TOKs

Agro commodity trader, Farmer, Businessman, progressive political class, and Advocate for good governance

[TOKs @hayzed06]

@laiwola00 The guy go hit his waterloo soon

[Dr. Toks 🦇 @fimiletoks]

PBAT created two new Army Divisions in two Christian-dominated states - Taraba and Benue. The Bishop didn't care about this.

PBAT said he is working on state police to address local challenges. This didn't matter to the Bishop

PBAT said ASUU hasn't gone on strike in almost 4 years, and Students are receiving upkeep stipends. Bishop didn't care.

PBAT said that the economy is turning the corner. The Bishop kept hammering on poverty, the same poverty they complained to GEJ and PMB about. PBAT said he didn't create poverty in Nigeria and that he is putting Nigeria on a sustainable path to prosperity. He didn't say Nigeria has arrived at prosperity.

The Bishop ran immediately to Arise TV to talk about INEC and the president's re-election. If you want to be a politician, join politics. After all Father Illia, the governor of Benue is a Catholic Priest.

[Dr. Toks 🦇 @fimiletoks]

You went to meet the president to tell him that Nigeria is bleeding. The president said he doesn't agree with the term used. He agreed with you that Nigeria has security challenges. He said some of the structural and geographical challenges are being addressed, and that these are issues that should have been addressed decades ago. He asked for the job and inherited the assets and liabilities.

He talked about the creation of State Police to improve security at the local level with constitutional guard rails to prevent abuse; he even said locals should be aware of strange fellows that the crisis in the Sahel is worsening our situation. He talked about the creation of new Army Divisions to improve response time geographically across all regions, and the increase in security budget, and the procurement of arms for Forest Guards to properly man the forests. He said the Government refused to yield to the demands of the terrorists to release their leaders instead, the security forces went after the families of the terrorists.

On INEC, he said the politicians crying wolf are afraid of the companies they keep. The members of the parties are the ones taking themselves to court. He said INEC has been neutral and they should not expect him to roll the red carpet for the opposition or give them a rope they will use to tie him. He is ready to wrestle with them, and all is fair in politics.

On their Catholic Schools, he doesn't have control over the States. Constitutionally, the powers to return schools to the missions belong to the states; he did it as Governor and continued to fund the schools. He cannot make any law as president to return the schools.

On the economy, the President said we are coming out of the woods. He said he has taken bold decisions to reposition the economy for future growth. The opposition hasn't mentioned one thing they would do differently or any of his policies they would reverse. He didn't say Nigeria is eldorado.

How many times have the Catholic diocese in the states engaged their governors who are collecting 3x FAAC allocations?

If the Bishops think the economy is not rebounding, that's fine. What other suggestions or economic policies do they want the president to implement? They can put it in writing.

What were they expecting Asiwaju to say as President? We are too funny in this country. Anyways, go and prepare for the next election and come out to support your Catholic candidate boldly.

[TOKs @hayzed06]

@Classicfather26 Na Abk still dey chop their money, @officialABAT seriously need to look into ogun LG fund nd how it been disbursed

[TOKs @hayzed06]

@Classicfather26 @lawalwasiufca

[TOKs @hayzed06]

@_dinomelaye Paul Biya the 2nd

[Alhaji Pastor Oluwo @Classicfather26]

@PeterObi

[TOKs @hayzed06]

@OsosaChris Hmnnn
Well said
"EMOTIONALLY DELUSIONAL "
that's the word

[Souljah @jeffphilips1]

This man is a very fraudulent, uber-deceptive, desperate, bumbling nuisance...END

Thank God he CAN'T be Nigeria's president...Goodbye 👋

[TOKs @hayzed06]

@jeffphilips1 @YinkaWorldwide Lolsss
Welcome back

[TOKs @hayzed06]

@JohnFanimokun Talk is cheap,#johnbull

[Al-hamdaany Al-Adaby Abdullah Arije @RealArije]

@ikangbo_gabriel Omode gor, Agba gor, lafi dale Yibo

[Arojinle @arojinle1]

Go and bring them back na. Eléríibú.

