Jideofor

Igbo. Introvert. Engineer.

[Lola🦈 @sandraaaa_mo]

If I offer to take a man out, I expect him to enjoy himself, order what you want… I brought you here cos I can afford it.

You men like to act as if girls force you to spend money, if you don’t have it, why not leave babes alone or Atleast move to the ones that like meatpie 🥴

[Emir Sirdam @EmirSirdam]

This is the Shortest, Realest, yet MOST brutal speech ever made 🙆🏾‍♂️🔥🔥🔥

[Crazy Kennar @crazy_kennar]

HOW DIFFERENT AFRICAN COUNTRIES RELATE TO THEIR PRESIDENTS😂😂😂😂😂

[KHAN'✨ @khanofkhans11_]

The woman the family approved, they divorced. The woman the family rejected, they are still waxing stronger. MMS😂

[👑S.A.L.A.K.O🕊 @UnkleAyo]

The first man to introduce twins to each other, the great Dibia.

The sweet senior brother that mandated the termination of his nephew, Osama bin laJude. 🙌🏾

The brandisher of guns, the consumer of 40%, the recommender of coffins for siblings, the mighty Okirikiri. 🙌🏾

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

When a Government Declares War on the Truth

President Donald Trump of America recently described Nigeria as “a now disgraced country.” The painful reality is that Nigeria’s challenges continue to deepen. Each passing day reveals deeper signs of decline, especially when a government becomes increasingly intolerant of truth and hostile to those who speak about the suffering of the people.

The Catholic Church has never functioned as an opposition party in Nigeria. Across military regimes and successive democratic administrations, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has maintained a principled voice on national issues and the nation’s conscience, commending governments when they deserved commendation and speaking the truth whenever national conscience demanded it. Its interventions are driven by a moral obligation, rooted in Christian social teaching, to defend truth, justice, and the common good.

The same applies to Nigeria’s major religious organisations. Bodies such as Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN), the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) have repeatedly raised concerns over economic hardship, inflation, and insecurity. Living among the people, religious leaders often encounter the suffering of citizens firsthand. They speak because they witness families struggling with rising food prices, unemployment, and the fear created by kidnappings and insecurity.

As leaders, we should be gracious enough to listen to people and organisations that speak the truth to us and genuinely criticise us when things are not going in the right direction. As Governor, I had the opportunity of working with a very strong Council of Traditional Rulers, led by the Obi of Onitsha, and religious bodies that consistently criticised me and offered suggestions. This contributed greatly to our success in Anambra State, especially in critical areas like education and health.

Against this background, the attacks on the CBCN, and especially on His Eminence, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, are deeply troubling. Even in 1998, when Pope John Paul II visited Nigeria and told General Abacha some hard truths, including about the incarceration of Chief Moshood Abiola, nobody vilified him.

During the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in Rome, to demonstrate his purported commitment to and respect for the Catholic Church, President Bola Tinubu arrived in Rome days before the event, ahead of most other visiting dignitaries, including Catholics such as the U.S. Vice President, JD Vance. He participated in the liturgy, queued with other world leaders to greet the Holy Father, and displayed deep respect for the moral authority of the Church. Back in Nigeria, however, that posture has now changed completely.

What is playing out today also reveals how political leaders sometimes exploit religion and ethnicity to divide the people. Even when it was obvious that the CBCN was speaking on issues affecting Nigerians across religious and ethnic boundaries, aides to the President immediately reduced it to a “religious affair.” The question is: are insecurity, poverty, inflation, unemployment, and hardship problems exclusive to a particular faith? Do these challenges recognise religious or tribal boundaries?

The bishops merely expressed what millions of Nigerians experience daily: insecurity has worsened, poverty is deepening, inflation is crippling families, businesses are struggling, and hope is fading. These are realities echoed by religious leaders across the country, to whom successive governments gave thanks and promised to look into their observations.

Rather than address these concerns or explain the measures in place to ameliorate them, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s aides and supporters responded with vicious attacks, particularly against Cardinal John Onaiyekan, with little regard for his age, stature, and accomplishments.

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Here is a man who had the best Higher School Certificate result in the old Northern Region in 1962 and who rose through the ranks of the Catholic Church to become a Cardinal, a position that places him among those eligible to be considered for the papacy. Yet he is no ordinary cleric. He is one of Africa’s most respected churchmen, known for decades of service to peace, dialogue, scholarship, and national unity. Resorting to personal attacks against him weakens public discourse and reveals an unhealthy intolerance of criticism in today’s Nigerian political space.

Throughout history, religious leaders have challenged political authorities. Biblical prophets confronted kings, and modern faith communities continue to hold governments accountable. Nigeria has a similar tradition. The Catholic Church criticised military governments and successive civilian administrations, including those of Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan, and Buhari. Muslim organisations have done likewise. Governments respectfully disagreed at times, but they generally recognised the right and responsibility of religious bodies to speak. Why, then, does the truth provoke such anger today?

