I just saw the video of one of the Oyo state teachers beheaded. I have been feeling like vomiting for the last one hour.
May God in his infinite mercies let his judgment be swift and ruthless on these barbaric animals, this current govt officials and everyone supporting the APC.
Oyo School Kidnapping by Terrorists;
A few days ago,
Barbaric lunatic terrorists kidnapped 7 teachers and 39 students in Oyo state Nigeria.
The School Principal Mrs Rachael Alamu of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele is in captivity.
Four motorcycles allegedly snatched from villagers.(3 motorcycle was snatched from Yawota community and 1 from community high school)
Moreover, the number of teachers missing/kidnapped were 7 (Seven) and students were 39 which in total 46 missing/kidnaped
The affected schools include Community High School Ahoro-Esinele and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School.
The following teachers were reportedly abducted:
Mrs Alamu FOLAWE – Principal, Community High School
Mr Ojo JONATHAN – Vice Principal
Mr Olatunde Zacchaeus – Teacher
Mr John OLALEYE – Teacher
Mr Michael OYEDOKUN – Teacher
Mrs OLADEJI – Teacher
Mary AKANBI – Teacher, Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School
The underlisted students/pupils were also abducted from different communities within Oriire Local Government:
AHORO-ESINELE COMMUNITY
Rashida TAJUDEEN – 11 years
Ahmed RAMONI – 8 years
Abdulsalam TOYIB – 4 years
Baraka ABIOYE – 16 years
Fatimo JIMOH – 15 years
Hassan AZEEZ – 14 years
Joshua ADELEKE – 13 years
YAWOTA COMMUNITY
Samuel OYEDELE – 7 years
Emmanuel OYEDELE – 4 years
Idowu TAIWO – 4 years
Christianah AKANBI – 2 years
Juwon SUNDAY – 7 years
Sikiru SALAMI – 3 years
Soliu SALAMI – 4 years
Ojo JOSEPH – 8 years
Lydia ADEWOLE – 8 years
Testimony JACOB – 5 years
Kehinde KAOSARA – 7 years
Sewa SEYI – 7 years
Waliya BELLO – 4 years
Lydia OLOHUNLOLUWA – 7 years
Damilare ODERINDE – 8 years
Deborah ADEBOWALE – 5 years
Aisha OGUNTOWO – 10 years
Lege TAIWO – 12 years
Balkis AYANWALE – 8 years
Asa David – 10 years
ONIYA COMMUNITY
Shuaibu ALIYU – 10 years
Ahmed ALIYU – 7 years
Muiz ALIYU – 5 years
Jomiloju OGUNLOLA – 6 years
ALAWUSA COMMUNITY
Agune NOAH – 8 years
Elizabeth ABADI – 5 years
Tosin ABADI – 9 years
Pius STEPHEN – 5 years
Hannah OJO – 14 years
Habidat AYANWALE – 7 years
Mary GABRIEL – 6 years
Jacob GABRIEL
Teachers 7
Students 39
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Alexx Ekubo’s nephew shares details of their final conversation, describing him as selfless, private about his burdens, and deeply rooted in faith, he thanks everyone for the outpouring of love, saying they never expected so much and wishing Alexx knew how deeply he was loved🥹
One thing about God? He will pull you out of a situation you created with your own decisions… and still hold you like you never disappointed Him. I don’t understand that kind of love 😭😭😭
Last year, I missed my period for two months straight.
Barely sleeping. Constantly stressed. My mom said I should take a pregnancy test just to be safe.
So I mentioned it to my husband.
Before I could even finish explaining, he said:
“Then I’m doing a DNA test.”
I just stared at him.
I wasn’t pregnant. There wasn’t even the slightest chance I had cheated.
But suspicion was the very first place his mind went.
No “are you okay?”
No comfort.
Just accusation.
That moment changed something in me.
You can forgive a lot in marriage, but it’s hard to unhear the exact moment someone shows you they don’t trust you.
We’ve been separated for months now.
Sometimes I think about going back.
Then I remember that moment and I don’t.
My One-Term, Four-Year Vow Is Sacrosanct
One of the greatest American Presidents, Abraham Lincoln, served only four years, yet his legacy endures as a model of principled leadership. Another iconic figure, John F. Kennedy, did not even complete a full term, yet his vision and ideals continue to inspire generations. In Africa, Nelson Mandela, revered globally as a symbol of justice and reconciliation, chose to serve only one term as President of South Africa, despite immense public pressure to stay longer. His decision was a deliberate act of leadership, a statement that power must serve the people, not the self. Indeed, history shows that the longer many African leaders remain in power, the more likely they are to be corrupted by it. Longevity in office is not a mark of success; rather, it is purposeful, accountable service - however brief - that defines true statesmanship.
It is within this context that I reiterate my vow: I will serve only one term of four years if elected President. And that vow is sacrosanct.
I am fully aware that the decay in our society has made trust one of the scarcest and most sceptically viewed commodities. Many Nigerians, understandably, no longer take politicians at their word. But even in this climate of cynicism, there are still a few whose actions have matched their words - whose integrity is built on verifiable precedent.
Recently, I became aware of two statements aimed, albeit indirectly, at my vow to serve only a single four-year term. One person remarked that even if I swore by a shrine, I still wouldn’t be believed. Another suggested that anyone talking about doing only one term should undergo psychiatric evaluation.
I understand the basis of their scepticism. They are judging me by their own standards - where political promises are made to be broken. But they forget, or perhaps choose to ignore, that Peter Obi is not cut from that cloth. I have a verifiable track record that speaks louder than speculation.
