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WizardOfNG:
Naptu2 is generally neutral. Read his submissions objectively and you'll note they're highly informative, and always sharing, in even the most minute of details, positive and progressive news about the good going on in Nigeria.

Personally, I believe his patriotic love for his nation and, belief in her, leads him to believe the good, positive and progressive , Nigerians would not ordinarily be aware of, has to be highlighted to counterbalance how all else focus on negative 'doom and gloom' news always.

That does not translate to "working for Govt". You'd discern that difference if your not so paranoid and unobjectively against the of Government of the day to the extent you cannot see anything good about it.

There are many like Naptu2 everywhere like Tayo Aina, a famous travel blogger, whose vlogs are positive, inspirational and give Nigerians, especially those in Nigeria, a sense of 'glass half full' oomph that can inspire. Much better than prophets of Doom majority are on NL.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a64La-BBSA?si=uM3edayHaO48DVAe

That guy's comments should not be taken seriously.

There are people that want to control discussion on the forum. They want to ensure that people only post what they like. His ridiculous claims are part of the effort to dictate what people can and can't post. The idea is that people must post what they want otherwise they will be accused of working for this or that person. That tactic does not work on me.

Ishilove:
So why is there scarcity here in Lagos and the price as high as #2,500/kg in some areas?

PENGASSAN



Marketers Begin Loading Cooking Gas From NLNG Limited
https://www.nairaland.com/8534700/marketers-begin-loading-cooking-gas

MrSly is still believes that I will read his post. Isn't that funny?

I'll soon block him and save him the time and energy.

FarahAideed actually thinks that anyone cares about his opinion. Can you imagine that??

🤣

I will post what is on my mind, like I have always done and no amount of blackmail will stop me.

MrSly:
You write on nothing, assumptions, illusions, forgery for ultimate goal of earning moneyand popularity. You can really write on anything where existing or abstract. That is why you are a writer. You mean that those who voted PO overwhelmingly in 2023 are all members of a few individuals that calls themselves obidients group? Anyways I know your type.

This is most likely the same guy and he's using another account to get around the fact that I blocked him. It's the same way that the other account posted a lot of meaningless words to hide the fact that he does not know that there's an Obidient Movement.

In fact he's also trying to run away from his initial post, which was that he did not know that there was an Obidient Movement.

MrSly:
I don't know the people calling themselves obidients

I will educate you, but this will be the last time that I will read or respond to your post.

Goodbye.

2027: Peter Obi names Tanko as national coordinator of Obidient Movement
https://guardian.ng/politics/2027-peter-obi-names-tanko-as-national-coordinator-of-obidient-movement/

MrSly:
I don't know the people calling themselves obidients

Aha! This is one of the people that I wrote about on the other thread. They are the people that don't know. They follow without knowing.

https://nig.obidients.com/

France 77 @Francis_Ekha

The Obidient movement guys in Lagos are bunch of clowns and jest stars, they picked an Igbo man as the director of Peter Obi’s presidential campaign council in Lagos State. Are you expecting Lagosians to take you guys serious ?
You guys close to PO are his major problem.

https://x.com/Francis_Ekha/status/1951755064042717243?t=8HNBI-CDtQHjBL2NdoG53A&s=19

Obiasogu David is a prominent Obidient on social media.

Obiasogu David @afrisagacity

In the past few days, the Obidient movement, Lagos state chapter, has faced very unfortunate troubles.

I have refrained from writing about the issues with the hopes that they would be resolved very swiftly and well. Unfortunately, they fester.

Seeing this publication in the Tribune is sad. I hope Peter Obi, Dr Tanko, and other leaders of the movement can quickly intervene to resolve the issues.

I may sew a thread detailing the issues.

https://x.com/afrisagacity/status/1974937835145748750?




EyesOfMicky @DimejiMichael

Same thing happening here in ogun state..

https://x.com/Dimejimichael/status/1974941409808728153?


Dinolasky @owendino01

The Endsars protest gave birth to the Obidient movement, there wasn't any protest whatsoever in the North bcuz Buhari was president hence it didn't matter to them but somehow the leadership of the movmt is anchored by a politician 4rm the North and you think there won't be chaos?

https://x.com/owendino01/status/1975073224808702020?t=jCnrZUypsTYPkE3EaPgyZQ&s=19


Paula @omyleggy21

" same thing Ogun same thing Oyo" yenyenyen why calling it one by one just say the whole " Yoruba land" Na? Rubbish people.

https://x.com/omyleggy21/status/1975108855295312351?t=Nex6zz6D2678DPz7sdk_Pw&s=19


Dinolasky @owendino01

The moment leadership positions of the Obidient movement were allotted to politicians, I knew there'd be chaos at some point and it's happening already bcuz these political figures would always want to control the movement imposing politicians not known to the movement.

https://x.com/owendino01/status/1975074416750195095?

