Nigeriaās biggest problem isnāt just corruption, itās the collapse of justice & accountability. People invest where they feel safe, not where the law is a tool for oppression. This right here is why many Nigerians are fleeing or investing abroad. We canāt build a nation like this
Any society where lawlessness overrides the rule of law is not destined to be a haven for investors. Recent reports showing that Nigeriaās human rights indicators have worsened merely highlight severe shortfalls in government protection for civil liberties, personal security, and basic living standards.
I know what I have been going through as a person in abuse of my human rights just because I contested a Presidential election which I have legitimate rights to do. So I imagine what small business owners, regular citizens, and vulnerable communities face every day. If this level of lawlessness can happen to someone with a registered company and legitimate means, what hope does the ordinary Nigerian have?
This morning, my youngest brother called me frantically, informing me that a group of people had invaded his company property in Ikeja, Lagos, and were demolishing the building. He had just come in from Port Harcourt and was denied entry to the property by security men who told him the building was being pulled down. They even informed him that this demolition had started over the weekend. As a peace-loving Nigerian, he quickly started processing to go to court immediately, not knowing what must have resulted in this, as they moved fast to destroy his home without any restraint.
I rushed to Lagos from Abuja after the call this morning and headed straight to the property. On arrival, I was met by security people who tried to bar me from entering the property. I humbly pleaded with them that the property belonged to my brotherās company, and from the records, the company had owned the property for over a decade. They told me they had a court judgment, and I immediately requested it. You would not believe that the court judgment they claim was issued against an unknown person, and squatters. I went further to ask about a demolition order or permit, and there was none.
How do you sue an unknown person? How does a court issue a judgment in such a farce of a case? No one was served. No name was written. Yet they showed up with excavators and began destroying a structure that had stood for over 15 years.
I immediately asked the excavators for the person who had sent them, and they said they didnāt know anyone, but they were only informed to come and demolish the house. I immediately told them to tell whoever it is that I would like to speak with them, if they can call my number, which I shared with the excavators, so that I can speak with whomever gave them the order to demolish the property.
I stood there from 10am to 2pm, waiting to get a call at least and nobody called or came. The contractor even said he didnāt know who sent him. Two men later came and said they would like us to go to a police station. I asked if they even had a demolition order but they had nothing. The whole situation screamed of coordinated lawlessness and impunity. Our country has become lawless.
I just started reminiscing about how just over the weekend, I had a meeting when someone told me how he has investments in Ghana, Senegal, and the Benin Republic, but wonāt touch Nigeria despite his market being here. I asked him why. His answer was piercing: āNigeria is a lawless country. Until we have laws that protect people, nobody will invest in Nigeria.ā
I am just shocked. How did Nigeria get to this level of lawlessness?
What kind of country are we trying to build when the rights of citizens, their lives, their properties, and their voices are trampled upon daily?
I remain committed to a better Nigeria where lawlessness will be a thing of the past, protection of life and property, respect for human rights, care for the less privileged, and basic education for all children.
A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO
Most penalties taken by a player in
- World Cup history: Leo Messi
- Champions League history: Leo Messi
- La Liga history: Leo Messi
But they will make you believe Cristiano Ronaldo only scores penalties š
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Today, Lionel Messi missed an open-net chance against Iceland, yet the same level of coverage appears absent from many of those pages. š¦š·
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Nigeria has faced Lionel Messi at least 5ā6 times across senior and youth levels and there has never been a time our players lined for pictures with him.
But look at every Nigerian player and staff member rushing to Ronaldo for photos as soon as the final whistle blew.
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Players denied entry .
Officials denied entry .
Referees denied entry.
Now they're denying fans entry.
The U.S was a terrible choice to host the world cup.
The things you do with baddies, you can't do with your wife.
Your wife won't lick some caviar off your balls. Ask Belfort from Wolf of Wall Street.
Alternatively, we can take a lesson from The Goodfellas. "Wives keep the empire looking legit; mistresses keep the party going."
There is no FIFA rule I can think of that the US has not violated in hosting his World Cup.
They are not doing anyone a favour hosting the World Cup. As a matter of fact, we would prefer they never got to host it.
What rubbish!
All the people that had so much to say about Qatar 4 years ago, are suddenly silent about the USA. All Qatar did was ask the world to respect its culture.
The USA is violating every professional and ethical rule that governs the sport and everyone is silent.
Qatar said it doesnāt matter who you are or where you come from, you can come to the World Cup, just donāt drink alcohol at the stadium.
USA said you canāt come. Who you are or where you come from matters. Weāll decide who can and canāt participate. This isnāt a sport for everyone.
FIFA has revoked the ticket allocation for Iran fans at the team's three World Cup games in the United States.
I've never seen something like this in my life. Fling this World Cup away.