₦airaland Forum

Softmirror:
What is the point of this thread?! Because it is pointless.

Bobloco:
…Says Democracy Dying as Leaders No Longer Serve the People



https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/09/democracy-in-nigeria-now-tool-for-elite-state-capture-peter-obi/

bixton:
English is always about comprehension/understanding then application as everything in life.

Is it Dangote that will speak for the tanker workers or does Dangote want to have its own special tanker drivers union separate from NUPENG?

Was this not what POBJ during his administration tried to water down ASUU due to their endless strikes that the FG has refused to bring to an end that some State governors in their wisdom hace ensured State Universities/Institutions do not join in such national strikes.....!!!!

bixton:
Really!!!
Freedom of association and yet when a Muslim converts to Christian, that individual is persecuted by those whom that individual no longer shares beliefs with anymore.....

givedemwotowoto:
Ok but what brought Peter Obi inside what Tinubu did? Let’s understand your point.

What you’re saying is that since Tinubu made Buhari fail and he’s also failing himself, Peter Obi should be blamed? Is that the point you’re trying to make?

Gotocourt:
The refinery forex is traded in London, shishi doesn't come here. It's only the Naira that's managed here

givedemwotowoto:
So you’re upset with Peter Obi over what Tinubu did?

etokhana:
https://x.com/PeterObi/status/1968299941421298040?s=19[/quote]Oga, stop talking like a kid! Obi should mention the pensioners because there are different types of pensioners. We have state, federal, local government, and private enterprises.

free2ryhme:
All these stupid, nonsense records.

Indians have been cooking way larger quantities of rice in aluminum pits for years and they never made it a record. These ones will just see something and abuse it at every opportunity they get.

Very nonsense mentality.

I don't blame them though, I blame a country of jobless folks that will keep sucking up to them out of laziness and joblessness. There are people actually affecting lives positively but no, it's some useless acts and people we'll rather promote and give popularity.

Great100000:
Source: https://punchng.com/nigerian-software-engineer-loses-260000-international-job-over-nationality/

alphonsoolajide:
https://eyesoflagos.com/pastor-jerry-ezes-alleged-%e2%82%a610-6-billion-youtube-earnings-spark-reactions/

Gerrard59:
Ondo state*

Ogun state was about Dangote building a port, not his refinery.

BlackPantherxXx:
This is why Africa, Nigeria especially lags behind.

Don't understand the blanket immunity/ respect for predecessors.

That's how Saraki was "forgiven" by current Kwara Governor, AA Abdulrazaq and Buhari wasn't probed by Tinubu despite his cabinet looting trillions except CBN Governor that Tinubu had a personal issue with. Even Buhari didn't probe GEJ just some select members of his cabinet.

They don't probe previous administrations because of their own intentions to steal.

Omooba77:
https://dailytrust.com/why-adc-should-zone-2027-presidential-ticket-to-south-obi/

Bentacur007:
We all knew
Nnamdi said the real fact
God bless Nigeria

franchasofficia:
Wow, I love this.


Thank you Mr writer, we cherish honest, detribalized Nigerians like you who have an open mind.



As someone close to Peter Obi and one of his ardent supporter till the day he disappoints, I will respond to some on his behalf.


First, let me correct you, other regimes didn't delay the removal of petrol subsidy, instead it was Bola Tinubu himself that sabotaged and campaigned against the removal of petrol subsidy during Goodluck Jonathan's regime which would have been the best period to remove petrol subsidy when Ngozika Okonjo-Iweala that knows better advocated for it, Tinubu mobilized Nigerians from Ojota to protest against it until Goodluck being a listening and empathetic President listened and canceled the petrol subsidy removal. Now let's move forward haven set the records straight.



If you observe closely, Tinubu's regime copies a lot of Peter Obi's plan, they silently listens to Peter Obi and implement some of Obi's blueprint, I commend Tinubu on that.


Some of such blueprints are:


1.) State Police which Obi have been hammering on. Tinubu quicky dished it out but he still doesn't have the full confidence to fully implement it because he is scared that Governors, especially Northern Governors could use it against him in 2027.


Obi would have set the ball of State Police rolling since and by now, we would have been at the stage of assessing it's effectiveness and discussing how to refine it and correct some negativities in State Police, but Tinubu is not ready to implement it until he wins 2027 reelection.


2.) Second is, let me not go there for now.


Let's talk about Peter Obi's consumption to production economy blueprint. Mind you, I won't go into details because eyes are watching, Obi and we his close supporters have learned some lessons and still learning to guard our words.


You removed subsidy, if truly you did, trillions have been saved from doing that, what do you do with the trillions saved? Reinvest or re channel it to a more productive venture and be honest about it. The coastal highway from Lagos to Calabar is a national waste, it will add no economic value to Nigeria of today. We need short term and long term economic plans but with more focus on the short term plans to get us out of the woods faster before we are caught up.


The North have a versed fertile land that can turn Nigeria to agro hub of Africa and the world if managed properly. Why not channel part of the trillions saved from subsidy removal to that sector and forget about the coastal highway to perdition, a conduit pipe for looting?


Take State Policing serious to return safety to the North to encourage farmers to go back to their farms?


You want a productive economy and you still peg interest rate at about 25 to 30%, how do you expect production factories and entrepreneurs to borrow at such ridiculous rate and meet up? That interest rate is too high for a nation that wants to boost local production, Tinubu should take my tip and work on it.


Creating Blue economy ministry or so is not enough, what realistic projects have they embarked on or rolled out to empower Nigerian youths in reality and not just on paper and on media propaganda?


How can you remove petrol subsidy and also unpeg the FX at the same time and not expect a crippling economy afterwards? You do these things in batches while you observe the effects of each till things come in place.


Devaluation of Naira when Nigeria isn't exporting large quantity of finished products is shooting yourself on the leg.


Who said importation cripples a nation's economy? The only thing you must do is to ensure that you are exporting as much as you are importing until you are balanced enough to export more. But tightening import duties and restricting major/critical goods from being imported when you aren't comparatively producing enough locally will boomerang; it is the reason for the high cost of goods and hunger in Nigeria.


You focus on the things you have comparative advantage not otherwise.


If your climate is not good enough to produce enough local rice to feed your population at affordable price, why not forget about local production and import it and channel your energy and resources to other grains that you have a comparative advantage to grow locally instead of stopping rice importation that you know your climate cannot allow you to produce locally at a cheaper price than import no matter how much you invest in it?


America is a heavy import nation that depend hugely on China because many products they need are better imported cheaper from China while they focus on other goods they have comparative advantage on to boost their economy.


China does same.



Let me stop here, we don't want to be giving free economic blueprint again, I can be consulted for an affordable fee



Why is Tinubu scared of reforming our electoral system to make sure Nigerians elect their preferred leaders; from LGA to Federal level? That act alone will change the destiny of Nigeria for good because as soon as Nigerian politicians realize that only the people's votes can put and return them to office, they will start doing everything possible to lead well to please the masses and not some elites. It will reduce leadership corruption and negligence because every elected leader in Nigeria will take their role serious. Tinubu should work on that, Peter Obi will overhaul Nigeria's electoral system whether it would favor him or not, he will do it as a legacy he will be forever remembered for.

Court and Judges shouldn't be the people deciding who should lead Nigeria as it is today. Why must few men who call themselves Supreme Court Judges be the ones to decide the fate of electoral candidates after election? We must do a way with that to achieve a better nation if we are to remain one nation.

lalasticlala:
My wife and I welcomed our twin babies this week. To God be the glory.

We wanted to have our last child, the 3rd but we didn't know that God had another plan for us. We were surprised when the scan showed that we were expecting twins.

Thank God for safe delivery!

As you celebrate with us, may God grant you your heart desires.

#PapaEjima
#BabaIbeji

Educationalserv:
Another big lie is TInibu built Lagos .
The federal government of Nigeria / Colonial govt / Nigeria Entrepreneurs Develop and built Lagos .
All Major road , bridges , airport seaport , hospital power plants where all develop by Federal military govt .and all Nigerians Efforts.

Tinibu claim he built Lagos and made Buhari president.
Now he can't commission a single serious project and panicking at the Election

Educationalserv:
Tinibu couldn't make ATIKU president in 2007
Couldn't make Ribadu in 2011
Now claim he made Buhari president by bringing 2.3m votes out 15m .
He couldn't even make himself a Vice president.with himself on the ballot he lost his home state ,Lagos Lost his real state Osun
And had only 2.8 from his South West base
He was Help by Muslims Muslim Far North tickets who delivered 5.8 m vote to get his presidency that has now turn Ewedu and Amala govt .

abysirius:
The only surprise ADC can pull is to have Obi as their flag bearer and Atiku as his vice, and the chances of that happening is super slim. Again, APC know this is a possibility and are fully ready for that.

DrMB:
When ex-governors, ex-ministers, and ex-candidates crowd under one roof, it’s never just strategy, it’s a cocktail of ambition, grudges, and clashing egos. They’re not just uniting to win, they’re each hoping to lead. Welcome to ADC’s high-stakes coalition, 25 political heavyweights, one crowded throne.

championeh:
There are plenty characteristics of a good leader but this is not one of them. Why serving food and still walks around with a security operative. Instead, one of the characteristics of a good leader is to delegate Responsibilities, ensure someone gets the job done and food goes round.

This should rather be seen as an eye service rather than Humility, i just hope this was not a funeral of a Teenager!

chaloskyx:
Let me help you quote Baba T ...
Buhari cried on television after losing his last election, before I helped him become president- Tinubu The All Progressives Congress (APC) .

Tinubu said in part in Yoruba: “If not for me standing in front of you that threatened war, that said Buhari move forward and let’s go ahead with it, he would not have become president.

“He did the first one, he fell down.

“He did the second one, he fell down.

“He did the third one, he fell down.

“And he was then crying on television, saying in his life he will never run again.

“I then went to meet him in Kaduna that you will run.

“This is not a matter of crying.

Maxymilliano:
https://tribuneonlineng.com/tinubu-didnt-support-buharis-emergence-as-apc-candidate-lauretta-onochie/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLclkFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETE4bUNHdDlnNkUxMEdObEJpAR5c-K8mtaP1EBBHYyiKRQl8c4QVbOnhRn_ukmoMHUsWACSFEyUev4Uia_e67Q_aem_KEL4NJOEyR5iPidmdbnsWg

Acidosis:
30% government = #15 trillion + #1.2 trillion.
How much is Chagoury's company contributing to the project? #50 trillion (70%), yeah?

Some of you deserve to be poor now and in your afterlife.

Nemere2020:
https://thewhistler.ng/boss-mustapha-rebukes-tinubu-says-you-didnt-make-buhari-president/

onuman:
N20,000,000,000 debt for passport?
N20,000,000,000 ÷ 200,000,000 population is = N100,000.
Assuming 200,000,000 Nigerians apply for passport. But less than ten million Nigerians must have sought for Nigeria passport.

SmartPolician:
Oga, stop this cheap lie. For crying out loud, Nigerians pay for their passports before issuance. If you came in and saw a debt of #20 billion, why didn't you use the DSS to pick Aregbesola up so he would vomit the money?