Patrick Okafor

[Abuja Oshare @davidakporode]

SECURE PLOTS IN ABUJA WITH PROPER DOCUMENTATION "FCDA CofOSECURE PLOTS IN ABUJA WITH PROPER DOCUMENTATION "FCDA CofO"

[Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, CGoF @ChidiOdinkalu]

....Discuss!

[Omoyele Sowore @sowore]

The coordinated assault on Nigerians’ right to political participation under Tinubu’s era of morontocracy is now complete with the court-ordered deregistration of the NDC.

I totally condemn this assault on democracy. Like every other act of repression by this regime, it will not stand!
#RevolutionNOW #TinubuMustGo #Sowore2027 #Soworeforpresident

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

State Police: Commendable Step, but Disorderly Legislation Raises Concerns of Political Misuse

The recent passage of the State Police Bill by the National Assembly marks a significant legislative milestone in addressing a long-standing demand of the Nigerian people. For years, many of us, alongside security experts and regional stakeholders, have consistently argued that a highly centralised policing structure is fundamentally unsuitable for a country as vast, diverse, and complex as Nigeria. However, the legislative and constitutional implementation appears shaky and raises legitimate concerns.

The process should involve greater community participation. Policing should be more visible at the local government and community levels. The mechanism for passing the law appears highly disorganised, with no public hearing on such a sensitive issue. Indeed, the rush to enact the law without proper legislative procedures fuels suspicion among many observers about the political motives behind it.

The greatest concern does not arise from logistical issues; it stems from history. There is a widespread, justifiable fear that state police forces could become instruments in the hands of governors. The suspicion is that a state-controlled police force could be weaponised to suppress political rivals, disrupt opposition rallies, and manipulate elections.

For state policing to evolve from a risky political gamble into a genuine security solution, the law must not only permit states to establish police forces but also clearly provide for independent oversight bodies, such as a state-level Police Service Commission that is entirely free from executive influence, to ensure that policing serves the public interest rather than the interests of the ruling elite.

Going by what Nigerians have seen so far, there is no guarantee that this administration can resist the temptation to take advantage of state policing to influence the 2027 general election by proxy. In view of that possibility and the danger it poses to the polity, it is necessary to defer its implementation until after the general election.

A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Lokoja Judgment: An Unnecessary Serious Setback for Nigerian Democracy

Today was an exceptionally busy day. I left Lagos in the early hours for Emekuku, where I visited the School of Nursing Sciences, an institution I have consistently supported over the years. It was gratifying to inspect projects funded through my previous interventions, including the school’s computer laboratory. Such investments reaffirm my belief that education remains one of the strongest foundations for national development.

From there, I attended the 80th birthday celebration of the Emeritus Archbishop of Owerri, Most Rev. Dr Anthony Obinna, whose commitment to justice, peace, and the common good has inspired many, before proceeding to Madonna University for another engagement.

It was at Madonna University that I received the court news of the Lokoja court rulings through my brother, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

Every Nigerian committed to the country’s progress should be deeply concerned. This judgment represents another setback for our democracy and the institutions upon which our future depends.

It is regrettable that some who claim to champion democracy now appear determined to weaken the very institutions that sustain it. In doing so, they are undermining public confidence and endangering the future of millions of Nigerians.

The legislature and the judiciary are increasingly being drawn into this pattern of institutional decline. Democracy cannot thrive where institutions lose their independence and credibility.

Those who seek to weaken Nigeria’s democratic foundations will not ultimately prevail. When a similar situation recently affected the ADC, I condemned it without hesitation. I do so again today because my position has always been guided by principle.

My concern is not about who becomes President. My concern is that Nigeria works. Our politics must move beyond the quest for power and focus instead on building a united nation founded on justice, strong institutions, the rule of law, and equal opportunity. That is the Nigeria we owe ourselves and the one we must leave for future generations.

I therefore urge all well-meaning Nigerians to rise above partisan interests and defend our democracy. The survival of our institutions is inseparable from the survival of our nation. It's when we work together that a new Nigeria of our dream is made POssible. -PO

[Patrick Okafor @blesspat08]

@ruffydfire Of course he won't see it he is in the presidency. The pedestal is so high.

My 50 years old neighbor did not eat anything yesterday. He was complaining bitterly last night of hunger. Me kpa-kpa no see eat too. So we talked the hunger talk.