Lagos: OBIdient Movement slams Yunusa Tanko over leadership crisis

Israel Arogbonlo
October 5, 2025

Some grassroots leaders in the OBIdient Movement’s Lagos chapter have turned their criticism towards Dr Yunusa Tanko, the national coordinator, accusing him of backing a disputed list for the state’s leadership council.

The pushback came in a statement released at the weekend by Obiasogu David and Hon. Bamidele Akpata, representing support groups, the Central Organising Committee, and other stakeholders.

They rejected a circulating list for the State Coordinating Council, saying it was allegedly put together without their input by a group of politicians close to Tanko.

Full statement below;

“The purported list of the Obidient Movement State Coordinating Council for Lagos state, now making the rounds, hit us with rude marvel. This isn’t because we lacked knowledge of and were not actively involved in the process of revamping and structuring the Obidient movement in Lagos state, which has been running for months.

“But the eventual decision and choice of the leadership for the movement in the state were totally abrupt and surreptitious, and the source of the list and some of the names enlisted are unknown to any active Obidient in the state.

“To give it a befitting context, a set of position-seeking political actors, for intents that raise doubts, met and drew up a list, wherein they shared positions with loyalists, branded it “State Coordinating Council” and imposed on the ObidientMovement in the state.

“Such a move slaps us, as well as every concerned and active member of the Obidient movement in the state, with sharp, irksome shock, especially considering its covert and manipulative manner.

“Our unequivocal stand is that of utter disregard and rejection of the purported list. We resolve to ensure that the Obidient Movement, for which we laboured to pioneer and build in the state since March 2022, must not derail from its core principles of integrity, truth, democracy, transparency, and populism, the virtues our leader, Peter Obi, espouses.

“We must, also, reiterate that the movement in the state is not a political structure for any politician to hire or hijack for self-aggrandisement or to further their political agenda.

“We are a people-driven movement, built on sacrifice, resilience, and the conviction to rescue Nigeria and Lagos from decades of failed leadership. Therefore, it is imperative that the decisions and activities of the movement, especially a vital one as forming the leadership of the movement at any level, must be subject to and co-opt the core principles of the movement.

“In view of this, we insist that the leadership of the movement must be constituted through wide consultation and popular consent of the active stakeholders of the movement, a process that is devoid of political gimmicks and the interference of self-willed politicians.

“Such leaders of the movement must embody the values and qualities of leadership, be active members of the movement from the founding times, and above all, must be chosen by active stakeholders of the movement, especially the Obidient support groups.

“We call on those who shared the purported list to withdraw it immediately. The national leadership of the Obidient movement must, as a matter of urgency, call for a meeting with stakeholders of the movement in the state to discuss progress”.

https://tribuneonlineng.com/lagos-obidient-movement-slams-yunusa-tanko-over-leadership-crisis/


Photo 1) Dr Yunusa Tanko is the national coordinator of the Obidient Movement.

Photo 2) Obiasogu David is a prominent Obidient

The funny thing is that after spending their energy and time on hate, they would have achieved nothing and changed nothing and history will still record that the event was a success.

naptu2:
🤣 That one is so desperate for something negative to post that he asks "Why can't we host the African Cup of Nations", a tournament that we have already hosted twice.

This is premium entertainment!

And it's free!

🤣 That one is so desperate for something negative to post that he asks "Why can't we host the African Cup of Nations", a tournament that we have already hosted twice.

This is premium entertainment!

And it's free!

naptu2:
Chronicling the hatred

1) People were praying that rain should fall so that the race would not take place.

2) People were making extremely negative (and extremely ignorant) comments about the colour of the water (they've probably never heard of silting). A marine expert even tried (voluntarily) to explain it to them (he tweeted about the brackish nature of the creek), but it was a waste of time because the colour experts were not really concerned about the colour and quality of the water.

3) People complained that there were no black people in the race (someone asked one of the complainers why he didn't take part in the race and whether he was not a black person).

4) Some people were saying that people would be seriously injured and there would be no place to treat them.

5) Someone said that Lagos State had nothing to do with the race and that it was just the governing body and Didier Drogba.

The hate and jealousy was incredible (and pointless), but it was extremely entertaining.

At the end of the day it was a successful and historic event. People had fun and spent their money in Lagos. That's all that matters.

Imran Muhammad @Imranmuhdz

President Tinubu will preside over a Council of State meeting on Thursday, where he is reportedly set to present the names of potential candidates to succeed Prof. Mahmud Yakubu as Chairman of the INEC to the council, among other topics to be discussed at the meeting.

The Police Council meeting, also scheduled for Thursday, will focus on discussing state police objectives as well as matters of national importance and critical issues impacting security and policing.

The Council of State consists of the following persons:

President, who is the Chairman

Vice-President, who is the Deputy Chairman

All former Presidents of the Federation and all former Heads of the Government of the Federation

All former Chief Justices of Nigeria

President of the Senate

Speaker of the House of Representatives

All the Governors of the states of the Federation

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation

https://x.com/Imranmuhdz/status/1975290800381599948?t=gZIoML2o-wk8pTlLJAaAbg&s=19

Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF).

