₦airaland Forum

Ttalk:
Yes am crying because Lagos state government demolished Igbo properties in Lagos. You that is celebrating continue

..cry well well..but don't let the tears drop on the Laptop Ameachi gave you...

Ttalk:
Please tell me the tribalism been promoted here.

Asking the state government to take a proactive measure is what you tag tribalism.

What do you called El Rufai's arrest and detain in Anambra by Peter Obi?

..it is tribalism..why are you crying because of PO..?

..why did you not cry tears when kwankwaso did thesame thing.....they represent the Laptop masters..

Ttalk:
It is high time the government of Lagos State take decisive action against persistent intrusion into the governance of Lagos state with Obi's penchant for whipping up tribal sentiment in other region especially in Lagos State but turned blind eyes to similar occurrence in SE.

The recent demolition of some illegal structures by the state government at Trade Fair Complex in Lagos has now turned to tribal game with Obi and his tribal brothers playing the tribal card.

How can a presidential aspirant close his mouth when Soludo displaced over 4000 traders and demolished over 2000 properties in Anambra only to regain his voices because similar exercises was carried out in other region?

Recently, the governor of Benue state stopped Peter Obi from causing disharmony at the IDP camp in Benue in the guise of sympathizing with the displaced refugees just the same way the Governor of Edo state stopped Obi from any unnecessary and uninvited visitation to Edo state, why is Sanwo Olu looking the other way round when the state government is already aware of the sinister intentions of Peter Obi each time he visit Lagos State?

In as much as freedom of movement is guaranteed, such right should not be abuse or allowed to go unchecked especially when it is glaring that the motive is to propagate the agenda of division and tribalism.

..is it time for Oduduwa republic..? How can a governor deccise indiscrimately to stop another citizen ? Is San Olu the President of an independent Lagos state..?

..you want to stop other Nigerians because they critiziced the wickedness of your messiah... Tell San Olu to declare Lagos state as Oduduwa repiblic..then he can stop everone..

Softmirror:
Oga if we come up with the quotes by Nnamdi Kanu against Igbo leaders Nairaland won't be enough o. Even Peter Obi wasn't spared of the lashes from his tongue.

Tinubu said so, because of how some Obas didn't stand firm for June 12

..thread has not even reached FP..you have already started crying..

...they were employed by a bullion van... they receive bullion van advice...

..Efcc and Wike are special products under the eyes and command of an acclaimed strategist bullion van..

...in APCish.. your sins are always forgiven..

SeeWahala:
When we on this same forum remember that you're among those supporting tilumbu decimating the economy we renew our weeping on your behalf

..tilumbu & his folks should never be forgiven..for the evil & sorrow they brought upon the geographical expression..

richmond500:
he is caged already.
Seun look for the other characters

..truth dey come out small..

..the SoE was not for the people of River state..but to cage Fubara..

..river people..come & see the Plan tilumbu & his folks have for you people..

emmanuelewumi:
Upon the hundreds of billions of dollars they made from fuel subsidy from 1993 to 2023, that is for 30 years. The fuel importers could not save and build a refinery.

Whereas Dangote did not benefit from the fuel subsidy scam

..you must ask urself pertinent intelligent questions..

..who are the importers..if not thesame government officials..?..how do you know that Dangote did not benefit from the scam..

.Dangote begged the FG & other international agencies for loans..despite all the billions he monopolized through his government backed business..

.if it was about money to build refinery..why did Dangote beg the FG for loans of tax payers..?

..why should they seize..?

..if tthey should cease the opportunity..Dangote would have frustrated it..Dangote couldn't have built that refinery without the loans from FG..

..maybe the Petroleum marketers should have ceased some loans to build one..

nedu666:
Laptop sychophant. How can abia receive 35 billion in monthly allocation when rivers, akwa ibom, bagels, even lagos doesn't collect 20 billion

..Laptop crew members..only copy what was stored in their Laptop from the WhatsApp group..

..no time for reasoning..Just copy & paste what was ordered..

Naijafrontpage:
In Nigeria’s current political climate, it is becoming increasingly clear that some state governors are deliberately blackmailing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. By refusing to acknowledge the gains of his policy reforms particularly the removal of fuel subsidy they prefer that Tinubu alone shoulders the burden of public anger and hardship, while they quietly enjoy the windfall of unprecedented federal allocations.

These governors sit on local government funds, collect intervention packages, and receive allocations that have quadrupled in size. Yet, instead of crediting the reforms that made this possible, they pretend their expanded financial capacity is the result of their own ingenuity.

