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[Vin @cavglob]

@HenshawKate great workout. That's the way to go. Keep it up. The secret of ur youthfulness

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

The Role of the Diaspora African in Sustainable Development

On Friday, July 10, 2026, I had the honour of delivering the keynote address at Mandela Hall, African Union Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations in New York, on _The Role of the Diaspora African in Sustainable Development across Africa.

Africa is a continent of immense riches. Indeed, it is the richest continent in the world, not only because of its vast mineral resources but also because of its greatest asset, its people. It is the second largest continent by landmass, after Asia, covering more than 30 million square kilometres. It is also the second most populous continent, with over 1.5 billion people. Significantly, more than one billion of these are young people in their productive years, making Africa home to the largest youthful workforce in the world.

When this demographic advantage is combined with nearly one billion hectares of arable land, about 60% of which remains uncultivated, it becomes clear that Africa possesses everything required not only to feed itself but also to become the food capital of the world.

Regrettably, despite this enormous potential, Africa remains home to the largest concentration of the world’s poorest people. Of the approximately 800 million people living in extreme poverty globally, nearly 60% are in Africa. That is about 480 million people, with Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo among the countries most affected. In other words, nearly one in every three Africans lives in extreme poverty. Likewise, in multidimensional poverty, Africa continues to bear the greatest burden.

The question, therefore, is simple. With all these advantages, why has Africa not been able to lift its people out of poverty?

It means there is a missing link. That missing link is Competent Leadership with Capacity, Compassion, Character, and Commitment to good governance.

What Africa needs is leadership that will rise to the challenge and drive the continent in the right direction. This means competent leadership with character, capacity, compassion and commitment to begin turning the continent around. When we get leadership right, everything else begins to change. We start realising our true potential.

So, what is the role of the Diaspora African in this journey?
You have an enormous role to play.

Because you live in societies where institutions largely work, where democracy is strengthened by accountability and where systems function more effectively, you have both an opportunity and a responsibility to help build Africa. It is time to become stronger advocates for good governance. Even where you cannot vote, your voices matter. They should be heard both at home and abroad whenever things are going wrong on our continent. Stand firmly for what is right. Speak truth to the leaders who visit you. Let them know where they are getting it wrong. That is what some of us have continued to do.

The contribution of the African diaspora extends far beyond advocacy. History teaches us that many of the world’s great economic transformations were driven, in part, by their diaspora communities.

Japan offers one example. Following the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the country embraced modernisation and benefited immensely from Japanese scholars, professionals and citizens who studied and worked abroad, especially in Germany, before returning home to drive the technological transformation for which Japan is admired today.

China presents another remarkable example. It was under Deng Xiaoping’s reforms, beginning in 1978, that China embraced education, innovation and global engagement. These reforms created opportunities for the Chinese diaspora to contribute significantly to the country’s extraordinary economic transformation. In 1980, China had more people living in poverty than Africa. Today, China has reduced extreme poverty dramatically, while Africa continues to struggle with the challenge.

[ikemefuna @carpusdew]

The kind of foul spirit that speaks to, and rules the mind of this man called Tinubu ( not even his real name) really needs to be addressed. How do you still withhold Osun State’s funds months after the Supreme Court ruled that it be released to the State?

[Chief Nwachinemelu 👑 @odogwu_ogidi]

Alex Onyia @winexviv and our gold medalists on AriseTv. The world needs to know more about them.

[Damian @BigChiefDamian]

Those who are mortgaging your future, issuing bonds with 2048, 2050 maturity dates that they will not be alive to fulfill are ones selling the illusion that your votes will not count.

- Peter Obi

[Peter Akah @Peter4Nigeria]

BREAKING: Nigerian Senate @NGRSenate Rejects Motion to Investigate 1.3billion appropriated for the “Fake Agency” PFIPC😁

Dear @NGRSenate @SenGodswill Thank you for always living up to expectations @officialABAT is Proud of you 👏🏽

2027 = Nigerians Rescue Yourselves 👂 🎤🇳🇬

[Anthony Abakporo @anthonyabakporo]

You that drink "agbo herbs 🌿 " because you can't afford to go to the hospital. Is collecting 3k from those who destroyed our health system. To attack the only politician that invests his personal money into our health care...

