A President and the Endless Question of His Past
As a citizen of no other country, who has never sought foreign citizenship even when doing so became fashionable, my loyalty to Nigeria and my faith in her destiny remain unshaken.
Yesterday, 30th of August, being Sunday, I fervently prayed for our nation and for those entrusted with the solemn responsibility of leadership. I found myself deeply saddened by the direction in which our country is heading.
It is profoundly embarrassing that we have reached a point where a sitting President is asking a foreign court to withhold records concerning his past, particularly records relating to matters of legitimate public interest.
Leadership, in my humble view, demands the courage and humility to confront one’s history — to acknowledge mistakes, provide candid explanations where questions arise, and, where necessary, apologise and seek forgiveness. True authority is strengthened, not diminished, when a leader accepts responsibility rather than seeks to shield uncomfortable aspects of the past from legitimate scrutiny.
This becomes particularly important when questions concern educational credentials. Issues surrounding foundational schooling — primary and secondary — should not remain unresolved or be addressed primarily through legal proceedings. Nigerians deserve clear, credible, and verifiable explanations, especially when such had been submitted in the past.
My deepest concern is the example this sets for more than 200 million Nigerians, particularly the over 30 million young people in schools. The nation’s highest office should exemplify integrity, accountability, transparency, and ethical leadership.
An imperfect past is part of the human condition. What matters is the willingness to confront it with humility, honesty and deep apology, to make amends where necessary and, when circumstances so demand, to place the interests of the nation above personal ambition.
When will our political class fully appreciate that individual ambitions are temporary, while the nation endures? The Presidency is an office held for a season; the moral standards established by those who occupy it can influence generations.
Nigeria is greater than any one person, and the integrity of the Republic must always come before the interests of the individual.
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We have identified three Nigerian universities for our first research project. These universities are:
1. University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)
2. University of Ibadan (UI)
3. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU)
These universities were carefully selected based on their antecedents, geographical locations, and the quality of research work in our area of interest.
The project is designed to recruit and fund at least three Ph.D. positions from each university.
We will make this one of the most impactful education research projects in Nigeria.
We find this project critical to the future of education in Nigeria, and I will try to carry everyone along on the journey.
Peter Obi visited only Koinonia Service, and you're already convulsing.
Remember, he'll visit Catholic Charismatic national renewal programme.
He'll visit the Lord's Chosen.
He'll visit Deeper Life.
He'll visit Dunamis.
He'll visit RCCG.
He'll visit Anglican.
In fact, he's just starting.
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My organization, Educare, will be committing $100,000 within the next 18 months toward academic research exclusively in Nigeria. We will identify and partner with some universities to deliver the outcomes.
We have identified numerous challenges in the Nigerian education sector. However, our first investment will focus on the development and psychometric standardization of school exams, with critical thinking as a core component.
This initiative will span primary, secondary, and tertiary education, significantly improving the quality of learning outcomes in the country.
It is time to start creating a true Nigerian education system that will move our society forward.
A lot of people know about the problems in Nigeria; it is time we start committing to solving them with meaningful research investments.
Tinubu mobilised 500 Imams to endorse him, you didn't cough.
A Muslim cleric, openly endorsed Tinubu and even called Christians infidels, you didn't cough.
Tinubu visits mosques across the country and seats in the front, you didn't cough.
But you developed catarrh yesterday, just because Peter Obi attended a church service.
Your pain is permanent.
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Sunday Igboho has launched his security network in the South-West.
Isn’t this the same reason Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was jailed?
Nigeria has an Igbo problem!
The Stephen Osadebe started highlife and Afrobeats in 1958 Fela was still a student!
The whole false narrative that Fela started Afro beats is one of those Lagos -Ibadan media propaganda!