Yesterday, I had the privilege of being the Guest Speaker at the Babcock International Model United Nations (BIMUN 26), held at Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, under the theme: “Better Together: A Decade of BIMUN Advancing the United Nations Vision for Peace, Development, and Human Rights.”
Before the students’ session, I had the pleasure of meeting with the University’s leadership, where we shared thoughts on the critical role of education in nation-building and sustainable development. I must commend the University’s management for their commitment to learning and excellence. I was truly impressed by the institution’s serene environment and the palpable culture of learning.
Engaging with these brilliant young minds on governance, leadership, human rights, the Sustainable Development Goals, and nation-building was both inspiring and reassuring. I reminded them that we must strive to build a society where the child of a nobody can become somebody without knowing anybody, a nation founded on merit, justice, equal opportunity, and strong institutions. Such a society can only be built through competent, compassionate, and character-driven leadership.
Africa has the world’s youngest population. If we are to build a more peaceful, prosperous, and equitable future, our young people cannot afford to remain on the sidelines. They must take a keener interest in leadership, governance, and active citizenship, because the future they desire is one they must help shape.
I remain confident that with the right leadership and an empowered youth population, we can build a nation that works for everyone.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
Destroy their farms.
Make them feel unsecured.
Make their income insignificant.
Steal their dignity.
Make them extremely poor.
Then give them rice.
Saving Nigeria from APC is the responsibility of everyone who understands the above. There is so much work to be done.
Ire o✌🏾
Makinde Declared to Run Against Tinubu, They Kidnapped Children in His State; Cardinal Onaiyekan Spoke Truth to Power, They Kidnapped Members of His Denomination — Netizen Claims Nigerians Need No More Evidence That APC Is Behind Terrorism in Nigeria https://t.co/xbw4uYx4jc
The Catholic Church has over 35 million baptized members on record in Nigeria.
No Christian denomination can boast of such numbers.
These illegal illiterates in Aso Rock are about to understand that you can’t attack the truth.
The highly respected and consistently outspoken Cardinal John Onaiyekan is who the supporters of this criminally minded regime are calling unprintable names and deprecating publicly?
Pathetic!
It is a shame that truth has become so politicised in Nigeria. Today, if you speak the truth about the suffering of ordinary Nigerians, you are quickly labelled partisan. That should concern every Nigerian.
Cardinal Onaiyekan was not speaking for Catholics alone. He was speaking for millions of Nigerians who bear the weight of the present realities. The Church has always stood with the poor, the vulnerable and those whose voices are ignored. That is her mission.
Mr. Bwala, your statement is very divisive and by reducing a moral intervention by the Catholic Bishops on behalf of millions of suffering Nigerians to mere politics, you have lost all sense of the sacred. Not every voice that challenges those in power is a political voice.
The Church does not exist to defend any government or opposition. She exists to proclaim the Gospel, defend human dignity, and remind those in authority that power is a trust to be exercised for the good of the people. When we dismiss every uncomfortable truth as politics, we lose not only our moral compass but also our sense of what is sacred.
Stop what you're doing 🚨
Pray for our brothers and sisters ✝️ in Nigeria
Being hunted 😢
Being persecuted
Being killed for their faith in our Lord Jesus🙏
Never take your eyes off of Nigeria
“I can bet you any amount of money. Let Bola bring out certificates of his primary school, secondary school and the university he attended.”
~Bode George says Tinubu has no certificates as they have gone to Govt College Ibadan which he claimed he attended and no records of him.
“Since yesterday, we have not rested. They are kidn@pping our people. Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, please come and rescue our people.”
— Women in Afa, Enugu State took to the streets today to protest the åbduction of a Catholic seminarian and other worshippers who were kidn@pped yesterday.
Disruption of Worship Centres now a National Calamity.
I have been deeply dismayed by the recent news concerning the abduction of worshippers in Enugu. It is profoundly distressing that fellow Nigerians, who had come together in divine worship seeking solace and hope, have endured such a traumatic and criminal ordeal.
It is increasingly clear that this is no longer an isolated incident affecting specific states like Borno, Benue, Plateau, Zamfara, or Katsina. It has escalated into a national crisis, threatening every Nigerian, regardless of their ethnic background, religious beliefs, or regional origins. No part of our country should be a place where citizens live in constant fear of attending religious services, pursuing education, engaging in work, or even resting in their own homes.
This is a critical moment for Nigeria to come together as one nation. Security concerns must go beyond partisan politics, tribal loyalties, or religious differences. It is a collective national duty that requires unity, urgency, and decisive action.
I call on all relevant security agencies to intensify their efforts to ensure the safe return of the abducted persons and to swiftly apprehend and bring to justice those responsible. Beyond this incident, we must, as a nation, dedicate ourselves to eradicating this menace through all legitimate means.
The inviolability of human life must remain the highest priority for any government. We cannot accept these tragedies as a new normal. Every Nigerian life is invaluable, and every possible measure must be taken to protect it.
Despite the threats, a new Nigeria is possible with God on our side. -PO
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