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[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

"Some men change their party for the sake of their principles; others change their principles for the sake of their party." Winston Churchill

Today, May 9th, I attended the 1st convention of my latest party, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Abuja, Nigeria. The convention was successful and continued to show the resilience of Nigerians to change

I express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to the NDC family, led by the distinguished Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, for inviting us and for the generosity of spirit with which they have accommodated us at this critical moment in our national journey.

I also wish to express profound gratitude to the African Democratic Congress(ADC), particularly Distinguished Senator David Mark, for providing a democratic platform and showing uncommon understanding when the ongoing litigation forced us out of the Labour Party and the New Nigeria People's Party, NNPP respectively. That spirit of solidarity must remain the foundation upon which a better Nigeria will be built.

Today, the most painful aspect of our political existence is that many who once benefited from democratic governance have now become willing accessories to the destruction of democracy itself. Those who once fought for justice now openly celebrate electoral injustice. Those who once spoke against impunity now defend coercion, manipulation, intimidation, and outright political gangsterism, especially against opposition voices. What we are witnessing is not politics; it is a systematic assault on democracy and the will of the people.

Nigeria today stands at a dangerous crossroads. Our democracy is under severe threat. Our nation is drifting without direction, and our people are passing through immense suffering. Across the world, Nigeria is increasingly described as a failing and disgraced nation. This is not the destiny God ordained for our great country. It was not always so, and it must never be allowed to remain so.

Across virtually every recognised indicator of good governance - accountability, political stability, rule of law, control of corruption, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, and the separation of powers - Nigeria continues to record alarming failures. The institutions that should protect the people are weakening daily, while the burden on ordinary citizens grows heavier with each passing moment.

Today, over 140 million Nigerians live in multidimensional poverty. Tens of millions of young people remain unemployed or underemployed. Inflation continues to crush families. Businesses are shutting down. Farmers can no longer safely access their farms. Communities live in fear. In this month alone, hundreds of innocent Nigerians have lost their lives to insecurity, while many others have been kidnapped, displaced, or thrown deeper into poverty.

The most heartbreaking question confronting us is this: Who consoles the grieving mother whose child was abducted on the way to school? Who speaks for the father who can no longer feed his family despite working every day? Who defends the young Nigerian whose dreams have been destroyed by a nation that rewards connections over competence and corruption over character?

Our present tragedy is not accidental. It is the direct consequence of years of deliberate sabotage by a political class that prospers by dividing the people and weakening the nation. Nigeria is not a poor country; rather, we are being looted into poverty. We have abundant human and natural resources, yet we remain trapped in deprivation because leadership has failed to place the common good above personal interest.

Our choice as a people is therefore clear: whether to surrender to despair and national decline, or to summon the courage to rescue our country and rebuild it on the foundations of unity, equity, justice, competence, and productivity.

[Voice of Igbos @Voiceofigbos]

What ever Protest you are doing, do not allow these APC tools to infect it.

Their propaganda dies today.

[David Hundeyin @DavidHundeyin]

Iran has just done Nigeria and Africa a massive favour BTW.

By removing any shred of residual legitimacy left on the American empire's naked body, it has made it much harder to sell that "invade Nigeria to 'protect the Christians' " bullshit.

Nobody is ever going to buy the narrative that the guy who was just threatening to "end an entire civilisation" by committing the greatest war crime in human history against millions of civilians, is trying to save any goddamn Christian in Darkest Africa. That agenda is now dead and can now rest in peace.

Closing the Strait of Hormuz for nearly 6 weeks has also had the fortunate unintended consequence of forcing African countries to seek closer energy cooperation with each other. The number of African supply deals signed by the Dangote refinery over the past month would have taken years to achieve without Iran's intervention.

Allowing the war to end now and opening the Strait of Hormuz so that US tankers can pass through makes Nigerian oil less critical to the Star Spangled Motherfuckers, which makes a military invasion to 'protect Christians' all the less likely.

Every Nigerian who knows their arse from their elbow needs to visit their local Iranian embassy today to say thank you.