[Derin CFR 🀄️ @iamderinolar]

Peter Obi talks far too casually for someone who says he wants to govern Nigeria as President. For a long time, I couldn’t quite understand his thinking. Now I think I do.

My conclusion is simple: Obi doesn’t seem to understand governance in its full complexity, the institutions, systems, processes, and power dynamics that drive a country the size of Nigeria. His approach often comes across as governance by emotion rather than governance by structure, law, and established systems.

Perhaps that’s because he governed Anambra, a much smaller state where, at that time, what he offered was seen by many as exceptional. Sometimes, when people have endured years of poor leadership, even modest improvements can feel extraordinary. That success appears to have convinced him that governing Nigeria would simply be an extension of governing Anambra. I believe that’s a serious miscalculation.

Now compare that with states like Lagos, Kano, or Rivers. These are economic and political powerhouses with far more complex governance challenges. Leaders who governed such states had to manage larger budgets, more diverse populations, greater security concerns, stronger institutions, and far more complicated economies.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu still campaigns on his Lagos record. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s reputation is tied largely to Kano. Rotimi Amaechi governed Rivers before serving as Minister. Nyesom Wike also governed Rivers before becoming FCT Minister. Whether you like these men or not, there is an observable pattern: they governed environments that more closely resemble the complexity of national leadership.

Obi simply doesn’t have that level of experience.

It’s like calling yourself a complete footballer after excelling in only one position. National leadership demands versatility.

That’s why some of Obi’s public comments worry me. He talks as though the President should casually stop a convoy to buy groundnuts on the roadside, drive around Abuja in a private vehicle, or leave the Villa to attend weddings at will. Those ideas may sound appealing to supporters, but they overlook the realities of presidential security, scheduling, intelligence protocols, and the responsibilities of leading over 200 million people.

To me, that’s populism, not governance.

History has shown that populism alone doesn’t necessarily produce effective leadership. Countries need institutions, competence, and difficult decisions, not just symbolic gestures.

Looking across the current political landscape, I struggle to see Obi as the strongest candidate. Atiku served as Vice President. Rotimi Amaechi was Speaker, Governor, and Minister for over two decades. Tinubu’s supporters point to Lagos as evidence of executive capacity. Even Omoyele Sowore, despite never holding executive office, often presents his arguments with greater ideological consistency and clarity than Obi.

What I find most puzzling is how someone I consider the least prepared presents himself as the best prepared. A man whose manifesto came late after sustained criticism. A man repeatedly accused by critics of using inaccurate statistics and refusing to concede when corrected. A man whose supporters often substitute emotion for rigorous policy debate.

I also have concerns about some of his political positions, including his comments regarding Nnamdi Kanu. If someone proposes releasing Kanu, what becomes of the victims and families affected by the violence attributed to IPOB activities? Those concerns deserve serious answers, not political slogans.

At the end of the day, this is politics, and Nigerians will decide.

My view remains unchanged: Peter Obi is the least qualified among the major contenders. I believe that when Nigerians eventually vote, the gap between online enthusiasm and electoral reality will become obvious. When the dust settles, the movement will have to confront reality, and Nigeria can move on to choosing from candidates I believe have stronger executive experience and governance.

[TOKs @hayzed06]

@iamderinolar @YinkaWorldwide @akinwale_cfi @woye1 @DanielWhalee @Sistaliano @LegendaryJoe @kintancoker007 Say no more,one of the best piece,hv seen in recent times

[TOKs @hayzed06]

@tfk_gawat Very true,have observed it as well

[TOKs @hayzed06]

@OlakotanEboda2 Continue to RIP
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[Dr. Toks 🦇 @fimiletoks]

Dem summon am he rushed down, sat like babe wey dem call for hook up. Presidential "material".

[Afolayan Fatai Olaitan Alapomeji @Fataiolaitan]

@DeeOneAyekooto

[Akin Olaoye @akintollgate]

Who is the commissioner for Environment in Abia ? If these flood issues affecting other major cities are important to us, we should hold the feet of appointees like how we do with Tokunbo Wahab in Lagos. I don’t even see Aba people complaining, spread the energy please!