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You know, one of the problems that His Excellency Peter Obi is having is that, there is no need for you to always want to defend everything. The Commissioner of Finance said, “Oh, they’re paying monies that were borrowed from the Peter Obi’s government and Obiano’s government.” Obiano didn’t say anything because there’s no need. And there’s no big deal if you borrow money as a government. Every government borrows money. The most important thing, even Mr. Peter Obi has said before that borrowing isn’t the matter, it’s what you do with the money that’s the issue. So what was the big deal of you coming to defend and say, “Oh no, we didn’t borrow money. If you show anything, show me, and I will stop campaigning”? Sometimes you allow the sleeping dog lie. It’s not everything that you would always want to tackle. You always want to show that it’s you that have integrity, that level of person. Now that the Anambra government is sharing actual documents. The same thing he did with the video evidence at the airport. The people you met at the airport had already allowed you gone. The matter had died. Nobody knew about it. You used your hand to revive the same issue and talked about it, how they treated you, they now went and brought video evidence of what happened, and then it showed that you were lying. And then the last time embarrassing you. Why don’t we say these things? Some of you that think that, “Oh, we just hate Peter Obi,” and then do around insulting us, well insut doesn’t do anything. It won’t stop us from saying the way the thing is. I honestly think that Peter should have good advisors, there some things you ignore. It’s not everything that you would react to, not everything that you even need to talk about. There are some things that don’t need to be talked about. Just ignore it and move on. There are some things that you probably want to respond to. You took loans, so? There are some debts that Nigeria is still paying for over twenty, thirty years ago. We’re still paying some of those debts. So what is the big deal? But in his usual way: “I must, this time I must, Mr. Saint.” And then I’m enjoying it. He denied it again, and Soludo will now bring more evidence. At the end of the day we’ll see whose integrity is being tarnished.
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Anambra budgeted N5.8 billion and N5.3 billion for the Executive Governor's office in 2009 and 2008, while the total budget for education was just N2.8bn. Peter Obi foolishly said, “If anybody can establish anything to the contrary, I will stop campaigning.” Well, Oga Peter, Anambra State has now brought the numbers you demanded; eight external loans contracted between 2007 and 2013, totaling $123.77 million, including a $37.89 million erosion project loan signed on July, 2013, alongside documented salary, pension and Water Corporation arrears. The numbers are here... The dates are here.
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STOP BLAMING ONLY TINUBU FOR NIGERIA'S ECONOMIC SUFFERING. The uncomfortable truth is this: Nigeria did not become economically broken in 2023. Tinubu inherited an economy that had been deteriorating for years — but Nigerians are now paying the price for decades of bad decisions. And this is where the Jonathan–Buhari–Tinubu debate gets interesting. During Jonathan's administration, Nigerians complained loudly. Unemployment, corruption, power supply, fuel scarcity, insecurity and poor economic management were major complaints. Many Nigerians genuinely believed Jonathan was wasting Nigeria's opportunity. Then Buhari came with the promise of “change.” But what happened? Nigeria entered recession in 2016. The naira weakened, inflation increased, foreign exchange became increasingly difficult to access, businesses struggled and government borrowing continued to rise. By the end of Buhari's administration, Nigeria had serious problems with debt servicing, petrol subsidy, FX distortions, low revenue and declining purchasing power. To be fair, Buhari did not create every problem. He faced COVID-19, oil-price shocks and inherited structural weaknesses. But his administration also made policy choices that critics argue deepened some of those problems. Then came Tinubu. And Tinubu basically looked at the situation and said: “This system cannot continue.” He removed the petrol subsidy and began major FX reforms. Economically, those reforms were understandable. Politically and socially, they were explosive. The ordinary Nigerian suddenly faced higher petrol prices, transportation costs, food prices and a rapidly weakening naira. And this is where the Tinubu argument becomes complicated. If you are poor, you don't eat GDP growth. You don't pay school fees with foreign reserves. You don't buy rice with “macroeconomic stability.” You feel the economy through the price of garri, rice, fuel, rent, transport, electricity