[Oyindamola🙄 @dammiedammie35]

“How can you get 30 governors, the entire National Assembly, na you Dey control INEC, Na you dey control police, na you Dey control DSS, Na you dey control Band!ts and yet you’re afraid of free and fair election”

- Peter Akah says

Nigerians have taken over INEC office in Abuja, everybody don tire 😂🪧

[Mallam jabir @Mallam_jabeer]

Nothing like going to court in 2027.

We must finish everything at the polling unit.

Spread the message

[Peoples Gazette @GazetteNGR]

U.S. evacuates staff from Nigeria, says insecurity under Tinubu deteriorating
https://t.co/DkyRhkBaj0

[Chi ❤️ @kindwest]

VDM tried to discourage everyone from coming out today with his "i received a call from DSS"

I'm shocked that y'all didn't know he is part of APC

[Morris Monye @Morris_Monye]

Massive crowd converging at INEC office.

It must be a fight to finish.

[Abu Amir @SadiqMaunde]

Waspapping posted, “If we make the mistake of handing this country to Peter Obi , then the likes of Sardauna & Tafawa Balewa, who were killed by his tribesmen during the Igbo war would’ve died for nothing”

A northern sister replied him with “If Peter Obi gets the ticket under ADC, I swear I will vote for him. Even if he ends up killing us, let him kill us, it is better than those who hide behind religion while oppressing us.”

Bro 😭😭😭

[Barbir @Alex_Barbir]

Let it be known only terrorists are openly allowed to carry guns in Nigeria. As citizens are massacred proudly Nigeria security forces prevent citizens from defending their families.

[CHUKS 🍥 @ChuksEricE]

“What this government is doing is what they tried to do in Lagos state, suppress the opposition so it becomes a one-party state. In fact, it has gone beyond a one-party state to a one-man state.”

—Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour

[AMB. SERAH IBRAHIM @TheSerahIbrahim]

INEC is a paid arm of APC and this must stop
We are outside

[NEFERTITI @firstladyship]

Soja Boi has backed his claim with receipts:

Salary: ₦112,000.
Grumbling allowance: ₦20,000.
Operational allowance: ₦45,000.
You buy your own boots at ₦60,000.
You buy your own uniform for ₦55,000.
Then you buy your helmet & jacket as well.

How much was given to the City Boys?
Soldiers are sent to Maiduguri to die for 45K?

How much was spent on City Boy buses, iPhones, G-Wagon, bags of rice, sewing machines, grinding machines, & refrigerators?

[Esther Umoh @EstherUmoh10]

Tinubu must go. Omor my voice don go
#OccupyInec

[Ashraf Babagana @BabaganaAshraf]

Wike ordered the arrest of the owner of the collapsed hotel under construction in Jikwoyi, Abuja.

Now that the Kugbo bus terminal he built has also collapsed, who will order his arrest?

I hereby order the IGP to arrest Wike for wasting public funds!

Hypocrisy loading...

[Akwa Ibom 1st Son @ukocarter]

"Tinubu has failed, his incompetence has made many businesses die. Don't let him come back for a 2nd term" — OBJ

[EJIKEME🇳🇴🇳🇬 @ejykmykel1]

Let’s appreciate these three gallant soldiers who stood firm and refused to receive a call by the DSS, even though they were at the forefront of sensitizing Nigerians for the protest.

Meanwhile, a man who never uttered a word about the protest was the one called😂

Nigerians, let’s be wise.

[Peter Obi Grassroots Mobilization. @PO_GrassRootM]

Thank you, Nigerians, for coming out in large numbers. Should they rig the upcoming elections, we will shut down this nation and make it unbearable for them. Enough is enough.

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

We, members and leaders of the ADC, and other well-meaning Nigerians, lovers of democracy, are saying that our democracy must not be killed. We say NO to a one-party system and for that today we’re calling out Nigerians who believe in unity, peace, and security of our country to join us as we defend democracy in our land.

A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO