Mathew Awaje Tanko

[Danjuma Sale @neurodrdan]

The Power of Your Vote: Guarding ₦480 Trillion in Four Years
By Prof Danjuma Sale

When you go out to vote, remember this:
You are not voting for a philanthropist who will share rice, noodles, salt, or cash for short-term relief.
You are not voting for a social worker who will organize occasional outreaches.
You are not voting for a religious leader who will attend burials, weddings, and naming ceremonies.

You are voting for people who will collectively control the resources of this nation.

In 2026 alone, the Federal Government’s budget is projected at about ₦58.47 trillion, while the combined budgets of the 36 states stand at roughly ₦36.98 trillion. When you add the allocations and expenditures of the 774 Local Government Areas, total public spending approaches ₦120 trillion in a single year.

Now pause and reflect.

₦120 trillion in one year.
Multiply that by four years of a single electoral cycle.
That is approximately ₦480 trillion under the control of elected officials.

If you break that figure down further, it translates to an average of about ₦620 billion per Local Government Area over four years.

₦620 billion.

Imagine what ₦620 billion can do in your local government:
•Modern primary healthcare centres in every ward
•Well-equipped secondary schools and technical colleges
•Paved rural and urban roads
•Reliable water supply schemes
•Youth innovation hubs and vocational centres
•Agricultural processing clusters
•Functional primary healthcare with drugs and personnel
•Street lighting and safer communities

Now ask yourself: where is this transformation?

The tragedy of our politics is that we are often distracted by crumbs while the bakery is being shared behind closed doors. We celebrate token gestures while trillions flow through annual budgets. We applaud handouts while systemic underdevelopment persists.

Elections are not charity contests. They are management recruitment exercises. You are effectively hiring individuals to oversee hundreds of trillions of naira on your behalf. That is a serious responsibility.

If a candidate cannot articulate:
•A clear budgetary priority
•A transparent accountability framework
•A measurable development plan
•A strategy for prudent resource management

Then that candidate is not prepared to manage ₦620 billion in your local government over four years.

Power must not be handed to people who will waste such enormous resources year in, year out. The cost of poor leadership is not abstract—it is measured in collapsed hospitals, unemployed youth, insecurity, inflation, and decaying infrastructure.

The next time you stand before the ballot box, think beyond today’s gift. Think about the next four years. Think about ₦480 trillion. Think about what your community could look like if even half of that money was prudently deployed.

Your vote is not a thank-you card.
It is a contract.

And contracts worth ₦480 trillion demand competence, integrity, and vision—not handouts.

Choose wisely.

A new Nigeria is POssible

[Mathew Awaje Tanko @AwajeTanko48310]

@neurodrdan Wow, "the next time you stand before ballot remember the next four years" how do one want it be?
Thank you Prof.

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[NARD @nard_nigeria]

*FINAL COUNTDOWN: 2 DAYS TO THE RESUMPTION OF TICS 2.0 ACTION*

*TICS 2.0 — NO IMPLEMENTATION, NO GOING BACK*

Dear Nigerians,

With just *2 days* remaining, we call on the FGN/FMoH & SW to fully implement the MoU signed with NARD to avert the looming industrial action.

*TICS 2.0 — MINIMUM DEMANDS REMAIN UNCHANGED:*

- Re-instatement of FTH Lokoja 5 back to FTH Lokoja

- Payment of all outstanding promotion and salary arrears

- Full implementation of PAT with arrears captured in the 2026 Budget

- Reintroduction and implementation of Specialist Allowance

- Resolution of House Officers’ salary delays, salary arrears, and issuance of pay advisory

- Re-categorization of membership certificates and issuance of certificates post Part I by NPMCN

- Inauguration of Locum and Work-Hours Regulation Committees

- Timely Recommencement and conclusion of the CBA process

*OUR MESSAGE IS SIMPLE: No implementation, no going back.*

👉🏽 The time to act is now.

#NoImplementationNoGoingBack
#TICS2Point0
#HonorTheMoU
#FGNActNow

*NARD MEDIA TEAM*

[NARD @nard_nigeria]

*FINAL COUNTDOWN: 5 DAYS TO THE RESUMPTION OF TICS 2.0 ACTION*

*TICS 2.0 — NO IMPLEMENTATION, NO GOING BACK*

Dear Nigerians,

The NEC maintains its firm resolve to resume TICS 2.0 action following the persistent failure of the FGN / FMoH & SW to implement the signed MoU.

