Hunger and the Insensitivity of Mr. President
I watched with deep concern the statement made by President Bola Tinubu to the Catholic Bishops who visited his office, that there has always been hunger in Nigeria, even before he was born.
While it is true that hunger has been a part of human life and has existed in our country for decades, such a statement appears insensitive to the plight of the millions of Nigerians who face worsening economic hardship today. More importantly, we must focus on the facts and the measurable outcomes of governance.
Before the present administration assumed office in 2023, an estimated 17 million Nigerians were facing acute food insecurity, primarily caused by insecurity, armed conflict, widespread banditry, and devastating floods. Today, less than three years later, that number has risen to about 35 million Nigerians. Instead of improving the situation, the crisis has worsened significantly under the current administration.
The same trend is evident in poverty. Before this government took office in 2023, Nigeria’s extreme poverty was estimated at 87 million people. Current projections suggest that this number is approaching 140 million people, making Nigeria home to the largest population of people living in extreme poverty anywhere in the world.
No one disputes that this administration inherited serious challenges. However, leadership is measured not by the challenges inherited but by the results achieved. The government must honestly acknowledge that its response has fallen far short of what the situation demanded, with millions more Nigerians pushed deeper into poverty and hunger.
The combination of persistent insecurity, poor economic management, fiscal indiscipline, wasteful public expenditure, and inadequate investment in productive sectors has compounded the suffering of ordinary Nigerians.
A responsible government must prioritise investment in education, healthcare, agriculture, security, and small businesses while pursuing policies that create jobs, expand production, and lift people out of poverty. That remains my commitment to the Nigerian people.
A New Nigeria is Possible. PO
There is no country on earth where a child will be sent to prison because they scored an F in an exam.
But every day, people lose their freedom, destroy their futures, or even lose their lives because of poor character, lack of discipline, greed, dishonesty, or violence.
Yet many parents panic over grades and ignore character.
If your child leaves school with integrity, discipline, empathy, resilience, and the ability to do the right thing even when nobody is watching, you’ve already won.
Academics can open doors.
Character determines what happens after those doors open.
The greatest product of any school should not be straight A’s.
It should be responsible human beings.
What’s your view?
Am an Igbo man from Rivers state, Rivers is Igbo. Everybody in present day Rivers were all part of Aro Confederacy except Ogonis. We are Igbos, you cant tell me that am not an Igbo man. Igweocha was renamed Portharcut just in 1913. I can not deny my heritage.
~~~~~ Ikwerre man
It takes an insane man to play like this for 4 years, lose the ballon d’or for 4 years straight, not complain even once, get to work and show up better the next year.
His greatest legacy is him not breaking down mentally between 2009 - 2012.
That’s why some people are willing to die for him.
The mentality is different.
Hilarious coz the ball literally touched Messi's arm first and ref gave yellow to Muller, Muller missed the Semi Final and Germany lost.
Messi 0 Goals in 2010 World Cup and still won Ballon dor.
The FAVORISM has been going on for years, people only woke up now.
back then winning copa america and tournament mvp couldn’t even get you a ballon d’or nomination, but messi was given the award over lewandowski in 2021 because of this same trophy lmao
everything he won is tainted by favoritism and corruption… “greatest of all time” my ass
🐐 Cristiano Ronaldo est désormais le meilleur buteur de l'histoire du football !
🥇 Cristiano Ronaldo : 760 buts
🥈 Josef Bican 759 buts
🥉 Pelé : 757 buts
https://t.co/YvcgspOtFe
They introduced this award when Messi joined the league. He flopped so hard in his 1st season that he lost it to Paqueta at Lyon. He only managed to win the award in his 2nd season.
Now guess what? Since he left in 2023, there hasn't been another award like it.
Warra legacy.
Former Spain and Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos in a recent interview about the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
“I love Messi, yes he’s a genius,” Ramos said. “But him and the Argentine squad were really playing dirty in the final. The game and the officials were clearly supporting Argentina. They tried as much as they could to rig it, just like they did in the 2022 final. Thank God the Spanish team is different we rose above it and deserved the win.”
When pressed about Argentina’s controversial match against England earlier in the tournament, Ramos doubled down:
“The Argentine squad should have been suspended and stripped of their world titles after raising that flag and Enzo’s celebration. FIFA overlooked everything. There were so many calls that were not credited. It’s unfair. But I'm glad they lost".
Tinubu supporters and myopic audacity. Yesterday they wished Infantino had succeeded with his WC script and today they are consoling themselves with Yamal on the timeline 😂...
Typical APC traits.
When it comes to Messi vs. Ronaldo conversations, you don’t need to make logical arguments. Just stick to banter or tweet your opinion and move on, because the moment you try to have a logical conversation using facts, figures, and context, most Messi fans will eventually resort to insulting you.
You might prefer Messi because he has more league titles than Ronaldo. I prefer Ronaldo because he has won league titles in England, Spain, Italy, and Saudi Arabia.
You might prefer Messi because he has won the most Golden Boots in history. I prefer Ronaldo because he is the highest goalscorer in football history. He has also scored at least 100 goals for every club he has played for.
You might prefer Messi because he won the World Cup. I prefer Ronaldo because he won five Champions League titles with two different clubs. You need seven games to win a World Cup; you need 13 to win the Champions League. He also won it three times in a row.
You prefer the player with eight Ballon d’Or awards an award voted for by around 100 journalists worldwide. I prefer the player who won five Ballon d’Ors despite not being the media favourite.
You see? It’s all about context. It’s based on preference. You prefer a playmaker; I prefer a goalscorer who decides games.
A lot of Messi fans will insult you simply because Ronaldo is your GOAT. To save yourself the endless back and forth, either stick to bantering with them or tweet your opinion and move on. They’re not ready to see the debate from the angle some of us see it, and that’s fine.
Viva Ronaldo. 🐐
there’s nothing Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t go through in this life. The media scrutiny, rubbish teammates (few), Fake Fans and Contemporaries robbing him.
You’ll read tweets like this and find it hard to believe lol. Don’t worry Cristiano, we’re with you until the end 🐐❤️
@Hhonor_ * Next time, they should keep children far from their games...
* She should enjoy her ride, i guess it's worth the life of those that were sacrificed for it..
My 2 cents ✌🏾..