If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? - Politics (2)

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Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by phobia2002: 12:16pm On Oct 05, 2025

I'm not changing anything. I'm Divide the country. Let's Biafra in 20 years

Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by AdolfHitlerxXx: 12:16pm On Oct 05, 2025

If you misbehave abroad... will give you the same jail term as soon as you return.

People will learn very fast

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Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by 1gbdata: 12:17pm On Oct 05, 2025

Free wifi for all Nigerian

Free Education

Death penalty for corruption

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Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by correctguy101(m): 12:17pm On Oct 05, 2025

madridguy:
The first thing I will do is making education free and compulsory for every Nigerians. Both old and young must get access to quality education.

Quality education is the bedrock of every nation that dreams of greatness.

Oh...

So after the one month, how would you ensure ya good intentions continue?

And is the education the same outdated rubbish recycling everywhere in our schools today?

The times don move since, our schools still dey do the same thing colonial pipu leave for them since 19kokoro.

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Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by lapazi(m): 12:17pm On Oct 05, 2025

Declare state of emergency in any state that has any presence of terrorist, bandits, etc. I’m not even joking. And id give the military 6months to chase them out or get the boot!

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Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by Mrfixitt(m): 12:17pm On Oct 05, 2025

madridguy:
The first thing I will do is making education free and compulsory for every Nigerians. Both old and young must get access to quality education.

Quality education is the bedrock of every nation that dreams of greatness.

So you know this and you still support a drug baron who has no regard for education. So many black Africans are something one can't explain

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Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by directonpc(m): 12:18pm On Oct 05, 2025

I'll create state autonomy. AKA restructure Nigeria. Or if possible, move away from a presidential system, and move to having MPs and a prime minister instead.

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Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by 99thEnemy(m): 12:19pm On Oct 05, 2025

The only things that can be fixed in one week are things that can be implemented by executive order/decree only.

Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by stolaonipekun: 12:19pm On Oct 05, 2025

Remove immunity Dead sentence to corrupt government and private officials

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Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by Konjiboii: 12:20pm On Oct 05, 2025

Only thing I go do na to kpai kpai any corrupt political office holder past and present, make political office less attractive so they will know they are to serve the people selflessly and not to enrich themselves

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Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by destinychildolu(m): 12:20pm On Oct 05, 2025

madridguy:
The first thing I will do is making education free and compulsory for every Nigerians. Both old and young must get access to quality education.

Quality education is the bedrock of every nation that dreams of greatness.

What type of education?

Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by Tareq1105: 12:20pm On Oct 05, 2025

madridguy:
The first thing I will do is making education free and compulsory for every Nigerians. Both old and young must get access to quality education.

Quality education is the bedrock of every nation that dreams of greatness.

Do you have an idea of the cost implications of what you just said?

In as much as you want free education for the people, you should do us well by telling us how you want to source the money for such.

Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by okorogodwin4(m): 12:20pm On Oct 05, 2025

I will release kanu nnamdi emforce anti open grazing law aresst akpabio and wike increase security salary

Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by correctguy101(m): 12:20pm On Oct 05, 2025

helinues:
Just focus on Vocational education study and improve the electricity

In one week o.

It's a silly question we were almost always asked everywhere back then when we were younger.

With my experiences today, if I were to answer that question, even NL bot go attack me as my own goal is to use that one week to get more weeks and instill the fear of my reforms in everything under the sun. Many people guilty of harming the nation in my book will be made to disappear.

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Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by Nnamdipapa(m): 12:22pm On Oct 05, 2025

Education system to emphasize skill acquisitions for the young ones. You will need approval and licence to open a church or mosque.

Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by Jomonix: 12:22pm On Oct 05, 2025

The first thing I will attack is the cost of governance at the federal level.

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Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by Good2go1: 12:22pm On Oct 05, 2025

Jail the all the top leaders of the three arms of government, sack entire INEC staff and remove the power of Presidence in appointment of INEC staff.

set up board that will be represented by the chairman of all the professional bodies and charge them with the responsibility of managing electoral process

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Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by DropsMic(m): 12:22pm On Oct 05, 2025

madridguy:
The first thing I will do is making education free and compulsory for every Nigerians. Both old and young must get access to quality education.

