Lawrence Steve

I forget the past, live the now and anticipate the future☺

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Yesterday, May 19th, in Abuja, I attended the Presidential screening organised by our party, which took over two and a half hours. They carefully reviewed all my documents, including my degree certificates, NYSC credentials, and age declarations.

During the process, I also addressed questions regarding my vision for a new Nigeria and the type of leadership our nation urgently needs right now. Following this, I was cleared and received the presidential nomination form I had previously paid for.

I would like to commend the screening committee, led by former governor Sam Egwu, for their thorough and professional approach. Additionally, I appreciate our party's leadership for upholding the democratic process.

A New Nigeria is POssible. - PO

[Lawrence Steve @LawrenceSteve9]

Just completed Week 13 of my data journey: Time Series Analysis & Demand Forecasting! We are officially predicting the future. Instead of just looking at what happened in our supply chain.
​#TheDataImmersed @TDataImmersed @DabereNnamani @ThePSF

[Lawrence Steve @LawrenceSteve9]

@Annie_d_Analyst @mabasi_ @SuperteamNG @Tiphann_yy @Anambraweb3 Nice work Annie.

[Anita Ginika @Annie_d_Analyst]

Creators Bootcamp Day 1
Excerpts from today's class
ABC of content creation
A-attention (attention is currency so grab attention)
B-bond (bond is what builds a community)
C-clarity (simple communication & clear structure)
@mabasi_ @SuperteamNG
@Tiphann_yy @Anambraweb3

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

"The condition of our nation and the urgent need to rescue Nigeria, informed my decision to leave ADC for NDC."

Yesterday, I formally joined the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), alongside my dear brother, Engr. Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, with one clear purpose: to continue the struggle for a new Nigeria built on justice, competence, accountability, and compassion for the ordinary Nigerian.

As I stated yesterday, this decision was not made out of anger, personal ambition, or convenience. It came after deep reflection on the present condition of our nation and the urgent need to rescue Nigeria from the dangerous path it is currently heading.

Over the years, I have remained steadfast in my conviction that politics should never be about individuals, positions, or personal gain. It must be about the people, especially the millions of Nigerians who today can no longer afford necessities, whose businesses are collapsing, whose children are losing hope, and whose future is becoming increasingly uncertain.

I left the ADC for the same reason I left the Labour Party: the severe, orchestrated litigation and internal crises deliberately designed to ensure that I, alongside many other notable individuals, do not effectively participate in the electoral process. I sincerely appreciate and remain deeply grateful to the Leadership of ADC for the opportunity to work together in pursuit of a better Nigeria. I am particularly grateful to ADC Chairman Senator David Mark for his exceptional Leadership. I also deeply appreciate my Leader and elder brother YE, Atiku Abubakar, as well as other respected leaders within the party.

As we join the NDC, I sincerely appeal to the Nigerian Government against the encouragement of unresolved litigations and the infusion of crises within political parties. Democracy must never become a weapon against the people. A healthy democracy thrives on strong institutions, credible alternatives, and the freedom of citizens to make choices without intimidation, manipulation, or fear. Opposition parties must not be weakened or destroyed, because when democracy loses balance, the people ultimately suffer.

Nigeria today is passing through one of the most difficult periods in its history. Poverty is rising. Hunger is widespread. Insecurity continues to threaten lives and livelihoods. Businesses are shutting down daily. Our young people are becoming discouraged, and many citizens have lost faith in the system. At a time like this, leadership must be driven not by propaganda or division, but by competence, capacity, character, and compassion.

Our decision to join the NDC is therefore not an abandonment of values, but a continuation of the same mission we have always stood for: building a Nigeria where leadership is about service, where public resources are managed responsibly, where institutions function independently, and where every Nigerian, regardless of tribe, religion, region, or social status, can live with dignity, security, and hope.

I remain committed to working with all Nigerians of goodwill across political, ethnic, and religious lines. The task before us is bigger than any individual or political party. It is about the future of our children and the survival of our dear nation.

I thank Nigerians, especially our youths and women, for remaining peaceful, resilient, and hopeful despite the enormous challenges confronting the country. I urge you not to lose faith in Nigeria. Nations do not change because people surrender to hopelessness; they change because people continue to believe, continue to sacrifice, and continue to stand for what is right.

A new Nigeria is still POssible. -PO

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

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

[Lawrence Steve @LawrenceSteve9]

Just wrapped up Week 12 of my data journey! We took our supply chain EDA and applied rigorous Descriptive Statistics & Hypothesis Testing to prove our findings mathematically. No more guessing—just 95% confidence intervals.
​#TheDataImmersed @TDataImmersed @DabereNnamani @ThePSF

[Lawrence Steve @LawrenceSteve9]

Just wrapped up the Week 11 Exploratory Data Analysis Project!
I analyzed nearly 3,000 supply chain records to uncover operational bottlenecks and cost drivers. Here are the top 3 insights I found.

#TheDataImmersed @TDataImmersed @DabereNnamani @ThePSF

[Ibrahim H Abdulkarim @ziter001]

Who has been leading us all this while?

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

I will be a guest on Arise Prime Time today at 8:00pm, where I will be discussing issues of national importance and our collective path toward a better Nigeria. I invite you to join the conversation.

A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[Lawrence Steve @LawrenceSteve9]

week 10 complete in my Python cohort with @TDataImmersed

This week was all about advanced data visualization using Seaborn!

We moved beyond basic charts to build multi-dimensional plots: • Violin & Swarm plots • KDE distributions • Correlation Heatmaps

[Lawrence Steve @LawrenceSteve9]

Finished with a complex scatter plot tracking Delivery Efficiency (Time vs Cost) across all suppliers.

Big lesson this week:
Numbers tell a story, but visualizations make people listen.

On to Week 10

@DabereNnamani @ThePSF #LearningInPublic #Python #DataViz

[Lawrence Steve @LawrenceSteve9]

week 9 complete in my Python cohort with @TDataImmersed 🚀

This week was all about making data speak:
Data Visualization!

We loaded our supply chain dataset and tackled:

• Time-series line plots
• Multi-metric bar charts
• Multi-plot dashboards

[Lawrence Steve @LawrenceSteve9]

Next came advanced business logic with color mapping!

Built an On-Time Performance chart with conditional formatting:
🟢 >90% (Green)
🟡 80-90% (Goldenrod)
🔴 <80% (Red)

Added a 90% target line so executives can spot underperformers instantly.

[Zekeri Idris Jnr @IdrisZekeriJnr]

Let he who thinks he stands, take heed lest he falls! #nigeria #politics #adc #inec

[Lawrence Steve @LawrenceSteve9]

Finished with a Profitability Analysis, calculating a 20% margin and over $13.5M in profit for our top supplier.

Big lesson: Aggregation turns millions of raw rows into clear executive summaries.

On to Week 9
@DabereNnamani @ThePSF #Python #Data #Pandas

[Lawrence Steve @LawrenceSteve9]

week 8 complete in my Python cohort with @TDataImmersed 🚀

This week was all about summarizing massive datasets:

Data Aggregation & Grouping!
We loaded our transformed supply chain dataset and tackled:
• Multi-column GroupBy
• Named Aggregations
• Pivot Tables

[Lawrence Steve @LawrenceSteve9]

Next came advanced business logic: Volume Segmentation & Performance.

Mapped suppliers into High, Medium, and Low volume tiers programmatically.

Analyzed on-time rates: SupplierA crushed it with 95.1%, while SupplierE struggled at 75.8%. Data doesn't lie.