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joeyswift:
Then it is valid to say Buhari is the punishment for Nigeria because they didn't value Jonathan.

Ihaveleftnaija:
Here we go again. Every administration, this is the nonsense you hear from Nigerians, how the previous monster was better than the current one. No matter who leads Nigeria, we are always going to end up with under- development, massive poverty and a huge population building their future around escape plans. That's because we are mineral resource dependent. No real tax base that will hold the government accountable. The elites are mini-Gods who dash cheap change to hungry crowds. Nothing will change even if Obi wins .

Phranx1:
Chai! You get Time o! What a rubbish inscription on nairaland pages

TINUBU IS GOD’S PUNISHMENT TO NIGERIANS BECAUSE THEY NEVER VALUED BUHARI – NOW THEY UNDERSTAND TOO LATE


Let this question be asked today without sentiment…
Is it not true that Nigerians don’t value good things until they lose it?
Because if Nigerians are being honest with themselves, the way many Nigerians insulted, mocked, abused, and disrespected President Muhammadu Buhari for 8 solid years, one would think Buhari was the worst thing that ever happened to Nigeria.
People called him names.
They said he was slow.
They said he was clueless.
They said he was sleeping.
They said Nigeria was finished.
They said he destroyed everything.
Yet today, Buhari has left office, and Nigerians are now crying the kind of tears that even prayer cannot wipe.
And now something is becoming clear…
Maybe Tinubu’s government is not just politics.
Maybe it is God’s way of punishing Nigerians for being ungrateful.
Because the truth is this:
Buhari was not perfect…
But Buhari was far better than what Nigerians are experiencing today.
And anybody denying it is simply lying to themselves.
WHEN BUHARI WAS PRESIDENT, NIGERIANS COMPLAINED… BUT THEY WERE STILL LIVING
Let Nigerians be sincere.
During Buhari’s time, Nigerians were shouting “hunger”, but many families were still eating.
They complained about fuel, but fuel was still available.
They complained about transport, but people were still moving around.
They complained about food prices, but people could still buy rice and beans.
They complained about electricity, but Nigerians still managed.
They complained about dollar, but dollar was not behaving like a demon the way it is behaving now.
Now look at Tinubu’s Nigeria…
Everything is now double, triple, quadruple.
Salary is the same.
Suffering is multiplied.
And hope is disappearing.
The kind of hardship in Nigeria today is not ordinary hardship.
This is the hardship that makes a man sit down and start thinking of suicide.
This is the hardship that makes people forget their dreams.
This is the hardship that makes educated graduates start looking for menial jobs.
This is the hardship that makes families break apart.
WHAT BUHARI DID FOR NIGERIA THAT MANY PEOPLE REFUSED TO APPRECIATE
Let some people be shocked today.
Whether anyone likes Buhari or not, Buhari did many things that Nigerians deliberately ignored because of politics and hatred.
Let them be listed one by one.

1. BUHARI MADE SECURITY A TOP PRIORITY

Yes, insecurity was still there, but compare it to now.
During Buhari’s time:
Boko Haram was pushed back compared to the Jonathan era
Many territories that were captured were reclaimed
Military operations were strengthened
New military equipment was purchased
Some highways became safer than before
Now under Tinubu, insecurity is still increasing, and Nigerians are now more afraid.
Bandits are moving like government.
Kidnappers now have confidence.
Even villages are no longer safe.

2. BUHARI MADE MASSIVE INVESTMENTS IN INFRASTRUCTURE

This one is not even argument.
Buhari built roads like a man that wanted to leave legacy.
Projects Buhari pushed include:
Second Niger Bridge completion
Abuja-Kaduna Road projects
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway progress
Rail projects across Nigeria
Rehabilitation of major federal highways
Airport upgrades
People were insulting him, but Buhari was building.
Today, Tinubu is collecting loans and removing subsidy, but Nigerians are not seeing relief.

3. BUHARI REVIVED NIGERIA RAILWAY SYSTEM

Before Buhari, railway was almost dead.
Under Buhari:
Abuja-Kaduna Rail became functional
Lagos-Ibadan Rail was completed
Itakpe-Warri Rail was revived
Modern rail projects became real again
Even those who hated Buhari still used the train.
Now, train ticket prices are rising, transport is rising, and suffering is rising.

4. BUHARI IMPROVED AGRICULTURE & LOCAL PRODUCTION

Under Buhari:
Many Nigerians returned to farming
Rice production increased
Nigeria reduced some import dependence
Anchor Borrowers Programme supported farmers
Yes, there were issues, but Buhari pushed agriculture seriously.
Now under Tinubu, fertilizer price is killing farmers, food is expensive, and hunger is everywhere.