Quality education is the bedrock of every nation that dreams of greatness.

Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by abysirius(m): 12:23pm On Oct 05, 2025

I love this thread, and I’ll be following the comments as they start coming in. Meanwhile, I think the current government is making an effort. Corruption in Nigeria is a systemic issue, and I honestly wish there were an antidote to wipe out this poison—it has eaten deep into us as a people, both the citizens and our leaders alike.

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Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by ethan101(m): 12:23pm On Oct 05, 2025

I will make Monday public holiday, we deserve to rest after weekends.

Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by Nobody: 12:23pm On Oct 05, 2025

What significant change can Nigerian make in one week🤔
If we say education, how will it be subsidized and how am I sure it’s going to be quality?
If I decide electricity, do we have the facilities to do that, now that our national grid is more fragile than hem hem…. 😷
Reduce prices of goods, can we change that without it affecting other sectors or the economic sectors.

Before making any decisions, I’ll think about it first and not rush into conclusions. I think one week is not enough cos I’ll also want to enjoy the luxury😝

When Mr presido made the decision to remove subsidy, he though it was the best but we’re still facing it. So I wouldn’t want to make any choice that after I’ve left will affect the country drastically.

And I’ll also travel to Paris for 3 days vac😜

Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by madridguy(m): 12:23pm On Oct 05, 2025

Since 1999, no leader has champion education as Tinubu. During his era in Lagos State governor, he built new classrooms and pay for both junior and senior WAEC examinations.

As the president of Nigeria, he introduced education loan for university students.

Mrfixitt:
So you know this and you still support a drug baron who has no regard for education. So many black Africans are something one can't explain

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Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by Eriokanmi: 12:23pm On Oct 05, 2025

I'd ask all borders to be shut against our corrupt politicians and ask immigration to be on the look out for those who may wish to flee. I'll start picking them one after the other and ask them to vomit all they've stolen within 4 weeks or risk life jail. I'll write to the west to produce their property and investments with their foreign accounts or I tag them enemy of Nigeria if they fail to do so. Im sure they'd comply.

Id declare a state of emergency on our health sector and education and fix that immediately

Other policies will now follow.

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Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by Baileyz101(m): 12:25pm On Oct 05, 2025

First thing. I will find a way to totally stop sport betting. Like if it's possible that u connect with vpn but still can't access the bet site.

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Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by madridguy(m): 12:26pm On Oct 05, 2025

If the leaders can stop allocating 100 naira for a project of 1 naira, believe me we will have money to fund free education.

Tareq1105:
Do you have an idea of the cost implications of what you just said?

In as much as you want free education for the people, you should do us well by telling us how you want to source the money for such.

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Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by Sonofgod1990(m): 12:28pm On Oct 05, 2025

I will bring fuel price to 65#

Then I will finally embezzle $500 trillion

Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by madridguy(m): 12:28pm On Oct 05, 2025

Education is the transmission of knowledge and skills and the development of character traits.

destinychildolu:
What type of education?

Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by walegon: 12:28pm On Oct 05, 2025

CommentatorPro:
Nigeria is a country blessed with talent, resources, and resilience — yet it continues to struggle under the weight of bad leadership, corruption, and poor governance. From unreliable electricity to the rising cost of living, it sometimes feels like every sector is crying out for help.

Now imagine this: you suddenly become the President of Nigeria — but only for one week. You have full control to make key decisions, sign executive orders, and implement reforms. No bureaucracy, no political godfathers — just seven days to make a difference.

What would you fix first?

Would you focus on the economy, to bring down the price of food and fuel?
Would you tackle security, ensuring that citizens can travel freely without fear of bandits or kidnappers?
Or maybe you’d go straight to education, reviving schools, paying teachers well, and making universities work again?

Some Nigerians say they would start by cutting government salaries and reducing the cost of governance. Others believe the first step should be arresting corrupt politicians and recovering looted funds. A few even argue that constitutional reform is the only real solution to Nigeria’s endless cycle of problems.

Whatever your opinion, one thing is clear — most Nigerians know exactly what they want fixed; they just haven’t had the power to do it.

So, let’s hear from you
If you had just one week as Nigeria’s President, with total authority to act, what’s the first thing you’d change and why?

Restructure the country, practice true federalism

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