and your salary. But something else must also be acknowledged. Recent data indicate that Nigeria's macroeconomic position has begun improving: inflation has fallen from its 2024 level, economic growth has strengthened, and the IMF says the reforms have improved macroeconomic stability and rebuilt external buffers. So perhaps Tinubu's strategy is beginning to produce results. But the biggest question remains: when will the ordinary Nigerian feel those results? That is where Tinubu should be judged. Not by social-media propaganda. Not by PDP vs APC. Not by whether someone loves or hates Tinubu. Judge him by whether, before the end of his tenure: • Food becomes more affordable • The naira becomes more stable • Real wages improve • Jobs increase • Electricity becomes more reliable • Businesses can survive • Government revenue improves without crushing citizens • Poverty reduces • Nigerians regain confidence in the future Because ultimately, a successful economic reform is not one that makes economists happy while ordinary people remain hungry. Jonathan had his failures. Buhari had his failures. Tinubu inherited a badly distorted economy and chose painful reforms to fix it. Now Tinubu must prove that the pain Nigerians are enduring is actually the price of recovery — and not simply another chapter in Nigeria's endless economic suffering. That is the real debate. Who destroyed Nigeria is history. Who can fix Nigeria is the question Nigerians are asking today. |
givedemwotowoto:But when Obi mentioned Tinubu....it becomes what? You guys are very funny.... |
byinks:Not at all bro....if that's all you got kid! |
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Let us stop the social-media noise for a moment and look at Nigerian politics from the perspective of actual electoral mathematics, political structures and what is happening on the ground. As of today, I believe Bola Ahmed Tinubu is still the man most likely to win the 2027 presidential election. And before somebody starts shouting "Obidient", "Atikulator" or "APC apologist", please read the argument first. I am not saying Tinubu is perfect. I am not saying Nigerians are not suffering. I am not saying the opposition cannot defeat him. I am saying that if the election were held under today's political circumstances, Tinubu has the advantage. Here is why. 1. APC currently has the strongest political structure Presidential elections in Nigeria are not won on Twitter, Facebook, Nairaland or WhatsApp. They are won through states, local governments, wards, polling units, party agents, mobilisation and turnout. And on this front, APC is currently extremely strong. Recent reporting indicates that Tinubu has consolidated enormous political control, with APC-aligned governors and political structures spread across most of the country. AP reports that Tinubu now has the backing of 31 of Nigeria's 36 state governors through political realignments and defections. You may dislike this reality, but you cannot wish it away. 2. The opposition has the votes — but can it unite them? This is the biggest question of 2027. In 2023: Tinubu — about 8.8 million Atiku — about 7.0 million Peter Obi — about 6.1 million Kwankwaso — about 1.5 million The opposition will immediately tell you: "Look at the numbers! Atiku + Obi + Kwankwaso is far greater than Tinubu!" Correct. But there is one problem. Those votes belonged to different candidates, different parties and different political constituencies. They cannot simply be added together as though every Atiku voter would automatically vote Obi, or every Obi voter would automatically vote Atiku. That is not how elections work. And that is precisely why the opposition's current attempt to form a united front is so important. In fact, as of August 28, 2026, a group known as G100 is still working toward a single opposition candidate, with Atiku, Obi and other opposition figures involved in the broader discussions. If they succeed, Tinubu's job becomes much harder. If they fail, Tinubu's advantage increases significantly. 3. Tinubu has something his opponents cannot easily manufacture — incumbency Whether you like it or not, the incumbent president has enormous advantages. He has: • Nationwide visibility • Federal government structures • Established party machinery • Access to sitting governors and political leaders • An existing campaign organisation • Four years of presidential visibility • A record to campaign on — good or bad The APC is not starting from zero. The opposition is trying to build a coalition capable of defeating an already-established political machine. That is a completely different challenge. 