Nigerian banks have closed a whopping 476 branches in the last three years, with Ekiti having 46.7% of that figure.
- Central Bank of Nigeria’s Statistical Bulletin
A young man is going from street to street announcing that the price of a litre of fuel has now risen to ₦1,562.
Tinubu and the APC will face an even bigger than what the GEJ faced in 2015, when Nigerians said, “We are tired.”
Tinubu is gone in 2027.
🚨 JUST IN: Rodri hopes to travel to Barcelona and complete his signing in the next few hours.
Barça and Man City are now closer to reaching an agreement.
— @sport
Yesterday, Monday 30th March, I returned to the North's Commercial nerve centre, Kano, on the invitation of my dear elder brother, Senator, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso @KwankwasoRM, whose decision to join our party marks yet another significant step in the collective effort to rescue and rebuild our democracy and dear nation, Nigeria.
As I have consistently maintained, this is the time for all opposition forces and well-meaning Nigerians to set aside their differences and work together in unity of purpose.
Nigeria is at a critical stage in its history, one that demands sacrifice, courage, and selflessness from all of us. The challenges we face, economic hardship, insecurity, unemployment, and declining public trust, require more than rhetoric. They require deliberate collaboration, disciplined leadership, and a shared commitment to national progress.
We must move beyond the politics of division, ethnicity, religion, and region, and embrace the politics of competence, character, capacity, compassion, and commitment to a better Nigeria. The task before us is not about winning elections alone; it is about rebuilding institutions, restoring confidence in governance, and securing a better future for our children.
I therefore call on all members of the opposition, and indeed every patriotic Nigerian, to see this moment as a defining one. A moment that calls for unity over division, service over self, and nation over personal interest.
A new Nigeria is POssible, but it will require all of us, working together, making sacrifices, and staying committed to the vision of a just, equitable, and prosperous nation. -PO
Mr. @PeterObi can’t lead ADC because he doesn’t have the experience. The only candidate that can lead ADC to succeed in 2027 is @atiku by @Dele Momodu
Some days ago, this message trended on social media with varying comments & remarks (as expected).
Facts don't lie.
If the basis of argument is political experience, then both men do not compare one bit to @ChibuikeAmaechi
I have not only attached a graphic comparison to emphasise this but will also enumerate them and more with a detailed comparative analysis.
Remember, the discussion is POLITICAL EXPERIENCE, not ASPIRATIONS
Here is a structured, factual breakdown of the political experience, offices held, dates, and durations for each of the three individuals:
🇳🇬 ATIKU ABUBAKAR
1. Vice President of Nigeria
Period: 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007
Duration: 8 years
Under: Olusegun Obasanjo
Key Notes:
Oversaw economic reforms and privatization via the National Council on Privatization
Played a major role in the liberalization of the telecoms sector (GSM rollout era)
🇳🇬 PETER OBI
1. Governor of Anambra State
First Term: 17 March 2006 – 2 November 2006
Interrupted: Impeached
Reinstated: 9 February 2007
Second Phase: 9 February 2007 – 17 March 2010
Re-election Term: 17 March 2010 – 17 March 2014
Total Effective Duration: ~8 years
Key Notes:
Known for fiscal discipline and savings policy
Focused on education and health sector reforms
🇳🇬 ROTIMI AMAECHI
1. Speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly
Period: 1999 – 2007
Duration: 8 years
Significance: One of the longest-serving speakers in Nigeria
2. Governor of Rivers State
Period: 26 October 2007 – 29 May 2015
Duration: ~8 years
Context: Initially removed from ballot but reinstated by Supreme Court
Key Notes:
Infrastructure expansion (roads, education)
Strong political influence in the South-South region
3. Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum
Period: 2011 – 2015
Duration: 4 years
Significance: Powerful coordination role among state governors
4. Minister of Transportation
Period: 11 November 2015 – 16 May 2022
Duration: ~6.5 years
Under: Muhammadu Buhari
Key Notes:
Led railway modernization projects (Abuja–Kaduna, Lagos–Ibadan)
Oversaw major transport infrastructure investments
5. Director-General, Presidential Campaign
Candidate: Muhammadu Buhari
Party: All Progressives Congress (APC)
First Tenure (Election Victory)
Period: 2014 – March 2015
Role: Director-General, APC Presidential Campaign Organisation
Outcome:
Led campaign strategy that resulted in the defeat of incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan
Marked the first time in Nigeria’s history, an incumbent president was defeated in a general election
Second Tenure (Re-election Victory)
Period: 2018 – February 2019
Role: Director-General, APC Presidential Campaign Organisation
Outcome:
Successfully coordinated re-election campaign
Defeated Atiku Abubakar in the 2019 presidential election
Delivered victory for an incumbent administration under significant economic and political pressure
Strategic Significance:
Demonstrates national-level campaign coordination capability
Proven ability to:
Manage multi-layered political structures
Align messaging across regions
Execute both insurgent (2015) and incumbent (2019) campaign strategies
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
1.
