₦airaland Forum

alanto:
In Atiku's home state? He can't even pull things together.

My question; how will Atiku bring Nigerians together?

What will it take the ADC new leadership headed by Atiku to work with people they met in the party? Or other people that can deliver.. they have lost important key members to hold on to people whose name have never been heard before.

This is the 2023 pattern. Where he totally rejected working with Wike etal and chooses a Ayu that can't deliver any polling unit over seasoned politicians. He's doing all these with confidence because he knows he ain't going nowhere and that he can always blame Tinubu and his new found lovers AKA Obidients won't even give it a thought as long as it will end Yoruba presidency that they cannot leave with.

You'll work with Atiku, Amaechi, Kwakwanso, and everybody you have said bad things against. Just so that you can stop a Yoruba man at the poll.

We'll see how it all unfold.

afesco:
Atiku is self-centered, arrogant and lacks political acumen. I wonder why the likes of Obi, Kwankwanso, Ameachi, etc chose to join ADC with Atiku.
He will definitely destroyed ADC.

BigYash:
Atiku should learn from Tinubu how to play Nigerian politics

CharlotteFlair:
Aregbe that knows how tinubu slept and woke up for donkey years, are they still together?

Didn't tinubu your god crack over a million eggs since the beginning of the 4th republic to be where he is now?

And you claim to know politics 🤡

zegxy:
Keep quiet mister, why are you ranting like this ?
What has been the Tinubu's trademark right from Inception in Lagos politics?
Why was he nicknamed the Lagos Octopus ?
Pretender,do you want to pretend that Tinubu does not have a hand in most of the internal conflicts of virtually all the strong opposition parties?

seunmsg:
Like Binani like Peter Obi. Two desperadoes who don’t understand how to play politics. They don’t understand loyalty, timing and patience in politics. They jump around every election cycle just the way prostitutes jump from one man to another.

APC gave Binani the platform to become a Senator and then contest for governor. In fact, when the contest for the APC governorship ticket was becoming very toxic between him and Ribadu, it was Tinubu who stepped in to prevail on Ribadu to backdown. Still, that woman went to support Atiku in the general election. Now, she has lost out completely because even in the Atiku camp, they can’t trust her. That’s the price for being a betrayal.

lapintoz:
I asked chat GPT to draw up a comparison between this present PBAT's led government and the previous ones below is the response I got you're free to do so too

Bola Ahmed Tinubu could be considered one of Nigeria’s best presidents (from a development standpoint), you have to focus on structural reforms, macroeconomic stabilization, and long-term capacity building—then compare those with what past leaders achieved or failed to do.

Below is a robust pro-Tinubu argument, grounded in measurable developments and contrasted with predecessors.

1. Bold Structural Reforms (Unmatched Since 1999)
Tinubu’s edge:
Fuel subsidy removal (a decades-long drain on public finances)

Unification of exchange rates (ending multiple FX windows)

👉 These were widely seen as politically dangerous but economically necessary.

Freed trillions of naira for development spending �
The Guardian Nigeria
Prevented a looming fiscal crisis and debt spiral �
Reuters
Compared to predecessors:
Muhammadu Buhari largely retained subsidies, worsening fiscal pressure.
Olusegun Obasanjo implemented reforms—but avoided politically explosive ones like subsidy removal at scale.

👉 Argument: Tinubu has taken the toughest structural decisions of any democratic-era president.

2. Strong Revenue Growth & Fiscal Discipline
Tinubu’s achievements:
Non-oil revenue exceeded ₦20 trillion (record level) �
Premium Times Nigeria
Monthly government allocations to states increased significantly (over 60%) �
Thisdaylive
Debt service-to-revenue ratio dropped from ~97% to below 50% �
The Guardian Nigeria
Fiscal deficit reduced from 5.4% to ~3% of GDP �
Premium Times Nigeria
Compared to predecessors:
Buhari era: Almost all revenue went into debt servicing
Earlier governments: Heavy reliance on oil, weak tax systems

👉 Argument: Tinubu is rebuilding Nigeria’s fiscal foundation, something previous administrations struggled to achieve sustainably.

