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Morizo:
That's your own cup of tea

Fuel subsidy should return. If not for anything but for the fact that this government has borrowed thrice more and living lavishly despite the removal than those that were paying it and our lives were far better

Why are we suffering when there's nothing to show except the political elites living like kings and queens. Lets live the now and survive today first cos there's no better future as far as APC is concerned, it's only going to get worse for others but very good for them and their cronies.

I will vote for Atiku for simply that reason. Every single country in the world subsidises one thing or the other.

AMINDA:
Tinubu is paying more on fuel subsidies than previous administrations did. He has only found a new name for it, "energy security." Tinubu has also outborrowed all previous administrations who paid subsidies with less infrastructure to show for it.

"Only living people can enjoy future gains. A government that starves people in installments cannot redeem itself with a hypothetical prosperity scheduled for an undefined tomorrow."

- Farook Kperogi

Qadaffi2idiamin:
Somebody woke up in the morning and decided to spew trash.

How can anyone in his right state of mind say subsidy has benefited Nigerians? It has only benefited the Abuja bandit and his Rivers state Temu Hitler.

There's nobody that can point to a single Nigerian related capital project from this administration. Where is it? If government builds roads is that a project to dance on?

Put it right, Tinubu brought poverty to Nigeria and he has promised to take it to another level by taxing Nigerians to the teeth in the name of economic reforms while they create fake agencies of government to fleece that money from Nigerians.

If you don't know what to say, go to an ogogoro joint and listen to people who have space for you to talk back.

Jakarta:
Ogbeni let person hear word, Let's be realistic, Deltans no even know say 1 party name na NDC, Omo Agege self no go win him polling unit let alone his community. As for you Sheriff, we know of your salary no need announcing it, but why you come use ₦50M just to buy form, spent millions on campaign and lobbying? I no blame una, Na the i d i ots wey many pass the upright ones I blame.

h777:
Anambra's history around 2003—specifically the abduction of a sitting governor—remains one of the most stark examples of political godfatherism in Nigeria's Fourth Republic.

Peter Obi’s eventual entry and two-term tenure as governor are widely viewed as a decisive shift in the state's political structure. By bypassing traditional political brokers, prioritizing fiscal discipline, and refusing to share state resources with political patrons, he dismantled the influence that godfathers held over Anambra's governance.

To his supporters, this track record demonstrates:
- Political Willpower: Standing firm against established power brokers without yielding to compromise.
- Capacity & Prudence: Focusing state funds on direct public infrastructure, education, and health.
- Direct Popular Mandate: Building a movement centered on citizen support rather than reliant on political structures.

The belief that Obi’s presidency poses a structural threat to traditional godfatherism nationwide remains a core driver for his movement.

Speech of HE Peter Obi to Nigerians.

21st August 2026.

Cc: @YunusaTanko

🎥: DDM TV. https://t.co/CzuoJBIgVG pic.twitter.com/Nakl4yPqd0

— Morris Monye (@Morris_Monye) August 21, 2026

MY ADDRESS TO MARK THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE 2027 PRESIDENTIAL AND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CAMPAIGNS

21 August 2026

Dear Compatriots,
Members of the Press,

Distinguished ladies and gentlemen,

Wednesday, 19 August 2026, marked the official start of the campaign period for the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections.

There is no doubt that this is a defining moment for our democracy. This moment gives Nigerians the opportunity to assess the records, ideas, and plans of those seeking their mandate to lead their country at a time of grave uncertainty in our rapidly changing world.

I consider myself quite privileged to be one of those seeking your mandate to deal with these challenges facing our country.

I enter this contest with one firm conviction: Nigeria can work, and Nigeria must work.

Nigeria faces several serious challenges. Some of them are indeed of existential proportions.

According to the IMF, 63%, or over 140 million Nigerians, live at or below the national poverty line, while humanitarian agencies estimate that 35 million people will need food assistance during the 2026 lean season. About 3.6 million Nigerians remain internally displaced, largely because of conflict and insecurity. Each year, millions of young people enter the labour market, yet too many struggle to find productive opportunities. Weak infrastructure, unreliable power, insecurity, and the excessive cost of doing business continue to burden households and constrain enterprise.

These are more than statistics. They reflect the daily realities of Nigerian families, farmers, workers, students, and businesses.

Yet I do not believe Nigeria lacks the ability to overcome these challenges. We have the people, resources, market, talent, and enterprise. What we must do now is turn these strengths into security, productivity, and shared prosperity.

LEADERSHIP MUST DELIVER RESULTS

My successful private-sector experience, studies in institutions of repute on policy and business matters, and my service as Governor of Anambra State have shaped my understanding of public leadership. Government must manage resources responsibly, set clear priorities, and measure the outcomes of its decisions. Public office is not a reward; it is a responsibility to the people.

In Anambra, I prioritised the foundations of long-term development: education, healthcare, infrastructure, fiscal discipline, and institutional capacity. I do not present that record as perfect, but as an experience from which Nigerians can draw their own conclusions.

Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso brings a different but complementary governing experience.

As Governor of Kano State, he focused strongly on education, technical training, scholarships, infrastructure, and human-capital development. His administration’s investments in education and skills showed an understanding that the people are a state’s most important long-term resource.

