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Work in progress!

[H O N E Y @HoneyTooRaw]

adult friendship is basically “i love you, i’m alive, life beating my ass, talk soon.” 😭

[🇬🇧Meteorologist / DJ 🇳🇬 @iam_djscreech]

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[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

A President and the Endless Question of His Past

As a citizen of no other country, who has never sought foreign citizenship even when doing so became fashionable, my loyalty to Nigeria and my faith in her destiny remain unshaken.

Yesterday, 30th of August, being Sunday, I fervently prayed for our nation and for those entrusted with the solemn responsibility of leadership. I found myself deeply saddened by the direction in which our country is heading.

It is profoundly embarrassing that we have reached a point where a sitting President is asking a foreign court to withhold records concerning his past, particularly records relating to matters of legitimate public interest.

Leadership, in my humble view, demands the courage and humility to confront one’s history — to acknowledge mistakes, provide candid explanations where questions arise, and, where necessary, apologise and seek forgiveness. True authority is strengthened, not diminished, when a leader accepts responsibility rather than seeks to shield uncomfortable aspects of the past from legitimate scrutiny.

This becomes particularly important when questions concern educational credentials. Issues surrounding foundational schooling — primary and secondary — should not remain unresolved or be addressed primarily through legal proceedings. Nigerians deserve clear, credible, and verifiable explanations, especially when such had been submitted in the past.

My deepest concern is the example this sets for more than 200 million Nigerians, particularly the over 30 million young people in schools. The nation’s highest office should exemplify integrity, accountability, transparency, and ethical leadership.

An imperfect past is part of the human condition. What matters is the willingness to confront it with humility, honesty and deep apology, to make amends where necessary and, when circumstances so demand, to place the interests of the nation above personal ambition.

When will our political class fully appreciate that individual ambitions are temporary, while the nation endures? The Presidency is an office held for a season; the moral standards established by those who occupy it can influence generations.

Nigeria is greater than any one person, and the integrity of the Republic must always come before the interests of the individual.

A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[luba luft @luba_loop]

saw michelle yeoh simultaneously appearing in Crazy Rich Asians and Wicked on the plane tvs

some are saying she was everything everywhere all at once

[gst @wearegst]

gst’s quick take: "Pablo" is UNFIT TO BE NIGERIA’S PRESIDENT.

Tinubu’s lawyers just filed a 16-page federal court motion in the United States to completely block the FBI, DEA, and DOJ from releasing hidden law enforcement files linked to a notorious 1990s drug trafficking investigation.

Let’s look at the facts they are desperate to bury:

1. In 1993, Tinubu forfeited $460,000 to the U.S. government following a massive white-powder narcotics and money laundering probe in Chicago.

2. The cash — linked by federal agents to heroin trafficking pools — was seized and confiscated. For decades, the full details have been locked away. Now that a U.S. court is forcing transparency, Tinubu is fighting tooth and nail to ensure the full backstory never sees the light of day.

3. To kill a valid Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, Tinubu’s legal team is scrambling behind Exemption 7(C). They are actually arguing that releasing investigative records about a sitting head of state would be an "unwarranted invasion of personal privacy."

Think about the absurdity of that statement. The citizens of a nation of over 200 million people are being told they have no right to know the criminal background of the man running their country because it violates his privacy.

A man hiding from his own history cannot lead a nation forward. This man is unfit to be called “President”.

[Emmanuel Omasheye @4pf_pixel]

I look at how Chelsea praise Pedro with 20 goals. They even said if you’re not Mbappé or Kane, you’re not better than Pedro. These club fans saw their team finish 10th.

Manchester United fans still tell you Benjamin Sesko, with 11 goals, is the best.

Liverpool saw their team finish 5th, with their record signing Isak having a very poor season with less than 5 goals. They still back him and drop his Newcastle comps all over the timeline.

Only Arsenal fans see a striker score 21 goals in his first season while we won the league after 22 years, yet they still see him as underwhelming and not good enough because they prefer the one with 7 goals who wasn’t available for most of the season.

[Tex @TexTheLaw]

Poverty cannot be trending upwards and the people in charge of the economy get to pat themselves on the back for “doing well” and “stabilising” the economy.

[Osaretin Victor Asemota @asemota]

Iran is safer. Visit Iran today.

[patagucci perf papi @kenwheeler]

if you’ve ever worked in open floorplan, this is basically the fuckin four seasons

[ArtButMakeItSports @ArtButSports]

Decoració mural del celler, by Xavier Nogués, 1915-16, 📸 by @mauricevansteen

[Tonye. @to__nye]

People call themselves elite, statesmen, leaders etc but can't point to one solution they've brought that has really changed the lives of their people.

[Ryan Hammer🔨 @ryanhammer09]

For all of the new soccer fans in America that need an EPL team to support…..