3. Economic Growth & Stability Indicators
Under Tinubu:
GDP growth reached ~4%+ in 2025 (fastest in years) �
Premium Times Nigeria
Q2 2025 growth: 4.23% (highest in 4 years) �
The Guardian Nigeria
Trade surplus surged significantly �
Thisdaylive
External reserves increased and investor confidence improved �
The Economic Times
World Bank projections:
Nigeria expected to grow ~4.2% by 2026, supported by reforms �
Reuters
Compared to predecessors:
Buhari: Low growth + recession periods
Goodluck Jonathan: Moderate growth but structurally fragile

👉 Argument: Tinubu is shifting Nigeria from consumption-driven to reform-driven growth.
4. Massive Increase in Government Revenue & Capacity
Tinubu:
Government revenue doubled in some sectors �
Nairametrics
FAAC allocations surged, empowering states to:
Pay salaries
Invest in infrastructure �
State House Abuja
Compared to predecessors:

States were often broke and dependent on bailouts

👉 Argument: Tinubu has strengthened federal and state capacity simultaneously.
5. External Sector & Investment Improvements
Tinubu:
Cleared $10 billion FX backlog �
The Economic Times
Foreign reserves rose significantly
Foreign Direct Investment increased sharply �
ICRC
Compared to predecessors:
Nigeria struggled with:
FX shortages
Capital flight
Investor distrust

👉 Argument: Tinubu restored investor confidence and liquidity in the system.

6. Diversification Away from Oil
Tinubu:
Non-oil exports increased to ~48% of total exports �
The Guardian Nigeria
Manufacturing exports rose sharply
Record non-oil tax revenue
Compared to predecessors:

Nigeria remained oil-dependent for decades

👉 Argument: Tinubu is pushing Nigeria toward a more diversified, resilient economy.
7. Long-Term Infrastructure & Digital Push
Tinubu:
Expansion of digital infrastructure (fiber optics, tech growth) �
ICRC
Redirected subsidy savings into:
Infrastructure
Health
Education �
The Guardian Nigeria
Compared to predecessors:
Infrastructure investment often limited by fiscal leakages (subsidies, corruption)

👉 Argument: Tinubu is reallocating wasteful spending into productive assets.

8. Courage to Implement Painful but Necessary Policies
This is perhaps the strongest argument.
Tinubu implemented reforms that:
Others avoided for political survival
Economists had recommended for over 20 years

👉 Even critics agree:

These policies caused short-term hardship
But may prevent long-term economic collapse �
Reuters
Final Comparative Verdict
Why a strong case can be made:
Compared to:
Muhammadu Buhari → cautious, low-growth, subsidy-heavy
Goodluck Jonathan → growth without deep reforms
Olusegun Obasanjo → reformist, but less aggressive on subsidies

👉 Tinubu stands out for:

Depth of reforms
Speed of implementation
Fiscal restructuring
Economic rebalancing
Bottom Line (Pro-Tinubu Argument)
If you define “best president” by:
Structural economic reforms
Fiscal discipline
Long-term national repositioning.

👉 Then a strong argument can be made that Tinubu is among the most transformational presidents Nigeria has had—even if the short-term pain is significant.

*Courtesy: Olaitan A Okedeji.*

Nairalander248:
When you see a thread that 2-3 persons attacking Atiku, Obi Ors, just know data boys are at work... They create a thread and send links to their WhatsApp groups and ask their comrades to add bad comments against ADC

alanto:
I know you know nothing about politics but that woman won the governorship election in Adamawa during the last elections (2023)

She was rigged out because those Northern men couldn't stomach a woman leading them, she won under APC but was denied the seat. Decamped to ADC in 2025 only to be sent out of ADC in 2026 by Atiku whom would have benefited the most from her structures and support groups. She's moving all of these people to a new party. I think Atiku is paranoid. He sees everybody has a mole and only trust a small circle. Those are the people taking all positions and sending others out. .I hope you don't come back to blame Tinubu for this but I can bet you will.

Tareq1105:
Just look at the APC consensus on governorship in Ogun and Nasarawa States.

It was done seemlessly.

In Ogun State, all the political leaders in the state from all the senatorial districts were brought together in one hall to review the aspirants and the lot fell on Senator Olamilekan Solomon.