In my political life, my word is my bond. When I entered politics in Anambra State, I made clear and measurable promises to the people: to improve education and healthcare, to open up rural areas through road construction, and to manage public funds with prudence. I fulfilled each of those promises without deviation. I did not swear by a shrine, nor have I been certified mentally unstable as a result of honouring my word.
My vow to serve only one term of four years is a solemn commitment, rooted in my conviction that purposeful, transparent leadership does not require an eternity.
If making such a promise qualifies me for psychiatric evaluation, then we may as well question the mental fitness of those who framed our Constitution, which clearly stipulates a four-year renewable tenure.
I maintain without equivocation: if elected, I will not spend a day longer than four years in office. In fact, I believe that service should be impactful, not eternal.
We must rebuild trust in our country. I have dedicated my public life to demonstrating that leadership with integrity is not a myth. I have done it before, and I do not intend to betray that trust under any circumstances.
Forty-eight months is enough for any leader who is focused and prepared to make a meaningful difference. In that time, I intend not merely to make an impression, but to deliver on concrete promises to:
sanitise our governance system;
tackle insecurity through effective and accountable use of national resources; prioritise education, healthcare, and poverty alleviation;
catalyse small businesses as engines of growth ; and combat corruption with unflinching resolve.
Above all, I will dedicate myself to transforming Nigeria from a consuming nation into a productive one, where agriculture, technology, and manufacturing replace rent-seeking and waste as our national anchors.
These are not utopian dreams. They are realistic, actionable goals that are achievable within four years.
A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO
No more assault on your life!
You will be a surprise to yourself!
This is your year of open rewards!
Every area of concern around your life is turned into testimony!
My life changed the moment I met Christ.
Stammering gone.
Bed wetting gone.
Became great in Academics.
Delay gone.
I am not where I used to be. My life is in a far better place with Christ.
It's been 16years with Christ. 💪🏻
At Ganiyu Bello street, Felele, Ibadan, in the early 2000s, a man was sleeping with his wife, and her 3 daughters (the daughters were children of the woman’s previous husband). With all of them (wife and her daughters) he did it all with their knowledge— they all doing ‘stuff’ on the same bed, etc.
At the time the story broke out, the three teenage daughters (twin girls and their elder sister) were all pregnant at the same time for their “step-dad”.
Fellow Nigerians, good morning.
I woke up this morning after my church service with a deeply reflective heart, and despite every constraint, I felt compelled to share these thoughts with you.
Many people do not truly understand the silent pains some of us carry daily—the private struggles, emotional burdens, and quiet battles we face while trying to survive and serve sincerely in difficult circumstances.
We now live in an environment that has become increasingly toxic, where the very system that should protect and create opportunities for decent living often works against the people—a society where intimidation, insecurity, endless scrutiny, and discouragement have become normal.
More painful is when some of those you associate with, believing you would find understanding and solidarity among them, become part of the pressure you face. Some who publicly identify with you privately distance themselves or join in unfair criticism.
We live in a society where humility is mistaken for weakness, respect is seen as a lack of courage, and compassion is treated as foolishness—a system where treating people equally is questioned simply because you refuse to worship status, tribe, class, or power.
Personally, I have never looked down on anyone except to uplift them. I have never used privilege, position, or resources to oppress others, intimidate the weak, or make people feel small. To me, leadership has always been about service, sacrifice, and helping others rise.
Let me state clearly: my decision to leave the ADC is not because our highly respected Chairman, Senator David Mark, treated me badly, nor because my leader and elder brother, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, or any other respected leaders did anything personally wrong to me. I will continue to respect them.
However, the same Nigerian state and its agents that created unnecessary crises and hostility within the Labour Party that forced me to leave now appear to be finding their way into the ADC, with endless court cases, internal battles, suspicion, and division, instead of focusing on deeper national problems and playing politics built more on control and exclusion than on service and nation-building.
Even within spaces where one labours sincerely, one is sometimes treated like an outsider in one’s own home. You and your team become easy targets for every failure, frustration, or misunderstanding, as though honest contribution has become a favour being tolerated rather than appreciated.
And when you choose to leave so that those you are leaving can have peace, and you step out into the cold, you are still maligned and your character is questioned. Despite all your efforts to continue working for a better Nigeria and engaging people with sincerity and goodwill, those who do not wish you well continue to attack your character and question your intentions.
There are moments I ask God in prayer: Why is doing the right thing often misconstrued as wrongdoing in our country? Why is integrity not valued? Why is the prudent management of resources, especially when invested in critical areas like education and healthcare, wrongly labelled as stinginess? Why are humility and obedience to the rule of law often taken to be weakness rather than discipline?
Let me assure all that I am not desperate to be President, Vice President, or Senate President. I am desperate to see a society that can console a mother whose child has been kidnapped or killed while going to school or work. I am desperate to see a Nigeria where people will not live in IDP camps but in their homes. I am desperate for a country where Nigerian citizens do not go to bed hungry, not knowing where their next meal will come from.
Yet, despite everything, I remain resolute. I firmly believe that Nigeria can still become a country with competent leadership based on justice, compassion, and equal opportunity for all.
A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO
I attended my neighbour’s 50th birthday yesterday. She’s a widow with two children. Her husband died about 10 years ago, and she has been raising them with support from her family.
It wasn’t a big party, just a few old school mates attended the party.
But something happened that stayed with me.
During her vote of thanks, she mentioned my name. My heart skipped.
She said, “I also want to appreciate Mr. David. Every night he puts on his generator because of the erratic NEPA light, he gives us power. My daughter used that light to read for her JAMB.”
Then she added, “She scored 303. Now she can study Medicine and Surgery at UI.”
I was shocked.
A small act I didn’t think much of meant so much to someone else.
That moment, I made a quiet decision to keep doing good whenever I can.
Because sometimes, the little things are not little at all.