Goodwill has been exhausted. Promises remain unmet.

*TICS 2.0 — MINIMUM DEMANDS:*

- Restoration of FTH Lokoja 5 to FTH Lokoja

- Payment of all promotion and salary arrears

- Full implementation of PAT, with arrears captured in the 2026 Budget

- Clear policy on skipping/entry level for Chief Executives

- Reintroduction and implementation of Specialist Allowance

- Resolution of House Officers’ salary delays, payment of arrears, and issuance of pay advisory

- Re-categorization of membership certificates and issuance of certificates post Part I by NPMCN

- Inauguration of Locum and Work-Hours Regulation Committees

- Resumption and timely conclusion of the CBA process

*OUR STAND IS CLEAR: No implementation, no going back.*

👉🏽 The FGN / FMoH & SW must act now. Full MoU implementation is non-negotiable.

#NoImplementationNoGoingBack
#TICS2Point0
#HonorTheMoU
#FGNActNow
#DoctorsDeserveBetter

*NARD MEDIA TEAM*

[Mathew Awaje Tanko @AwajeTanko48310]

@mumtazin Doc. I personally admire the courage you carry and the way you champion a common interest in the heart of the health system, with this post I feel the pain you bear not of given up but of resistance to a meaningful progress. Be strong and may we live to see good days ahead.

[elamin_eya @mumtazin]

The end of the line for me. Happy new year and may Nigeria succeed.

[Mathew Awaje Tanko @AwajeTanko48310]

@nard_nigeria Thank you Mr President, "we are not fighting individuals but a system that has been cheating us"

[Mathew Awaje Tanko @AwajeTanko48310]

@nard_nigeria Mr. President I am very much impressed with with your government and the apt approach your government is doing, I believe many believe in you sir.

[NARD @nard_nigeria]

UPDATE ON E-NEC MEETING HELD ON 02/01/26

Good evening distinguished NARDITES.

The NOC appreciates your patience, resilience, and continued support in our collective struggle for doctors’ welfare.

Following the E-NEC meeting, the following resolutions were reached:

- NEC resolved to resume TICS 2.0 tagged “No Implementation, No Going Back” with effect from 12th January 2025 by 12:00am.

- NEC has also mandated every centre President from the 91 centres to do a congress meeting and at the end do a press conference.

📢 We want 91 press conferences to saturate the spaces over the next 7 days👈🏻

We will then resume TICS 2.0 on Monday 12 Jan, 2026 at 12am

- NEC has also directed centre based protests from 12 -16th January, 2026

👉🏻 After the centre based protests, regional protests at caucus leaders level shall be carried out.

👉🏻 NEC has also directed a national protests to be organized by the NARD NOC

👉🏻 NEC agreed that TICS 2.0 suspension will only be considered after full implementation of the following minimum demands:

1. Re-instatement of the FTH Lokoja five.

2. Payment of promotion and salary arrears.

3. Full implementation of professional allowance table with arrears captured in the 2026 budget.

4. Official clarification on skipping and entry-level issues by FMOH & SW to Chief Executives.

5. Re-introduction and implementation of the Specialist Allowance.

6. Resolution of House Officers’ salary delays and arrears, with issuance of a pay advisory.

7. Re-categorization of membership certificates and issuance of certificates post Part I by NPMCN.

8. Commencement of locum and work-hours regulation committees.

9. Resumption and timely conclusion of the CBA process

The one-week window provided is strategic to allow proper congress meetings, media engagement, and statutory notifications of the planned protest to security personnel ( DSS, Commissioner of Police, Civil Defence) as well as hospital management.

The NOC appreciates the guidance of NEC and assures all members of full commitment to these resolutions. Engagements will be intensified in the coming days.

Stay calm, stay united, and trust the process.

Yours militantly,
P-MUS of NARD
02:01:26

[Dr Mohammad Usman Suleiman @mohagirei]

UPDATE ON E-NEC MEETING HELD ON 02/01/26

Good evening distinguished NARDITES.

The NOC appreciates your patience, resilience, and continued support in our collective struggle for doctors’ welfare.

