Dear Young Nigerians,
One lesson from the 2023 elections, particularly in Lagos, should never be forgotten.
In the period following the presidential election and leading up to the governorship election, we witnessed a troubling shift in public discourse. Conversations that should have focused on competence, governance, development, and the future of our nation were gradually diverted towards tribal sentiments, ethnic divisions, and unnecessary suspicion among citizens.
Many sincere and well-meaning Nigerians participated in these conversations without realising that they were being drawn into narratives carefully designed by others.
Throughout history, whenever politicians find it difficult to compete on ideas, performance, character, or vision, some resort to exploiting the fault lines of ethnicity, religion, and identity. Their calculation is simple: a divided people are easier to manipulate than a united people.
Today, I see similar efforts emerging again, sometimes in more subtle and sophisticated ways. Narratives are planted, amplified, and circulated, often by individuals who genuinely believe they are defending a worthy cause, without recognizing the broader agenda behind such campaigns.
Let me state clearly that Pastor Enoch Adeboye remains one of the foremost fathers of faith in our nation. For decades, he has consistently preached the virtues of peace, prayer, love, reconciliation, and national unity. Even when faced with provocation, his response has always reflected humility, restraint, wisdom, and grace.
At 84 years of age, it would be unfair for young and able-bodied Nigerians to transfer to him responsibilities that properly belong to them. The task of building a better Nigeria rests primarily on the shoulders of the younger generation. It is their duty to lead the conversations, champion the reforms, and drive the positive change our nation urgently requires.
We must be careful not to become instruments in the hands of those who secretly nurture division while publicly preaching unity. In most cases, their target is not the individual being attacked; instead, it is the person who is attacking. Their real objective is to weaken the bonds that hold us together as one people and one nation.
I therefore urge all young Nigerians: do not allow anyone to recruit you into hatred. Do not allow anyone to weaponise your ethnicity, your faith, or your admiration for respected leaders.
Question every narrative. Verify every claim. Follow the facts. Resist manipulation.
The Nigeria of our dreams can only be built by citizens who refuse to be divided, who choose unity over hatred, and who place our collective future above narrow interests.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
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@youngskales Uncle Skales, @Preacherrapper did not speak against you but the church and he is absolutely right. That testimony could have been moderated by the church but to use the song in its raw form as a testimony is not good enough. Attacking his person gives more credence to his point
The Ministry of Criticism😂😂
There was a time wheel chairs and crutches were recklessly brandished as evidence of healing in every crusade. Through criticisms, the shenanigans has radically reduced if not totally stopped. Yet crusades and rallies go on to the glory of God.
There was a time raising altar with dollars, pounds and naira were normalized like dogma. Through criticisms the 'pious robbery' has ended and genuine altar calls still go on to the glory of God.
There was a time our 'powerful' men and women of God released their new year predictions and called them prophecies, every 31st Dec. Criticisms led to the demise of the clever gimmicks. Yet genuine prophetic declarations and utterances go on in our different churches to the glory of God.
There was a time it was normal to procure healing, admission to university, visa to Europe or America, breakthrough in business, any and every desired miracle with money. In one word, transactional gospel. Criticism has exposed it's falsehood and drastically reduced it. Yet giving to the church and support for God's work continues.
There was a time the clergy arrogated final authority on spiritual matters to themselves exclusively. Criticisms punctured that error and today lay brothers and sisters have taken their rightful places in the church as ministers too. Yet, the clergy still play their role.
There was a time tithe was touted as the surest and quickest way to financial breakthrough. Criticisms exposed the lie in it, freed those who were tithing wrongly. Yet people still tithe in church with the right motives.
As we preach, teach, correct and admonish, we will also critiy'al, sometimes with a touch of innocent vawulence. We will strive to do all with love and sincerity, and ultimately to the Glory of God. If criticisms make you angry and insultive, biko ndo, no vex, but buckle up because in this 2026, you will see more.
To those who criticise us and even our criticisms, thank you very much. I try to learn from your criticisms of my criticisms so I can criticise better.
May our ministry of Criticisms lead to elimination of falsehoods and errors, may we be mature to give and take them with love and sincerity, may we grow through them.
Happy new year y'all
LRT: Dotun is leaving behind a digital footprint. So if the kids eventually find their way back and choose to revisit everything, they’ll have something to look at.
When they ask, “Dad, after we were taken from you, what did you do?”
Dotun can say, “I tried. I fought. I shouted. Look it’s all here on the internet .”