I want to use this opportunity to apologize to his excellency @petergregoryobi and also to he’s excellency @senator_rabiu_kwankaso and to the leadership of the NDC @ndc__n.g and to all the well meaning Nigerians I am sorry. Come 2027 Nigeria will be OK
Celebrating My Eldest Brother at 75
Today, 30th August 2026, I celebrate my eldest brother, Dominic Ositadimma Obi, who turns 75. I celebrate him not merely because he is my elder brother or because of his age, but because he is an exemplary human being.
When I was Governor of Anambra State for eight years, he never came to my office or the Governor’s Lodge for a day seeking favours, as many might have expected. He is a planner and contractor who builds homes for people, yet not once did he ask me for a government contract.
Whenever we met, he would warmly embrace me and tell me that he was fine. He would then solemnly remind me to keep doing what I promised the people and never bring a bad name to the family and my community. He would tell me that whatever difficulties he was going through, many others were worse off, and that I should do my best for society.
I later came to understand that this was not peculiar to him alone. My family members had actually held a meeting and resolved that none of them would take advantage of my position as Governor. They decided that whatever good name I was building for the Obi family and Agulu must be protected. The same principle extended to my children.
Today, at 75, my beloved brother remains deeply concerned about Nigeria. Whenever we speak, he is full of prayers and good wishes. He constantly reminds me that if I have the opportunity to serve Nigeria, I should do so with honesty, integrity, and the interest of the people at heart.
Brother Dom, I thank God for the gift of your life and for the example you have set for our family. Your integrity, humility, contentment, and sense of responsibility are qualities worthy of celebration.
May God Almighty, who has graciously been with you all these years, grant you good health, His abundant grace, and blessings.
Happy 75th birthday, my dearest brother. -PO
Happy Sunday, dear friends in Christ.
Let us continue to pray for our Archbishop, that the Lord may renew him with wisdom, courage, and joy as he faithfully serves the People of God.
May this Sunday fill your heart with peace, hope, and the grace of Christ.
Happy 70th birthday to Bishop Godfrey Onah - the Bishop of my home diocese and the one who ordained me a priest. May God continue to bless and keep him in good health of mind and body🙏
Osun: When the People Stand, Democracy Wins
I warmly congratulate Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election and the good people of Osun State on this important democratic victory. They - Osun people - have spoken with courage and clarity, reaffirming that the power to choose their leaders belongs to the people. Through his commitment to the people, compassion for their needs, and the strength of his work and achievements in office, Governor @AAdeleke_01 has earned their renewed confidence and been entrusted once again with their mandate.
I particularly commend the courageous youths of Osun who rose to the occasion and peacefully defended their democratic mandate. Their vigilance and determination demonstrate that when citizens stand firmly to protect their votes, the forces of good can overcome the forces of darkness.
The lesson from Osun is clear: democracy is strongest when citizens are alert, conscious of their civic responsibility, and determined to ensure that their votes count. Every genuine vote must be respected, and every lawful mandate must be protected.
This is also a clarion call as we approach 2027. Nigerians must remain informed, participate actively, vote, and protect their votes. The Nigerian people are the ones experiencing hunger, deprivation, insecurity, and hardship; therefore, they are also the ones with the power, through their votes, to bring about the change that will end these conditions.
I urge all political actors to place the interests of the people above partisan considerations and to embrace peace, unity, and the rule of law. Elections should never be battles of violence, but contests of ideas, competence, character, and service.
May the Osun experience strengthen our confidence in the democratic process and inspire Nigerians everywhere to remain vigilant and committed to building a just, secure, prosperous, and truly people-centred nation.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
Archbishop Adewale Martins Dances to celebrate his 14 years as Archbishop of Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos.
On Oct. 24, 1997, Pope John Paul II appointed him the first Bishop of the newly created Diocese of Abeokuta. He was ordained a bishop on Jan. 24, 1998, and served the diocese for fourteen years
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Archbishop of Lagos on May 25, 2012. He was installed as the fourth Archbishop of Lagos on Aug. 4, 2012, at Holy Cross Cathedral. Guided by his episcopal motto, “Called to Serve in Love”. #CatholicTwitter
Celebrating the Feast of St. John Mary Vianney, Patron Saint of Priests, and the 14th Episcopal Installation Anniversary of His Grace, Most Rev. Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins. We also witnessed the commissioning of the St. John Mary Vianney Priests' Residence.
Congratulations!
Please say a prayer for the Archbishop as he marks his 14th installation anniversary as the Archbishop of Lagos.
May God keep him, grant him good health and preserve him for us. Amen 🙏
Happy 57th priestly ordination anniversary to Cardinal John Onaiyekan!
Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan was ordained a priest in 1969 at the age of 25.
In 1982, 13 years after his priestly ordination, Pope St. John Paul II appointed him Titular Bishop of Thunusuda and Auxiliary Bishop of Ilorin at the age of 38. He was ordained a bishop on 6 January 1983.
In 1984, he was appointed the Bishop of Ilorin at the age of 40.
In 1990, he was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Abuja at the age of 46, and in 1992, he succeeded as Bishop of Abuja at the age of 48.
In 1994, following the establishment of Abuja as a Metropolitan See, he became the first Archbishop of Abuja at the age of 50.
From 1999 to 2006, he served as President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN).
In 2012, Pope Benedict XVI created him a Cardinal at the age of 68.
On November 9, 2019, he retired as the Archbishop of Abuja, Nigeria after reaching the canonical retirement age of 75.
Cardinal John Onaiyekan has remained one of the most respected voices of the Catholic Church in Africa, distinguished by his commitment to the Gospel, justice, peace, interreligious dialogue, good governance, and the common good. May God continue to bless and strengthen him.