A husband, A father, An Optometrist, A family life and marriage counsellor, A career instructor, A philosopher, CEO, A religious teacher, CholMel, A Nigerian.
Democracy is a principle. Civilian regime does not automatically translate to Democracy. If a military regime abides by the principles of democracy (of the people, by the people and for the people), it is democratic. Whereas if a civilian regime is anti-people, it is autocratic.
Suspension of Examination Fees: A Victory for the People
I received the welcome news of the suspension of the newly introduced examination fees with relief. This is a victory for the Nigerian people.
While I commend the authorities for listening to the widespread public outcry and suspending the policy, it must be said that the fee was an unnecessary burden that should never have been introduced at this time of great hardship, when we should be doing everything possible to invest in basic education and reduce the millions of out-of-school children in Nigeria.
At a time when many families are struggling to make ends meet, access to education should be expanded, not restricted. Education is a fundamental right and a public good, not a source of government revenue.
Imposing multiple fees at the basic education level risks denying many children their right to education. At that stage, the State has a duty to invest in educating and preparing its citizens for productive lives, not to erect financial barriers that keep them out of school.
True leadership is demonstrated not only by making decisions but also by having the humility to reverse policies that impose unnecessary hardship on the people. Many other anti-people policies deserve similar reconsideration.
I thank the citizens, parents, and advocacy groups whose voices made this reversal possible.
A New Nigeria is Possible. -PO
So if Alex Onyia didn’t decide to take these kids to Rome, you mean the world would not have seen us win gold?
Some other country would have won and we would have thought they were the brightest on earth?
Bad Governance is hiding the greatness of Nigerians.
I’ve said on previous tweets that Nigerians are the brightest and smartness people on earth. No enabling environment to showcase that brilliance.
History has been made!
Onyedikachi Egejurum has won the Overall Best Gold Medal in the Primary Mathematics Category globally at the International STEM Olympiad in Rome!
3 years later, he is the best Governor in Nigeria because he followed Peter Obi’s model of governance. 💥
4 years is a enough to fix Nigeria Institutions!
Tinubu is just a daft DISASTER!
APC should not celebrate over the By-election results yesterday in Ekiti, Kano & Enugu.
NDC'election will officially commence on the 16th of Jan 2027 with OK. You guys will see voting/performance you have never seen before.
Presure for pressure
Vote for vote
Numbers for Numbers
I remembered when I made my first N1m. I couldn’t sleep. It was like a dream come true. Having a whole million. I bought a locally used Honda Accord and still had about 300k left.
A day with Tinubu/APC in office is another day living with disaster.
End APC!
Ire o✌🏾
Immediately I left the gas station where I bought a kg of gas for N2500, I went back home straight, opened my locker, carried my PVC & dusted it.
2027 election is a matter of life and death.
Tinubu must go oo!
As the World Cup Begins Without Nigeria
As the World Cup begins today across three nations, I identify with our teeming football followers and urge them not to be despondent that Nigeria is not participating, despite the abundant talent in our land.
Our failure to participate on the global stage is not due to a deficit of talent; it is a direct consequence of a deficit in leadership, planning, and institutional support.
The task of building a better Nigeria rests primarily on the shoulders of the younger generation. Do not watch the World Cup with despair; rather, see it as a reminder of where Nigeria ought to be. We must move our country from being a nation of mere consumers of global entertainment to a nation of proud producers and competitors.
A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO
Earlier today the OK Movement leadership held a powerful and strategic meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, reaffirming our shared commitment to a stronger, more united, and progressive Nigeria.
The wisdom, experience, and leadership perspectives shared during the meeting will further energize our efforts to build a movement that is people-centered, forward-looking, and dedicated to advancing the Nigerian cause.
The OK Movement remains steadfast in its mission to mobilize, empower, and charge the new Nigerian movement towards greater unity, growth, and prosperity for all.
Nigeria Will Be OK!
Together Towards the New Nigeria That Is Possible
On this June 12, Democracy Day, I had useful meetings with my partners in the building of the New Nigeria that is Possible: our great party’s National Leader, H.E. Senator Seriake Dickson, and our party’s Vice Presidential candidate, H.E. Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. The NDC, as a party that is barely four months old, despite the challenges, remains the party of the future, and the fruitful discussions at the meetings clearly underscore this fact.
The leaders and members of a committed political family must be willing to make sacrifices and show tolerance and accommodation, even in difficult circumstances. This shared understanding is essential for building trust, strengthening unity, and sustaining the vision we collectively hold for national transformation.
We are all committed to this goal. The NDC remains the vehicle that will convey Nigeria through purposeful, compassionate leadership, with firm commitment to productivity and democratic ideals towards the New Nigeria that is POssible. -PO