Candidate: Atiku Abubakar
Highest Office: Vice President
Total Years in Major Public Office: 8 years
Key Strength: Federal Executive Experience
2.
Candidate: Peter Obi
Highest Office: Governor
Total Years in Major Public Office: 8 years
Key Strength: Fiscal Management, Government Reform
3.
Candidate: Rotimi Amaechi
Highest Office: Minister + Governor + Speaker
Total Years in Major Public Office: 22 years +
Key Strength: Deep Executive + Legislative + Federal Experiences
I hope this finally buries this debate over experience once and for all and clarifies the fact that @ChibuikeAmaechi is the most experienced to lead ADC
Chinedu Okpalanma
29 March, 2026
The Current Administration is Desperate and Determined to Bring Down Everyone; They Think We Were Thieves Like Them When in Government – El-Rufa
iThey have investigated me since June 2023 and have found nothing; they arrested my former chief of staff and commissioner of finance, and virtually all my senior officials have been interrogated and charged to court with frivolous charges, and nothing has been found.
Nasir El-Rufai, Former Governor of Kaduna
Billionaire CEO of BUA Cement, Abdul Samad Rabiu gifts 510 employees $20.6M as reward for their loyalty and commitment. 5 staffs got $690k each. Another 5 got $345k each. Others got $3k up to $69k each.
How media reports turned a Brigade Commander into a “golden fish” in Sambisa Forest
By: Zagazola Makama
In the chaotic hours following the ISWAP ambush along the Burum–Kubua axis of the Damboa–Biu road, confusion spread rapidly both on the ground and across social media. Shortly after the encounter, the Brigade Commander, Brig. Gen. M. Uba, who had tactically maneuvered out of the kill zone with his men, temporarily took cover inside the forest.
From that concealed position, he established communication with the Theatre Commander, confirming his safety and proof of life in a video Watssap call. He also sent his Live location through his Wattssap which prompted ground and Air rescue mission by Air and surface troops of Operation HADIN KAI.
However, before official channels could release accurate information, social media platforms were flooded with sensational claims. Several blogs and influencers falsely reported that ISWAP had abducted a Brigade Commander a narrative that instantly went viral due to its shock value.
What followed was an information wildfire. The more the story spread, the more the terrorists, who initially had no situational awareness about the Commander’s movement, were alerted. Media amplification effectively turned him into the most sought-after “golden fish” in the Sambisa axis, prompting ISWAP cells linked to Ba Shuwa and Abu Qudama to intensify their scramble for a target they never actually had.
This misreporting created an unnecessary operational burden, as troops had to factor in the media-induced pressure while conducting recovery and reorganisation. It also heightened public anxiety and momentarily disrupted the flow of accurate battlefield communication.
At the time of the report, Zagazola dismissed the viral claims as entirely false. Verified accounts confirmed that a video released by the Commander himself confirmed he was alive, unharmed, and fully in control.
Unfortunately, Gen. Uba’s mobile phone became unreachable and he was not found at the Live location he initially provided. The Theartre Commander himself led troops to Azir and remained there for almost 24 hourz searching for the Commander without any trace.
In the end, the Brigade Commander was recaptured while attempting to maneuver his way out of the terrorists infested forest.
This incident illustrated a recurring challenge in conflict reporting: how information can endanger personnel and inadvertently assist hostile groups by providing them with operational clues.
@DHQNigeria@HQNigerianArmy