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State stands out as a prime example of this subtle sabotage.

During the administration of former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, Abia’s monthly federal allocation hovered between ₦2 billion and ₦4 billion. Today, courtesy of Tinubu’s subsidy removal and broader fiscal reforms, Otti receives between ₦35 billion and ₦40 billion monthly. That is a tenfold increase.

With such unprecedented revenue, one would expect robust social safety nets, targeted interventions to cushion the effects of inflation, and significant savings for long-term stability. Instead, Otti has opted for heavy taxation. From market women to hawkers, the poor in Abia are squeezed daily with levies and inflated ticket fees even as they struggle with soaring food and fuel prices. This is not reform; it is exploitation.

What makes Otti’s posture even more troubling is his refusal to acknowledge that Tinubu’s reforms are the foundation of his fiscal strength. While other governors have credited the president, Otti spins a false narrative.

In Anambra, Governor Charles Soludo an opposition figure openly admitted that Tinubu’s reforms strengthened his capacity for infrastructure delivery. Adding to that, Imo Governor Hope Uzodinma has repeatedly credited Abuja’s improved inflows for the turnaround in projects and welfare programs, also Enugu Governor Peter Mbah has publicly celebrated the reforms as enablers of his government’s infrastructure drive.

Yet, only Alex Otti of Abia and Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano have consistently refused to acknowledge Tinubu’s reforms as enablers of their infrastructural strides. Instead, Otti arrogantly told journalists during a media chat that his government’s financial capacity was a product of “Otumokpo” (magical ingenuity). That claim was not just misleading; it was a calculated attempt to rob Tinubu of credit while presenting himself as a lone miracle worker.

This dishonesty is not new. Recall that in early 2023, Otti resisted displaying President Tinubu’s portraits in Abia government offices, only relenting after public backlash. That symbolic defiance foreshadowed his current strategy: package federal reimbursements for federal road projects like the Port Harcourt Road, Omenuko Bridge, Ohafia–Arochukwu Road, and the Umuahia–Uzuakoli–Akara–Alayi Highway as though they were purely his achievements. These projects will eventually be refunded by the federal government, yet Otti parades them as evidence of his “magic touch.”

Just a few months ago, President Tinubu attended a special National Economic Council (NEC) meeting where he personally appealed to governors to “water the grassroots” and cushion the harsh impact of institutional reforms on ordinary Nigerians. Many states have responded with grassroots-focused interventions.

History offers a painful warning. During President Goodluck Jonathan’s tenure, governors initially agreed to subsidy removal, but some, led by Babatunde Fashola, later betrayed him denying the policy and joining opposition forces to discredit his government. That sabotage weaponized public sentiment and ultimately weakened Jonathan’s reelection chances.

Tinubu must therefore be cautious. Otti’s silence on federal contributions to his success is not accidental, it is a calculated opposition strategy to isolate the president as the villain of hardship while Otti emerges as a savior in Abia.

Even beyond his refusal to acknowledge Tinubu, Otti’s governance record raises troubling questions:

1.) Operating from his village: Nearly three years into office, Otti continues to superintend over the affairs of Abia from his Umuehim Nvosi village home, despite presidential admonition. To justify this controversial arrangement, he demolished the existing Government House in Umuahia under the guise of building a new one. In reality, there is currently no Government House; instead, Otti operates from his private residence while over ₦40 billion has reportedly been sunk into this questionable setup, leaving citizens to ask what becomes of the state funds already spent on government facilities in his village house. Are they still Abia state government property?

2.) Pension and gratuity neglect: Abia remains the only state yet to fully pay arrears of pensions owed by past administrations, despite receiving an average of ₦38 billion monthly. Gratuity payments, amounting to ₦71 billion dating back to 2003, remain untouched.

3.) Union crisis: The state is currently at loggerheads with the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Abia chapter, as Otti allegedly attempts to coerce them into forfeiting outstanding gratuities. By contrast, Imo recently cleared ₦70 billion in arrears, Zamfara spent ₦13.6 billion to settle obligations from 2009 to 2023, Katsina cleared ₦24 billion from 2012 to 2023, and Anambra, under Soludo, paid off the ₦7 billion left behind by Willie Obiano.

Meanwhile, in Abia, even the new ₦70,000 minimum wage has not been fully implemented across all local government units, more than two years after its introduction.

Otti cannot continue to bask in the glory of swollen federal allocations while refusing to admit their source. He cannot feast on Tinubu’s reforms while shifting the burden of public anger to the president.

This is not just dishonesty; it is sabotage.

