the North. But their greedy followers won't allow them. They are just wasting their time
The saying goes thus: "You can't stop a moving train"
By what calculation did you conclude that Gbajabiamila is a Christian. Please sir, always do your due diligence before posting, so you don't appear as a theorist or propagandist.
Zandena: That new ADC looks like he smokes egbo . He needs to be tutored on his new responsibilities. He has nothing doing there when the president is asserting to bills, only the VP and NASS presiding officers are to stand with his principal. ADC is just a bag and file handler for the president. But this one that feels as if he the CSO who is responsible for safety and security of the president.
I'm thinking maybe you should at least teach me what is Egbo and asserting, so I can know which is right between the ADC & the guy trying to paint him in bad light.
If Mr Henry Dele Alake, an encyclopaedia of words and meanings, wrote this script with such accuracy and purposeful words, then again I salute him for the fluency of rhythm & thought. And I really want to believe that he meant to say; they sacrificed their "tomorrow" in lieu of "their yesterday" for our today. Which is a well patterned MLK Jr.
Then, for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to deliver it with such intent of purpose, I can only begin to congratulate Nigerians for putting such a team together for the first time since Democracy returned to our shores. And a big WELL-DONE to the President.
You can carry pregnancy for 9months, but delivery is more important.
Thanks for taking 5-10mins of my precious time which I spend judiciously on thinking positively and creatively.
Having said that, I quoted you only, so I can quote you later, and I don't have to search everywhere before I find you in advance time.
Penguin2: Disclaimer: This is not that your “Obidients are converting to Tinubu supporters” bullshit. This piece is clearly informed by unbiased logical and critical analysis as informed by reason unlike some folks who close their eyes to truth because if they admit it, it will hurt their divide.
With the above having been stated, I want to try to predict what a Tinubu Government will be like.
Everyone knows that Peter Obi is my candidate and my support for him is borne out of informed conviction that he is the best man for the job and would help Nigeria build strong institutions rather than strong individuals as is presently the case. And while we await for the courts to give their verdict on Obi’s petition before them, I will be giving my prediction in supposition that Tinubu will be president for 4 years at least.
GENERAL OVERVIEW No Nigerian needs an analysis to agree that Buhari’s 8 years was a mistake we should have avoided was it not some people’s greed. Every sector of the economy went on downward spiral until they all hit rock buttom. It was one of the major reasons why a lot of voters didn’t find Tinubu’s APC attractive anymore but he won anyways; even if we have misgivings on how he won. Now he’s here, what do I think he would do differently? I’ll tell you by trying to itemize them into different subheadings for better understanding and so this piece doesn’t get clumsy.
APPOINTMENTS One of the things Buhari got wrong was appointments. He appointed only people of his ethnic stock. But that wasn’t the problem. The problem was that these people he was appointing were average at best, and stark illiterates most of the time. Somehow however, supporters of his party, including Tinubu supporters, cheered him on and said he was free to appoint only people from Daura if he wished to. Buhari was emboldened by that and he continued. The end result was the disaster his government turned out to become. But it is imperative to state that Buhari’s government didn’t fail because he appointed majorly only Fulanis to positions, no, his government failed because those he appointed, most of the time, had no idea what the hell they were supposed to do (the ex-Minister of Education corroborated this when he said he had no idea of what he was supposed to do in Education ministry when he was appointed).
But Tinubu… Just like Buhari, he is most likely going to give more appointments to people of his ethnic stock (Yoruba) although not to the level of Buhari (nobody can be worse than Buhari). The only difference however is that the Yorubas Tinubu is going to appoint are going to be bright and sound minds, accomplished in their own rights. Yes, that’s where Tinubu is different from Buhari. Because while Buhari is surrounded majorly by illiterates, Tinubu has a sea of intelligentsia and competent people surrounding him. And so, even though Tinubu would be rewarding his boys, the boys are great minds who are most likely going to deliver in any mandate they are given which would help things move in the positive direction.
SECURITY Deep down his heart, Tinubu is pained by the daily massacre of Nigerians all over the country by bandits (baptismal name of Fulani herdsmen). The only reason Tinubu has never been vocal about this is because he didn’t want to offend the north and the northern establishment where he was hoping to get votes from during elections.
