I arrived a bit late for my flight in Abuja this afternoon because of an unusual roadblock mounted by the military and the police in anticipation of Tinubu’s return.
I just arrived in Lagos and this is the kind of madness that is going on at the Lagos airport.
How can the busiest airport in the commercial capital of a country be put on lockdown for hours because an absentee President is on his way back to the country.
The whole of Lagos will be on lockdown for a man whose disastrous regime has ushered in nothing but terrible policies, mass poverty and corruption.
Bayo Onanuga announced that Tinubu will be landing in Lagos later in the evening.
Why subject citizens and foreigners to this long horrendous treatment when Tinubu’s plane is not even on the ground yet?
Is this the best way to protect him?
Is there no better way to manage presidential movement in this country?
Only God knows when I’ll get to my destination today.
I’m so disgusted.
In the Caliphate with a Message of Hope for the Poor and Unity in Nigeria.
Today, ahead of our town-hall engagements in Sokoto, Sokoto State, I had the privilege of paying a courtesy visit to His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto, alongside my brother and running mate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and members of our team.
We used the opportunity of the visit to condole with him on the recent death of the Sardauna of Sokoto.
In my remarks, I emphasised the urgent need to unite and secure our nation, tackle poverty, create employment, and rebuild confidence in our country.
His Eminence warmly received us and spoke with the wisdom of a father and national leader. He recalled that he has known me for almost 46 years, since 1980, when I was in my first year at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and has maintained a cordial relationship since then.
He reminded us that leadership comes from Almighty Allah and carries a responsibility for which we will ultimately be held accountable. He also mentioned three critical priorities for Nigeria: security, poverty, and employment.
He additionally reminded us that our diversity of tribes, tongues, and faiths is part of God's creation and should be our strength, not our weakness. We do not seek to Islamise or Christianise anyone. We seek to build a Nigeria where every citizen can live safely, prosper, and have a genuine sense of belonging.
May Almighty God continue to bless His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, the people of Sokoto State, and our beloved Nigeria.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
I KNOW that Nigeria does NOT have a constitution, or a Senate WORTHY of the name. I KNOW that IMPUNITY governs Nigeria, and I KNOW that every institution of state, and all pillars of society, have been compromised to the point of inertia. We have to stop talking, and start acting
“INEC is an appendage of the ruling party. Let INEC Chairman, Prof. Amupitan, say what he wants to say. He is working for APC.”
— AAC presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore
“You bought fuel at ₦98 during former President Jonathan’s administration, came out to protest, saying it was too expensive and that Jonathan didn’t know how to manage the economy. Now you’re buying fuel at ₦1,500 and calling President Tinubu a builder. It shows how føol!sh you are.”
— Isaac Fayose
“If you like travelling to the village during the Christmas and New Year period, you might be the reason INEC scheduled the presidential election for January 16, 2027.
As Nigerians who are suffering, we must do everything possible to be close to our polling units during the election period. So, if possible, don’t travel this Christmas. If you miss this year’s trip, nobody will disown you. You can travel after the election.”
— Young Nigerian youth advises those planning to travel for Christmas
“I want to personally thank his Excellency, Peter Obi. He kept checking up on us.”
— Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai.
Bello said the gesture meant a lot to him, especially at 38, because he had previously been critical of Obi.
Sometimes, humanity speaks louder than politics.
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