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
NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT IMPUNITY
Deborah Samuel Yakubu thanked Jesus for helping her pass her exams. She was burned alive. None punished.
Nnamdi Kanu broadcast truth from London critical of the Nigerian regime. He was illegally abducted, run through a bogus trial, and is serving a life sentence in Sokoto.
Ngoshe refugees were assured by the government it was safe to return, and paid to do so. Weeks later they were massacred, with hundreds abducted into slavery.
Meanwhile an Imam offers a N2M bounty on a pastor’s head for evangelizing in the North -- no official condemnation.
Killers get a government-sponsored “rehab” vacation. Survivors get nothing but abuse.
#DeborahSamuel #EarthShaker #NnamdiKanu #Nigeria #ChristianGenocide
Please join me in praying for the safe return of Fr. Nathaniel Asuwaye of Holy Trinity Parish in Kaduna who was kidnapped alongside 10 others.
Three of his parishioners were brutally murdered by radical Islamic jihadists during the attack.
The last week has been some of the most horrifically bloody days in recent history for Christians across Nigeria.
The genocide of Christians must end, and it falls squarely on the Nigerian government’s shoulders to defend its citizens - all of its citizens - and end this violent persecution.
Please keep praying for our brothers and sisters in Christ.
Horrific news.
Armed radical Muslim Fulani attacked three churches yesterday and kidnapped more than 100 Christian worshippers.
Our brothers and sisters in Christ are facing an existential threat at the hands of the Fulani militants.
More must be done to protect them, and I urge the Nigerian government to ensure the swift and safe return of all those who were captured.
“Individuals who encourage or facilitate religious persecution, such as the persecution of Christians in Nigeria or Uyghurs in China, pose a threat to the safety and security of Americans and should not be allowed on American soil,” Cruz said. | @DC_Reporter https://t.co/q5fAEp634G
The United States is taking decisive action in response to the atrocities and violence against Christians in Nigeria and around the world. The @StateDept will restrict U.S. visas for those who knowingly direct, authorize, fund, support, or carry out violations of religious freedom. This visa policy applies to Nigeria and other governments or individuals that persecute people for their religious beliefs.
As many of us across this country go to church this Sunday, let's remember our brothers and sisters in Christ who continue to face attacks, kidnappings, and death for their faith.
More reports of attacks against churches in Nigeria just this morning.
@ruffydfire Most of you are the reason why this country painfully can't go beyond what it is. You can't stand criticisms. Meanwhile, the people you fight for have their children enjoying the very best life can give outside Nigeria. I'm surprised because they first destroyed the education
The obsession of this administration with putting a burden on the populace is becoming legendary and continues to reveal its apparent disconnect with the people and the suffering.
The International Passport fees in Nigeria have now skyrocketed to ₦100,000 for a 32-page booklet and ₦200,000 for 64 pages. This is the third increase in just two years.
In a country where the new minimum wage is only ₦70,000, the cost of a single passport now exceeds a worker’s monthly salary, probably the only country in the world to achieve this feat.
Instead of making life easier, this government keeps shifting the burden onto ordinary Nigerians. It is alarming that the price of the international passport is higher than what workers earn in a month. -PO
@PeterObi Those who insult you are the ones who even suffer more from bad governance. The mess is underestimated. Even those who have gone to school can't reason independently.