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
In Lagos, it is only Ikorodu people that can tell you how it feels to live in fear that you can be attacked by bandits at anytime.
During the days of Badoo, people died. It was when they killed in a church at Owode weighbridge side that’s 12km away from Ikorodu, 5km away from Ketu, that’s when I realized it’s closer home. I couldn’t sleep that night. My house didn’t have a fence. Every sound was a wake up sound. I was locking up windows and dying inside heat for days 😭.
Now imagine people living in bandit prone areas. That we are holding phones to type and laugh is now a privilege some people wish they have. A government that cannot secure us shouldn’t stay. Let Tinubu go, he has done absolutely nothing.
There is a particular house in Jogbo town. Tenants always wake up crying every single day because armed robbers always enter the house to rob, rape, and steal from them. Every single day!
The cry became so much that another landlord from Oyinadun town sent a message to the landlord in Jogbo that he would send some of his vigilante group to come and secure the house for a while, at least to secure the lives and properties of his tenants.
When the news got to Jogbo town, tenants became happy that finally, help is coming, and that for some time, they will sleep with their eyes closed only for them to hear that tenants who are staying at the Boys' Quarters were angry and against the arrangement. They said they are OK with how their landlord has been managing the house and that they need no help from the Oyinadun town.
The landlord said he is capable of managing his house too but as we speak, armed robbers are still attacking that house.
#TheseAreYourLeaders Episode I.
Alli Ndume.
Federal lawmaker since 2003. Still, a Senator.
First Boko Haram member, Konduga, to be convicted was arraigned alongside Ndume in 2011. Konduga pled guilty and was jailed.
Konduga was later re-arrested at Ndume’s Maiduguri residence in 2016.
Ndume was investigated and charged in 2011 for allegedly passing classified information to Boko Haram’s spokesman. He denied it.
Remanded by the EFCC in 2020 after acting as Abdulrasheed Maina’s surety in a ₦2bn fraud case when Maina jumped bail. Released after days in custody.
Still sits in the Senate.
These are your leaders.
I'm 31 years old, I've seen Arsenal play some of the best football in Europe. Wengerball was a beautiful sight, it was fluid, quick, attractive football and beautiful on the eyes. Yet, it was married to finishing 4th, with the odd 2nd or 3rd thrown in for a bit of flair. Big games over and over, being beaten by our rivals time after time. 5-1 at Anfield, 6-0 at Stamford Bridge, 8-2 at Old Trafford, home and away being thrashed by Man City.
So tell me why I've now got every media outlet & jounralist looking for a clicks telling me I shouldn't be happy with what I'm seeing?
"1-0 to The Arsenal" or "Boring boring Arsenal", this isn't a new part of the game, this is Arsenal's history.
Social media are more than happy to talk about some of the best defences in the Premier League. Ferdinand/Vidic, Terry/Carvalho, Adams/Keown, Campbell, Van Dijk, Kompany. Or Chelsea only conceding 15 in a season, a remarkable feat.
Liverpool being crown "set piece kings" a few years ago during the title run, Chelsea having a piece done by Jamie Carragher about how Champions use set pieces during a title run - By now it's an issue? An issue much less brought up Jamie Carragher himself.
For years Arsenal were beaten by physical teams, lesser teams would play Arsenal with the pure intention of kicking us off the park. But now, we're too physical?
Arsenal go play defensive away to big teams, get accused of not going for a win or being "scared" - Yet no one talks about Haaland playing CB during Man City's trip to Arsenal this season?
Arsenal go all out attack and try to go toe to toe with teams we weren't simply as good as a few years ago & get beaten. Arteta is "out his depth" or Arsenal aren't good enough - Yet, when do you ever see a team go to Arsenal and attack us for a game? Man City tried and lost 5-1. PSG had Donarumma to thank for not leaving the 1st leg with a defeat.
When it's Arsenal who are the ones being beat or being treated like the little boys of the league, the media are quick to paint Arteta as the bad guy or find a fake story about a possible squad fall out. But when it's Arsenal being the bullies, dominating the game and acting like a big club should, suddenly it's an issue?
You can keep your days of beautiful football with Fabregas, Hleb, Nasri, Rosicky, Wilshere, Arshavin, Diaby etc.
You can keep your horrid defence of Sokratis, Luiz, Chambers, Cedric, Lichtsteiner, Mustafi.
The squad as a whole right now is one of the best squads Arsenal Football Club have ever had. It is completely unfathomable to me that this squad do not win silverware - And when we do, I cannot wait for every single media outlet to have to post their graphics that 70% of our goals were set plays. I can't wait for them to have to make graphics of Mikel Arteta lifting the Premier League trophy.
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Last night, someone offered me food.
I had such a long day that I was too tired to eat. Now, this particular meal was one of those that, if left out, would spoil in just a few hours. So instead of eating it right away or letting it waste, I put it in the fridge to