[Patrick Okafor @blesspat08]

@ruffydfire Na wash!!

[UptownOfLagos @Uptownoflagos]

Peter Obi became Chairman of Fidelity Bank in 1996 at 34, emerging as the Youngest Chairman to ever head a Bank in Nigeria’s History.

He led the Bank from a Merchant Bank into a 33B Top commercial Bank by 2001.

45 Year olds “Data boys” are on X questioning him.

Omo 🤦🏾‍♂️

[Patrick Okafor @blesspat08]

@NigeriaStories 50k each to start which kind business exactly?

[Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, CGoF @ChidiOdinkalu]

I thought @PastorEAAdeboye claimed he was not a politician? But he is now busy commanding the #ServiceChiefs to #KillOrResign? So what is he now, #CInC?

But it is the eloquence of what Adeboye avoids saying that is even louder.

https://t.co/qU8GGcG4X3

[𓆩♡𓆪 Debbie @ChiefessX]

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[OMA ANN @ann_omatf]

They’ll definitely regret showing up at that burial. Everywhere went completely silent. Respect to you sir for speaking the raw truth right to their faces.

[Sahara Reporters @SaharaReporters]

Delta Police Command DPO, Officers Accused Of Flogging 15 Women Naked, Forcing Victims To Confess To Prostitution | Sahara Reporters https://t.co/rgnlHamm3M

[DonAza @DonAzag]

So Nigeria do go down like this? Grab, snatch and 'disappear' with people. Even Buhari wasn't this bad.

[Mr Raw Nwanne @RawNwanne]

Officer Abeg 😥
Human lives means little or nothing these days..... How did we get here?
#policebrutality #officerabeg

[Harrison Gwamnishu @HarrisonBbi18]

They said more than five police officers were involved in the extrajudicial killing of Oghenemine. So why is only one person being paraded as the culprit?

Justice cannot be selective. Every officer involved must be identified, investigated, and prosecuted accordingly. Anything less is a coverup.

We must not allow this to fade away like just another social media trend. Real lives are being lost, and silence only enables more abuse.

The world watched how justice was pursued in the case of George Floyd. We must demand the same level of accountability here.

If you can’t make a post, please share this message. Speak up. Demand justice.

#ExtraJudicialKillings #EndPoliceBrutality #AlwaysFilmThePolice

Harrison Gwamnishu

[Sahara Reporters @SaharaReporters]

WATCH: Tinubu Government Guilty Of Genocide In Nigeria, Arrest Its Officials – Former US Mayor Testifies Before Congress

[ARISE NEWS @ARISEtv]

Sections 63, 138 of Electoral Act Dangerous Will Sabotage Voting at Polling Level - Igini

Section 63 of the 2026 Electoral Act has reintroduced something very dangerous: a ballot paper used for the 2027 election that does not bear INEC’s official manufacturer and security features may be accepted by the presiding officer. By implication, the presiding officer has been given the discretion to accept ballot papers notwithstanding the absence of the official mark, and to count such ballot papers. What that means is that politicians who have access to INEC’s serial and security features could produce their own ballot papers.

Mike Igini, Former INEC Electoral Commissioner

[Sam Amadi @SamAmadi]

Renewed Tragedy

I finished a TV analysis on the sack of the Ministers of Finance and Housing and a director in a federal ministry called me. It was one of the most emotional discussions I have had in recent time. This guy told me how many technocrats are destroyed by Tinubu’s government refusal to release money for projects. The budget goes to political funds as the World Bank reported. This director said he had never seen this level of state capture. He knew Doris would be downgraded the day she said the truth against official lie. And perhaps that is why a Squeler, an taxation evangelist without candor like Oyedele would replace Edu.

He wailed and prayed that somehow God would save Nigeria from Tinubu. His only consolation is that he is going on retirement so he does not continue to deal with hungry contractors and service providers whose bills are not paid because budgets have been tracked and trapped in political funds.

I was sobered by this conversation. I ask myself, “who really thinks this administration has done well? Well, only three class of people:

1. Social media influencers who are paid for gigs and are also monetizing,
2. Governors who are receiving windfalls and creating their own political funds,
3. Ethnic bigots who think “it is our turn to eat”, and
4. 1% business pirates whose businesses are part of the platforms for current Ponzi schemes of our economic casino and their accessories

I am yet to encounter any Nigerian outside this four categories who believes this government has done well. Let me know if you have.