Governor Otti’s actions raise a fundamental question: Is he deliberately sabotaging President Tinubu? His refusal to acknowledge federal reforms, his penchant for burdening the poor, and his symbolic antagonism all point to a carefully calculated strategy.

Tinubu should take note: not all governors presenting themselves as reformers are allies. Some are quietly setting him up as the scapegoat of Nigeria’s hardship, while they bask in unearned glory.

Uche Aguoru
Is a Public Affairs Analyst

..Laptop..don't you ever understand that the 2billion monthly allocation is worth more in value than the 35billion allocation under Tilumbu..

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badoh:
And see someone who thinks he's making sense. So the picture you posted is that of EFCC chairman right? That aside, are the yahoo guys not contributing to the battered image of Nigeria? Sometimes, you people think we are fools, you want the government to look the other side when yahoo guys are perpetrating fraud and crime and at the same time want the country to be better, deh play. Bro, an average Nigerian is corrupt and that's why you see them committing crimes outside Nigeria and blaming Tinubu again. Some of them wants to race ahead of time in order to show that deh don arrive not knowing that they are involved in illegal activities.

..if you & your family are corrupt..does not mean an average Nigerian is..maybe you associate yourself with fraudulent Nigerians that made you make such careless statement or you have engaged in Yahoo urself..tgat made you feel an average Nigerian must be corrupt..

..an average Nigerian is not corrupt..it is the government that you support that is super corrupt...

..i have never seen an empty efcc shiaman like this stooge..

..this man, if he is not using Yahaya bello to swear against himself..he will be busy giving useless motivational speeches or chasing Nigerians in the name of Yahoo..

..See the shiaman.

..thesame way you became a mafia in the Cement Sector..

..the Union workers are making it impossible for you to become another mafia in the Petroleum sector..

Christistruth03:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdyK8E5Cwqc?si=zf5h2w60tGH_Oa9r



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QdbM_s-6HQ?si=sQc9KqLsFHzs-n6L

..the propaganda & lies fröm your Laptop is stale..

BuddhaPalm:
Unfortunately, you can only negotiate with someone in a strong position.

Niger delta militants could hold oil production hostage…and the government can’t stop them with force.

The bandits, seemingly so as well.

..see defence for terrorists..

..you go fear explanation..

..continue to expose urself..

..some people dont know the power of social media...this should be shown to the whole World..with everyday pressure..

..the Nigerian maladministration under Tilumbu must be exposed..

Elusive001:
Bros you gonna wait tire oooo. Na the same people. Remember that they carried campaign of calumny against ASUU then. They supported the formation of CONUA to spite ASUU then.

..i know them very well..their deceit is well recorded..

..they have becpme authoritarian..they want to silence anything opposition..anything against the status quo..

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dederocs:
Laughing Jackal

..pains..?

..what a f..

OMBIIGA:
My brother, do you know for every truck that load Petroleum Products from the Depot or Refinery , they Offtakers are compel to pay a minimum of >#100K for PTD/NUPENG.

..yes..agreed..like any other union..but how do their paying such fees amount to their interests above National..before it was security threats from them..

..now it is National interest...

..make that make sense..pls..

dederocs:
Nigerians we must support Dangote, so he can optimise capacity and sell fuel at the cheapest price possible.

NUPENG as a union are ripping Nigeria off, all the charges they collect from truckers are calculated into pump unit sale price, Nigeria is paying more because of NUPENG, some few men are getting rich at our expense.

What is the benefit of NUPENG to Nigerians?

I feel government should consider deregistering NUPENG, they are working against the interest of Nigerians.

..could you pls explain what you mean by National interest as regards the selfish interest..?

..& how are they the one now rippimg Nigerians off..?

..the charges that they derive from their truckers who are also Union members..how are these charges beneficial to the Nigerian masses who are not members of the Union..

..do you know what a Union means & stand for..?

..before I face your psot..let me see your reactions first..

immortalcrown:
What exactly is the order that the governor has given? Has he ordered for the monarch to be replaced or has he ordered for the monarch to be set free or has he ordered for the monarch to rule from the prison?

The media will just dish out one vague and meaningless statement to waste readers' time and data. The worst part is that this report is coming from a certified media house. I was reading it, hoping to know what the governor wants in the situation. I read to the end without seeing anything.

Softmirror:
What he is saying is not different from what those expert have said. The Economy is now stable, growth should be the next focus.

..oya those FDL crew fake economists..like their fake guru strategist should open their Laptops & search for tilumbu's fathom economic growth..