5. BUHARI KEPT FUEL SUBSIDY AND SAVED NIGERIANS FROM TOTAL SUFFERING

Let Nigerians be honest.
Fuel subsidy was the only thing holding Nigeria together.
Buhari knew it.
He understood the pain of common man.
That is why he kept subsidy for years.
But Tinubu came and removed subsidy like removing cap from bottle.
Immediately:
fuel jumped
transport jumped
food jumped
rent jumped
school fees jumped
business cost jumped
And the poor man became the sacrifice.
Now Nigerians know why Buhari refused to remove subsidy carelessly.

6. BUHARI MAINTAINED A STABLE ECONOMY COMPARED TO THIS CURRENT MADNESS

During Buhari’s era, Nigerians complained about dollar.
But dollar was not behaving like wild fire.
Now under Tinubu:
Dollar is rising like balloon
Naira is falling like a condemned building
Investors are confused
Small businesses are dying
Prices are changing weekly
Even rich people are complaining.
Even middle class are now poor.
7. BUHARI GAVE SOCIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAMS
Many Nigerians mocked Buhari for N-Power and other interventions.
But those programs helped millions.
Under Buhari:
N-Power supported youth
TraderMoni / MarketMoni helped traders
Conditional cash transfers supported poor families
Government employment opportunities increased
Now under Tinubu, Nigerians are hearing grammar.
No real relief.
Just “renewed suffering”.

THE CURRENT STATE OF NIGERIA UNDER TINUBU IS WORSE THAN MANY PEOPLE IMAGINED

Let Nigerians ask themselves:
What exactly is Tinubu doing that is improving Nigeria?
Instead Nigerians are experiencing:
Extreme inflation
Cost of living crisis
Fuel price becoming unbearable
Electricity tariff increasing
Food becoming luxury
Unemployment rising
Businesses closing down
Young people relocating massively
Hopelessness everywhere
Today in Nigeria:
A bag of rice is like buying a small plot of land.
A poor man cannot buy garri again.
Even beans is now for rich people.
Transport is now like flying ticket.
A family of 5 cannot eat three times a day.
Some Nigerians now eat once daily, not because of fasting, but because of poverty.
And yet government is still increasing taxes and removing support.

NIGERIANS MOCKED BUHARI BUT NOW THEY ARE BEGGING FOR HIS ERA BACK

Many Nigerians have started saying:
“At least Buhari tried.”
Some even say:
“Bring back Buhari’s fuel price.”
Some say:
“Buhari’s Nigeria was manageable.”
Even those that swore never to praise Buhari are now praising him.
That is when anyone can know Nigeria has entered deeper trouble.

NIGERIANS DID NOT VALUE BUHARI BECAUSE THEY WERE BLINDED BY HATE AND PROPAGANDA

The truth is:
Many Nigerians don’t judge leaders with truth.
They judge with tribalism.
They judge with hatred.
They judge with social media noise.
Because Buhari had flaws, yes.
But Nigerians exaggerated everything.
They insulted him.
They called him names.
They made memes.
They mocked his health.
They ignored his achievements.
They focused on the negatives only.
And now they have Tinubu…
A government that came with sweet promises but delivered bitter hardship.

TINUBU IS NOT JUST FAILING… HE IS BREAKING THE BACK OF THE POOR

If Tinubu’s government was affecting only rich people, Nigerians would not complain.
But this government is affecting:
market women
transport workers
students
civil servants
artisans
graduates
business owners
parents
widows
pensioners
Even those that voted Tinubu are now regretting.
MAYBE GOD IS TEACHING NIGERIANS A LESSON
Let it be said again.
Maybe Tinubu is God’s punishment.
Because Nigerians always behave like this:
When they have good thing, they complain.
When they lose it, they cry.
That is why Nigeria never grows.
That is why Nigeria never appreciates.
That is why Nigerians never protect what is working.
FINAL QUESTION TO NAIRALANDERS
So this question is for everybody:
Was Buhari really as bad as Nigerians claimed?
Or Nigerians were just ungrateful?
Are Nigerians now seeing the difference?
Is Tinubu truly better than Buhari?
Because right now, Nigerians are not just suffering…
Nigerians are surviving.
And survival is not living.
DROP YOUR COMMENT:
I will ever remain loyal to my master, my Leader and my president Muhammadu Buhari any other is a counterfeit. Non of Tinubu's policies is affecting me.

hehehehehehehe:
obviously, u never dey serious with life

hehehehehehehe:
Na madridguy i ask question but na you way no be attention seeker dey respond

hehehehehehehe:
You mean friends and associates that stole have no case to answer?

