Adelaja Michael

['Fisayo Soyombo @fisayosoyombo]

Heads-up: the third and final installation of my migrant investigation to be released by @fijnigeria tomorrow is a lengthy read.

It is also the scariest.

For both reasons, I encourage you to grab breakfast before you dive in. Don't say I didn't warn you.☺️

['Fisayo Soyombo @fisayosoyombo]

6 straight days without a bath. Vehicle breakdown in the heart of the desert. Becoming slaves to Arab traffickers.

Part II of my migrant investigation released by @fijnigeria

UNDERCOVER: Europe Through the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea (II) https://t.co/4OY1xALkGu

['Fisayo Soyombo @fisayosoyombo]

“Make sure you don’t sleep,” one trafficker belted out. “If you sleep, you fall off. And if you fall off, you die!”

Part 1 of my latest investigation for @fijnigeria.

UNDERCOVER: Europe Through the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea (I) https://t.co/EfKYGPGz5t

['Fisayo Soyombo @fisayosoyombo]

I spent 47 days as one of several thousand African migrants seeking to enter Europe through the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea.

Story on @fijnigeria tomorrow, Thursday and on Friday.

[Adelaja Michael @Michaelope112]

@Szymansk_ii You should know better but of course anything for engagement.

[Adelaja Michael @Michaelope112]

@Szymansk_ii Fake news, learn to verify news before posting it.

[Adelaja Michael @Michaelope112]

“The law is not a passive instrument but an active driver of sustainable transformation”.

[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

[Governor Amuneke @KevinblakC]

Say No to Xenophobia !!!

[Apst Johnson Suleman @APOSTLESULEMAN]

It's a waste praying, after electing bad leaders!!

[Adelaja Michael @Michaelope112]

@Brightgoldenboy Where was the police when this barbaric act was been carried out to curtail this disgusting incident, as usual medicine after death,
That is why terrorist will attack a village for up to 10 hours and no security agency will show up.

[Adelaja Michael @Michaelope112]

@ShehuSani_Media @ShehuSani What other things do you have upstairs to offer the people of kaduna central that you were unable to offer them during your time as a senator under APC from 2015 to 2019.
Don’t you have job, must you serve the people by all means.

[CZ 🔶 BNB @cz_binance]

This is a big one. Trade with privacy. Aster Chain.

[Dele Farotimi. A victim of Nigeria @DeleFarotimi]

Fear constrains your imagination and fetters your capacities..🇳🇬🤔

[Adelaja Michael @Michaelope112]

@ChuksEricE Such a disgusting behavior, let learn to do things the right and reasonable way.

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Kanu’s Conviction: At a Time Like This.
The news of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s conviction should compel every well-meaning Nigerian to pause and reflect. This is coming at a time when our beloved nation is facing severe economic hardship, insecurity, and the consequences of poor governance.

Rather than reducing tension, this unfortunate development may well only aggravate it.
I have always maintained that Mazi Kanu should never have been arrested. His arrest, detention, and now conviction represent a failure of leadership and a misunderstanding of the issues at stake.

For years, I have consistently argued that dialogue, constructive engagement, and inclusive governance offer the path to lasting peace. Coercion becomes necessary only when reason has been exhausted. In this case, I submit that the reason was not only not exhausted, but was probably not explored at all, or not fully explored.

The concerns Kanu raised were not unheard of. The issues for which he demanded solutions were not insoluble. It only required wisdom, empathy, and a willingness to listen. In any functional society, such grievances are met with dialogue and reforms aimed at strengthening unity.

The government’s approach has only deepened mistrust and created an avoidable distraction at a time when citizens are overwhelmed by harsh economic realities and insecurity. While some may insist that “the law has taken its course,” leadership often demands more than a strict, mechanical application of the law. Nations around the world resort to political solutions, negotiated settlements, and even amnesty when legal processes alone cannot serve the broader interest of peace and stability. Nigeria is not an exception.

The handling of Kanu’s case mirrors the government as a man trapped in a hole but who, instead of looking for a way out, keeps digging deeper. It worsens not only the government’s predicament but also the nation's collective condition.

If we truly desire a new Nigeria - a united, peaceful, and progressive one, our leaders must choose healing over hostility, reconciliation over retaliation, and dialogue over division. Only by addressing grievances with justice, fairness, and compassion can we move towards a future where every Nigerian feels heard, valued, and safe.

My ultimate call at this time, without prejudice to how anyone feels about the decision of the court, is for us to be optimistic for peace and reconciliation which will come in the end. I am also saying, thereby, that the Presidency, the Council of State and credible statesmen who love this country and who are interested in cohesion and inclusivity, should rise to the occasion, for a lasting solution. -PO

[Mr Macaroni @mrmacaroni]

This is too much!!!

[Abel Damina @abeldamina]

Dr. Daminas' response to the 45th/47th President of the United States, President Donald Trump.

#AbelDamina #Explore #Salvation #ChristAlone #OnceSavedAlwaysSaved @realDonaldTrump @POTUS @VP

[Adelaja Michael @Michaelope112]

@FartLessOfSOL If wishes were horses 😂😂😂😂😂

[Making of Champions @MakingOfChamps]

"I remember in 2021 I ran here and came 4th. The moment I heard the World Championships was going to be staged here (Tokyo), I had PTSD. But then I had to snap out of it and tell myself I wasn't leaving here without the GOLD medal; but I'll take the Silver".

- An excited Tobi Amusan 🇳🇬 after winning Silver in the women's 100mH in Tokyo!