4. Tinubu does not need to win Peter Obi's South-East This is another point people sometimes miss. Tinubu does not need to win every region. Peter Obi can dominate the South-East and still lose the presidency. Atiku can dominate parts of the North and still lose. Tinubu's objective is to construct a coalition that gives him the highest national vote total while satisfying the constitutional spread requirement. That is why the presidential election is ultimately about state-by-state mathematics, not who trends most on social media. 5. The North is not permanently owned by anybody This is particularly important. Nobody should assume: "North = Atiku." Or: "South-East = Obi." Or: "South-West = Tinubu." Nigeria's politics is much more complicated than that. Voters can change their minds. Political alliances change. Governors influence elections. Candidates change parties. Religious and ethnic considerations matter, but they are not the only variables. Economic performance, candidate selection, local political structures, turnout and campaign organisation can all change the result. 6. But let me give Tinubu's opponents their strongest argument The economy. This is where APC cannot afford complacency. Inflation, food prices, unemployment, insecurity and the general cost of living remain major political vulnerabilities. Even reports sympathetic to the administration acknowledge the enormous economic pain Nigerians have experienced from the reforms. AP describes Tinubu as facing serious economic and security crises and widespread public discontent. Therefore, if the opposition succeeds in convincing Nigerians that: "Your life became worse under Tinubu and we have a better alternative," then APC has a serious problem. And I will not pretend otherwise. 7. The opposition's biggest weapon is also its biggest problem Their weapon is anti-Tinubu sentiment. Their problem is who should replace him? Atiku says he can do it. Obi's supporters say Obi is the answer. Kwankwaso still has a substantial political base. Other opposition politicians also want influence. The question is: Can all these political interests genuinely subordinate themselves to ONE candidate? That is the million-dollar question. Because if Atiku and Obi supporters spend the next few months fighting each other while Tinubu's structure consolidates, APC will be laughing. And the latest attempts at opposition coordination show that they themselves understand this problem. MY VERDICT If I had to make a prediction today — August 28, 2026 — I would rank the race like this: 1️⃣ Tinubu — Favourite 2️⃣ Atiku — Most serious challenger 3️⃣ Obi — Major national factor But I am not saying the election is already won. Far from it. I am saying: Tinubu currently has the political structure. The opposition currently has the potential numbers. The entire 2027 election may therefore come down to one question: CAN THE OPPOSITION CONVERT ITS COMBINED POPULARITY INTO ONE UNITED ELECTORAL MACHINE? If YES — Tinubu can be defeated. If NO — Tinubu has a very strong chance of winning a second term. And that is why I will not be carried away by Twitter polls, Facebook polls, YouTube polls or Nairaland polls. Nigeria's election will not be won on social media. It will be won at the polling unit. The presidential election is currently scheduled by INEC for January 16, 2027. So, let the campaigns begin. May the best candidate win — and may Nigerians vote based on competence, character, performance and the future they want for Nigeria. My prediction today? TINUBU — 2027. Not because defeat is impossible. Because, at this moment, he has the clearest electoral path to victory. Chinedu Nwosu Writes from Lagos edunwosu@gmail.com
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https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/tinubus-campaign-council-is-corruptions-rehabilitation-centre-adc/ My Response..... Let’s Debate Facts, Not Slogans ADC calling Tinubu’s Campaign Council a “corruption rehabilitation centre” is nothing more than political rhetoric unless they can produce convictions and evidence to support that sweeping allegation. Being accused of corruption is not the same thing as being convicted of corruption. In a constitutional democracy, allegations are investigated and determined by the appropriate institutions—not by political parties or newspaper headlines. And let’s be intellectually honest: if the standard is that nobody who has ever faced an allegation, investigation or political controversy can participate in a campaign, then virtually every major Nigerian political party will struggle to constitute a campaign council. The real question for 2027 should be: What has the Tinubu administration done, where has it failed, and what alternative is ADC offering? If ADC believes a particular member of the campaign council is corrupt, let them name the person, present the evidence and allow the relevant anti-corruption agencies and courts to do their jobs. Painting an entire campaign council as a “rehabilitation centre” is political name-calling, not an anti-corruption strategy. Also, Nigerians should remember that the opposition is not automatically more credible simply because it is in opposition. The same people making accusations today must also be prepared to answer questions about the records and controversies surrounding politicians in their own camp. APC supporters should not be afraid of scrutiny. Judge Tinubu on his policies, reforms, economic direction, infrastructure, security efforts and measurable results—not on sensational labels manufactured for campaign season. 2027 should be a contest of records, policies and credible alternatives, not who can throw the loudest corruption allegation. If ADC has evidence, let them take it to the appropriate authorities. If they don't, then Nigerians should treat this for what it is: campaign propaganda. Chinedu Jerry ✍️ from Lagos edunwosu@gmail.com
