Earlier today, I met with the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, His Excellency Dr Richard Montgomery. We had a thoughtful discussion on the state of our democracy, the economy, the importance of strengthening our institutions, and the need to ensure that our elections remain free, fair, credible, and truly reflective of the will of the Nigerian people.
As Dr Montgomery prepares to conclude his diplomatic assignment in Nigeria next month, I thanked him for his service and for the role he has played in strengthening the longstanding relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. His time in Nigeria has been marked by constructive engagement and support for our democratic and economic development.
I wished him well as he prepares for his next assignment and thanked him for the friendship and cooperation he has extended to Nigeria throughout his tenure. I look forward to seeing the strong relationship between our two countries continue to grow.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
Nigerian TV stations put in a lot of hard work to turn every panel session into a Jerry Springer episode with daft people doing the intellectual equivalent of hurling chairs at each other.
I have no idea why, and I'm exhausted by it.
You are only realizing that lobbying a foreign government to interfere in your domestic politics is unpatriotic because you are currently in bed with the government of the day.
When you and your gang did the same thing with NADECO against Abacha, you didn't know it was unpatriotic?
These are the issues. 200 million sentimental characters. They only learn lessons when it's convenient, no matter the number of free lectures you dash them.
DJ Chicken (real name ademola Abiodun) is free and reunited with his family, friends, and loved ones.
No one should suffer oppression while the rest of us watch in silence, especially at the hands of powerful and corrupt forces. An injury to one is an injury to all. We will continue to stand up for the weak and fight against injustice wherever it occurs. #RevolutionNOW
Good morning, Nigerians. This is a reminder that over 170 kidnapped pregnant women and children from Woro, Kwara are still with terrorists since February.
The terrorists demanded for a ransom of over 3 billion naira. APC is still campaigning in the same state by the way.
Ibrahim Traoré is now an "everlasting slave" for pointing out that Burkinabés studying CIA-backed Wahabbi nonsense in Saudi Arabia are a threat to Burkina Faso. The person who wrote this also claims to support Gaza and oppose the Americans killing Gazans.
But as usual when it comes to dealing with Black people, it is racism uber alles. Not even an international anti-imperial coalition can stop their inner white, yellow, or brown Hitler from jumping out AS SOON AS a black man says something that challenges their fragile ego.
The racism train is never late. Doesn't matter whether it's a European lecturing you about human rights while his country is physically occupying your own, or a Lebanese fleeing from Israeli bombs who still remembers to lock their African maid up in the house after seizing her passport.
Race and nationality burn class.
Every. Single. Time.
On this auspicious day, I extend my warmest felicitations to my brother, His Excellency Peter Obi, on the occasion of his 65th birthday.
Throughout his remarkable life of service and leadership, Mr. Obi has consistently distinguished himself as a man of exceptional enterprise, deep conviction, and personal integrity. His humility and modesty remain exemplary in a world that often celebrates excess.
As our candidate on the presidential ticket of the NDC, he has been an outstanding ally and a principled voice whose dedication continues to inspire millions of Nigerians across the country.
I wish him robust health, continued strength, and greater impact as he presses on in his unwavering commitment to the progress and good of our nation.
Happy 65th Birthday, my dear brother, Peter Obi. - RMK
VIDEO: There Was No Gun Battle as Claimed by Tinubu Govt; We Were Released and Escorted by Terrorists to Where We Met Government Representatives — Freed Oyo School Teacher https://t.co/t03ZXI77rd
Roadmap to a New Nigeria That Is Possible – Part II
Education and Healthcare: The Foundation of a Renewed Nigeria
Recall that on July 1st, in Part 1 of "My Vision for a Productive and Prosperous Nigeria," I outlined the broad framework of my proposed roadmap for national renewal. In it, I emphasised that the transformation of Nigeria must begin with rebuilding our human capital through quality education and healthcare, supported by reforms in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), character and civic education, and strategic investments that will move our nation from a consumption-driven economy to a production-driven one. I promised to follow up with other parts in the coming weeks and months.
Today, July 16th, in the middle of July, I wish to expand on these two critical pillars - education and healthcare - because they are the bedrock upon which every prosperous nation is built. They are the cornerstones of the foundation that will ensure that a son of nobody can become somebody and remove many from the ranks of the disaffected who often become tools in the insecurity challenges confronting us.
Evidence from around the world shows that quality education and accessible healthcare are among the clearest distinctions between thriving nations and lagging ones. Princeton University Nobel Prize-winning economist Angus Deaton highlights this reality in his book, “The Great Escape: Health, Wealth, and the Origins of Inequality.”
Nothing, therefore, could be further from the truth than the claim by some young people that “education is a scam.” Education, when combined with good health, provides the ladder for individual upward mobility and drives economic growth for the nation.
We must become more intentional about aligning education with our national priorities, as Singapore did, and challenge our country to value education in the same way Deng Xiaoping repeatedly urged China to do from 1978 onwards, with the remarkable transformation we see today.
We will work through commissions that strengthen collaboration among the tiers of government, ensuring that primary education is domiciled at the community and local government levels, with strong parental involvement and curricula that are sensitive to local economic factor endowments and the value chains derived from them.
State governments will be supported to expand high-quality Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), as well as general secondary education, through targeted grants and incentives.
We are also developing schemes that will enable universities to focus more deliberately on specialised areas of teaching and research, making them globally competitive while producing a workforce equipped for the demands of the future.
A NEW Nigeria is POssible. -PO
“When Chibok happened, it was the fault of President Jonathan. They went all over the world and asked President Jonathan to bring back the children. But when this (Oyo kidnap) happened, it is the irresponsibility of the state governor and the state government.”
— Seyi Makinde.
The Children's Safe Return Is Worthy of Thanksgiving.
I am greatly relieved and delighted to learn of the safe rescue of the schoolchildren who were kidnapped. I sincerely thank all those whose tireless efforts made their freedom possible, especially the security personnel and everyone who worked behind the scenes.
While we celebrate this happy outcome, we must remember that no child should ever have to endure such trauma. The recurring incidents of kidnapping, particularly of schoolchildren, underscore the urgent need to strengthen our security architecture and make the protection of lives and property the foremost responsibility of government.
Our children deserve to learn in an atmosphere of safety, not fear. We must continue to work towards building a Nigeria where every child can pursue education without the threat of violence or abduction.
I rejoice with the children, their families, their schools, and all Nigerians on this heartening development.
A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO
Imagine watching a video like this, hearing international feats of a child like this.
And the first thing that comes to your mind, as a 50 year old is to open a space session in order to tear him & his fellow peers down.
@OgbeniDipo it will not sound for you.