Following the E-NEC meeting, the following resolutions were reached:

- NEC resolved to resume TICS 2.0 tagged “No Implementation, No Going Back” with effect from 12th January 2025 by 12:00am.

- NEC has also mandated every centre President from the 91 centres to do a congress meeting and at the end do a press conference.

📢 We want 91 press conferences to saturate the spaces over the next 7 days👈🏻

We will then resume TICS 2.0 on Monday 12 Jan, 2026 at 12am

- NEC has also directed centre based protests from 12 -16th January, 2026

👉🏻 After the centre based protests, regional protests at caucus leaders level shall be carried out.

👉🏻 NEC has also directed a national protests to be organized by the NARD NOC

👉🏻 NEC agreed that TICS 2.0 suspension will only be considered after full implementation of the following minimum demands:

1. Re-instatement of the FTH Lokoja five.

2. Payment of promotion and salary arrears.

3. Full implementation of professional allowance table with arrears captured in the 2026 budget.

4. Official clarification on skipping and entry-level issues by FMOH & SW to Chief Executives.

*5. Re-introduction and implementation of the Specialist Allowance.*

6. Resolution of House Officers’ salary delays and arrears, with issuance of a pay advisory.

7. Re-categorization of membership certificates and issuance of certificates post Part I by NPMCN.

8. Commencement of locum and work-hours regulation committees.

9. Resumption and timely conclusion of the CBA process

The one-week window provided is strategic to allow proper congress meetings, media engagement, and statutory notifications of the planned protest to security personnel ( DSS, Commissioner of Police, Civil Defence) as well as hospital management.

The NOC appreciates the guidance of NEC and assures all members of full commitment to these resolutions. Engagements will be intensified in the coming days.

Stay calm, stay united, and trust the process.

Yours militantly,
P-MUS of NARD
02:01:26

[NARD @nard_nigeria]

*COUNTDOWN: 3 DAYS TO FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NARD–FGN MoU*

DEAR NIGERIANS,

*With just three (3) days left, critical MoU commitments remain unmet:*

*• FTH Lokoja 5:* Reinstatement by FMoH & SW still pending.

*• Promotion & Salary Arrears:* Full payment outstanding.

*• Specialist Allowance:* Reintroduction and implementation not done.

*• CBA:* Negotiations yet to resume and conclude.

*• Skipping / Entry Level:* Appointments, IPPIS capture, and salaries stuck at *CONMESS 2,* contrary to OHCSF clarification.

*• House Officers:* Salary delays, unpaid arrears (1–6 months), and unissued pay advisories persist.

*• Locum & Work Hour Committees:* Yet to commence work.

NARD suspended its strike in good faith and national interest.
Agreements must be honoured.

3 days to go.
The clock is ticking.
Nigeria is watching.

#OperationTICS
#JusticeForLokoja5
#SaveTheDoctorsSaveHealthcare
#NARDStrike2025

*NARD Media Team*

[Dr Mohammad Usman Suleiman @mohagirei]

STATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MoU BTW NARD AND FG viz-a-viz NARD TICS 2.0: NO IMPLEMENTATION, NO GOING BACK

Dear Nigerians,

Medical Elders and Leaders,

Distinguished NARDites,

The National Executive Council of @nard_nigeria has summoned the NOC under this Leadership to submit a report of the state of the Implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding signed with the FG on 27th November 2025 at the Conference Room of the FMOLE.

1. FTH LOKOJA-5: The House of Representative Committee on Tertiary Health Institutions Directed their reinstatement. The FMOH&SW Committee recommended their reinstatement, Both back to FTH Lokoja and even with payment of backlog of pays. The MoU agreed that the Committee’s recommendation shall be fully implemented within two weeks. They aren’t still back in FTH Lokoja.

2. Promotion and Salary Arrears: The submissions have been completed by all Chief Executives. The FMOH&SW is yet to transmit this to the FMOF and the BoF.

3. Specialist Allowance: The FMOH&SW wrote the OHCSF seeking guidance on reintroduction and implementation. The response was clear, with no ambiguity. What remains is for the Ministry and the NSIWC to meet and strategize on implementation.

3. CBA: It remains without any resumption date. It is likely to last up to 6 months when it resumes. We are still waiting.

