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What really amazes me in this Rivers matter is the whole generation of potential leaders with alternative ideas on governance that will never stand a chance because of this godfatherism disease ravaging the political-scape. Quality, capable hands that the state will now never have a chance at experiencing their leadership.

Isn't the average Rivets state citizen not tired of eating the same meal served by Wike and his band. The beauty of democracy lies in maximizing the opportunities for development by tapping into as many ways and means of governance. And any society that cannot do it indeed runs the risk of stunted socio-economic and socio political growth.

You can imagine how the state will have become if former governor Odilli for instance had held onto and teleguided successive governments. How about Amaechi. They have all served and given way to new ideas, new ways and new visions.

Now all that is lost. And perhaps until the demise of the dictator, Rivers may continue to dwell in the image of it's strongman for better or worse, for years to come.

Aleister:
With the way 70 APC NASS Members have already lost their seats in the ongoing primaries, both those who lost legitimately and those who lost as a result of oluwole politics, it is a very clear even to the blind that the aggrieved will work against the APC during the 2027 presidential election.

APC is already campaigning against APC.

Usmanovic95:
Are the cabals ghost?

MrEar:
What the hell am I reading?

Odewaleadesoye:
...Cubana dumped Obi and vowed his allegiance to Tinubu.



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Sheuns:
Who will trust a two faced human?

erad:
You people are just causing problems for the rest of the country. Rather than establish a perimeter in the south and force them to retreat back to the north east before finishing them off, you're starting from the north east and forcing them to move more to the south without any sort of counter from the south. This makes no strategic sense.

dederocs:
Be happy for good news

bolaayenimo:
And Tinubu will believe them based on your Boko Haram connection

givedemwotowoto:
Until GEJ makes a public announcement about contesting the election, I won't take these people seriously.

Meanwhile, the OK movement has released a new anthem. This is the best one yet.

Nigeria Will Rise Again | Obi – Kwankwaso Anthem (2027)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS_0ErrpFa4

givedemwotowoto:
Until GEJ makes a public announcement about contesting the election, I won't take these people seriously.

Meanwhile, the OK movement has released a new anthem. This is the best one yet.

Nigeria Will Rise Again | Obi – Kwankwaso Anthem (2027)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS_0ErrpFa4

Julibet:
I was discussing with a friend in office that it's not just money that makes people japa, as a former teacher I can imagine how On a Friday when you're supposed to have finished teaching the next generation, you get kidnapped and beheaded. Meanwhile the f*ckers in government playing with people's lives have their families stashed safely and secure abroad or guarded by numerous armed forces.

This is heartbreaking man.

Zionmdde:
They should keep collecting rice to vote
Tinubu lo kan indeed

You won't see apc and their chiwawa saying anything, but once a political threat says kpim, almost chiwawas will be released

Until we start voting strictly by merit in this country, no government will ever feel the pressure to perform.

Princedapace:
I was battling with network issues recently, and it reminded me how difficult it has become to survive here. There is no stable electricity. Most of us survive on generators.

South Africa achieved significant progress in electricity within two years, yet after four years, nothing meaningful has changed here. It is still the same story and the same daily struggle.

Now, remove emotions for a moment and look at the reality:

A kilogram of gas is about ₦1,400. That is extremely high for a country with very low salaries.
A crate of eggs is between ₦5,500 and ₦6,000.
A bag of cement is around ₦12,000. This is one of the reasons house rent has skyrocketed, because many citizens can no longer afford to build homes.
Renting a 2-bedroom apartment in most state capitals now starts from about ₦2.5 million and above. That is insane for a country where the majority of citizens are struggling financially.
Fuel is around ₦1,400 per litre.

Fuel powers our generators. If you run two businesses, you may need two generators.

For someone like me who works online, I need electricity almost 24/7. A huge part of my income goes into fueling and servicing generators because, most nights, my generator runs till morning. I work with clients across different time zones, sometimes at 2AM.

What does all of this mean?

Our purchasing power has dropped drastically.

Yet, despite these realities, the tax burden keeps increasing.

I honestly want to ask: does the government truly understand what Nigerians are going through?

Even someone earning ₦25m–₦30m yearly in today’s Nigeria is not necessarily living comfortably. A large percentage of that income already goes into solving basic social problems and surviving.

You pay for:

Electricity
Security
Healthcare
Transportation
Water
Education

Everything.

So where exactly is the money left to pay huge taxes from?

How many Nigerians can genuinely save millions yearly after handling all their responsibilities as parents, children, and providers?

To survive, many people are already being forced to reduce their quality of life:

Cutting down electricity usage despite terrible heat
Moving children from good schools
Switching from bottled water to sachet water
Selling better cars for cheaper alternatives because of fuel costs
Cancelling vacations and basic comfort

The painful part is that many self-employed Nigerians hustle endlessly just to stay afloat, yet at the end of the year, they are still expected to pay heavy taxes.

One of my friends, despite earning what many would call “good money,” is already in debt because of school fees and living expenses. Yet, government expectations are based only on income figures, not the harsh realities behind those figures.

And remember, this is a country where many parents depend on their children financially just to survive.

Honestly, many leaders cannot relate to what ordinary Nigerians are facing because:

Their electricity is sorted
Their security is sorted
Their healthcare is sorted
Their feeding is sorted

So they may never truly feel the pain of the average citizen.

Dear Nigerian leaders, Nigerians are suffering.

We are exhausted.

What could be done differently?

Reduce excessive tax burdens. Maybe 3 percent for now. Please, this country is poor or increase the threshold to maybe 50m per year if you truly wants to target the rich for income tax.
Fix electricity.
Tackle corruption seriously.
Improve security so farmers can return to farms safely.
Support the tech economy so more young people can earn online.
Invest in skills and digital opportunities.
Cut down excessive government spending and luxury packages for politicians.

Nigeria is a poor country with multidimensional poverty. In many homes, one working person carries the burden of an entire extended family.

Tax should not be the first priority when citizens are already struggling to survive.

As I write this now, my area is in complete darkness again. Families will spend heavily on fuel tonight just to have light for a few hours.

So I ask again: after paying for survival, where exactly should the tax money come from?

We are tired.

The bills are too much.

please can someone push this to front page?

I want to understand why the sacrfice must be done by the suffering masses instead of the politicians. I am curios to know why. Why must I suffer what I didn't cause?

CodeTemplar:
Ribadu came out to say terrorists are peace loving people. Nothing was heard from the northern attack dog.
Fulanis were discovered with automatic rifles and ID cards issued by office of the NSA yet these people kept quiet.
The governors are suddenly getting huge allocations but instead of performing. All their attention goes to a hugely indebted centre. I wonder what is for? These creatures couldnt pay salary without borrowing under Buhari but are suddenly getting bumper allocation. Why the fixation with a centre you just finished pillaging for eigth years?