[Peter Obi Grassroots Mobilization. @PO_GrassRootM]

“They recently locked my car at the airport sometimes.” - Peter Obi.

What is Obi’s offense?

[Zekeri Idris Jnr @IdrisZekeriJnr]

Peter Obi Under Threats: The Politics Behind the Attacks #nigeria #politics

[Bishop @BishopPOEvang]

Peter Obi saved my life and I will campaign and vote for him — Ibrahim Muhammad from Katsina State explained how Peter Obi as the then sitting governor of Anambra state saved his life. He explained the exceptional leadership qualities of Peter Obi and encouraged all Nigerians to support him.

[OGE ⏰ @Ogechex]

Anywhere you see corruption, those in government are aware.

So if you think Tinubu is not aware of #Gbajagate you obviously don't understand these people.

[MERIT🕶️ @LM_MessiRebirth]

Obi is a good man.

I’m backing him in 2027.

And now Former President Goodluck Jonathan has declared his support.

[Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso @KwankwasoRM]

I watched with disappointment the recent interview granted by Senator Ali Modu Sheriff to Channels Television on Monday.

After a prolonged absence from public discourse, one would have expected that time away might have sharpened Senator Sheriff’s judgment. Regrettably, that does not appear to be the case.

In the interview, the former governor claimed that Peter Obi cannot command sizeable support in Northern Nigeria. It is curious that he has appointed himself spokesperson for the Northern masses. For the record, in his first outing on the presidential ballot, Mr. Obi secured approximately 2.8 million votes in the region — a remarkable achievement that cannot be dismissed lightly.

Given the current national hardships, the widespread consensus on the failure of the APC administration, and the addition of a strong Northern figure to the ticket who previously garnered 1.45 million votes in the region, the OK ticket remains a formidable force in Northern politics.

Even more surprising was Senator Sheriff’s assertion that the people of Kano would not vote for Mr. Obi. Let me state clearly: the good people of Kano are neither bigoted nor xenophobic. They have consistently demonstrated strong trust in the Kwankwasiyya movement and will support any credible ticket presented under its banner.

I respectfully advise Senator Sheriff that, in future national television appearances, he would do better to speak to the serious insecurity and humanitarian challenges facing his home state, rather than making divisive and poorly considered remarks.

The OK ticket currently represents the best opportunity for Nigerians to reset the country and place it on a path of competence, unity, and progress. - RMK

[NEFERTITI @firstladyship]

Akpakomiza is attacking one man.
Dave Umahi is attacking one man.
Julius Abure is attacking one man.

Bayo Onanuga is attacking one man.
Kenneth Okonkwo is attacking one man.
Adams Oshiomhole is attacking one man.
The entire Establishment is attacking one man.

Wike is promising Rivers votes.
Adeleke is promising Osun votes.
Okpebholo is promising Edo votes.
Soludo is promising Anambra votes.
Akpabio is promising Akwa Ibom votes.
Dave Umahi is promising Ebonyi votes.
Dapo Abiodun is promising Ogun votes.
Sheriff Oborevwori is promising Delta votes.
32 governors are promising Heaven & earth.

They renew the promise every market day. It must be wonderful to walk in his shoes.

Our man is on everyone’s lips. You will think he snatched their wives. Do you know what it takes for one man to put Aso Rock & the entire Establishment under constant pressure?

To the point of forcing grown men to renew their pledges on camera every market day?!

He is not your mate jor. If e easy, try am! 💪💪

[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.

[PRECIOUS ORUCHE 📌 @MamaPee__]

Video📹; AFTER DONATING 25MILLION NAIRA TO A SCHOOL
IN NIGER STATE YESTERDAY PETER OBI DONATES ANOTHER 10MILLION NAIRA TO A HOSPITAL TODAY
IN KUBWA ABUJA♥️♥️

….THIS TIME MAY GOD GIVE US A HUMAN AS PRESIDENT …..

OBIDIENT AND PROUD🇳🇬🇳🇬

GO GET YOUR PVC🗳️

NIGERIA WILL BE OK✌️

[BUCOS @TENIBEGILOJU202]

DELE FAROTIMI HAS DROPPED ANOTHER BOMBSHELL... Peter Obi is the strongest bone in their neck yet they have nothing on him.. I respect the character of Peter Obi and appreciate him for keeping his head high in the midst of this struggle. Kindly retweet massively.