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In Major Crowdfunding, Nigerians in Diaspora Move to Raise $150m, N100bn for Peter Obi’s Campaign
They are targeting small contributions from supporters largely from the grassroots to help the LP set up more structures across the country.

Read more on Arise News https://www.arise.tv/in-major-crowdfunding-nigerians-in-diaspora-move-to-raise-150m-n100bn-for-peter-obis-campaign/amp/

Honestly Peter Obi is an enigma. Nigeria is bless to have him. We must not lose this man.

University of Ibadan, got $1m from one of her Alumni, Philip Ozuah in August .
It appears that Peter OBI in one of his speeches has once advised universities to get funding through endowment fund . He promised to donate $20m annually to His Alumni.
I am sure University of Ibadan took his advise


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th6kH7iZYZk

The self serving leader also proposed huge renumeration for himself as seen in the image below

Dear Citizens of Nigeria, this day life & death has been presented to you, choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;

Selah

These are funds, Peter Obi could have easily stolen like many governors in Nigeria shamelessly do.

Show me any servant leader in Nigeria's history at least since 1999.

Meanwhile He did all of this and still chose to deprive himself of ALL entitlements as an ex-governor.

Contrast that with BAT

He left 27 billion naira in the treasury & a whopping 100billion naira debt for which his successor increased to over 400 billion naira

https://allafrica.com/stories/200705170274.html

As seen in one of the image in the last tweet, the investment had a MINIMUM 2years maturity period before the state can sell part of it for liquidity

In attached images, u can see how the next government generated funds from the investments PO made on behalf of the state

To proof that his education at Harvard Business School, Kellog School of Management, Oxford & Cambridge weren't just for fun, PO in his handover note left local & foreign investment savings in billions of Naira & cash savings for the state as can be seen as attached & verified

"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free"

I have decided to lay before all Nigerians the TRUTH by making a comparative performance analysis of Lagos & Anambra using key development indicators

Walk with me


The famous biblical parable of the talents is one i love so much cos its lessons can be taught by all generations.

This is the first of a 3 parts comparative performance analysis series;

Did I hear u say, oh Mr Ay, its unfair to compare Lagos state with Anambra,well u maybe right, after all why would anyone compare;

Lagos the Toast of Africa - from the Portuguese, to the British, to the locals & Nigeria as a whole, everyone just want her

&

Anambra the state left in ruins after the civil war (imagine what's happening in Ukraine currently).

However, like the lessons taught in the parable of the talents, u still have to be accountable with the little u have, if u want to be entrusted with more.

So here we will be looking at the performance of BAT (2003-2007), PO (2007-2014) using key development indicators.

Disclaimer: This thread is not for;

1.) Blockheads - If you are not teachable, just pass

2.) IGR boys - If ur understanding of development economics is IGR please pass. This is above ur pay grade

Everything i will be sharing are verifiable facts from verifiable sources.

Below are growth indicators often used by development economist to access low-middle income countries hence we will be using it here

1.) Gross National Income per Capita
2.) Life Expectancy
3.) Human Development Index (HDI)
4.) Health Index
5.) Educational Index
6.) Income Index

My data source is from the renowned Global Data Lab (GDL) - an independent data & research center at the institute of Management research, Radboud University, Netherlands
globaldatalab.org

GDL started compiling data from 2003, hence BAT's Performance is evaluated from 2003

1.) Global National Income Per Capita

BAT(2003-2007): In 2003 at 8.887 & in 2007 at 9.218. Had a growth of 3.72%

Lagos(2007-2014): In 2007 at 9.218 & in 2014 at 9.303. Had a growth of 0.92%

Anambra(2007-2014): In 2007 at 8.823 & in 2014 at 9.220. Had a growth of 4.50% ✅

2.) Life Expectancy

BAT(2003-2007): In 2003 at 55.40 & in 2007 at 56.80. Had a growth of 2.54%

Lagos(2007-2014): In 2007 at 56.81 & in 2014 at 58.21. Had a growth of 2.46%

Anambra(2007-2014): In 2007 at 53.55 & in 2014 at 58.97. Had a growth of 10.12% ✅

3.) Human Development Index (HDI)

