I hate this kind of talk. How could you have won when the north voted largely against you? That's the problem with Nigerians, anytime they lose anything then someone has cheated them. Whenever super eagles lose, it's always ojoro. Oga, there is no way on earth you could have won that election. You were popular only in urban areas of the south and middle belt.
stuffs2002: Look at the billboard again. This time with your eye glasses on and you will find out that the person responsible for the billboard is not Governor Adeleke
You are not smart. If the governor didn't approve, the billboard wouldn't occupy that space
Nefort: There are Yorubas in the south east as well. What the hell are you talking like your people are not in other regions?
Igbos are known for travelling everywhere for business. Igbos are also in the North in substantial numbers. So stop talking like Igbos come to south west because your region is paradise.
Go and tell your brother to stop opening stupid threads to measure dicks
ariesbull: They are servicing the Loma not paying back via they don't have the capacity to pay the loan they just pay the interest and leaving the principle.... That's debt servicing
That's the way it is the world over, you silly man. Why do you think the richest countries in the world are indebted?
ariesbull: And they ain't paying ...money that will be used to pay back they are using it to service loans and not even paying the loans but servicing making them run higher Recurrent expenditure ... It stagnates the region ....
High debts isn't good !
High Debt Service Costs: Rising debt levels, particularly foreign debt, mean that a large percentage of revenue is directed toward paying interest and principal rather than public services. As of 2025, Lagos is facing significant foreign debt service, further stretching its finances.
Low Revenue Generation vs. High Debt: While states like Lagos have high Internal Generated Revenue (IGR), the growth of debt has often outpaced the growth of IGR, creating a sustainability issue. Other South-West states often struggle to generate sufficient revenue to meet even their recurrent expenditure, let alone pay off heavy debts.
Over-Reliance on Loans for Projects: Some states have accumulated debt to finance "white elephant" projects, including airport projects, that have failed to generate significant revenue or economic growth in the region.
Missed Development Opportunities: The debt burden has caused stagnation in critical sectors. For instance, the funds that could have been used to improve education, healthcare, and infrastructure are instead utilized for debt repayment, leading to a decline in quality of life.
What do you mean they're not paying back? Where's your evidence?
ariesbull: South West isn't developed trust me! Remove Lagos ...travel to Ondo towns like Okitipupa, Ogun villages like Ijebu Itele, Ijebu Remo or Osun villages like Ede and Ige on your way to Oshogbo or EKITI state drive to Ado
Oga we know all these things
Keep arguing and living in delusion
Data is fact and sacrosanct
Is Lagos not SW again?
Besides built up doesn't mean development, it simply means your tiny enclave is congested.. That's why you can't stay at home
ariesbull: No..don't put the blame on Lagos it is majorly Lagos ,Ogun and Osun
Lagos State is the most indebted state in South West Nigeria and Nigeria overall, holding a total debt stock exceeding
trillion as of mid-2025. The region is a high-debt zone, with Ogun and Osun following Lagos, while Ondo frequently reports lower debt profiles.
Most Indebted States in South West Nigeria Lagos State: Holds the highest debt in the region and country, often accounting for over 50% of the zone's total domestic debt.
Ogun State: Consistently ranks among the top debtors in the region, with significant domestic debt. Osun State: Notable for its high debt-to-revenue ratio and substantial domestic indebtedness.
Oyo State: Maintains a high, though generally lower, debt profile compared to Lagos and Ogun. Ekiti State: Faces challenges with rising debt accumulation despite tax revenue growth.
Only Ondo State: Generally reports the lowest domestic debt profile in the South West region
And the SW including Lagos is far more developed than SE. Or are you trying to say that Lagos is not SW? You don shoot yourself for leg
ariesbull: This is the problem with South West Education...I didn't say SE economy is bigger .... Or larger
I said development.... Let me break simple developmental economics down for you
Germany has a big economy in Europe , we agree but the best countries that have beat standard of living in Europe are Luxembourg, Switzerland, Monaco and Liechtenstein... These are tiny European countries
Lagos has a big economy but most people in Lagos doesn't have decent lives compared to people in Enugu or Abuja ... That's called standard of living
Look at this map ,I hope you can interprete it ....South East has the lowest poor people in Nigeria while South West has the highest poor people in southern Nigeria
Even NELFUND, the South East didn't apply much to it..why? They don't need to borrow to pay school fees meaning they are well off unlike South West that their youths are borrowing to pay school fees
....data don't lie! You can argue
When you don't have apacity to pay back then you can't grow economy that's why South West States are backward in Nigeria. That was what you said. You said economy, not development. Do you see why people are ignoring your thread? You Are very spurious just like you people are known for. In terms of economy and development, SE is behind SW.
ariesbull: When you don't have apacity to pay back then you can't grow economy that's why South West States are backward in Nigeria... Remove Lagos you see backwardness
Try visit villages in south West and South East and Niger Delta and compare
Show us how the economy of the SE is bigger than the economy of the SW. I dey wait
Nefort: They only come to Lagos and not the whole south west. They come to Lagos because the federal government made Lagos the commercial capital of Nigeria.
