My Salute to the young on International Youth Day.
Today, as we celebrate International Youth Day, I salute the courage, creativity, energy, and enormous potential of our young people. They are not merely the leaders of tomorrow; they are the greatest asset of our country today.
Yesterday, while travelling to Bauchi, I was reminded once again of what our youths are capable of. The two captains who flew us were young men of 20 and 28 years respectively, while the crew members were also in their 20s. Their competence, confidence, and professionalism were a powerful reminder that age is no barrier to excellence when young people are allowed to learn, work, and lead.
Across football, technology, medicine, aviation, entrepreneurship, academia, the creative industries, and countless other fields, our young people continue to demonstrate that Nigeria has no shortage of talent. What we lack is the deliberate investment and enabling environment to help that talent flourish.
We must therefore invest more in quality education, skills, healthcare, technology, sports, and decent employment. We must create a country where a young Nigerian does not have to leave Nigeria to fulfil his or her potential.
Our youths are not a burden to be managed. They are our greatest national asset and the builders of the Nigeria we desire.
On this International Youth Day, I celebrate our young people and reaffirm my commitment to a Nigeria where every young person has the opportunity to learn, work, create, lead, and prosper.
With the support and active participation of the youth, a new Nigeria is possible.
Happy International Youth Day! -PO
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ELECTION RESULTS MANAGEMENT REMAINS THE MOST CONTESTED AND CONSEQUENTIAL PHASE OF NIGERIA’S ELECTORAL PROCESS.
It is the critical moment when the votes cast by citizens are converted into declared outcomes and it is here that the unthinkable has become routine. Results are altered, substituted, or fabricated outright. Officials are compromised.
Security agencies abandon any pretence of neutrality and interfere with collation to engineer preferred results, usually to protect a regime or unseat an incumbent.
This is the stage at which the integrity, independence, and resilience of the Independent National Electoral Commission face their severest test.
The 2026 reform of the Electoral Act presented a genuine opportunity to strengthen public confidence.
Although the Act makes electronic transmission of polling-unit results to the IReV portal mandatory, the proviso that allows the physical result sheet to override the electronically transmitted figures leaves the entire process vulnerable to manipulation and defeats the very purpose of electronic transmission.
This is a matter of the gravest concern. Evidence has repeatedly shown that the physical result sheet is the classic instrument of electoral fraud.
Where a result has been altered on paper, it is the altered figure that governs collation even when the image uploaded to IReV accurately reflects what transpired at the polling unit.
Whatever rationale is offered for this proviso, it provides legal cover for the very manipulation that electronic transmission was designed to prevent.
INEC therefore carries an inescapable responsibility. The Commission must be transparent and fully accountable to the Nigerian people on every question of electoral integrity.
It must defend the supremacy of the electronically transmitted results, close every loophole that invites fraud, and demonstrate through concrete action rather than rhetoric that it is committed to conducting free, fair, and credible elections.
Anything less will continue to undermine public trust and erode the foundations of our democracy.
A CALL FOR ATTENTION TO PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP
President Donald Trump, I am calling your attention to the situation in Osun State, Nigeria, as we approach the election.
There are growing concerns about tension and the possibility of violence, intimidation, or disruption of the democratic process. Osun people deserve to exercise their constitutional right to vote freely, peacefully, and without fear.
I appeal to the United States and the international community to pay close attention to the election and encourage all relevant authorities to ensure that every voter is protected and every vote is respected.
We do not want bloodshed. We do not want intimidation. We want peace, transparency, and a free and fair election. @realDonaldTrump
A CALL FOR ATTENTION TO PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP
President Donald Trump, I am calling your attention to the situation in Osun State, Nigeria, as we approach the election.
There are growing concerns about tension and the possibility of violence, intimidation, or disruption of the democratic process. Osun people deserve to exercise their constitutional right to vote freely, peacefully, and without fear.
I appeal to the United States and the international community to pay close attention to the election and encourage all relevant authorities to ensure that every voter is protected and every vote is respected.
We do not want bloodshed. We do not want intimidation. We want peace, transparency, and a free and fair election. @realDonaldTrump
'I Never Said Military Should Reject Salary Increase'.
I wish to address a recent
report that falsely attributes a statement to me, suggesting that Nigerian soldiers should refuse any salary increments until after the elections. This assertion is entirely untrue.
My profound respect for our security forces, particularly the Nigerian Army personnel who diligently serve and protect our nation under challenging conditions, is unwavering. I have consistently advocated for the adequate provision of equipment, motivation, and protection for our security personnel.
My concern was palpable when soldiers were lost to insurgents due to a delayed rescue effort, prompting me to question how those defending us could be left vulnerable in their time of need.
Should I be elected President, the well-being, resources, safety, and honour of our soldiers will be a paramount priority. Those who ensure Nigeria's security must never be relegated to a secondary concern. Our soldiers are deserving of our utmost respect, unwavering support, and a government that will unequivocally stand by them. Under my leadership, scenarios where our servicemen and women are left unprotected in the face of peril will be eradicated.
I implore the Nigerian populace to dismiss this misleading report. I remain committed to articulating a clear and consistent vision for a secure and prosperous Nigeria. The realisation of a new and secure Nigeria is indeed POssible. -PO