Erudite🔮 (PO)

A soul living life.

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[Aisha Yesufu @AishaYesufu]

WHY THE SENATE?

I have spent years calling out the problems.

Now I am seeking the platform to implement the solutions.

From the outside, I could shout.

From the inside, I can legislate.

From the outside, I could demand.

From the inside, I can enforce.

A better Abuja will not build itself. It requires constitutional power

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

"Some men change their party for the sake of their principles; others change their principles for the sake of their party." Winston Churchill

Today, May 9th, I attended the 1st convention of my latest party, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Abuja, Nigeria. The convention was successful and continued to show the resilience of Nigerians to change

I express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to the NDC family, led by the distinguished Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, for inviting us and for the generosity of spirit with which they have accommodated us at this critical moment in our national journey.

I also wish to express profound gratitude to the African Democratic Congress(ADC), particularly Distinguished Senator David Mark, for providing a democratic platform and showing uncommon understanding when the ongoing litigation forced us out of the Labour Party and the New Nigeria People's Party, NNPP respectively. That spirit of solidarity must remain the foundation upon which a better Nigeria will be built.

Today, the most painful aspect of our political existence is that many who once benefited from democratic governance have now become willing accessories to the destruction of democracy itself. Those who once fought for justice now openly celebrate electoral injustice. Those who once spoke against impunity now defend coercion, manipulation, intimidation, and outright political gangsterism, especially against opposition voices. What we are witnessing is not politics; it is a systematic assault on democracy and the will of the people.

Nigeria today stands at a dangerous crossroads. Our democracy is under severe threat. Our nation is drifting without direction, and our people are passing through immense suffering. Across the world, Nigeria is increasingly described as a failing and disgraced nation. This is not the destiny God ordained for our great country. It was not always so, and it must never be allowed to remain so.

Across virtually every recognised indicator of good governance - accountability, political stability, rule of law, control of corruption, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, and the separation of powers - Nigeria continues to record alarming failures. The institutions that should protect the people are weakening daily, while the burden on ordinary citizens grows heavier with each passing moment.

Today, over 140 million Nigerians live in multidimensional poverty. Tens of millions of young people remain unemployed or underemployed. Inflation continues to crush families. Businesses are shutting down. Farmers can no longer safely access their farms. Communities live in fear. In this month alone, hundreds of innocent Nigerians have lost their lives to insecurity, while many others have been kidnapped, displaced, or thrown deeper into poverty.

The most heartbreaking question confronting us is this: Who consoles the grieving mother whose child was abducted on the way to school? Who speaks for the father who can no longer feed his family despite working every day? Who defends the young Nigerian whose dreams have been destroyed by a nation that rewards connections over competence and corruption over character?

Our present tragedy is not accidental. It is the direct consequence of years of deliberate sabotage by a political class that prospers by dividing the people and weakening the nation. Nigeria is not a poor country; rather, we are being looted into poverty. We have abundant human and natural resources, yet we remain trapped in deprivation because leadership has failed to place the common good above personal interest.

Our choice as a people is therefore clear: whether to surrender to despair and national decline, or to summon the courage to rescue our country and rebuild it on the foundations of unity, equity, justice, competence, and productivity.

[Omotayo Williams @KadunaResident]

Labour Party Politicians who won elections under the Obidient wave, later defected to APC, and are now being denied APC tickets are returning to join the NDC in the hope of riding on Peter Obi’s popularity again after betraying the movement. This is an abomination.

[💥 Fr. Cyriacus Kamai 🇳🇬 @vakkai]

Mr. Peter Obi goes to TV stations to discuss Nigerian problems, other politicians goes to TV stations to discuss Peter Obi.
😀

[Àgbà John Doe @jon_d_doe]

A public officer has come out severally to say that he's not a thief.

And up till today, not one security agency has been able to refute that claim.

Peter Obi says he did not steal public funds, instead of those in power to use the instruments of power to prove him wrong, they resort to character assassination, bribery and weaponization of poverty.

If he's a thief, prove it and sue him to court and let him be jailed for being a theif.

You young Nigerians, you'll never see a man like Peter Obi in a very long time.

If he wasn't a threat to the corrupt establishment, they would not even bother discussing him on national TV, their platforms or through paid & hungry agitators.

He's rare and he's unique.

Attacking him makes him stronger.

If your conscience is clear and you want the best for Nigerians and Nigeria, you'll see this.

It's not rocket science.

You hate Peter Obi because he's not your regular politician.

And he doesn't want to buy your votes with money, bags of rice or beans.

Deal with it.

I am a Nigerian.