You are not telling yourself the truth. Your people are all over the SW. Ibadan used to have more ibos until the 80s. Ibadan is still home to many of your people and their businesses
ariesbull: As of 2025, South-West Nigeria is the most indebted region, led by Lagos State's ₦1.04 trillion debt, which contributes to a regional total surpassing ₦1.43 trillion. This high debt, driven by infrastructure needs and currency depreciation, creates fiscal pressure, forces reliance on federal allocations, and limits funding for essential services like healthcare and education.
Regional Debt Dynamics and Implications: Most Indebted Region: The South-West holds the highest debt profile, primarily driven by Lagos State (₦1.04 trillion) and supplemented by significant debt in Ogun and Oyo.
Implications of High Debt:
Reduced Development Spending: High debt servicing obligations limit funds for essential social services (healthcare, education) and infrastructure. Fiscal Vulnerability: Continued borrowing, particularly in foreign currencies, makes the region vulnerable to currency shocks and devaluation.
Dependency on Revenue Allocation: Despite having high Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), states like Lagos and Ondo rely on federal transfers to meet debt obligations.
Reduced Public Services: The high cost of debt servicing limits the ability of the government to provide public services to residents.
Management Strategies: Experts emphasize the need for stronger oversight, improved fiscal discipline, and linking borrowed funds directly to projects that generate economic growth.
Key Regional Data (2025): South-West Debt: ~₦1.43 trillion (Highest). Top 10 Most Indebted States Include: Lagos (1st, ₦1.04 trillion), Ogun, and Osun.
External Debt: The South-West accounts for 34% ($1.7 billion) of Nigeria's total external debt.
These figures suggest that while the South-West is the economic hub of Nigeria, its rapid development is heavily financed by borrowing, which raises sustainability concerns if not managed with strict fiscal discipline.
When it is convenient for you, you remove Lagos from SW. You are such terrible people. Tribalistic
aworatak: The states keep accumulating debts without anything to show for it. The one of the south west is quite troubling. The blame lies on the so called lenders who advances loans to every tom dick and harry.
No, it's not. You can't grow your economy without some form of debts. Ability to pay back is what counts. Do you make enough revenue to be able to pay back?
TokoEkambi: I don't get it. I can't remember him playing a single game in the qualifiers. I can't remember him even being part of the team. The last time he was taken seriously as a footballer was the bungled Chile '87 U20 World Cup. Is he misremembering or something?
He wasn't part of the team. He didn't even play in Algiers 90 and Senegal 92, not to talk of Tunisia 94. By then he was forgotten
TokoEkambi: He was playing "10", and he had no chance in hell of dislodging Okocha in that team.
Abi. People are still deceiving him up till today that he was better than everyone else. He hasn't been cured of the same inflated ego that brought him down
lawani: It is possible for one thing to be invented twice. A British scientist is credited for inventing vaccination. He was said to have noticed that girls that milk cows don't get infected of small pox and it was because they were exposed to cowpox. Sanponna priests used to take pus from small pox victims perform operations on it and inject children with it and any child that survives will be deemed to be above small pox. They know that the vast majority survives while a small minority don't. It was better than small pox wiping out the whole community
7upnigeria: How ALL ZOMBIEDIENTS came to the conclusion that over 10 million APC members and others who support Tinubu wait for government handouts is one level of !D!○C!TY that should not be allowed to stand in any society. Its probably the reason they think a Governor who GREW POVERTY IN ANAMBRA will wipe out poverty in Nigeria. Good hearted Nigerians will not allow Obi to happen to this country. He can be king of your land.
What's the difference between all of them, Nigerian politicians. What's the difference between the Tinubu supporters and the obi supporters? Both are supporting their men , not based on good works. Obi failed in Anambra, Tinubu is failing as Nigeria's president
BabaO2: Iran is a closed country. There are sanctions on their oil. So many illiterates in Nigeria, mostly the obidients arm of the opposition. Will iran drink their oil when no one is buying their oil except the leftist countries?
Is this also why their minimum wage is higher and standard of living is better than Nigeria's? 🤔
Kukutente23: You guys should also be humble enough to accept that you made a mistake reneging on the agreement you had with him Going about this sanctimoniously won't help you guys at all The dude is now a pawn in the hands of the enemy.... a pin rather, and it's pointing directly at your ass... right on your seat standing upright with its sharpest point facing upwards
Was it not the same mistake Atiku made with Wike in 2023? You promised him vp post only to pick Okowa. And he expected Wike not to work against him. It's the same thing all over again. Atiku is not a smart man
This is madness. You are not venting your anger on the tribe of the people that attacked you but you could muster the energy to blame a different tribe. How?
Politics › Re: Peter Obi: I Won 2023 Election But They Stole It. They Can't Steal 2027 Again by Predictor3: 7:19am On Apr 19