Our experiences are different, but our conclusion is the same: Nigeria must invest in its people and manage public resources with discipline.

BUILDING AN ECONOMY THAT WORKS

Nigeria needs more than reactive reforms. We must focus on the questions that matter:

Are Nigerians better off than they were four years ago? Can they afford food, education, and healthcare? Can businesses produce, expand, and create jobs? Can young people find productive work? Can farmers work safely and get their produce to market?

NOTICE OF RESIGNATION AS A MEMBER OF THE ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC)

Following careful considerations of the recent developments in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, I have formally resigned my membership of the party in the state

This is not a decision I have taken lightly. It follows weeks of extensive consultations and engagements with relevant stakeholders, my supporters, constituents across Kwara Central Senatorial District, and well-meaning Kwarans.

As a politician, I have always believed that politics must be about people, principles and purpose. Where the path of a political platform no longer sufficiently aligns with these convictions and the aspirations of the people one represents, the honourable thing to do is to chart a new course.

To the leadership of the APC ably led by H.E. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, I express my deepest gratitude for the relationships and experiences I have been afforded over the years.

To my constituents, supporters, political associates and stakeholders in Kwara State and beyond, I assure you that while my political platform may change, my principles, my purpose and my commitment to the people remain unchanged.

I remain steadfast in my service to the people of Kwara Central, Kwara State and Nigeria at large.

Thank you.

Senator Saliu Mustapha
Turaki of Ilorin Emirate
Senator Representing Kwara Central Senatorial District

“Governor Adeleke, stand with Osun people as we have stood with you. Don't assure Tinubu that Osun will vote for him in the 2027 election. What kind of rough play is that?” — Osun State Residents React After Governor Adeleke Endorsed Tinubu for Re-election

“Governor Adeleke, stand with Osun people as we have stood with you. Don't assure Tinubu that Osun will vote for him in the 2027 election. What kind of rough play is that?” — Osun State Residents React After Governor Adeleke Endorsed Tinubu for Re-election pic.twitter.com/iLFbJ6agrB

— YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) August 20, 2026

Delightnews:
"I saved Obasanjo’s life in prison by leaking information about an impending injection that could have killed him. They did the same to Yar’Adua, and when I learnt they planned to do it to him, I warned him not to allow the injection. Today, he wants the world to hate me because I opposed his third-term ambition.” — Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President.

bewla:
You be surprised in man form

It's going to be a shocker to una

emkz:
The unfortunate dragging of Otitoju was instigated by one Rufai Oseni, a bitter journalist in Arise News who sees Otitoju as a threat to his rise in the profession.

brain54:
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This early morning you don wake up start with stupid and useless comments.


So if someone criticize anyone constructively the person is a tinubu supporter?
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Nbkay23:
Defending themselves by committing Genocide against other population, bcus u don’t like Islam, They’re attacking Lebanon now unjustly and nobody should say anything, Wait till isreal has gained the power enough to attack ur own country Nigeria also, pple can be so shallow minded

erico2k2:
YOu guys make me laugh, But Pakistan has that is the HQ of Islam.

This is Dr. Von Batten. Unlike President @JoeBiden's DOJ, which fought the release of FOIA records concerning drug-trafficking allegations involving Nigerian President Bola Tinubu (@officialABAT), the DOJ under President @realDonaldTrump will never protect an alleged drug trafficker linked to the smuggling of heroin from #Nigeria through Illinois to #Indiana.

Instead of protecting Americans, the #Biden DOJ chose to go after President Trump and, if not for the grace of God, might have succeeded in destroying him. They went after President Trump while fighting the release of records concerning Nigerian President Bola #Tinubu, a man accused in federal records of involvement in #heroin trafficking.

We thank God for President #Trump. We thank God for U.S. Attorney Jeanine #Pirro (@USAttyPirro) and all the people in the Trump Administration and Congress who are refusing to do what President #Biden's DOJ did, which was to protect an alleged drug trafficker.

@WhiteHouse @JDVance @SusieWiles47 @HouseForeignGOP @SenateForeign @HouseGOP @SenateGOP @Jim_Jordan @CNNAfrica @BBCAfrica @Reuters @GOP @Republicans

BREAKING NEWS: President @realDonaldTrump-appointed U.S. Attorney, the amazing and no-nonsense Jeanine Pirro (@USAttyPirro), has initiated action in federal court to comply with the @uscourts orders concerning the release of @TheJusticeDept, @FBI, and @DEAHQ records relating to drug-trafficking allegations against Nigerian President Bola Tinubu (@officialABAT).

U.S. Attorney Pirro requested an additional 10 days, but Judge Beryl Howell granted only four additional days, until August 21, noting that this case has already been pending for more than three years.

We deeply appreciate U.S. Attorney #Pirro and the DOJ’s renewed motivation to release these documents, and we agree with Judge Howell. This case has been pending for three years. The time to release the #Tinubu drug-trafficking files is now.
As President #Trump has indicated, our shared interests with #Nigeria do not mean supporting an alleged drug trafficker.

Press and Media: Please send your questions to Renee.hamilton@montagueyork.com

PDPdestroyer:
Obidients will be very sad with this development

iwaeda:
Ademola Adeleke of Accord wins Osun gubernatorial elections