It is sad that this government, which has shown such disdain for everyday Nigerians that are struggling under the weight of its failures, has now chosen to extend that same disregard to honest Nigerians who have japa'd in search of better opportunities.
A government that has failed, and continues to fail, on security, the economy, healthcare, education, and virtually every measure of human dignity has no business lying to Nigerians and the world that things are better for the Nigerians in Nigeria, than they are for Nigerians abroad.
Until this government can guarantee safety, create jobs, restore economic stability, and inspire confidence at home, it should either fix Nigeria or stop lecturing Nigerians who have simply done what the government itself has failed to do: secured a better future for themselves and their families.
For perspective, and a little bit of respect, Nigeria's total oil export earnings in 2025 were US$31.5 billion, while official diaspora remittances for the same year amounted to US$21.8 billion
Thereโs a guy in my class who never stays past 4:12pm.
Not 4:13. Never late.
One time the teacher tried to hold him back for a question.
At exactly 4:12, he stood up mid-sentence and left.
No apology. Nothing.
We all thought he was just rude.
Until one day, the teacher locked the door early.
4:12 came.
He started panicking.
Likeโฆ real panic.
Then he whispered, โIf Iโm still here when it happens, it wonโt be just me.โ
Nnamdi Kanu: โIs This The One Nigeria? Only In Nigeria Killing Of Christians By Fulani Tยฃrrorists. Traveling By Road Has Become More Expensive Than Flying Because You Could End Up Kidnapped And Forced To Pay Millions In Ransom. Students Are On Strike, Graduates Have No Jobs, And Everyone Lives In Fear Due To Insecurity. Young Men Are Harassed By The Police, Terrorists Are Holding Peace Talks With The Government, And Even A General In The Army Is Not Safe. Farmers Canโt Go To Their Farms, EFCC Focuses On Chasing Young People Instead Of Corrupt Politicians. Which Way, Nigeria?โโ Comedian Fanta De Joker
So many people dismissed Peter Obi as naive when he argued that building physical infrastructure without first investing in human development is a waste of resources and everyone's time. But he wasnโt wrong.
The Air Conditioner will definitely get stolen. The tent itself will be defaced or misused. Until the mindset of the average Nigerian is transformed, progress remains cosmetic...., an illusion built on shaky ground.
Obi understood this truth deeply. Thatโs why, as Governor of Anambra State, he didnโt just build schools..., he declared war on ignorance. He knew real change begins not with concrete, but with consciousness.