And I stand with a man that wants to make sure that things are done the right way.

Go and vote for Peter Obi and Kwankwaso for president and vice president.

And satisfy your good conscience.

End.

[👑S.A.L.A.K.O🕊 @UnkleAyo]

Everytime the DSS/Army/Police picks up based on social media posts, I marvel at the efficiency.

Seemingly anon accounts get nabbed under 24hours - anywhere they are, within the country. 48H max.

Makes you wonder.

Makes you also confirm the truth about Nigeria's insecurity.

[Harmless @HarmlessHQ]

NDC no even waste time.

As they hear say Waziri is planning to join the party on Wednesday.

Na once NDC rush go zone their presidential ticket to South.

😂😂😂

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

"The condition of our nation and the urgent need to rescue Nigeria, informed my decision to leave ADC for NDC."

Yesterday, I formally joined the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), alongside my dear brother, Engr. Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, with one clear purpose: to continue the struggle for a new Nigeria built on justice, competence, accountability, and compassion for the ordinary Nigerian.

As I stated yesterday, this decision was not made out of anger, personal ambition, or convenience. It came after deep reflection on the present condition of our nation and the urgent need to rescue Nigeria from the dangerous path it is currently heading.

Over the years, I have remained steadfast in my conviction that politics should never be about individuals, positions, or personal gain. It must be about the people, especially the millions of Nigerians who today can no longer afford necessities, whose businesses are collapsing, whose children are losing hope, and whose future is becoming increasingly uncertain.

I left the ADC for the same reason I left the Labour Party: the severe, orchestrated litigation and internal crises deliberately designed to ensure that I, alongside many other notable individuals, do not effectively participate in the electoral process. I sincerely appreciate and remain deeply grateful to the Leadership of ADC for the opportunity to work together in pursuit of a better Nigeria. I am particularly grateful to ADC Chairman Senator David Mark for his exceptional Leadership. I also deeply appreciate my Leader and elder brother YE, Atiku Abubakar, as well as other respected leaders within the party.

As we join the NDC, I sincerely appeal to the Nigerian Government against the encouragement of unresolved litigations and the infusion of crises within political parties. Democracy must never become a weapon against the people. A healthy democracy thrives on strong institutions, credible alternatives, and the freedom of citizens to make choices without intimidation, manipulation, or fear. Opposition parties must not be weakened or destroyed, because when democracy loses balance, the people ultimately suffer.

Nigeria today is passing through one of the most difficult periods in its history. Poverty is rising. Hunger is widespread. Insecurity continues to threaten lives and livelihoods. Businesses are shutting down daily. Our young people are becoming discouraged, and many citizens have lost faith in the system. At a time like this, leadership must be driven not by propaganda or division, but by competence, capacity, character, and compassion.

Our decision to join the NDC is therefore not an abandonment of values, but a continuation of the same mission we have always stood for: building a Nigeria where leadership is about service, where public resources are managed responsibly, where institutions function independently, and where every Nigerian, regardless of tribe, religion, region, or social status, can live with dignity, security, and hope.

I remain committed to working with all Nigerians of goodwill across political, ethnic, and religious lines. The task before us is bigger than any individual or political party. It is about the future of our children and the survival of our dear nation.

I thank Nigerians, especially our youths and women, for remaining peaceful, resilient, and hopeful despite the enormous challenges confronting the country. I urge you not to lose faith in Nigeria. Nations do not change because people surrender to hopelessness; they change because people continue to believe, continue to sacrifice, and continue to stand for what is right.

A new Nigeria is still POssible. -PO

[Erudite🔮 (PO) @Blue_Diamond00]

@chosensomto They named some people somtochukwu but they choose to rename themselves somtoekwensu.

[Esther Umoh @EstherUmoh10]

Lol I see people say this and I laugh. I have pictures of the day INEC came to physically assess one of the parties we tried to register. We met all the requirements but we were denied. You don’t know the evil we’re up against.

[Mighty Mohammed @The__Vyrus]

If you remove bribery and rigging.

Peter Obi is the most gangster politician in the history of Nigeria!
Most gangster!

The fact that he is doing all this without bribing anyone or compromising his integrity.

Im not sure Africa has ever seen this level of honest politics.

[Àgbà John Doe @jon_d_doe]

Obi is not ready to give delegates money to elect him as the presidential candidate of a party.

And he knows that if he goes for such primaries, he won't win.

He wants to become president without inducing people financially.

That's a man that wants to lead.

Not oppress.

End.

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Fellow Nigerians, good morning.

I woke up this morning after my church service with a deeply reflective heart, and despite every constraint, I felt compelled to share these thoughts with you.