BAT(2003-2007): In 2003 at 0.610 & in 2007 at 0.630. Had a growth of 3.28%

Lagos(2007-2014): In 2007 at 0.630 & in 2014 at 0.644. Had a growth of 5.40%

Anambra(2007-2014): In 2007 at 0.569 & in 2014 at 0.659. Had a growth of 15.82% ✅

4.) Health Index

BAT(2003-2007): In 2003 at 0.545 & in 2007 at 0.566. Had a growth of 3.85%

Lagos(2007-2014): In 2007 at 0.566 & in 2014 at 0.588. Had a growth of 3.89%

Anambra(2007-2014): In 2007 at 0.516 & in 2014 at 0.600. Had a growth of 16.30% ✅

5.) Educational Index

BAT(2003-2007): In 2003 at 0.645 & in 2007 at 0.634. Had a DECLINE of -0.011%

Lagos(2007-2014): In 2007 at 0.634 & in 2014 at 0.702. Had a growth of 10.73%

Anambra(2007-2014): In 2007 at 0.560 & in 2014 at 0.686. Had a growth of 22.5% ✅

6.) Income Index

BAT(2003-2007): In 2003 at 0.647 & in 2007 at 0.697. Had a growth of 7.73%

Lagos(2007-2014): In 2007 at 0.697 & in 2014 at 0.710. Had a growth of 1.86%

Anambra(2007-2014): In 2007 at 0.637 & in 2014 at 0.697. Had a growth of 9.42% ✅

From the above 6 indicators used in measuring public governance performance in low-middle income country, PO outperformed lagos of Fashola & BAT in ALL

Factoring IGR, investments in lagos since colonial days & the civil war, its safe to say Peter Obi is in a league on his own
So comparing Lagos with Anambra in terms of the globally accepted developmental indicators is an INSULT to Anambra state & the leadership of Peter Obi.

As if that were not enough, let's look at the departing gift Peter Obi presented to Anambra state & BAT to Lagos state

iSense247:
Obi should please spend on radio programs because of those who are not on social media. 1000 radio stations to start with.

.when campaign starts, you go see Obi campaign jingles run

After His meeting with Nigerians in Canada Yesterday, Peter Obi had breakfast with them this morning .
They assured him of their support and told him to state whatever he need for his campaign. They are willing to Fund it.

Watch Video here.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTj3zKIUlEA

A Foreign Media out BNN has asked Mr Peter Obi for an interview.
The CEO of the newsroom too his Twitter account to make the request.

@gchahal tweet

Governor @PeterObi,

You're actually very popular amongst the @BNNBreaking audience. I think we should probably schedule that 1:1 interview in early 23' between you & I.

We'll make it a fun one too.

His position came after an opinion poll he conducted on his page to get readers Views on their preferred presidential candidate in Nigeria.

I never imagined I'd be interested in Nigerian politics.

After learning, millions of students in �� have been denied access to education for the past seven months...that changed.

Tell me who your favorite candidate is for the 2023 election and why...

cc: @BNNNigeriaNews

As part of his tour to meet with Nigerians in Diaspora, Peter OBI was in Brampton, Toronto Canada. He was welcomed teeming Nigerians and the Mayor of Brampton, Patrick Walter Brown .
The reception was heart warming .

Watch the video here


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z29QR_k0yfw

This Video is very emotional.
Nigerians are doing the most to have a better country .

All we want is a better country. May our Labor not be in vain.

Watch the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT7AjDqR6QM

Watch the raw footage of PH two million Man March for Peter Obi as Captured by Channels TV


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_yRROBq-5g

Okwyjesus:
Early morning rain in PH spoil show small. Crowd for pass like this

Rain way fall till afternoon.

Yet people turned out massively .
I was there .
This is just part of the crowd.
The whole of Boro Park was jammed.
The crowd was massive

While PortHarcourt was having her Two Million Man March, Benue State Capital Makurdi also held her one million man march.

Watch video here


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgsACdbtAQ4

When the people are United, nothing can stop them.

Watch the Video Clip of Port Hartcourt Two Million Man March for Peter Obi today in PortHarcourt.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEpy5_vZPos

Depsite the Non Stop Rain, Obidients shit down Port Harcourt.