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https://www.farooqkperogi.com/2026/08/why-atikus-subsidy-gambit-rattles-tinubu.html?m=1 A DIFFERENT VIEW FROM A TINUBU SUPPORTER Farooq Kperogi is right about one thing: Nigerians deserve a serious debate about the economy. But his argument becomes less convincing when he presents Atiku’s new subsidy promise as though it suddenly represents a coherent economic alternative. Let’s start with the obvious question: where was this brilliant subsidy solution when Atiku was campaigning in 2023? Atiku’s 2023 position was that petrol subsidy should be removed. Tinubu removed it and inherited the consequences of decades of distortion in the petroleum sector. Now, as the 2027 election approaches, Atiku has discovered a redesigned subsidy that supposedly solves the problem. Changing one’s mind because circumstances have changed is legitimate. But voters are equally entitled to ask whether this is economic evolution or electoral convenience. The bigger issue is that subsidy is not free money. Somebody pays for it. The real debate should therefore be about who pays, how much is spent, who benefits and whether the system can prevent corruption and diversion. Nigeria had petrol subsidy for years. Did it eliminate poverty? Did it create reliable electricity? Did it build an efficient public transport system? Did it stop the dependence on imported refined petroleum products? No. What it did create was a system where enormous public resources were committed to keeping petrol artificially cheap while the country remained heavily dependent on imported fuel. Tinubu's decision was politically painful, but pretending that the pre-2023 subsidy regime was sustainable is equally dishonest. And there is another important point Kperogi conveniently underplays: Nigeria's petroleum industry is changing. The emergence of domestic refining capacity, particularly the Dangote refinery and other local refineries, creates an opportunity to address fuel supply from the production side rather than permanently relying on government intervention at the pump. That is where the conversation should be heading. If Atiku says “the subsidy will follow the barrel,” Nigerians should ask very simple questions: How much will government spend annually? Where exactly will the money come from? Who qualifies? How will beneficiaries be verified? How will diversion be prevented? What happens when international crude prices rise? What happens when production falls? And most importantly, what is the exit strategy? Because Nigeria has tried temporary subsidies before, and “temporary” has a way of becoming permanent. Kperogi also says Tinubu has made Nigerians poorer. There is certainly serious economic hardship, and no responsible supporter of this administration should pretend otherwise. Nigerians are hurting. Food prices, transportation costs and energy costs are real problems. But blaming every hardship exclusively on Tinubu is intellectually lazy. Nigeria entered this period with structural problems accumulated over decades: weak domestic refining, foreign-exchange distortions, massive public debt, low productivity, inadequate infrastructure, oil theft, weak institutions and an economy heavily dependent on crude oil. A president did not create all those problems in three years. The fair question is therefore not simply, “Are Nigerians suffering?” They clearly are. The fair question is: “Are the reforms creating a more sustainable economy, or are they merely transferring the cost from government accounts to households?” That is the debate Tinubu supporters should be willing to have. And while we are discussing history, let’s not pretend Atiku represents a completely different political tradition. He was Vice President during the Obasanjo administration and has been part of Nigeria's political establishment for decades. He cannot suddenly present himself as an outsider coming to rescue Nigerians from a system he has participated in for years. So yes, challenge Tinubu. Demand accountability. Demand measurable results. Demand relief for struggling Nigerians. But don't sell Nigerians the comforting illusion that bringing back petrol subsidy automatically brings back prosperity. The real solution is a productive economy, domestic refining, reliable electricity, efficient transportation, increased local production, stronger institutions and targeted support for vulnerable Nigerians. If Atiku has a better plan, let him present the numbers and the implementation framework. Politics should not be about who can promise Nigerians the cheapest petrol. It should be about who can build an economy where Nigerians can actually afford the petrol without government permanently paying the difference. That is the debate Nigeria deserves in 2027. Chinedu Jerry Lagos edunwosu@gmail.com