OSGF @OfficialOSGF

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION

PRESS RELEASE

SGF Invites Council of State, Police Council to Strategic Meeting

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, CON, has extended an invitation to members of the Council of State and Police Council to a hybrid strategic meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 9, 2025.

According to the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs Office, Dr. Emanso Okop Umobong, the meeting aims to discuss matters of national importance and key issues affecting national security and policing.

The meeting details are as follows:

- Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025
- Time:
*Meeting with the Council of State: 1:00 pm
*Meeting with the Police Council: 2:00 pm
- Venue: Council Chambers, Aso Villa

Members are requested to participate either physically or virtually.

This high-level meeting underscores President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's commitment to addressing pressing national issues and ensuring the safety and security of citizens.

Segun Imohiosen
Director, Information & Public Relations
October 6, 2025

https://x.com/OfficialOSGF/status/1975257988228104212?t=R3mO_nWI4FGpGI5502CjBA&s=19

Tiwa Savage also performed at the boat race.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByEl19r14ro?si=cGKngQ_Wlqi_K3Kt

Curtis @curtis_black

Please I’m genuinely curious ……. To what benefit is this to Lagos ?

https://x.com/curtis_black_/status/1974779624979935508?


Tijani Olayemi @TijaniO11

Go to the venue and ask for the hotels where those sportsmen and crew are lodged.....when you get to the hotels, ask their managers how much they have made since the event started.

https://x.com/TijaniO11/status/1974827493119902069?


OluwaNiFemiJuGbogboEniyanLo @ardekoyah

@grok can you give him a comprehensive answer to his question

https://x.com/ardekoyah/status/1975115317006434404?t=6zCGUYTr5VcVNuQJhn1xaQ&s=19

Grok @grok

Hosting the E1 Lagos GP, the first electric boat race in Africa, offers Lagos economic benefits like over $100M in revenue from tourism and sponsorships, plus job creation in events and hospitality. It boosts global visibility, attracting investments and promoting sustainable tech for waterways. While short-term, it inspires innovation, though some note limited impact on daily challenges like traffic.

https://x.com/grok/status/1975115593935446157?t=-Bn6ypgipBw3twfw78RvBg&s=19

Samuel Ayobami @hayourbahme

You think FBN and the others sponsoring this event are stu pid? 🙄

https://x.com/hayourbahme/status/1974937816439415224?

Bremen @Rxbremen

They get a visa = pay Nigerian embassy.

They book flights = pay airlines traveling to Nigeria and pay in dollars.

They get down at the airport and change dollars they brought= Fx for BDC

They take a cab to their hotels = money for the cab man

They book a 5 star hotel= money for hotels

They order food and drinks = money for hotel

They move around in a prearranged vehicle = money for driver and his company.

They see art works and fine things = money for the artisan.

They want night life = money for the host and clubs.

The above don’t include how much they pay Lagos for hosting the event or participation fees.

Do you get it now ?

https://x.com/Rxbremen/status/1974800374990021028?

Femi Otedola is the chairman of First Bank, one of the major sponsors of the Lagos E1 GP electric boat race.

Femi Ote$ @realFemiOtedola

History was made in Lagos. Africa’s first ever @E1Series race showed the world that our city is leading the future

Full credit to Governor @JideSanwoOlu for his vision and bold leadership in putting Lagos on the global stage 🫡 Eko ò ní bàjé… F. Ote💲

https://x.com/realFemiOtedola/status/1975128123412042107?

Other sponsors included Oando, Tolaram Group, Afrexim Bank, Bombay Saphire, PIF, FEDA, Spiro, Boss, etc.

samuelson06:
You have money to pull this off but you can't give your people a good life. What's Sanwo trying to achieve with spending money on Wyclef? When will Nigeria leadership be about the people and not about pleasing themselves and strangers?

Yes, it was Sanwo-Olu that spent money on the electric boat race, not the sponsors.

Zurab Pololikashvili is the secretary-general of UN Tourism (formerly the World Tourism Organisation).

Zurab Pololikashvili @pololikashvili

It was an honour joining my brother Didier Drogba @didierdrogba and the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu @jidesanwoolu on the opening day of the historic E-1 Series Africa’s debut race in Lagos 🇳🇬.

A major step in promoting marine innovation and unlocking Africa’s tourism through global sport.

https://x.com/pololikashvili/status/1974825933992599839?t=dspC1BNEgBA9mgWlyFLmEw&s=19

Video: Wyclef Jean, Didier Drogba, Mrs Sanwo-Olu, Wale Tinubu and others at the Lagos E1 GP electric power boat race.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFcNOxWD2Pw?si=-QNdY1TJBjNL9SuY


Video: Wyclef performs on the floating stage at the Lagos E1 GP electric boat race.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8QyeedSi5g?si=gqJnCctFixpsO9aN