4. Skipping/Entry Level: The response from the OHCSF has resolved this issue. FMOH&SW is yet to officially communicate the Chief Executives and IPPIS, appointment letters and IPPIS capturing are still reflection lack of implementation.

5. Corrected Professional Allowance Table: Despite successfully fighting for its release, NARD is worried about its lack of capture in the 2026 budget and implementation. The FMOH&SW is yet to communicate its capture in the budgeting process from CEOs and the Budget Office. Its implementation too hasn’t been acted upon.

6. House Officers: It is disappointing and disheartening to see that HOs across Federal Institutions have 1-6 months of full salary arrears despite still working. They still endure 2-3 weeks delays in their monthly salaries, for those that get. This is unacceptable.

7. Locum and Workhour Committees: These were to be set up and had a timeline of 2 months to submit its reports. Over a month later, both haven’t been set up.

8. Membership Certificate Categorization: This issue has taken a major nosedive. 😔Details to follow soon….

9. 25/35% CONMESS Review Arrears: Failed Payment and Omissions have been resubmitted back to IPPIS for payment. 30-40% of our members are yet to palpate this arrears.

10. Other Issues in the MoU. These other issues in the MoU signed have largely remained at the same points and levels they have been.

The NMA, in its wisdom, called for agitations from its affiliates in order to press home these demands to their respectful FINALITY. NARD took on the batton in order to ensure TOTAL DELIVERY.

This method will be carried to its logical conclusion in order to restore the confidence of members.

May I call on well-meaning and Distinguished Nigerians, Medical Elders and Leaders in the Profession, Kindly intervene!!!

The NEC shall review these events and give a direction that is clear. As the Militant-In-Chief of the NARD Assembly, My only part is to ensure total compliance with the ruling of the NEC of NARD.

Yours Militantly
P-MUS of NARD
29:12:2025

[NARD @nard_nigeria]

COUNTDOWN: 17 DAYS TO FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NARD–FGN MoU

Dear Nigerians,

Just 1 day remain to deliver justice for the FTH Lokoja 5 through the full implementation of the report of the FMoH & SW–constituted committee.

No more delays.
No more excuses.
Justice delayed is justice denied.

With 17 days remaining, the following must be concluded:
• Payment of promotion arrears for Medical Officers

• Payment of outstanding salary arrears

Other agreed timelines include:

- Reintroduction and full implementation of the Specialist Allowance for Senior Registrars
• Resumption and timely completion of the CBA process

The clock is ticking.
The nation is watching.

#OperationTICS
#AccountabilityCountdown
#JusticeForLokoja5
#SaveTheDoctorsSaveHealthcare

NARD MEDIA TEAM

[Mathew Awaje Tanko @AwajeTanko48310]

@nard_nigeria Dear Nigerians rise to avert the looming strike

[Dr Mohammad Usman Suleiman @mohagirei]

26 Days and counting…
@nard_nigeria #NARDTICS

[NARD @nard_nigeria]

✅ COUNTDOWN: 27 - DAYS TO FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NARD–FGN MoU

Dear Nigerians,

A dependable system is one that fulfils its commitments with transparency and diligence.

Agreed timelines include:

- 27 - days to complete payment of promotion arrears and salary arrears

- Re-introduction and implementation of the Specialist Allowance

- 11 - days to full implementation of the FMoH & SW Committee report on FTH Lokoja 5

- Recommencement of the CBA process

The countdown moves forward, and so does our collective expectations for meaningful progress.

#OperationTICS
#AccountabilityCountdown
#SaveTheDoctorsSaveHealthcare

NARD MEDIA TEAM

[NARD @nard_nigeria]

DAY 19 OF OPERATION TICS

NINETEEN DAYS OF RESISTANCE. NINETEEN DAYS OF HOPE.

Dear Nigerians,

We’re Tired But Not Broken.

For 19 days, Nigerian doctors have stood firm , not for privilege, but for purpose.
We fight for working hospitals, fair treatment, and a future where doctors stay and patients survive.

This is not just a strike,
It’s a stand for the soul of our healthcare.

We will not give up.
We will not give in.
We will keep standing for you.

#SaveTheDoctors
#SaveHealthcare
#NARDTICStrike2025

[Mathew Awaje Tanko @AwajeTanko48310]

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[NARD @nard_nigeria]

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