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I am watching the political "chess game" currently playing out in Nigeria, and one thing is clear: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is playing the game by the rules the North used for decades. For those with short memories, let’s look back at 2015. We saw how a Southern President, Goodluck Jonathan, was systematically humiliated and dismantled. The very people now crying "persecution"—the likes of Kwankwaso and El-Rufai—were the architects of that collapse. They used the "Change" slogan to deceive Nigerians, only to deliver eight years of hardship. The Buhari Precedent Despite the "rubbish" we saw during the Buhari years, did the North abandon him? No. They stood solidly behind their own for a full 8-year term. They understood that power is not just about "performance" in the eyes of critics; it is about regional equity and holding the seat. The Lesson for the South I would be the "greatest fool" to support any Northern move or deal to remove Tinubu before his time is up. We cannot allow the South to be used as a footstool for other people’s ambitions. If Buhari could get 8 years despite the "deception" of his era, why should a Southern presidency be cut short? The Tinubu Masterclass I like the way the President is dealing with the likes of El-Rufai and Malami. For years, these men acted like untouchable kingmakers. Today, the tables have turned. • Kwankwaso thinks he still has his old power, but he is learning a bitter political lesson. This time, there will be no "Supreme Court visits" to save the day. • Wike and Tinubu have formed a partnership that has effectively neutralized the old "cabal." By keeping the FCT and the political machinery tight, they are ensuring that the Southern Mandate is protected. The Bottom Line The North protected Buhari for 8 years. The South must do the same for Tinubu. We must not be deceived by those who dealt with Jonathan and are now trying to play the same trick again. Tinubu is not Jonathan—he knows the game, and he is playing it to win. The Southern Presidency is non-negotiable until 2031. Let everyone learn their lesson! 🇳🇬 #NigeriaPolitics #Tinubu #SouthernMandate #RenewedHope #PoliticalRealism #Wike #2027StrategicWatch |
I like this game…..being played here. Kwakwaso think he still has power…..Wike and Tinubu will teach him a greater political lesson….and this time Kwakwaso will not see Supreme Court justices to visit and bribe…..Kwakwaso was given opportunity yet he missed it…….Tinubu is not Jonathan….. These are the people that dealt with a Southern president Jonathan…. I will be a greatest fool to support any northern or deal with any northern to remove Tinubu….. With all the rubbish Buhari did….. and deceived Nigerians with the change slogan…. I like the way Tinubu is dealing with El rufia and Malami. |
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RecentHistory:My Brother.....the Obi own surprise me, We that stayed Anambra when he was Gov will tell people his atrocities he committed but now he has paid PRs and news media to sing his praises |
The same Obj that used EFCC against his enemy or is Obi that Killed many Anambra youths in Ezu river because they are members of massob, the same Obi that demolished Hotel in Onitsha on mere accusations without going to court. You guys are the same.... |
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thewarrior72:This is exactly what the OP means..... Next election you guys will go and beg to vote for your tribalist candidate... continue sha. I know with you people's actions Peter Obi will never be a President of Nigeria....you guys have already spoilt his image. |
Finally!!!! Nairaland did it!!! See their response attached. |
Tjra:They didn't even acknowledge my emails not to talk of responding to them. I have sent mails via their X app no response even on their WhatsApp |
Please how do I get to this to the front page? Please help tag people in charge. Thank you |
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tonicyril:All ends here! It is called social media noise. They all have abandoned Nnamdi Kanu and Biafra! Very soon they forget Obi. They abused Buhari for dammn 8 years! It is in their nature. |
