Jeph Cesar

Heal the world oh Lord, through good governance, equity and justice.

[oseni rufai @ruffydfire]

All Is Fair in Politics? — Cardinal Onaiyekan's Analysis
I have listened to Daniel Bwala. I have also listened to Babajide and a number of others make very uncomplimentary remarks about John Cardinal Onaiyekan.
To Bwala, the Cardinal merely spoke for Catholics. Babajide, on the other hand, portrayed the eminent Prince of the Church as partisan. His expectation was that the Cardinal should have suppressed his obvious disquiet over a system that is visibly decaying. He seemed to suggest that the Cardinal ought to have remained neutral—standing neither here nor there, balancing between good and evil, and treating corruption, falsehood, and electoral misconduct with kid gloves simply because he is a priest.

Perhaps I should excuse such a misunderstanding of the prophetic tradition. A careful reading of Scripture reveals that the prophets were never spectators in the face of injustice. Consider the courage of Elijah before King Ahab and Jezebel during their reign of oppression. Recall Nathan's fearless confrontation of King David after his grievous sin. Reflect also on John the Baptist, who openly condemned the immoral relationship between King Herod and Herodias. He neither spoke with his tongue in his cheek nor handled the matter delicately. He denounced evil boldly, without fear or favour, and ultimately paid for it with his life.

When the President declared that "all is fair in politics," many interpreted it as an expression of political realism. Yet, taken to its logical conclusion, it suggests something far more troubling—that the end justifies the means.

If indeed all is fair in politics, then ballot-box snatching becomes permissible. Vote-buying becomes acceptable. Manipulating electoral outcomes becomes excusable. Influencing institutions meant to be impartial becomes legitimate. In essence, every unethical act can be rationalised in the pursuit of political victory.
That is precisely why the pulpit must never become silent.
The purpose of the pulpit is to proclaim truth, condemn evil, rebuke reckless and dangerous rhetoric, educate the faithful, and uphold the timeless principles of ethics, morality, justice, and human dignity—the very values that politics, at its worst, often seeks to erode.
Cardinal Onaiyekan did not criticise the obvious shortcomings of this administration because he wanted to give any political opponent an advantage. Neither did he speak because President Tinubu is a Muslim. Had the President been a Christian and uttered the same words, the Cardinal's response would undoubtedly have been the same.
Besides, the Cardinal enjoys the same constitutional rights as every Nigerian citizen. He has the freedom to associate with anyone, to be photographed with anyone, and to vote for whomever he chooses. Those are fundamental rights guaranteed in a democracy. Exercising those rights neither diminishes his priesthood nor compromises his prophetic responsibility.
The real question therefore is this: How should any rational and objective person interpret a sitting President's declaration that "all is fair in politics"John Cardinal Onaiyekan simply discerned the implications of that statement and courageously exposed them. He stripped the phrase of its political polish and revealed the dangerous philosophy that could lie beneath https://t.co/PCSvA7SVkL John Cardinal Onaiyekan, you spoke in the finest tradition of the prophets—calmly, courageously, and without fear or favour.Let the criticisms continue. They are hardly surprising. A festering wound always cries out when touched. Truth has a way of disturbing those who are comfortable with convenient falsehoods.
The Cardinal's words struck their intended target. The reactions merely confirm that the message landed where it mattered most.The duty of the prophet is not to comfort the powerful in their errors, but to discomfort them with the truth. When the pulpit becomes silent in the face of moral decay, society loses one of its last remaining consciences." Uche o

[Vanguard Newspapers @vanguardngrnews]

Igbo elders fault Umahi’s comment on Obi, say no one can dictate South-East choice

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[Channels Television @channelstv]

"Asiwaju couldn't have ever lied with a foreign certificate as a BSc. If the Chicago University they [the opposition] claim to be forged is forged, can we have the evidence? Can they write to the university?"

—Alwan Hassan, an APC member, defends President Bola Tinubu's credentials.

#PoliticsToday

[CHUKS 🍥 @ChuksEricE]

Wait, the Federal Road Safety vehicle was attempting to stop a J5 bus on an expressway??

[D English Alhaji fans page @DEngliishalhaji]

ANOTHER GOOD NEW💪💪💪💪💪

[CrownprinceCom2 @CrownprinceCom2]

A frustrated Nigerian man who once collected a smartphone to campaign for Bola Tinubu has fired back at the APC and the Tinubu administration. The man had a lot to say. 👀

[Dr. Kenon @drkenon2]

“I can bet you any amount of money. Let Bola bring out certificates of his primary school, secondary school and the university he attended.”

~Bode George says he’s sure Tinubu has no certificates as they have gone to Government College Ibadan which Tinubu claimed he attended & they didn’t see any records of Tinubu.

[Sahara Reporters @SaharaReporters]

Nigerian Soldier Arrested After Begging TikTok Influencer Online For Money In Military Uniform, Saying, 'I've Not Eaten' | Sahara Reporters https://t.co/yPzD1g0jdb

[Jeph Cesar @jephcez]

@BlogMe_NG One of the agburo who was forcing the car to stop and give them money, the driver got annoyed with the harassment and drove the car, while the agburo refused to quit. Annoying 🙄🙄🙄 agburo, disturbing innocent nigerians

[BlogME @BlogMe_NG]

A video making the rounds online has sparked reactions after showing a group of beggars continuing to solicit from motorists while a man believed to be one of them lay motionless by the roadside. The circumstances surrounding the incident have not been officially confirmed. 🚨

[D3VID 🐢 @DurkioWiz]

Tee Dollar ready f!9ht all the AgberO yesterday at Peller & Jarvis wedding, make una come see something 😂😭😭

[DonAza @DonAzag]

Nigerians were seen celebrating summer right in front of Peter Obi’s house in London. Ask yourself: why is his home so easily accessible while other politicians keep their foreign mansions hidden?

It boils down to one simple lesson: clean money fears no light. When your wealth is earned genuinely, you don't live in constant fear of investigations or public scrutiny. Make your money legitimately so you can enjoy it openly without hiding.

[Omoyele Sowore @sowore]

You are Behaving Like A Persecutor, Sowore’s Lawyer Tells DSS Lawyer In Court https://t.co/bDx3uniFxw

[LIVELY @mc_lively_]

I need a break from this Country 🙉🙉

[Fr. James A (Faith-Chat Platform) @frjamesa]

I met the Cardinal John Onaiyekan (a joyous fellow) and thanked him for the boldness of his faith - speaking out for the poor and oppressed.

[CHUKS 🍥 @ChuksEricE]

A man reportedly survived a ghastly motor acc!dent after the car split into two during the crash🤯

[Channels Television @channelstv]

"Come and tell Nigerians which primary and secondary schools you attended," ADC chieftain Kalu Kalu challenges President Bola Tinubu.

#PoliticsToday

[Somto Okonkwo @General_Somto]

“Did Moroccans Really Invade Spain… Or Is That Just What The Headlines Wanted You To Believe? The Viral Videos Shocked Millions, But There’s a Piece Of History Many People Have Never Heard. For More Than 500 Years, The African Cities Of Ceuta And Melilla Have Remained Under Spanish Control. So When Thousands Of Moroccans Crossed Into Ceuta, They Entered Spanish-Administered Territory But They Never Left The African Continent.”

[CHUKS 🍥 @ChuksEricE]

"Respect your uniform, we go beåt you"

-Lagos street boys tell Nigerian soldier on military camouflage.

[D' Empress @Omatune]

Nigeria, if Tinubu continues as president in 2027