@jayfund11 Dear me, I hope you get to start working remotely like you’ve been putting all your energy on and you start that YouTube content creation that you’ve been making plans on.
Throughout yesterday, I was going through my phone's media, checking photos from about 3-4 years ago up to the present. I was reflecting on some that are useful to me now, and I also deleted some. I assumed I’m not the only one who does this.
Yesterday defenders of democracy, today's destroyers, What a shame.
What an irony of history, that the acclaimed defenders of democracy and human rights who claimed to have fought for democracy during the era of General Sani Abacha now find themselves worse than the man they opposed.
Today, General Sani Abacha, once presumed face of oppression, will be remembered as seemingly more democratic and more respectful of human rights than the so-called champions of activism from the NADECO days. Power indeed reveals character.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
Tinubu in Jos Confirms ‘Don't Vote for Me’ Prediction on Power Supply
During the 2023 campaign, President Tinubu made a clear electoral promise: “If I don’t give you constant electricity in four years, don’t vote for me for a second term.”
When he took office in 2023, Nigeria had a power supply of over 4,000 megawatts and lower tariffs. Today, the electricity power supply is less than 4,000 megawatts on the average, and Nigerians are paying higher tariffs. Nigeria currently has the lowest per capita electricity consumption in the world, with a rate below 30% of the African average. Africa’s average is 617kwh, Nigeria’s is 144 kWh. This means that Nigerians consume least electricity than other Africans.
In a glaring display of disregard for promises and a lack of trust, President Tinubu, during a brief airport stopover to visit grieving families of the Jos attack on Thursday, April 2, 2026, stated that one of the reasons for his 10-minute stay was that the airport had no electricity. “You have no light here I fly out in ten minutes” At a time when Nigerians are enduring days without power, our leaders cannot even stay a few minutes without it.
Now is the time to stop incompetent leaders—those lacking the capacity and compassion—who prioritise their own comfort over the well-being of the people and make empty promises.
A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO
Many years ago, I landed in a new country with just $600 and a head full of hope. No guarantees. Just faith.
Two weeks in, reality hit hard. My host that I was supposed to stay with till I get myself together chased me out. No warning, no backup plan. Just like that, I was outside, trying to figure out my next move.
Someone told me to go to meet his cousin in New York who could help. I went. I waited at the train station… hours passed… then night came. The person never showed up, and stopped picking my calls.
That moment could have broken me.
But I refused to fold.
I took myself back by bus to Maryland, got a hotel for a few days, and sat down to restructure my life. I really don’t understand how the system really works. People were just telling me to go to Craigslist and search for jobs.
But I needed an accommodation at least. I couldn’t afford to stay in the Hotel for more days.
I finally thought of a friend whose Dad lives here. I spoke to him and he linked me up with his Dad who then linked me to someone from Ekiti State who decided to accomodate me. A complete stranger who showed me kindness when I needed it the most. He gave me a place to stay till I got back on my feet.
From there, things started to shift.
I got my driver’s license. I got a job in a restaurant. I started building step by step, no shortcuts.
And this picture?
This is the first car I bought just 7 months into the journey. Not for luxury, but because commuting to work was a struggle I needed to overcome.
Fast forward to today, I have own better cars, what I made in an entire month back then, I now make more than double of that in just one week. I’m in the category of people who make 6 figures annually in this country. All Glory be to God.
If you’re in a hard place right now, hear this you’re not stuck, you’re just in the middle of your story. Keep pushing.
“If I do not provide steady electricity in four years, do not vote for me for 2nd Tenure,” -BAT
Thirty-two months after being incharge and instead of living by his powerful words, he now dumps National Grid that has been performing abysmally under his watch.
Those were the powerful words then that inspired hope among Nigerians who longed for light in their homes, stability for their businesses, and growth for their nation. Yet, while Nigerians are still grappling with that unfulfilled, categorical electoral promise - and without clear communication on the obstacles, if any, we read of provision in 2025 budget about the ₦10 billion for solar power at Aso Rock, and in 2026 budget another humongous amount for upgrade and maintenance and now we are being scarcitically told that Presidential Villa has planned to be disconnected from the national grid to rely entirely on solar.
It is a gross neglect and deeply worrisome when the seat of power abandons the national grid. One would expect government institutions to lead efforts to strengthen and expand the grid so that other establishments, and ultimately, citizens can benefit. If those in authority disconnect themselves from the system, who then will connect the ordinary Nigerian to reliable power?
Promoting renewable energy, as solar systems do, is commendable and necessary for the future. However, this situation reflects a deeper concern: governance lacking compassion and commitment to the governed. You cannot tell the people to fast while feasting yourself, securing yourself while Nigerians remain unsecured.
Nigerians do not expect 100% fulfilment of promises, but they do expect 100% effort, accompanied by measurable improvements and clear explanations when gaps exist. Leadership must serve the people, not isolate itself from their daily struggles. -PO
“We have light once in a week. We sell electricity to other countries and we don’t have electricity. Now that it’s campaign time he’s doing free bus but since last two years he didn’t remember us. We have other natural resources but we focus on only crude oil.”
— Little girl sends message to President Tinubu.
The proposal sweet my soul 😂 🥰
In a world where engagements have been turned to skits with lights, camera, vuvuzela and an audience screaming “say yes”, proposal here is so simple, so classy, so cute and so beautiful.
I expect tears under this tweet.