₦airaland Forum

Felabrity:
A lot can happen in 4 years

His 4 years will definitely not be useless as APC 12 years with nothing to show except more hardship and insecurity

Ofunaofu:
As the 2027 general election approaches, one of the most commonly used phrases among Nigerians, especially voters...is “Vote wisely.”

Yet, the phrase is often misconstrued as an attack on a particular candidate. In fact, many Tinubu/APC supporters seem to interpret it as a direct jab at Tinubu, reacting hysterically and launching venomous verbal attacks at anyone who says it.

Ironically, if “Vote wisely” sounds offensive to someone, perhaps they should ask themselves why

Westman001:
How does that even make sense? There's extortion in this whole fuel pricing in Nigeria.
Because it's not even economically making sense.

Tinubu made everything worse. I'm still saying it and it's just the fact.
The way he came about the removal of fuel subsidy gave room for those cabals to extort the nation. They were the one that decided what the price would be and it was over 200% raise.

Cos tell me, it wasn't like that when Jonathan removed it. It was Jonathan and his cabinet that decided the price. It was from like #65 to #120 then. They carried out proper feasibility study, came up with a price for the whole nation, Jonathan came out and announced that the fuel subsidy has been removed and this is the new price.

But Tinubu, without not even entering the office, announced the price before sitting with his cabinet. The cabal used that opportunity and gave us an extortionist pricing . Different price for different zone. Everything scatter.

What Tinubu has caused this country would take decades to amend

lawani:
The fine is too high for a country with a minimum wage of seventy thousand naira.

esau0007:
wow you made a very good sense . Look yourself in the mirror and thank yourself for such a wonderful write up. It makes sense die....I pray things don't get bad for you...na that time you go understand life.... you are still playing politics with people's lives.

Nextjs:
Stop being a baby


Do u know what it takes to feed a family of 6 for just a week in this period?

People are selling their properties to ease the burden of inflation, remain afloat.


Above you there is a comment where someon said he almost sold his uncompleted building when things are messy last year...

SMerchant:
So herdsmen will come and kill them right inside the farms

Magnetic010:
not a jeep it’s the saloon version the suv is rx…I feel like we are missing each other by just a fraction yes something positive can be done on the land but what if the person is in desperate need of money like an emergency situation-at that point cultivating on the land will not even be an option

Magnetic010:
While you might be right but you are neglecting a few things especially regarding farming- these is not crop you cultivate that won’t take at least 3 months to mature, so let’s assume this person is a family man with kids in secondary and tertiary school- he needs to pay schools, maybe house rent too, feed his family, also meet up to expectations from his extended and his wives family? You see how something even as absurd as that is possible.

I have a friend who sold his Lexus es350 last year, not to japa, not to start business but because things had gone bad and he isn’t they type to pick up the phone and beg anyone- Ps he is married with kids

kaltonga:
You mean after buying fuel 1400 per liter, gas 1400 per kg, no light, a bag of rice 65k, Nepa bill 100k per month and you still have the nerves to write this trash? Honestly, you deserve to be hanged to death cos your life is not worth living.

CodeTemplar:
Add subsidy removal to that yet we borrowing. He wants us to applaud and clap for him for taxing us more? Wonderment.

ridevendor:
Honestly…

I used to think people were exaggerating when they complained about maintaining a car in Nigeria.

Until I sat down one day and calculated everything properly.

And I won’t lie… I was shocked.

Let’s Break It Down[/b]Oga, stop buy 2nd hand 2nd hand and you'll see that this your thesis does not hold

This is just an average car owner trying to maintain a decent vehicle.

Not even luxury.

[b]Fuel

Depending on movement:
₦10,000 – ₦30,000+ weekly

And if you move around a lot?
Even worse.

Maintenance

This one humbles people fast.

* Oil servicing
* Brake pads
* Suspension
* Tyres
* Battery

One small issue can suddenly become:

> ₦80k
> ₦150k
> ₦300k

Just like that.

Nigerian Roads

This one deserves its own section honestly.

Bad roads damage:

* Tyres
* Shock absorbers
* Alignment
* Underbody

Sometimes it feels like the road is fighting the car personally 😅

Other Hidden Costs

People forget:

* Car wash
* Parking
* Insurance
* Documents
* Traffic stress
* Unexpected repairs

Everything adds up quickly.