Many people do not truly understand the silent pains some of us carry daily—the private struggles, emotional burdens, and quiet battles we face while trying to survive and serve sincerely in difficult circumstances.

We now live in an environment that has become increasingly toxic, where the very system that should protect and create opportunities for decent living often works against the people—a society where intimidation, insecurity, endless scrutiny, and discouragement have become normal.

More painful is when some of those you associate with, believing you would find understanding and solidarity among them, become part of the pressure you face. Some who publicly identify with you privately distance themselves or join in unfair criticism.

We live in a society where humility is mistaken for weakness, respect is seen as a lack of courage, and compassion is treated as foolishness—a system where treating people equally is questioned simply because you refuse to worship status, tribe, class, or power.

Personally, I have never looked down on anyone except to uplift them. I have never used privilege, position, or resources to oppress others, intimidate the weak, or make people feel small. To me, leadership has always been about service, sacrifice, and helping others rise.

Let me state clearly: my decision to leave the ADC is not because our highly respected Chairman, Senator David Mark, treated me badly, nor because my leader and elder brother, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, or any other respected leaders did anything personally wrong to me. I will continue to respect them.

However, the same Nigerian state and its agents that created unnecessary crises and hostility within the Labour Party that forced me to leave now appear to be finding their way into the ADC, with endless court cases, internal battles, suspicion, and division, instead of focusing on deeper national problems and playing politics built more on control and exclusion than on service and nation-building.

Even within spaces where one labours sincerely, one is sometimes treated like an outsider in one’s own home. You and your team become easy targets for every failure, frustration, or misunderstanding, as though honest contribution has become a favour being tolerated rather than appreciated.

And when you choose to leave so that those you are leaving can have peace, and you step out into the cold, you are still maligned and your character is questioned. Despite all your efforts to continue working for a better Nigeria and engaging people with sincerity and goodwill, those who do not wish you well continue to attack your character and question your intentions.

There are moments I ask God in prayer: Why is doing the right thing often misconstrued as wrongdoing in our country? Why is integrity not valued? Why is the prudent management of resources, especially when invested in critical areas like education and healthcare, wrongly labelled as stinginess? Why are humility and obedience to the rule of law often taken to be weakness rather than discipline?

Let me assure all that I am not desperate to be President, Vice President, or Senate President. I am desperate to see a society that can console a mother whose child has been kidnapped or killed while going to school or work. I am desperate to see a Nigeria where people will not live in IDP camps but in their homes. I am desperate for a country where Nigerian citizens do not go to bed hungry, not knowing where their next meal will come from.

Yet, despite everything, I remain resolute. I firmly believe that Nigeria can still become a country with competent leadership based on justice, compassion, and equal opportunity for all.

A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[👑S.A.L.A.K.O🕊 @UnkleAyo]

I know this has been said several times but it needs to be said again.

Your Excellency @PeterObi,

The security team around you is too lax.

Don't underestimate the people you're up against.

Random people shouldn't be coming at body reach to you.

PLEASE BEEF UP. PLEASE.

[Erudite🔮 (PO) @Blue_Diamond00]

@PhulusoGunyukun @__Somto_ @Acedouglas01 So Phulu is truly a Fool?

[Abu Amir @SadiqMaunde]

Waspapping posted, “If we make the mistake of handing this country to Peter Obi , then the likes of Sardauna & Tafawa Balewa, who were killed by his tribesmen during the Igbo war would’ve died for nothing”

A northern sister replied him with “If Peter Obi gets the ticket under ADC, I swear I will vote for him. Even if he ends up killing us, let him kill us, it is better than those who hide behind religion while oppressing us.”

Bro 😭😭😭

[Abu Amir @SadiqMaunde]

The 2027 election isn’t the election where you will remove your phone and be recording someone that you’re suppose to beat.

“No dey record who you suppose deck.”

[Harry Da Diegot @trigottista]

Before @HQNigerianArmy call me Ada Boro of X

You can see the date this photo was posted (Frame 2)

Lokoja later turn Abia

[Morris Monye @Morris_Monye]

1. All the “big men” came out. No right thinking Policeman will give the order to fire tear gas on David Mark, Amaechi, Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso etc. It would be career ending for that officer.

2. The protest was very very sudden. No prior notice. Everyone was taken on aware.

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

We, members and leaders of the ADC, and other well-meaning Nigerians, lovers of democracy, are saying that our democracy must not be killed. We say NO to a one-party system and for that today we’re calling out Nigerians who believe in unity, peace, and security of our country to join us as we defend democracy in our land.

A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO