In the coming days, Ekiti and Osun States will hold elections. I urge INEC, security agencies, and all parties to ensure these polls are peaceful and credible. Democracy fails when citizens doubt the process. To our National Assembly, Judiciary, the Press, and Civil Society: you are the guardrails of our republic. Criticise me, disagree with me, but never stop believing in Nigeria.
Criticise me, disagree with me, but never stop believing in the nation, President Bola Tinubu tells Nigerians on Democracy Day.
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Fellow Nigerians
Today, we celebrate democracy and the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians have chosen their leaders through the ballot, witnessed peaceful transitions of power, and resolved disagreements in courtrooms and legislative chambers—not through violence. We have experienced the longest stretch of civilian rule in our history. Our democracy is not perfect, but it is ours, and we must continue to defend and strengthen it.
"Maybe we forget so soon that in 2023, before Tinubu came, 27 states were borrowing to pay salaries, they was no money to fund infrastructure. Today, there is no state that is borrowing to pay salaries. None! — Political Analyst
The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road was not initiated by Tinubu, it was Tafawa Balewa that initiated it around 1961. Tinubu is only executing it. The Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway was not initiated by Tinubu, Shehu Shagari initiated it in 1980, Tinubu is merely implementing it.
To Bola Tinubu, THE LABOUR OF OUR HEROES PAST SHALL NEVER BE IN VAIN!!!!
At my direction, following the visit of a high-level Federal Government delegation that I sent to the Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, I have approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in collaboration with the Oyo State Government.
Why the double standard on State Police?
“I did not submit any memorandum to the state police. But my position is very clear about state police. I see it, quite frankly, as a waste of our time."
- Seyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo State, 25 March 2024 on Channels TV
1983....
Minimum wage ₦125/month
Price of Cement - N11
Bags of cement it afford - 12 bags
1991...
minimum wage - ₦250/month
price of cement - N110
Bags of cement it afford - 2 bags
1998/1999
Minimum wage - ₦3,000/month
price of cement - N1000
Bags of cement it afford - 3 bags
2004
minimum wage -₦7,500/month
Price of Cement - N1500
Bags of Cement it afford - 5 bags
2011
minimum wage - ₦18,000/month
Price of Cement - N3000
Bags of cement it afford = 6 bags
May 2023
minimum wage - ₦30,000/month
Price of Cement - N5000
Bags of cement it afford - 6 bags
2026
₦70,000/month
Price of Cement - N12,000
Bags of cement it can afford - 6 bags...
Nigeria is using more cement today than ever.... If you listen to the opposition...you would think the world is ending tomorrow....
But if you look beyond their emotional blackmail you would discover that the world is just getting started....
When prices are rising you position yourself to be a beneficiary...
But Wailers scout the internet everyday to get the bad news that would make them more miserable...
They are the reason why the Urhobos say.
It is better to born a thief than to born a mumu...
Proverbs are not for kids....
You want the truth?
It has not. The reforms were not meant to improve the quality of life and living conditions of ordinary Nigerians in obvious ways yet.
According to IFC, reforms typically take between 2 and 10 years before ordinary citizens feel the effects in a broad and obvious way.
0–2 years: Citizens often feel the pain first:
-subsidy removal
-inflation
- currency devaluation
-layoffs/restructuring
- tax increases
2–5 years: If reforms are consistent, countries may start seeing:
-lower inflation
-currency stability
-improved investor confidence
-job creation in new sectors
-infrastructure improvements
5–10+ years: The deeper societal impacts usually emerge:
-higher incomes
-productivity growth
-stronger institutions
-better living standards
-more stable private sector growth
Everything listed above is according to the IMF, the OECD, and the WB. It is well researched especially during the reforms of the Asian tigers and Eastern Europe.
I can defend this further, but please tell me you rest this with honesty and you can't see that we are perfectly in line with the timelines.
I fear the mistake is that most media aides of the Presidency didn't communicate this well to people enough, and to be honest, I get it, nobody loves to hear that the next couple of years would be for suffering.
Curse out Asiwaju for the security issues all you want; I will totally support you. But you see this economy side: while more can certainly be done, the team has done the unprecedentals by African standards.