No issue and other aspirants accepted to abide by the party decision.

So also was the Case in Nasarawa state.

Ruling party is progressing while the opposition party that wants to take over is bleeding.

seunmsg:
Like Binani like Peter Obi. Two desperadoes who don’t understand how to play politics. They don’t understand loyalty, timing and patience in politics. They jump around every election cycle just the way prostitutes jump from one man to another.

APC gave Binani the platform to become a Senator and then contest for governor. In fact, when the contest for the APC governorship ticket was becoming very toxic between him and Ribadu, it was Tinubu who stepped in to prevail on Ribadu to backdown. Still, that woman went to support Atiku in the general election. Now, she has lost out completely because even in the Atiku camp, they can’t trust her. That’s the price for being a betrayal.

seunmsg:
Like Binani like Peter Obi. Two desperadoes who don’t understand how to play politics. They don’t understand loyalty, timing and patience in politics. They jump around every election cycle just the way prostitutes jump from one man to another.

APC gave Binani the platform to become a Senator and then contest for governor. In fact, when the contest for the APC governorship ticket was becoming very toxic between him and Ribadu, it was Tinubu who stepped in to prevail on Ribadu to backdown. Still, that woman went to support Atiku in the general election. Now, she has lost out completely because even in the Atiku camp, they can’t trust her. That’s the price for being a betrayal.

Kastonkastroll:
Look at someone that wants to be a president can't even organize his state excos.

Nairalander248:
When you see a thread that 2-3 persons attacking Atiku, Obi Ors, just know data boys are at work... They create a thread and send links to their WhatsApp groups and ask their comrades to add bad comments against ADC

PappyRome:
You see what you said now, it shows how clueless all the Obi supporters are. When they were forming opposition party with ADC with Atiku involved I wondered how they thought they will sideline Atiku for Obi to become the flag bearer. Obi himself is just a victim of desperation if not, his chance was actually with LP if only he stood with the party to build it.

Tinubu formed APC and layed low to allow Buhari enter the sit of power because it was the time for a Northerner. After everything he declared at the appropriate time it was time for the south west and he made it happen. Obi cannot even put a party structure in order and most of you delusional people think he can hold a country like Nigeria together if he is given the chance. May sentiment kill all supporters of over night saints.

afesco:
Your asinine write-up clearly displays your level of crass inanity.
So, you mean Bola Ahmed Tinubu formed the All Progressives Congress? You are clearly naive about the formation of the APC, which shows a high level of ignorance.
Let me educate you, if you have the capacity to understand what I am about to explain. The APC was not formed by Tinubu, but through a merger of four major political parties—Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), and a faction of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)—in February 2013. Although a faction of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) later joined in 2013, the initial formation did not include the mainstream PDP.
When the APC faced a crisis under the leadership of Adams Oshiomhole as National Chairman, why couldn’t Tinubu resolve it? He could not even prevent Oshiomhole from being removed. Muhammadu Buhari was the one who helped stabilize the party at the time, as he was the president.
You also expected Peter Obi to remain in the Labour Party Nigeria, despite claims that it had been influenced by those in power, with the backing of the presidency.

CharlotteFlair:
Aregbe that knows how tinubu slept and woke up for donkey years, are they still together?

Didn't tinubu your god crack over a million eggs since the beginning of the 4th republic to be where he is now?

And you claim to know politics 🤡

Pueblaking1:
Aregbe na Spies @ ADC . BAT knows how to inflitriate any political gathering.

SonOfWords:
One question:

Why did Bola Tinubu vehemently oppose fuel subsidy removal under Jonathan in 2012?

CharlotteFlair:
LoL.. whatever makes you sleep well.

Pueblaking1:
Aregbe na Spies @ ADC . BAT knows how to inflitriate any political gathering.

CharlotteFlair:
LoL.. whatever makes you sleep well.

aworatak:
Atiku really goofed on this one. For him to have allowed this woman who was this close to emerging as the governor in 2023 to slip off his finger doesn’t speak well of him.

SonOfWords:
One question:

Why did Bola Tinubu vehemently oppose fuel subsidy removal under Jonathan in 2012?