Sodiq this was Peter Obi in 2016 before the Platform made him and before Atiku completed the makeup on him.
Now let Atiku make Ben Obi or Ifeanyi Okowa.
Lessons.
You despise the general but tolerate the politician.
You say the General killed — he did.
If a politician takes money meant for clean water and pays school fees only for his children, while other children die of cholera, has that politician killed children?
Your anger is righteous, but why is it only directed at the General? Why is there no anger at the civilian?
Don't question me; question your morals.
They are beginning to wake up to what I have been shouting since.
Most people “cashing out” in Nigeria are doing so at the expense of those who aren’t. The economy is not designed for everyone to cash out - which is why that your breakthrough prayer is the same as wishing others fail so you can succeed.
It’s a dog eat dog economy.
To be very direct: the Dagote’s, the Otedola’s, the Adeleke’s, the Elumelu’s, the Tinubu’s are rich because you are poor.
This is why I laugh when poor people worship billionaires in Nigeria. You are only perpetuating your poverty.
You think I'm happy living abroad?
I have a family I grew up with, whom I love with all of my heart - and the reality keeps dawning on me, on how many times I will see them before I one day turn 60.
People I saw daily, or once a month - I haven't seen in years, and would realistically only see once a year, going forward.
You think I'm happy?
That one day, I might end up having children and my siblings might not have the relationship with them - the relationship I had with my uncles, in my formative years? I remember clearly how they would take us to MrBiggs every Sunday - I am currently reliving the flavour from that meatpie.
How we would go to the family house in Ikeja, every year for Eid. The grandchildren uniforms, the snacks while watching your uncles slaughter rams.
You think I'm happy that I might one day lead a family of children who might not know their version of that?
WTF will I be doing in another man's land, if I did everything they asked me to do from childhood (face your studies, be exceptional, stay away from crime, be hardworking) and opportunities lined up for me to be the best I could, in my motherland? WTF will I be doing here?
Why will I condescend myself to living in a clime where I have to mentally switch from sun burning weather to teeth clenching winter - when I came from a land where I never needed gloves? You think I'm happy?
If I could do honest work, be on my way home and not have to bother about the risk of getting shot by the people meant to protect me, because I have some lines of tattoos on my body - you think I would leave?
If I could trust a justice system to defend me, ensure my rights even though I am a nobody - have trustworthy institutions banking on the highest standards, not have to worry about the bread I eat, the fake drinks from the club or streets, the fake drugs - you think I would leave?
Don't get me wrong. I am grateful for the opportunities this clime has given me, to test my limits - to be everything I thought I could be. But all of these, in replacement for the soul I grew up with?
You know the satisfaction that settled within me when I could wake up on a Saturday morning, stroll to the Iya wanke's place - relish an entire plate, or some ewa agonyin while watching children battle it out, in a 5 v 5 across the streets.
That communal living that relished my soul, is now replaced with silent streets and finely divided sealed terraces.
You walk through the city centres in the evenings - you see friends having an aperitif (they do so every evening), you see grandfathers meeting up with their children, you see entire families with extended families living across the streets, first cousins are even able to use the same gym and you remember what that looked like for you back home?
You think of all your friends scattered across continents, some you might never get to hug again.
For a lot of diasporans, you don't want Nigeria to work more than us. A lot of us want to come home, but what is home? Where is home? When will home feel like home?
I hope to continue living life without lack, in comfort, with accomplished dreams - but I want to do so, with soul. When I die one day, I want to do so - with soul.
“During your first four years in office, you did nothing, and now you want Nigerians to vote for you again for a second term? Don’t vote for them. Performance is the best form of campaign. You achieved nothing, and that is why you are busy destroying opposition parties. Nigerians are really suffering. We are not asking for too much, all we need are basic amenities, affordable food items, security, and steady electricity. Thousands of people are leaving for abroad, not because they want too much wealth, but because they want safety.”
—Apostle Johnson Suleman speaks on Nigeria’s current situation and leadership.
Let me say something that I have observed over the years.
Peter Obi is the only prominent politician (I am aware of), that has never been arrested & prosecuted for any fraudulent or corruption charges.
Going by what we have seen many politicians do in recent times, should Peter Obi not have done same if he was guilty?
No matter how wealthy you are as a politician, you would not want to go to prison or be charged with false claims.
It's clear that Peter Obi is miles ahead when it comes to integrity and accountability.
I cannot say same for others.
Peter Obi is not a saint (you may say), but we have seen other "lesser devils" being made to bow and cross carpet to avoid prosecution.
Peter has remained untouchable.
If you have a good conscience, you'd know that Peter Obi is truly different.
End.
Do you know how clean a politician background has to be, to poke Tinubu and his gang of looters and go to bed with his two eyes closed?
It can only be Peter Obi!
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
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
One old man was giving me full Tinubu defense during sensitization today.
I didn’t argue. I just told him his mates in Europe collect a minimum of £900 monthly pension from their government as a right.
The silence after that said everything. Sometimes we need to let the older generation know they sound like fools