What happened during Southwest herdsmen crisis should tell you where he stands. During that time when herdsmen were ravaging the Southwest, the governors of the region came together to form a regional security network and Tinubu never opposed it. Need I tell you it got his closet approval?
So, in security, Tinubu is going to appoint competent hands to head various security agencies with matching orders to halt the killings perpetuated by these marauders. So, I am seeing a tremendous increase in security situation due to increased offensive against the insurgents.
Tinubu is aware of the Fulani expansionist agenda which is aimed at forcefully taking lands from the aborigines of different peoples of Nigeria and trust me when I tell you that Tinubu does not like that at all. He knows he was going to go against a lot of Fulani interests which is why he chose a Kanuri man, another aboriginal Nigerian as his Vice President. The Kanuris has a lot of scores to settle with the Fulanis as do the Fulanis with the Kanuris which makes them not to be best of friends. Recall that Usman Danfodio was defeated by the Kanuris which halted his Jihad into that part of the country and is the reason the Emirs of Maiduguri are not Fulanis.
In a nutshell, so I don’t confuse you, I predict tremendous increase in security under Tinubu as he would ruthlessly deal with the perpetrators, and even their sponsors where he can.
SUBSIDY Subsidy should have gone in 2012. It is the reason why some of us have misgivings with Tinubu because of the kind of vicious politics he played with the issue of subsidy in 2012. Tinubu knew better than what he did than. He knew that subsidy payment was crippling the resources of the Federal Government but he still went ahead to mobilize protesters against that fantastic decision and bullied Jonathan into rescinding the decision (I blame Jonathan for being so weak). Had subsidy been removed in 2012, we would have forgotten about its harsh effects as alternatives would have emerged and Nigerians adjusted as we always do.
But like someone said, “the best time to remove subsidy was in 2012, the next best time is now”. So, subsidy has to go no matter how painful the side effects may be. The currents are like the bitter pills we have to swallow to cure our malaria.
What some of us are saying, however, is that the removal should have been phased, as proposed by Peter Obi. While cushionary measures should have been set up before the removal as against this brigandage approach with which the entire process was handled.
Now, with subsidy removal, more funds will be available to the FG to share with State Governments. This increase in funds is most likely going to help government at all levels to embark on more lofty and life changing projects for the public good; for those that want to work. While it might mean more money to steal for criminals in power.
RESTRUCTURING Tinubu didn’t mention restructuring in his manifesto so as not to offend his northern friends and the northern oligarchs, but believe me when I say that Tinubu will, or at least attempt to, restructure this country.
Recall that during his time as Lagos Governor, he increased the number of Local Governments in Lagos from 20 to 60 (I can’t recall the exact number). His argument then was that if Kano State with lesser population than Lagos can have 44 Local Governments, then Lagos deserves more. It was this issue to brought him at loggerheads with then president Obasanjo who asked that Tinubu revert to old 20 Local Governments structure or the FG would no longer release Local Governments funds for Lagos State. Tinubu refused to revert to old 20 Local Governments and Obasanjo seized Local Governments allocations for Lagos State. Lagos Government then took the FG to court and won, which is why the new Local Governments that Tinubu created still stands till today; though not addressed as Local Governments. Other states later took a cue from Lagos and created more administrative areas out of their existing Local Governments.
So, with the above background, you should know that Tinubu has a lot of disagreements with Nigeria’s current structure and would definitely want to look into it. I’ve heard that landmass is part of the calculation for sharing formula from FAAC. Such barbaric calculation was definitely done to favour northern states which has more landmass. I doubt Tinubu will tolerate such calculation anymore.
Similarly, it’s most likely he might introduce State and Community Policing. Maybe not in the way Obi may have proposed in his manifesto but I envisage Tinubu restructuring the policing system to ensure it’s closer to the communities to ensure better security. Remember he introduced RRS in Lagos.
Apart from the police, I equally envisage him unbundling a lot of things that northern establishment has refused to unbundle for a long time because the deliberate imbalance was benefiting the north.