The problem often begins when leaders surround themselves with voices that tell them only what they want to hear. Napoleon Bonaparte was reputed to have preferred hearing bad news because problems were where leadership was required. During my tenure as Governor of Anambra State, I maintained a similar philosophy. I expected cabinet members to bring me problems, not compliments, because only honest feedback could lead to solutions.

Good governance depends on truth. When governments punish truth-tellers and reward sycophants with appointments, honest advisers withdraw, sycophancy thrives, and leaders become disconnected from reality. This is our situation today.

The CBCN did not insult the President and can never do so, given the calibre of the people who make up the Conference, some of the finest among Nigerians. It gave voice to the suffering of Nigerians. The proper response was to thoughtfully address the issues raised, not attack those who raised them. When respected figures like Cardinal Onaiyekan are vilified for speaking the truth, the message sent to citizens is that silence is safer than honesty. No democracy can flourish under such a culture.

Religious leaders should continue to speak because silence in the face of suffering would betray their moral responsibility. The greatest service those around President Tinubu can render him is an honest appraisal of the situation. A leader who hears only praise will never fully understand the pain of his people or find the clarity needed to correct what is wrong.

A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[Everest @novieverest]

If Nigerians drag Pastor Adeboye.
Neutrals - This is why I can't vote for Peter Obi.

If Tinubu's official media team drags the Catholic Bishops.
Neutrals - 🔒

Silence everywhere. Nobody links the character of appointed spokespersons of Tinubu to Tinubu, but they link random handles to Peter Obi.

Isn't that fraud?

[CarefreeFC @RhysCarefree]

Chelsea FC world champions till the end of time

[Barry Allen 📈 @slimfrik]

Chelsea too funny

You fit slander our player this season make your club sign am the next season 😂😂

[SizZzle. 😎🇳🇬 @n6oflife6]

Since Nadeco Man could not create a Fake Catholic Church he has gone ahead to Create a Fake Catholic Youth Organization. What Amoda cannot Fake does Not Exist.. 😭😭😭🤣🤣

[Oloye. @Ol0ye]

Make this 3 boys and 1 girl and you'll see all the think pieces about how the girl child is raised to be to be in servitude since she was a child and how patriachy kinikan kinikan and hie this should not be celebrated because it's basically the same as slavery.

[CarefreeLewisG🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇪🇹 #WORLDCHAMPIONS @CarefreeLewisG]

Chelsea gonna be Undisputed World Champions…

[Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, CGoF @ChidiOdinkalu]

When he left high school in 1962, John Cardinal Onaiyekan was 18.

His grades were so outstanding, the Premier of the Northern Region, Sir Ahmadu Bello, asked to see him & offered him a free cheque to the best anywhere in the world.

The man said #ThankYou & headed off to priestly formation.

64 yrs later, an #OrganizedCrime ring - led by a man with no verifiable record of having gone to school - wants to do a #RoyalRumble with a man who gave up on worldly things as a teenager.

There can be only one winner & it will not be the criminals!

[Osaretin Victor Asemota @asemota]

Again, Amoda no send anybody papa. If you like, keep supporting him.

[Bubies, Esq @only1bubies]

When you meet a swordsman, draw your sword: Do not recite poetry to one who is not a poet.

[Harry Da Diegot @trigottista]

Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan didn’t go to Aso Rock to say “Nigerian Catholics are suffering”

Instead he told Tinubu that “Nigerians are suffering”

If you like let them use propaganda and make you fight a bishop that is fighting for you

[Sahara Reporters @SaharaReporters]

WATCH: ‘When The Nation Is Bleeding, You Can’t Expect A Polite Meeting’ — Catholic Bishop Says Tinubu Isn’t Used To Hearing The Truth

More on SaharaTV: https://t.co/z4K1CoGB3a

[✨NolaDarling_2.0 👩🏾‍💻✨ @SM_TechB3aute]

Respect parents doing this. My mom caught me in 6th grade gaining. I lost it real quick through extracurricular activities. My cousin was a fat baby, lost that baby fat at 15, now he in the gym errrday and built.

Children’s health is the parent’s responsibility.

[Sean Cranston @themoviedadsc]

Good reminder that you could literally be one of the most successful people ever in the history of your profession, and there will still be people who haven't achieved 1/1,000,000th of your success (and likely never will) who will still criticize you from the bleachers.

[Amizo @AfricanKhaIeesi]

TOM HOLLAND, YOU GONE BE IN THAT SPIDERMAN SUIT UNTIL YOU’RE 40 YEARS OLD WHITE BOI