Elly

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Owning Up to Leadership Failures and Political Responsibility

This morning, I listened to the British Prime Minister’s speech announcing his planned resignation in July. As a keen observer of global politics, my primary interest lies in examining what successful nations do right and the structural factors that cause others to lag or struggle with governance and development.

The Prime Minister’s planned resignation comes amid mounting public frustration over a stagnant economy, a worsening cost-of-living crisis, and a perceived failure to honour key campaign pledges.

Looking inward in our dear country, we can recall our own situation. Before 2015, our President on several occasions championed the call for the then President Goodluck Jonathan to resign over economic hardship and insecurity affecting Nigerians. During the Chibok school kidnapping incident, he demanded the immediate resignation of President Jonathan, arguing that the government had failed in its most fundamental duty of protecting lives.

During the 2023 election campaign, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made several promises, including improved electricity supply. He also challenged the electorate not to vote for him for a second term if he failed to deliver on those commitments—particularly in providing stable power, fighting corruption, and improving the welfare of Nigerians.

At present, however, these conditions have worsened. Electricity supply remains unreliable, insecurity has intensified in many areas, including kidnappings, and economic hardship has deepened rather than eased. Similar concerns are reflected across other critical sectors such as security, infrastructure, transportation, and anti-corruption efforts, all of which have regressed. We are in the worst possible condition.

I, therefore, join Nigerians of goodwill in calling for the resignation of the President over monumental failure in governance. Such a gesture would help enthrone a political culture rooted in accountability and responsibility, rather than further entrenching impunity. It would also send a powerful message that public office is a sacred trust, not an entitlement, and help build a society in which future leaders understand that failure carries consequences. Only by ending the culture of impunity can we secure a better future for the society our children will inherit in a New Nigeria that is possible. -PO

[Elly @ElewechiOrie]

@chibzyyyy Ofe Nsala 😑

[Big Chops @iamBigChops]

END POLICE BRUTALITY!

[TG OMORI @boy_director]

That boy begged and cried for a fair hearing but he was killed and silenced by @PoliceNG without trial or investigation.

[Elly @ElewechiOrie]

@Dunnnnnni I have been searching for this for two months now, the colour purple especially... I have been on this for over a year... All of a sudden I couldn't get any.

[Elly @ElewechiOrie]

@n6tmhs They should be prosecuted, and should be sent to Juvenile centres... Since the argument will be they are minors, even though they seem like demons.

[Elly @ElewechiOrie]

@Lafunky_baby New all back.

[Elly @ElewechiOrie]

@miss_ezeani Be like say PHC DO YOU STRONG THING FOR SCHOOL 😂

[Simi @SympLySimi]

I haven't been on twitter today - but someone brought a few of my old tweets to my attention and I can't not address it.

14 years ago, I was 23, so I was definitely not a child. I'm not here to make excuses because I don't have anything to make excuses for. What I can't let anyone do is twist my story to fit false narratives.

In 2012, I lived and helped out at my mom's daycare while I was hustling my music. I tweeted everything that happened in my life, as we all did at the time. Kids can be mischievous. If a child did something I found funny, I tweeted about it. Kids are cute and lovable. I want to hug, kiss and cuddle them. I tweet about it. Nothing I tweeted was from perversion.

I was not famous, so maybe if I was, I would have understood that anything is open to whatever interpretation including being used falsely by a faceless mob. I've never been depraved in my life. You can retweet all the tweets in the world about me loudly crushing on people I admire/d. Or being a cheeky young woman. I wasn't trying to hide it, because I don't have anything to hide.

My team has been deleting some of my tweets because of how sensitive it is for my family. To be honest, I did not want to. I have always spoken against rape and sexual assault even before you knew I existed. It's not a costume I'm wearing, it's who I am. I've never claimed to be perfect. I've never claimed to know everything. I said stop raping women. I stand by it.

[Elly @ElewechiOrie]

@IfeDada2 It's not even about being a girl's girl, it's about being kind and a simple humane act.

Tsk
And if you aren't convinced enough to give, move on tsk.

[DEDE! @minutesimal_]

She almost entered the wall because of him and he still did this?? My inner child is healed

[Elly @ElewechiOrie]

@djspeakz_ent It was giving 'You dey go na' 😆

[Elly @ElewechiOrie]

@BlehisBack Do you by any chance live on the mainland 😭

[Elly @ElewechiOrie]

@wura_caboodlez How do you people meet these mad people?

[Elly @ElewechiOrie]

@Premier_100 Me I just want to know if it cuts across all their outlets or Lagos alone ? 😭

[Elly @ElewechiOrie]

@PinketteXO Thank you Algorithm 😂

[Elly @ElewechiOrie]

@dartgurlie This lady and this gif 😭.
Once I see it, I know it's you making a post 😭

[Elly @ElewechiOrie]

@a__vanita Never Funny, Terrible and harmful.
I saw the hot spoon and couldn't watch it, hurting someone in that manner.

Performative and annoying.