Forget it, @GRVlagos is a very smart guy, sensitive, direct, and focused‼️
When we moved out to the NDC, he and others chose to stay behind.
And I was confused about why he decided to stay back in ADC.
Some of us were genuinely worried about his political career.
Some of us dragged him out of fear that one of us would now campaign against us, but this is politics; we should understand that.
Meanwhile, some asked very valid and concerning questions.
And he responded;
He asked us to give him time; he did not abandon us.
He had his own plans, and he knew what he was working on.
He's in ADC and should campaign for his party ticket, that's the right and ethical thing to do.
But even in ADC, despite the unprovoked dragging that he didn't come with us, I've never seen or heard him disparage the Obidients.
GRV is one of those young politicians, among many, with vision and purpose.
He learnt well from Peter Obi’s pattern of Politics.
@GRVlagos, you are a true man🙇♂️❤️
May you succeed, because we need more people like you in Nigerian politics🙏
While still agonizing over the ongoing deterioration of democracy in our nation, especially with the situation in Rivers State, and trying to reach out to our National Assembly members not to support and sustain the unconstitutionality and arbitrariness, I just heard that they have added salt to injury by using a voice vote to pass the illegality .
The Constitution is clear that this cannot be done through a voice vote but by calling individuals to answer 'yes' or 'no.'
You cannot determine a two-thirds majority by a voice vote.
While a two-thirds majority is crucial, it does not justify bypassing proper procedures and undermining the principles of transparency and accountability.
The use of a voice vote in such a significant decision not only disregards constitutional requirements but also erodes public trust in the democratic process as well as the transparency and integrity of the National Assembly .
Decisions of such magnitude must be made with integrity, following the letter and spirit of the law.
It is disheartening that a decision as crucial as approving an emergency proclamation — one that could alter the course of the nation — has been handled with such casual disregard for constitutional standards.
The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) clearly requires that such a proclamation must be approved by at least two-thirds of all members of each House — the Senate and the House of Representatives.
A simple call of "Aye" or "Nay" cannot accurately measure this crucial threshold.
When a supermajority is required, it demands a recorded vote — whether by division, roll call, or electronic means. This isn't just a technicality; it's a matter of law and legitimacy.
The Senate Standing Orders and House Rules were established to ensure that decisions of this magnitude are made transparently, with accountability.
Ignoring these procedures is not just an oversight; it is a betrayal of the democratic process.
A voice vote for such a critical matter is not just insufficient; it's a dangerous precedent. If we can bend the rules so easily, what stops us from undermining other pillars of democracy?
Today, it's a voice vote on a state of emergency — tomorrow, it could be a voice vote on citizens' fundamental rights.
It is painful to think that members of the National Assembly, who swore to uphold the Constitution, could participate in a process that sidesteps the very essence of due process.
We must ask ourselves: If the law no longer anchors our decisions, then what does?
This is not just a flawed procedure; it is a warning signal.
We cannot afford to keep gambling with the soul of our democracy. -PO
Attention: @USinNigeria, @FranceInNigeria, @UKinNigeria, @GERinNigeria, @_AfricanUnion@UNHumanRights
It is imperative that you take a decisive stance on President Tinubu's fascistic desire to silence all voices of reason and violate the fundamental rights of law-abiding Nigerians.
The illegitimate regime of Tinubu has only been one year in power and over 2000 peaceful #EndBadGovernance protesters are in jail alongside a courageous whistleblower, Isaac Bristol, also known as PIDOM, who is being held in deplorable conditions without access to his relatives and legal representatives.
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; the Director General of the State Security Service, Yusuf Bichi, and the heads of other security agencies are all complicit in the dehumanization of Nigerians under the regime of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. If nothing is done to call these authoritarian lapdogs of Tinubu and the APC to order, to decisively hold them accountable now, their actions will continue to threaten the national security and stability of Nigeria and West Africa.
It is the hope of Nigerians that as foremost international partners of this regime, you genuinely care about the human condition and intend to uphold it at all times, regardless of how it affects your economic and diplomatic interests.
Thank you.
When "neck-pressed" people are talking, you sef go follow chook mouth?
PIDOM literally never GAF about you because the necks he pressed were those of people who actually mattered - consequential people.
What would come out of "pressing" your neck? Palm oil and black soap?🫤🤷🏿♂️
harassment, abduction, detention, and other draconian measures by agents of the government. The disappearance and detention of @PIDOMNIGERIA, a journalist, is a grave concern.
The fundamental right to free speech is inextricably linked to the right to access information about government activities and decision-making. The alarming trend of government agents suppressing information unrelated to national security or
Senator Bola Tinubu pls allow us to hold our peaceful protest in the fct as citizens of Nigeria.
It's our rights to peacefully protest as citizens of Nigeria.
Why are you afraid of the people protesting ?
You were also a protester too years back so allow Nigerians protest now.
Who do u THINK can BEAT BOLA TINUBU COME 2027 ?
The RESULTS will MAKE us START PROMOTING the WINNER ahead of the 2027 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS.
Voting Starts now.
HOW TO VOTE:
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Protests erupted in multiple cities across Nigeria Thursday as frustrated citizens took to the streets, voicing their anger over increasing hunger and “bad governance.” https://t.co/TEUjUZaeyX
JUST IN: We have been reliably informed that the looting that took place in Kano State was orchestrated by pro-government, pro-APC, and pro-Tinubu protesters who were not paid after being promised N5000 each, to counter and attack #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protestors. ✊
Apart from Kano, Kaduna & Katsina, the APC got most of their votes from the North. They lost Abuja & won Benue by changing the result. Today’s protests is largely in the core North (APC stronghold). I’m beginning to believe those that said Asiwaju is a one-term president.