WHAT SURPRISED ME MOST

I finally understood why many people now:

* Use Bolt more
* Rent cars occasionally instead
* Or delay buying another vehicle entirely

Because owning a car in Nigeria today is almost like managing another responsibility on its own.

THEN I UNDERSTOOD SOMETHING

A lot of people complain about:

* Car rental prices
* Transport prices
* Driver costs

But after seeing what car owners spend regularly…

I started understanding the business side better.

Especially for operators managing multiple vehicles.

MY HONEST OPINION

At this point, reliability matters more than “forming”.

I’d rather use:

* A well-maintained car
* With peace of mind

Than force luxury and end up stranded somewhere.

LET’S DISCUSS

Car owners here:

What shocked you most after buying your car?

* Fuel?
* Maintenance?
* Nigerian roads?
* Spare parts?

Or do you think people are still exaggerating?

FINAL THOUGHT

Owning a car in Nigeria is no longer just about buying the vehicle…

The real challenge starts AFTER purchase.


#thread

givedemwotowoto:
Peter Obi Meets U.S. Consul General Rick Swart, Discuss Bilateral Relationship



Source

DomPerignon:
Obi is about to pack his kaya again and is most likely heading to ZLP .

This is coming after Kwankwasso is insisting that there must be primaries in the NDC to determine who will be the party flag bearer to which Kwankwasso says he is hell bent on contesting and not in anyway in support of a consensus candidate and neither is he ready to be any one's running mate.

Obi has up till Friday this week to move to ZLP.

Its time the National Assembly pass a law to limit how many parties any politician can jump to within one calendar year and make it illegal for any politician registered with any party to decamp within one year of an election cycle.

jmoore:
Epitome of ignorance! If the deadline has not passed, then the timeline is still achievable.

You are bringing your bad wishes into the topic. That's what is beclouding you.

jmoore:
You are the one that needs to comprehend.
Has the deadline passed?

LagosOrigin:
We know and they made the right decision to leave

I will do the same if I were Obi and kwankwaso.

Tinubu used the supreme court judgment to set trap for Obi and Obi being a wise politician, saw this trap and dodged it by defecting to NDC with his political ally, Rabiu musa kwankwaso.

God bless the political principality of our time, his Excellency, Mr Peter Gregory Obi.

DIVINEEVIDENCE:
Insecure and proud.
Feel free to embrace a transformer.

Ain't spending millions on a wedding to privatise an overused kittykat.

jmoore:
Very myopic!

Is it the INEC chairman that must attend the congress?

Other INEC staff no dey?

Melezenawii:
“You may invite Peter Obi and ask him what is ADC's position on fuel subsidy? what is ADC's framework on security? He doesn’t know because he has never been interested. They are just waiting for the ticket to be handed over to them.”

- Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC Spokesperson

“You may invite Peter Obi and ask him what is ADC's position on fuel subsidy? what is ADC's framework on security? He doesn’t know because he has never been interested. They are just waiting for the ticket to be handed over to them.”

- Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC Spokesperson pic.twitter.com/6zmahljWRD

— Imran Muhammad (@Imranmuhdz) May 4, 2026

ryloy:
https://dailytrust.com/umar-ardo-raises-fresh-concerns-over-ndc-registration-heads-to-court/

SMerchant:
Tinubu was played...
You think a hardened criminal will be magnanimous?

LagosOrigin:
Tinubu is that you?

But this isn't an issue at all because it has already been taken care of so make una go rest.

Tinubu has left governance to be chasing Peter Obi up and down , he really fear Peter Obi no be small.

marcusverum:
When a woman marries as a virgin it benefits both her and her husband.

She has no comparison. She has no craving rooted in memory. Her loyalty is not divided by experience.

As a man you have a choice. You can seek a woman you can build with from a clean foundation. Or you can seek a woman who comes with history and start wondering why peace is hard to find at home.

This is not about judging women. It is about understanding what you are choosing and accepting the full weight of that choice. There is no neutral ground. Every decision has a consequence.

It is supposed to be value in exchange for value. Aura for aura.

Does a woman's past affect her ability to be a loyal wife?

givedemwotowoto:
It doesn't even matter if there are no primaries. Party membership is important mostly for electing your candidates for the election. Just vote for your candidate on election day