Outside the political sphere, you can count on your fingers the number of families in this country that have maintained wealth in the true sense of the word across three generations, and that’s a frightening realization. My friends and I analyzed this hypothesis a while back, and the conclusion led us to understand why the patriarchs or matriarchs of various families either struggle to secure a seat in the political arena or maintain proximity to power to sustain their lifestyle or businesses, regardless of their perceived wealth.
Most so-called wealthy families in Nigeria are just one or two "distant" or “unfriendly” governments away from sliding into the disadvantaged middle class or even poverty, both relatively and actually. This is especially true for those who have no fallback plan after government service—those whose education or skills can’t be used to earn a living outside the perimeter of nepotism.
Many distinguished families whose patriarchs or matriarchs once reigned across the nation’s social and political circles now exist in the museum of history, trapped in dusty textbooks—forgotten and irrelevant even to those who once worshipped their power. That’s a lesson for us to think and plan ahead, and to know when and where the sun may set upon us.
While it’s a privilege to have the opportunity to serve your country, your worst decision is treating that station as either permanent or a money-making enterprise. The best succession plan for your lineage remains the gift of a relevant and sound education, durable social currency, and sustainable businesses, along with prayers; these are their only lifeboats to keep them going and useful, come rain or shine, years after you are no more. Everything else is beyond your control.
Because like it or not, Nigerians are fed up and super angry to a measure that venting that anger might result in very drastic measures which might end up yielding long time repercussionary economic and social effects for the country. God help this country🙏🏽
I feel good! Tarararararara, as Naira is rising!
The Naira is trading at ₦1055 to $1 on the parallel market, and at ₦1000 to $1 on the I&E window. Come on, we can even bring it below ₦1000 with #GrowNairaBuyNaija!
Cap from Borno
Fabric from Kaduna
Design from Abuja
Embroidery from Suleja
Swagger from Itsekiri
Call with Glo
Drive Nord
Build with Dangote and BUA
Eat breakfast with Nasco
Lunch and dinner with grown in Nigeria rice
Go on dates at Tantalisers and Suya spots
Drink Zobo
Celebrate with palm wine
Shop at local markets
Eat cassava bread over foreign wheat bread
Watch 3SC and Kano Pillars
See Nollywood movies at Silverbird
Stream Nigerian music
Wear aso oke, agbada, babanriga
Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 Bola Ahmad Tinubu.
May your leadership be a sense of pride and prosperity to our dear nation.
May God the Almighty give you the strength and tenacity to deliver beyond what we could possibly imagine.
Congratulations Asiwaju 🎉🎊. You played the game better and are indeed the Master Strategist 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾. May Allah guide you in making Nigeria better sir. 🙏🙏🙏
U voted along religious line to deny a dual Fulani reign and suddenly fell for a potential Islamic reign of 16years. Gear up! Sit back relax and enjoy you bigoted deeds. 🥂
Not disputing the just concluded electoral process whether fair or not, subject to individual opinion. But as giant of africa, Nigeria needs to step up this process. How can we still be using paper votes for elections after spending 400billion on top INEC matter. "African giant"