One of my favorite things about #DaBears GM Ryan Poles that doesn’t get talked about enough is his ability to find UDFA talent. He’s hit on one every single year he’s been GM:
2022: Jack Sanborn
2023: Tyson Bagent
2024: Theo Benedet
2025: Jahdae Walker
Obviously Sanborn is the worst of the bunch here, but the fact that he was even a serviceable starter for a good portion of his time with the Bears makes this a hit as well.
Who will be his 2026 UDFA hit?
Never forget when Dez White stated the #Bears were going to be 2025 NFC North Champions when announcing Luther Burden’s draft selection!
The foreshadowing is truly remarkable!
#DaBears
🚨JUST IN: #Bears WR Rome Odunze has been exposed as the player who punched the ceiling when head coach Ben Johnson took off his shirt post-game.
The culprit has finally been caught.
💀💀💀
(🎥@ChicagoBears)
This week marked an important step in our collective effort to strengthen primary healthcare in Nigeria as I addressed the National Stakeholder Engagement on Accelerating Improvement in Primary Health Care in Nigeria with Local Government Financial Autonomy. This engagement reinforced the critical role of local governments in delivering essential healthcare services to Nigerians, as outlined in the National Health Act 2014.
For decades, primary healthcare has been at the foundation of our public health system, shaped by deliberate policies and strategic interventions. The decision to strengthen local government financial autonomy presents an opportunity to improve service delivery at the grassroots level. But it also requires a shared commitment across all levels of government to ensure resources are efficiently deployed and aligned with national health priorities. The Act establishes a clear framework for collaboration, recognizing that primary healthcare is a collective responsibility.
Under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR @officialABAT, a leader committed to strengthening federalism and deepening decentralization, we are advancing a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to health system transformation. Through the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Initiative (#NHSRII) and the Sector-Wide Approach (#SWAp), we are working to align efforts at the federal, state, and local levels to improve governance, service delivery, and financial sustainability in healthcare.
Central to this effort is the leadership of @Muyi_Aina, ED, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, who has continued to place the agency at the forefront of strengthening primary healthcare systems across the country. NPHCDA continues to provide the technical expertise and policy direction necessary for effective coordination of primary healthcare services, ensuring that local governments are equipped to deliver quality care. Development partners and civil society organizations have also played an instrumental role in advocating for stronger primary healthcare systems and supporting key interventions that improve health outcomes at the community level.
However, financial autonomy alone will not solve our challenges. With health spending still below $14 per capita and local government contributions averaging just $3–$4 per capita, optimizing available resources is critical. States @NGFSecretariat must continue to play an active role in primary healthcare, ensuring alignment with national frameworks and providing oversight. The federal government @NigeriaGov remains committed to offering technical support and strengthening governance structures to ensure sustainable health financing and improved service delivery.
To truly build a system that works for Nigerians, we must remain focused on outcomes—strengthening immunization programs, expanding maternal and child health services, improving disease surveillance, and ensuring mental health care is prioritized. This requires active engagement from all stakeholders, particularly at the local government level, where services are delivered closest to the people.
I call on all partners—state governments, local government leaders, ALGON @AlgonNationalHQ, @NphcdaNG, development partners, and civil society—to work together to ensure that financial autonomy translates into tangible improvements in primary healthcare. This is not just about policy; it is about the lives and well-being of Nigerians.
Together, we can build a stronger, more resilient health system that delivers quality care to every community.