After that what happened, Did police brutality stop? How many people lost their means of feeding? Many of your brothers are still locked up in jail. You guys will just come online with free data and be talking nonsense. |
What about Kano and Kaduna? You people are making Igbo people look like jokers. |
001Lagos:Is it hard to read? Not every Yoruba is a Tinubu supporter. |
As much as I’d like to hold Obi responsible for the presently manifest outcome of the last election which is still unfolding, the multidimensional and evidential thinker in me simply cannot agree with that conclusion and I think some people are only seeing it in one way. Two things can sometimes be true and in this case, they are that yes, Obi split the opposition votes and yes, Bola Tinubu rigged the election heavily, especially in the North, and directly against Atiku. The evidence is very strong in the second regard: 11 states were strongly manipulated to give Tinubu a foothold and weaken Atiku. We know what we saw in the North ahead of the election but this outcome plays strongly into the second best option of some Northerners: a Muslim/Muslim presidency, hence the silence. The APC Governors played a strong role also in the manipulations that happened. The easier pathway to victory for Atiku would have been a United opposition ticket, this is the first dimension and in that regard, Obi in the race, weakened Atiku. The second dimension can however not be ignored: the North had a stake and the North went all out on that stake but Bola Tinubu by political deals, induced the APC Governors in the North to enforce rigging. Kano for instance did not give Kwankwaso the alleged votes recorded for him by INEC: his candidacy was not strong enough even in the state and his alleged voters are not zombies - Atiku won more votes there than were recorded by INEC. Even in Borno State, Atiku was way ahead. I know it may look convenient for now to hold Obi responsible and I agree his absence from that contest would have been the easier path to victory for PDP but was there a pathway around the hurdle that he constituted? Yes, there was. And we saw it: in a contest of SE vs SW vs North, there could only be one outcome. So what happened to that pathway? Tinubu rigged it. Simple. This then is also part of his gameplay: this “Atiku lost because Obi was in the race” - it’s part of it. Obi did not take one vote from Atiku in the North, even Kwankwaso could not - the North was clear on its direction, and pressure was applied behind the scene. The APC Governors however negotiated their pathway differently with Tinubu and allowed the margins to be closed up by manipulation. It was to Tinubu’s benefit that Obi should be in play - it served the narrative to cover his rigging efforts. It was to Tinubu’s benefit to appear weak and promote the idea that a Tinubu Presidency could become a Shettima Presidency. Tinubu’s strongest play was however to rig the election and he did. Obi was merely used as a cover pawn to hide the real game plan. In any case, until all evidence is brought forward and examined at the Presidential Election Petitions Court, I think any analysis now is being done in a vacuum of incomplete knowledge of things that happened in the places of power; an eagerness to disparage Obi’s populist wave and perhaps also to reinforce Tinubu’s genius which at best, was a crude and evil one. The debt that he now owes for that assumed genius is restricted not only to APC Governors but one in PDP who bankrolled the compromise of the electoral umpire. This analysis however prompts a question of why some of us backed Atiku despite what we saw as an ethnic contest and the answer is in the man himself and his nationalist disposition. Between a Bola Tinubu of the same ethnicity but likely held hostage by a Northern cabal and an Atiku of Northern roots but nationalist disposition - the choice was a no-brainer. Obi was at worst a footnote in that election; or at best, a convenient pawn in Tinubu’s gameplay. We’ll have time enough in the future to dissect these things. Written By Ademola Olarewaju |
Just in, the Governorship Candidate of the Official Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Nigeria Ebonyi State His Excellency Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii arrived his polling unit at Isuachara town Hall Isu, Onicha LGA Ebonyi State. The atmospheric condition is very colourful and from every indications victory is Sacrosanct regardless. There are information that APC thugs are in rampage destroying BVAS and carrying ballot boxes. Security agencies have been notified in those areas affected, actions to apprehend the perpetrators is already Ongoing. Ebonyians Should go out without fear to cast their Votes to their preferred candidates, we will employ every lawful means to ensure that the Votes of Ebonyians Counts. We wish Ebonyians a peaceful election EBONYI STATE MUST BE LIBERATED
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