WesleyPepper:
This pandora clown is so slavish and lacks confidence.
See him shining teeth like goat 😂😂

Ofunaofu:
Why did that statement agitate or upset you?

runningriot:
First time I am hearing this in our corrupt litigation system it is not easy to reject the temptation of money as a matter of God it takes the grace and fear of God to do that and I am certain this judge knows it that is why. However, omo this judge is very wicked 😂😂 500 million each and the person who will serve as the surtey will be verified where he got the money and properties, in order words maybe hope for Malami and his family to be freed will be dashed. He might be reminded in the prison and be breaking firewood while his litigation is going on...

Orlandoo:
Good one from the honourable. Send him to Aba prison.

Switruth:
This is the only judge that can "Show you the Law". Difference dey between those guys and these guys.

Unclewilly:
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, warned lawyers and litigants against any attempt to approach him with a view to influence court decisions or judgments.

Justice Nwite gave the strong warning shortly after he delivered the ruling on a consolidated bail application filed by Abubakar Malami, SAN, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), and his co-defendants.

The ex-AGF’s co-defendants include his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz, who are facing alleged N8.7 billion money laundering charge.

“Before concluding, I want to admonish and warn counsel and litigants, that all judges are not the same.

“When I am handling any case, please don’t approach me.

“When you are doing your case, you can get the best lawyers in this country to do your case but don’t attempt to approach me for any help.

“I am not the type of judge. I know what God has done for me by given me this job and I have vow to do it to the best of my ability.

“I have sworn before Almighty God and man that I am going to do my duty without fear or favour,” he said.

The judge, who warned lawyers and litigants to desist from coming to him with the aim of perverting justice, said: “Any attempt to try this will be vehemently resisted.”

Justice Nwite said instead, his judgments and decisions could be tested by approaching the Court of Appeal up to the Supreme Court.

Earlier, the judge admitted Malami, his wife and son to a N500 million bail each with two sureties each in the like sum who must be property owners in Asokoro, Maitama or Gwarimpa within the Federal Capital Territory.

He ordered that the documents of the landed property must be verified by the deputy registrar, Litigation, of the court.

He declared that the defendants must deposit all their international passports to the deputy registrar, Litigation, of the court and they must not travel outside the country without the court permission.

Justice Nwite also ordered that the defendants and their sureties must deposit two passport photographs each to the court registrar.

Besides, the judge ordered that the residents of the sureties must be verified by the court registrar.

Justice Nwite, who ordered that the defendants must remain in Kuje and Suleja Correctional Centres pending the perfection of their bail conditions, adjourned the matter until Feb. 17 for commencement of trial.

The EFCC had, in the charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/700/2025, named the ex-minister, Asabe, his wife and an employee of a firm linked to the former minister, Rahamaniyya Properties Ltd, and his son as 1st, 2nd and 3rd defendants respectively.

The anti-graft agency, in the 16 counts, accused the defendants of carrying out various suspicious transactions and attempting to conceal the unlawful origin of billions of naira through bank accounts and property acquisitions across Abuja, Kano and Kebbi.

They allegedly committed the offences between 2015 and 2025, a period that includes the eight years Malami served as the AGF during the late former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.

The commission alleged that Malami, his son, and Asabe conspired to disguise the origin of funds, acquire property indirectly, and retain sums they allegedly knew were proceeds of unlawful activity, in violation of the Money Laundering (Prohibition and Prevention) Acts of 2011 (as amended) and 2022.


https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/01/07/malamis-trial-justice-emeka-nwite-blows-hot-over-attempts-to-bribe-him/

VeeVeeMyLuv:
Don't mind him
He didn't research before posting
Nawao

mascot87:
Is this one dreaming? N50 on every N10,000 that I have been constantly charged for over 5 months now

Af0nja2:
Earlier this week, there was a report that the Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS), claiming that Primate Elijah Ayodele, Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church asked him to purchase about 1,000 trumpets valued at roughly N150 million, adding that his refusal allegedly led to a prophecy predicting he would not become governor of Oyo State.

Primate Ayodele has since dismissed the allegations.

Today, the Internet has been agog with a series of SMS allegedly shared between the minister and the Primate.

The SMS, which are screenshot into 27 places, are presented below:




Lere Olayinka
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BsULMAsoL/


Previous thread https://www.nairaland.com/8579840/adelabu-petitions-dss-over-primate

AMINDA:
Stale. Buhari would never say that about Osinbajo. It is now known that this book, written by a Buhari critic, is a hatchet job to malign Buhari in death and promote some people. Little wonder Tinubu attended its lunch but failed to attend that of Garba Shehu. The piece by piece media attention the book is getting is also not a coincidence. It's being engineered by someone but it's dead on arrival.

VOsimhen144:
Nigeria military, police and DSS should Go and track terrorist in sambisa that killed a Brigadier general like a chicken 🐓

It’s a shame that they couldn’t track the terrorist that killed a whole Brigadier General under 24hrs but they can track Nnamdi Kanu from Kenya 🇰🇪