Words inspire. Strategy wins elections.
Tonight, Nigerians will judge whether Peter Obi's ideas are matched by a convincing political roadmap.
8 PM. Let's watch.
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Economic indicators may improve on paper, but many Nigerians judge the economy by the cost of food, transport, rent, and electricity. Are those getting better?
4 years on X has taught me one thing.
Politics in Nigeria is emotional.
Governance should be logical.
Care to disagree?
Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary
@ruffydfire When political giants exchange words, Nigerians don't need another headline we need results. The grave may not be a witness box, but the people are.
Today, I proudly welcomed our tech community to the maiden Osun Tech Festival, a major step in our journey to position Osun State as a leading digital economy. When we assumed office in 2022, there were no clear tech policies or digital structures. We made a firm decision that technology would become the foundation of our governance.
Today, Osun has a State ICT Policy, a Tech Innovation Policy, domesticated the Startup Act, and strengthened digital governance through faster land documentation, payroll transparency, and improved investor access. We have enhanced public safety with the reactivated toll-free 293 emergency line, launched Imole WiFi, and advanced the Safe City Initiative.
We also launched AlphaStart Hub to support startups, with more hubs coming across the state, alongside new frameworks for AI, blockchain, and digital education through Imole EduPod. From next fiscal year, we will begin structured grants to support tech startups.
Osun is not adapting to the future โ we are shaping it. We remain open to innovation, partnership, and investment.
@AAdeleke_01 Impressive vision on paper.But beyond policies and launches, how many startups have received direct funding?
How many tech jobs have been created for Osun youths since 2022?
How accessible is AlphaStart Hub to innovators outside Osogbo?
Technology is not just policy
With profound reverence to God Almighty, I greet the Christian and Muslim faithful on the solemn occasions of Lent and Ramadan.
This year, Lent and Ramadan begin on the same day. This is not a common occurrence, and it reminds us that as a people of faith, we share a lot in common and are one people under God.
For Christians, the Lenten season is a time for fasting, abstinence, and penitence, following Jesus Christ's example in the wilderness before His crucifixion, which brought salvation to mankind.
For Muslims, Ramadan is a hallowed season that reflects total submission to God Almighty and His command of sacrifice, devotion, service, and communal love and giving. It marks one of the five pillars of Islam. Beyond the obligatory fasting, Ramadan calls for deep spiritual reflection in obedience to Islam's injunctions.
As a nation and as a people, I urge us, as we embark on these important observances, to ensure good neighbourliness, promote peace, unity, and stability, and pray for the progress and security of our nation.
Let us live by the good precepts of our faiths and be honourable in our duty to God and fellow humans.
I pray that the lessons, blessings, and joys of these sacred seasons abide with us always.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR
President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria
February 18, 2026
@officialABAT A powerful reminder that beyond religion, we are one nation under God. May this season of Lent and Ramadan truly strengthen our unity and national purpose. ๐ณ๐ฌ
@felixherbt Structure is rebuilt through legislation, civic engagement, economic reforms, and disciplined leadership. Not prayers alone. people. Citizens who organize, voting intentionally, holding leaders accountable,and building institutions that outlive personalities.
@Morris_Monye The next Assembly must be driven by data, discipline, and development not noise. Young leaders must prepare, organize, and offer measurable solutions. ๐ณ๐ฌ
We need new set of Senators and House of Reps members.
This 10th Assembly might be the worst in history.
Young people with a voice, please present yourselves.
@Morris_Monye Renewal is not about age alone itโs about competence, courage, and clarity of purpose. Nigeria needs legislators who understand policy, economics, and accountability.
History celebrates those who stood for justice beyond borders. As we honour Reverend Jackson, may we also deepen the arc of justice within our own institutions.๐ณ๐ฌ๐ณ๐ฌ๐ณ๐ฌ
I join the rest of the world and the people of the United States of America to mourn the passing of civil rights icon and renowned Baptist preacher, Reverend Jesse Jackson, who passed away this morning at the age of 84.
Reverend Jackson was a servant-leader who captured the global imagination as a young activist, alongside civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., fighting for the dignity of black people, the oppressed, and the voiceless in the United States and across the world.
Although he built a career working as a preacher and active political organiser, Reverend Jackson became a national and global icon, demanding improved social and economic conditions for African-Americans.
Along with other compatriots, Reverend Jackson carried on the unfinished business of Martin Luther King Jnr in the noble fight for racial justice in the United States.
As a student in the United States in the 1970s, I lived in Chicago, the same city where Reverend Jackson fought the most important battles against injustice and all forms of discrimination. I witnessed firsthand how, as a faithful servant of God and humanity, he pointed the arc of American society to the great promise of the American dream.
As a community organiser and activist, Rev. Jackson was an influential figure in American politics and global affairs. If Barack Obama became the first Black American president, it was because Reverend Jackson and his fellow activists did not relent in their march for justice, reminding America of its values and creed.
When Barack Obama broke the glass ceiling as the first Black President in America, it was Reverend Jackson who first inflicted the cracks on the ceiling in 1984 and again in 1988 when he offered himself as a Democratic Party presidential contender.
Reverend Jackson was a great friend of Nigeria and Africa. He was a moral voice and a formidable resistance to apartheid in South Africa. He played a leading role in the campaign for the release from prison of Nelson Mandela and other African National Congress leaders. He won critical support for sanctions against the then apartheid government.
During the dark era of military dictatorship in Nigeria, Reverend Jackson stood in defence of human rights and the restoration of democratic rule. He was the Special Envoy appointed by President Bill Clinton to Nigeria and Africa in 1997 and 1999.
In Nigeria and across Africa, Reverend Jackson promoted civil liberties and advanced the course of democracy and good governance. He also helped link African leaders with the Congressional Black Caucus to promote Africaโs interests in Washington.
Reverend Jackson lived a remarkable life as a strong voice for the universal ideals of justice and human progress. Even as age and illness mellowed him, his voice still resonated, urging us never to stop fighting for what is right and never to lose faith in humanity. He wanted us to โkeep hope aliveโ.
May the great and noble soul of Reverend Jackson find eternal rest.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR
President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Nigeria
February 17, 2026
@officialABAT A powerful tribute, Mr. President. The greatest honour to icons like Reverend Jackson is ensuring that justice, accountability, and opportunity remain living principles everywhere.