Nollywood Actress, Hilda Dokubo was also in attendance as she addressed the mammoth crowd.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLqa5tsJ2kw

Pastor Paul Adefarasin has finally joined the Movement.
Watch Video of Him openly aligning himself to Peter Obi Movement.

We all Know House on The Rock members are fully Obidient.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7VyY-xGfa4

Peter Obi has announced his travel itinerary for the Month of September. Mr Peter Obi the presidential candidate of Labor Party took to his social media to make the announcement.

En route to the U.S.A, I'll make a pit stop in Germany to interact with Nigerians in Germany.

I hold Nigerians in Diaspora in very high esteem; they represent the core of our human development capital and contribute immensely to nation building via remittances and technical knowledge transfer.

My present outing will take me to Germany, Italy, Canada & the U.S.A. I look forward to the very constructive engagements.

#PeterObi ��

The Venue for his meetings has long been sold out .

Busy schedule for our incoming president.

Safe Trip to him.

Man promises Mr. Peter Obi sound system for campaign vehicles to cover all 36 States.

This is so inspiring.

Watch Video here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUA6Me8kWy0

Ben Murray Bruce has Retweeted a false tweet posted by Reno Omokri on Monday .

The tweet read Peter OBI endorsed ATIKU in the NBA Annual Conference.

David Hundeyin quoted ye tweet yesterday to air his disappointment with Ben Bruce .

Boss, I went to school with Bruce, Ryan and Karla. It won't be good for them to check Twitter and see their former schoolmate yabbing their father.

And yes, I am totally ready and willing to torpedo relationships because of this.

Let's all be respecting ourselves please��

Ben Bruce took his advise and delete the tweet immediately.

David Hundeyin is a National Treasure.

More

Shettima Fashion Challenge?
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Nigerians what's this nah.
I hope you all have your PVC and you are also recruiting people to vote out Tinubu.

Makachi ehhh, if Tinubu/Shettima mistakenly wins this election, they will deal with you all.

Peter Obi showing lawyers at the NBA conference that was held today in Eko Hotel Lagos state,Nigeria where he gets his stats from. Go and verify.

Watch Video Here


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGCzXqCgeiQ

The South West Campaign Director of Bola Tinubu Presidential Campaign was granting an interview on why Bola Tinubu could not attend the NBA Conference in Lagos State today...

Suddenly, they started booing him and shouting "THEY HAVE FAILED, THEY HAVE FAILED, APC:THEY HAVE FAILED"��

The man abandoned the interview and ran away for his life

Nigerians are really angry and ready to take back their country.

Watch Video Here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0_qa8wNan8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj630tZRfwI

We literally had to smuggle Peter Obi out of the conference venue.
At a point I was scared for Obi because of the crowd.

The Movement is real and Nigerian Lawyers are Obidient.

I will upload more videos soon.

That moment H.E Peter Obi walked in at the NBA Annual Conference.
Nigerian lawyers were all joyful at his presence.
They couldn't contain their Joy.

BTW why is Tinubu scared of intellectual gatherings ?

Watch the video here


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaVRU5W2U0w

Nigerian family's are on their knees for Pa Tinubu and Pa Atiku please hear our cry
Kids are so dramatic �

Watch the video here .


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JONyB107aWU

Remember when Doyin Okupe said Peter Obi has the biggest Campaign Fund ?. He boasted that Atiku and Tinubu campaign fund can't match Peter Obi own.

He wasn't joking. Obi will match them money for money, structure for structure.

You guys ain't seen anything yet

This Campaign Office is the biggest presidential campaign office in Nigeria. It is the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Office

It was donated by a Northerner.

It is fully ready

I seem to begin a lot of my columns with anecdotes from the 1990s, and this one will be no different. It’s not formulaic, I promise – it’s just that the 90s were my childhood years and I learned a great deal of what I know now during those glorious, nostalgia-tinted years that I now remember with fondness, while most Nigerians remember them as the “Abacha stove” era. Anyway, I digress.

In 1999, shortly after the economic wilderness that was the Abacha era, there was a rich dude who died. Hardly headline news, because rich people die everyday, right? Well, here’s the thing – Victor Nnamdi Okafor was not just any rich man.

