@itssophlex CFC is not trying to keep him just as he is trying to leave the club. Had it been that was not the case, I don’t think anyone would try to pay the price CFC would place on him
@henryggmu1 Enzo himself also is not settled and there is no point keeping such a player that could destabilize the team harmony.
I like the CFC has handled his case.
OSUN STATE: LET THE PEOPLE CHOOSE, LET PEACE PREVAIL
As we approach the upcoming election in Osun State, I wish to draw the attention of Nigerians, our institutions, political actors, the diplomatic community, international observers, and all friends of Nigeria across the world to the solemn responsibility before us.
Osun belongs to its people. Therefore, I call on the Independent National Electoral Commission, security agencies, political parties, candidates, government institutions, civil society organisations, religious and traditional leaders, the media, and every stakeholder to act with the highest degree of neutrality, professionalism, and restraint.
The people of Osun must be allowed to vote freely, safely, and without intimidation. Their votes must be counted transparently, protected faithfully, and announced according to the genuine will of the electorate.
To those within Osun State, I appeal for peace. Do not allow politicians to turn your neighbours, friends, and communities against each other. Do not destroy your state in the name of winning an election. Nigeria is bigger than any candidate, and Osun is greater than any political party.
To those outside Osun- politicians, supporters, influencers, and financiers- I urge you to exercise restraint. Do not import violence, intimidation, or desperation into a state whose people have the constitutional right to choose their leaders peacefully.
To our security agencies, your loyalty must be to Nigeria and the Constitution, not to any political party or individual. Your duty is to protect every voter equally.
To INEC, the credibility of this election must be safeguarded from the preparatory stages to accreditation, voting, collation, and declaration. Every irregularity must be addressed seriously, and every legitimate vote must count.
And to the international community, diplomatic missions, and election observers: please monitor Osun closely. Your presence, vigilance, and principled observation can bolster confidence in our democratic process. Nigeria welcomes genuine partnerships in the protection of democracy, peace, and the rule of law.
Let us remember that democracy is not merely about who wins. Democracy is about whether the people are truly allowed to choose.
Let Osun demonstrate to Nigeria, and indeed the world, that political competition can be intense without degenerating into violence; that disagreement can exist without hatred; and that power can change hands through ballots rather than blood.
Let every vote count. Let every voter be protected. Let every legitimate result be respected. And above all, let peace reign in Osun State.
Nigeria is watching. Africa is watching. The world is watching.
Let us provide them with a democratic process worthy of the Nigerian people.
A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO
Yesterday, I was in Bauchi to honour, for the fifth time, the invitation of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation to its dialogue themed: “Beyond Elections: Can Political Parties and the Judiciary Save African Democracy?”
I thank President Goodluck Jonathan for his selfless sacrifice and unwavering commitment to building a better Nigeria and a better Africa. I also commend the Chairman, President Olusegun Obasanjo, for his enduring contributions to peace, unity and justice across Africa. My appreciation also goes to the host, the Governor of Bauchi State, for his good work and for providing the platform for this important conversation.
My modest contribution at the event was to highlight my concern that African democracy, using Nigeria as a case study, has deteriorated to such an extent that we are approaching a point where we may no longer be able to meaningfully say that democracy exists.
I recalled how I approached the courts when I believed my mandate had been stolen in Anambra. At that time, the judiciary demonstrated the independence expected of an arm of government. It upheld the law and restored the will of the people, without any relationship whatsoever between me and the judges who handled the matter. That was democracy at work.
Today, however, those who break the law are often the first to tell you to “go to court.”
Our electoral management body, staffed by highly educated Nigerians, including many professors, is increasingly accused of enabling electoral malpractice and the emergence of people who are not qualified or do not possess the mandate of the people. Our lawmakers have removed forgery as an electoral offence, while some senior advocates appear to defend or normalise actions that should ordinarily attract condemnation. Our religious leaders sometimes pray for blessings upon political actors accused of misappropriating the commonwealth. And, most troubling of all, we now hear allegations of judges chanting, “On your mandate we shall stand.”
When the very institutions established to protect democracy begin to accommodate its destruction, we must stop pretending that everything is normal.
I earnestly call for sober reflection and honest thinking. Socrates said that “the unexamined life is not worth living.” A nation, too, must examine itself if it intends to survive.
We must halt this drift towards institutional decay and redirect our attention towards building a country that we and the generations that come after us, can be proud of.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
I find the Deputy Governor’s comments on the waste management crisis in Lagos embarrassing.
After being in government for at least 20 years, how can Mr Hamzat say, “We thought we were generating 13,000 tonnes on a daily basis”?
As Uncle Jimi asked: Who misled you?
The amount of waste Lagos generates should not be a matter of guesswork. Every landfill should have a functioning weighbridge to measure the weight of waste going into the site. With that data, you can easily establish daily and monthly averages and know exactly how much waste Lagos is generating.
It is deeply worrying that Olusosun, the largest dumpsite in Lagos, doesn’t have one. Igando doesn’t have either.
So how exactly are you planning and managing waste without reliable data?
Even if we were generating 13,000 tonnes a day, does Lagos currently have the capacity and infrastructure to evacuate and properly manage it? Do we have enough trucks? Transfer stations? Recycling and processing facilities? Properly managed landfills? A modern waste-to-energy system?
Is the system transparent and accessible enough to boost private sector participation without APC patronage ?
The answer is clearly no.
And that is why Lagos is in the deplorable environmental state we see today.
And please, saying “if you go around Africa, what you see is disorganisation” is not an excuse.
Lagos should not be benchmarking itself against disorganisation. We should be setting the standard for urban management in Africa.
After over two decades in Alausa, Lagos should have the data, the infrastructure and the systems to know exactly how much waste we generate and how to manage it.
And this is not just a problem of insufficient information. It is a problem of poor planning, lack of accountability and a failure of imagination.
What the APC government has lacked the imagination and political will to solve in the last 26 years, they will not solve in another 8 years.
It is time for YOU to experience a better Lagos, a working Lagos, A Lagos that puts YOU first #OURLAGOS
People who keep claiming they are not supporting any candidate in 2027 may not be as neutral as they want people to believe.
Some already have a preferred candidate but lack the courage to say it openly. Others are protecting personal interests, political relationships, or benefits they do not want questioned.
Then there are those who know the performance of the person they quietly support is difficult to defend, so “I’m not supporting anybody” becomes the safest hiding place.
Real neutrality exists, but in Nigerian politics, the fence can also be a very convenient place to hide your true position.