RELIGION Forget Muslim-Muslim ticket, Tinubu is an Agnostic. Agnostics are people who don’t believe in anything; not in God nor in Satan, nor in powers of spirits. I might be wrong about the details of his believe system but I think Tinubu purposely chose to publicly identify as a Muslim for political reasons. I am surprising that after studying the dynamics of Nigerian politics, he felt he would probably achieve more, and get the north to trust him more, if he identified as a Muslim. So, it is my thinking that Tinubu doesn’t really believe in Allah nor His teachings nor in any moral code; Tinubu has his own moral code. I would want to think that Tinubu believes more in the power of money, strategy and brute force where money and strategy fails. That’s why he lobbies a lot; making deals. He’d offer money to those who can take money, offer position to those who want position and find a way to dislodge anyone who refuses his entreaty.
What I’m saying here is that Nigerians may not have to worry much about Tinubu and his Vice President being Muslim because the President believes in nothing; except money is a religion. As such, I see the religion or adherents of any religion being shortchanged. Tinubu has never showed signs of extremism in the past.
DOWNSIDES Having mentioned the good things to expect from Tinubu, I want to conclude this piece with the downside of what a Tinubu government portends.
IGBOS: When Tinubu first came into politics in 1999, he extended hands of friendship to the Igbos. This he did by appointing some Igbos into his cabinet. His intention was to try to build a bridge between the East and the West so they can unite and challenge the north with common and united front. But I think Tinubu’s frosty and messy relationship with Obasanjo caused his image to dented amongst the Igbos who saw Obasanjo as a friend of Ndigbo. Having seen that Igbos have taken the side of Obasanjo, Tinubu the abandoned any further push towards friendship with the Igbos and chose rather to align with the north against the East. This decision further damaged Tinubu’s image in the East and amongst Igbos who now became his most vicious opponents.
Having achieved power, I envisage a subtle sustenance of the age long Nigerian State policy of “Never Allow the Igbos Rise Again”(NAIRA). I say this because Tinubu no longer hides his disdain for the region and its people which was corroborated by his erstwhile supporter and former SGF, Babachir Lawal who said Tinubu asked them not to go to the Southeast during campaign for the APC primaries. So, Igbos should not expect anything from Tinubu’s government. This is not to say that he will not do one or two projects in the East, but overall the affairs of the East would be least of Tinubu Government’s preoccupation. The only thing is that the Southeast would benefit from some of the unbundling that Tinubu will do through restructuring.
ALPHA BETA/TAXES Tinubu commissioned Alpha Beta to collect Lagos Government taxes towards the tail end of his administration as Lagos governor. Granted that the company has helped Lagos increase their IGR and eliminated a lot middlemen who would have been pilfering large chunk of the IGR, people have consistently expressed misgivings with the percentage this company takes on every amount it generates. But despite accusations, Lagos has retained Alpha Beta as its tax collector.
I might be wrong, but I won’t be surprised if Tinubu attempts to make Alpha Beta the agency in charge of revenue collection for the Federal government. The only thing here is that to make that happen, he must go through the NASS. Would the NASS approve it? No one knows; but Tinubu has his ways.
Again, I see increase in taxes and widening of the tax net. So, Nigerians should be prepared to start paying tax on a lot of things. Just as those who have never paid taxes in their life should get ready to start paying taxes.
EMPOWERMENT OF CRONIES: Tinubu will empower his cronies and his boys/men; and he has a lot them. News is already circulating that his government plans to sell some of NNPC assets. Don’t be surprised when you see his business associates winning bids to buy those assets and even many more that would come in future.
CONCLUSION I didn’t intend for this piece to be this voluminous but it ended up becoming so. But I need any reader who would read this to understand the submissions above are purely my personal opinion as informed by reason and devoid of any political, ethnic and primordial sentiments and biases.
So, while I hope that the courts will do justice and return Peter Obi as the duly elected President from the 2023 presidential election in Nigeria, I am predicting a positive presidency for Tinubu supposing he was to be there to be ther for four years.
But as with all social experiments that is always at the mercy of rational actors and unintended variables, the predictions above are subject to social and political variables that may alter one or two positions differently.
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I'm just curious, it seems you understand the whole terms more.