He was a man with so much wealth that he obtained the Igbo nickname “Ezego,” which literally translates as “King of Money.” At the age of 35, Victor Ezego had everything most red-blooded Nigerian men aspire to – successful business chains, an eye-popping fleet of cars, various comely damsels warming his bed, reportedly over 70 houses across Nigeria, and generally a lifestyle that could only be described as “violently opulent.”

And then one day, there was a pothole.

For want of a nail, and all that
While celebrating Christmas in 1999, Victor decided to drive himself from Lagos to Enugu. He hardly ever drove himself, but that day he decided to do so, ostensibly to enjoy the unique dopamine rush that comes behind the wheel of an expensive car with a powerful engine – in this case a Jeep Cherokee. The car chose that day of all days to break down along the way, and he ended up having to tow it from Asaba with another car.

A few kilometres from Ihiala, disaster struck. Having driven fast into a big pothole, he apparently forgot that he was towing about 2 tons of free-rolling SUV behind him and he hit the brakes. The Jeep Cherokee – his pride and joy that he himself drove from Lagos that morning – plowed into the back of the Lexus he was in, violently launching his head into the reinforced glass windshield. A few hours later, despite his convoys best efforts, the “King of Money” was dead. What killed him? An incurable genetic disease? A destructive war? A powerful business rival? None of those things – just a regular, unimpressive Nigerian pothole.

18 years later in June 2017, I would experience my own “pothole” moment when I sat helplessly on a sofa inside a house valued north of N500 million and watched its owner – my dad – die in front of me. The reason? The ambulance just didn’t show up in time. That’s it.

There was no huge, dramatic event that took place. The 66-year-old man simply suffered a survivable stroke, and then the 112 ambulance service in Lagos simply didn’t show up for nearly 2 hours. When it did eventually deign to show up, it was only to examine his corpse, confirm his death and casually inform me, “We don’t carry corpses.”

For want of a smooth road, Victor Ezego died along with all that he was. For want of an ambulance, D.F. Hundeyin died on his marble living room floor. Whatever those men were or had achieved meant absolutely nothing to Nigeria – when it decides to happen to anyone, it happens with contemptuous ease that makes a total mockery of one’s achievements and attempts at self insulation. I made that realisation that day in 2017, but here we are in 2022 and it seems as though the message really has not got through yet.

*Bad governance will not spare you – even if you are part of the government*

Whenever I speak to old friends and school alumni who have aligned themselves with certain politicians and power structures that I personally find unconscionable, they always laugh and give me variants of the same answer – “Bros, wetin man go do?”

The reasoning is that those who wield power will do so with or without them, so instead of becoming an exiled refugee like me, they would rather quietly fall in line, kiss the ring and get something out of it for themselves.

Some of my friends have multiple garbage collection contracts in Lagos, which is apparently one of the most common rewards for displaying fealty to the Emperor of Bourdillon Road. Others have supply contracts for government agencies.

Some operate as middlemen in processes that do not require middlemen, for the sole purpose of generating “jobs for the boys” through Nigeria’s famously generous public pork barrel. After getting all this, some even go into electoral politics for the singular purpose of entrenching themselves forever into Nigeria’s public purse.

To such people, Nigeria is not a horribly governed, unsecured space going through an existential crisis, but a wonderful land of opportunity. This lot love Nigeria more than anyone reading this article, and why wouldn’t they? It’s working for them – or so they think.

The problem is that Nigeria is such a tragedy of horrors now, that anyone who thinks they have “figured it out” and can ride the growling green-white-green tiger is genuinely delusional.

I know this because my dad was one such person. He never put his hands anywhere near the public purse or compromised his ethical principles, but he thought he had figured out a system for keeping Nigeria and its uncertainties away from his family’s door.

Electricity? 35kVA Marapco diesel generator with a 1,000 litre external tank. Water? Grandiose borehole with twin underground and twin overhead tanks equipped with 2-step filtration devices. Poor security? Double-gated GRA estate security, electrified fence with 1-metre barbed wire, alarm system and halogen security lights. Poor healthcare? Go private at Eko and Reddington. Education? Same thing. And on and on and on lies that.

Then an ambulance probably didn’t have enough petrol and thus didn’t show up on time one day.

And that was that……

States are being creative with the One Million March for Peter Obi.

IMO State Youths decided to take it to another level by unveiling Obi-Datti Royal Seats.

Video here


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlQGgIQd9Mg