₦airaland Forum

CodeTemplar:
“One of the things that we must do, and I want us to take this issue very seriously, is either to suspend all political activities across this country or look at the frontline states of Borno, Plateau, Bauchi, Benue, Niger, Sokoto, Kebbi and some parts of Kano.




No Zamfara and Kwara?

Ballmer:
More lamentions, you should have claim we do not have CNG vehicles in Nigeria or was your brain asleep when the FG rolled out cheap convention center previously.

writetopoka:
All these irrelevant news of who clinches what and who was unable to clinch, or re-clinch does not mean anything to an average Nigerian.

This country has been bastardized and need a genuine realignment.

The youths of this country are sleeping, keep sleeping.
One day the "Lazy Youths" according to Buhari will wake up and have no country to call there own any longer.

Infotubia9ja:
In America if you catch a squirrel and do this and you get caught by the authorities you are going a minimum 40 nights in jail.

CodeTemplar:
The man no well.

Must she marry you for sharing a roof?

TenQ:
It proves just one thing,
You are an Unaliver of Civil People!
....A destroyer of Civilizations
....A Virus
....Hater of Good

The country the wanted Demilitarised is now the one teaching America to defend themselves.
SMH!!

23jerryking:
How ironic, Son of words but afraid to trade words. Actually trading words requires a degree of intelligence and intelligence is something you cannot be associated with so your fear is quite understandable.

WriteerNg:
⚡The European Union sought to ease tensions with Turkey after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen named the country alongside Russia and China, creating the impression that the NATO partner was seen as a potential threat.

WriteerNg:
No one of significance ever visits Nigeria, the self acclaimed giants of Africa.

Such a disgrace.

23jerryking:
One gets nothing from you other than the usual blabbing of a hollow head 🙂‍↕️.

lanre316:
In your mind, you think you're smarter than Russia and knows better than them what to do.

Well, newsflash. Russia is not having deathwish like you. They're not foolish like you to underestimate the military might of the greatest military on earth.

23jerryking:
It appears you know all about government and politics than all guys at the helm of affairs in China, may I ask why despite all that yet your relevance has failed to transcend the forum?

zenburster:
Even if Angel Michael should descend from heaven to rule Nigeria, nothing will change.

Why am I so certain?

The average Nigerian isnt a good person.

The average Nigerian will cheat, lie, fleece, scam, "keee" you, giving the opportunity.

And our leaders are a reflection of the people.

So nothing is going to change.

Kushites:
YOU, Have you been to the whole Nigeria?

CAPITAL NO.

In fact I doubt you've visited more than 3 states in the last 3 years.

But you just know all the roads in Nigeria are bad.

Toxic people!

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.*

emmaodet:


Argentina dey use leg Waka go back gradually.
From beef to chicken then to pork then to eggs and now donkey meat.
If they don't find a way to reverse this trend, they may likely end up eating ponmo or this flat dried headed fish/egbodogo

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 Results back 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.