Let this decide for you ⬇️

[DejiChukwuNonsoAnubi @DejiAnubi]

Arguably the most important road route in Lagos.

Sanwolu is a terrible governor.
He defines what failure in government means.

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Worsening Leadership Crisis in the Country Now Evident

The ultimate cost of uncompassionate leadership, as evident in the country today, is turning citizens’ frustration into deep, volatile resentment. It is even more traumatising when the leader presiding over that collapse demonstrates clear incapacity and a lack of compassion.

The government and people of Oyo State, more than 50 days after the abduction of the schoolchildren without any tangible effort toward their rescue, should rightly feel bitter and abandoned.

Since this unfortunate incident, I have spoken publicly about it twice, including appealing directly to the kidnappers to release the children. I also called the Governor twice to assure him of my solidarity, understanding that this issue is not just an Oyo problem but a Nigerian tragedy.

On Friday, July 3, I decided to travel to Ibadan with Prof. Pat Utomi to express solidarity with the Governor, as more than 50 days had elapsed without the rescue of the children and with numerous others still being held captive across the country.

During our two-hour meeting, I shared my experience in addressing insecurity as Governor of Anambra State. I recalled how President Olusegun Obasanjo, and later Presidents Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan, would personally call us several times whenever we faced major security challenges.

But, to my utmost shock, I discovered that, contrary to my assumption that they had been in regular communication over the matter, Governor Seyi Makinde had not received a single call from President Bola Tinubu.

I remember the only case of a school kidnapping during President Goodluck Jonathan’s era - the Chibok girls. It drew local and international attention. Even though the security agencies provided almost daily updates on their efforts, Nigerians and the rest of the world were outraged that it took President Jonathan over two weeks to call the then State chief Executive.

I vividly recall that the current President, Bola Tinubu, led a team of vocal critics who called for President Jonathan’s immediate resignation over the incident, citing his delay in calling the state governor. That call for IMMEDIATE RESIGNATION should actually be the case in this matter.

Today, under President Tinubu, there have been more than 13 school kidnappings, yet the President has found it difficult to call the affected state’s chief executive after more than 50 days (over 7 weeks). This is outrageous. I suspect the same may also have been the case in other school kidnapping incidents.

I cannot imagine any issue more important than the lives of our kidnapped children, their teachers, and the many other Nigerians being held captive across the country. It is now an indisputable fact that governance has completely collapsed under this administration.

The situation reflects a total lack of capacity and compassion, compounded by glaring insensitivity.

Amid such an apparent display of incompetence, the President should either resign or, at the very least, abstain from seeking re-election for the sake of our dear country. This call is patriotic, not political. A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[PO’s MainChic😎 @D_goodybag]

Whenever Peter Obi speaks, he sees us as people that can be more.

Bola Tinubu & his wife sees Nigerians as slaves.

Always about grains to eat.
This should be from how they see their supporters.

[UptownOfLagos @Uptownoflagos]

Peter Obi became Chairman of Fidelity Bank in 1996 at 34, emerging as the Youngest Chairman to ever head a Bank in Nigeria’s History.

He led the Bank from a Merchant Bank into a 33B Top commercial Bank by 2001.

45 Year olds “Data boys” are on X questioning him.

Omo 🤦🏾‍♂️

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Dear beloved sports-loving Nigerian youths,

After watching the performances of Davido, Burna Boy, and Rema at the opening of the 2026 World Cup—at a time when Nigeria, the giant of Africa, is absent—I felt a measure of consolation. This was reinforced by the fact that many Nigerians playing for clubs worldwide are representing other countries. Felix Nmecha, for instance, set a record by scoring the fastest goal at six minutes for Germany. I write to you therefore, knowing that this country belongs to you, the youth.

You are more of stakeholders in Nigeria’s future than I am. I am 64 years old; by God’s grace, much of my journey is behind me, while yours lies ahead.

It is therefore imperative that you rise to the challenge by obtaining your PVC, your most powerful tool for driving the change you desire.

In the last three years alone, over 15 million Nigerians have turned 18—enough to decide who becomes President, Governor, Senator, Member of the House, or Local Government Chairman. Indeed, enough to shape the nation’s future.

I know many of you are sceptical about politics and political parties. I understand why, but scepticism must not become surrender.

You do not need to belong to any party or wait for anyone to organise you. Organise yourselves in your streets, campuses, communities, workplaces, churches, mosques, and social groups. Mobilise, debate, demand accountability, and take part in choosing those you wish to entrust with leadership.

If you are organised and wish to hear directly from me, invite me. I will come and share my plans for you and our nation.

Do not sit on the sidelines while others decide your future.

I appeal to you to register and vote. Your vote can shape who becomes the next President of our country.

My young friends, this is your country. Take it back.

A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[Lewis Hamilton @LewisHamilton]

REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE