Ogu Chidi

[oseni rufai @ruffydfire]

I will like to thank you all for your messages of support and calls too numerous to respond to.

I am embarrassed and emboldened by your love!

A lot of people ask what is my conviction in fighting for a better Nigeria and I tell them history!

I have read through the times of Pa Michael Imodu and the 1945 strike and I saw the betrayal he faced from fellow Nigerians he fought for.

Some Nigerians and the National Youth Movement sided with the colonial government over Pa.Imodu, the Daily Service, a newspaper wrote a lot of scathing articles against Pa. Imodu, the Nigerian Conservative elite the benefitted from the colonial government sided against the Nigerian workers but Pa .Imodu was dogged! Even the workers he fought for, stood against him and sided with their oppressors, the colonial masters! Like we all know, It takes a trained mind to see oppression, a lot of people side with their own oppressors!

I am not surprised that people support the evil and ills of society because it benefits them. There’s a convenience about not talking when you have a morsel of Eba in your mouth!

For me my convictions are clear, the Love of Country, God and welfare of the left behind are my priorities! For those benefitting from the ruination of Nigeria, we will never agree and we ought not to. My convictions will always be about the betterment of my country, I am human and I don’t see my self as better than Pa.Imodu or any other patriot but I have always argued that my country is worth speaking up for, and I know the forces of special interests is transient. I am happy to be in this moment of history and there is no place I will rather be, than at this inflection point of national consciousness.

I am not here to impress you or agree with you but here to speak to the betterment of a country so blessed but so poor. I am not perfect, I will make my mistakes, I will surprise myself,sometimes otherwise, I will have my ups and downs but I can always assure you that the priority to speak truth to power will be my strength!

I am not oblivious of those that benefit from the ruination of our country, I leave them to their conscience if they have one but for me I will continue to be in the vanguard of helping the poor and amplifying the conversations!

I DEY KAMPE!!!!!

I LOVE YOU!

[Ogu Chidi @LordJnr]

@Ike_Obiora Oliver is the greatest from the SE. Well ahead of Osita IMO. He plays soul like Osadebe and a master in pop highlife too. The guy was something else.

[Ogu Chidi @LordJnr]

@YarKafanchan @OchiJnr Ndo. So sad

[Ayekooto @thebardogbamola]

OBIDIENTS.
Over to you.
They say I am no longer relevant.
DO YOUR THING GUYS.
MAKE @PeterObi trend.

[Adetutu Balogun, MBA @Tutsy22]

Engineer D7

[Ogu Chidi @LordJnr]

@FrUgochukwu Seems the Vatican dress code does not to apply here. So many rainbows

[Ogu Chidi @LordJnr]

@ikhide The two white

[Omoyele Sowore @sowore]

Yesterday, a senior management official at @UBAGroup reached out to me regarding my views on the treatment of the young woman in UBA’s Graduate Management Accelerated Programme (GMAP) who addressed @TonyOElumelu by his first name.

I made it clear that, in my view, this was not a “culture clash”; it was a class war, a reflection of the deeply entrenched hierarchy and class consciousness that too often determines who is considered entitled to demand deference and who is expected to provide it.

I gave a simple example, if Tony @TonyOElumelu son or daughter addressed the family gateman or driver by his first name, hardly any Nigerian would bat an eyelid.

In fact, many of the same people outraged by this young woman calling him “Tony” would probably expect the gateman or driver to address Elumelu’s children with exaggerated deference. That tells you immediately that this argument is not really about “African culture” or respect. It is about class, status, wealth and power, about who society permits to speak casually to whom.

More importantly, I specifically requested that, given the enormous public opprobrium, ridicule, and attacks this young woman has been subjected to, UBA must immediately provide her with appropriate psychosocial support.

Whatever anyone thinks about how she addressed @TonyOElumelu, no young employee or trainee should be left alone to absorb the psychological consequences of suddenly becoming the target of a massive public controversy.

She should not be sacrificed on the altar of corporate hierarchy or social-media outrage. Her dignity, welfare and mental well-being must come first. Let the poor breathe!

[Ademola Adeyemi @Ademola81525182]

A new Nigeria is POssible.

[Ikhide R. Ikheloa @ikhide]

Fela sha. The man exercised discipline and control over his music. Horns, drums, strings, each instrument had a voice, but Fela’s voice was paramount. His message possessed clarity and depth, lyrics soared over the organized din of raging instruments. There will be no other Fela.

I remember you. Always. https://t.co/tXJZuXqTUT

[Ogu Chidi @LordJnr]

@adeosunm Kukah was stuttering in this interview and that is unusual. I guess we all know why.

[Ogu Chidi @LordJnr]

@DrJoeAbah @flyunitedng Customer service? You need to try @flyvaluejet . I was blown away, it was world class

[Ogu Chidi @LordJnr]

@D_Grtman @HonShield @therealmediaNG Dockie and Henry Shield

[Rev .Vitus @Vitus_osst]

Can you accept your only son and child to become a Priest of God.

[Ogu Chidi @LordJnr]

@TheSerahIbrahim Hahahahaha

[Ikhide R. Ikheloa @ikhide]

According to the literary critic, Atiku spends much of his time in Dubai, UAE and only returns to Nigeria during election seasons, a pattern he described as disrespectful to Nigerians.

Public affairs commentator Ikhide Ikheloa has called on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to step aside from the 2027 presidential race, arguing that the perennial presidential candidate's relationship with Nigeria has become "transactional" and disconnected from the daily realities of ordinary citizens.

He made the remarks during an exclusive interview with Rudolf Okonkwo on 90MinutesAfrica, where he offered a wide-ranging critique of Nigeria's political leadership, governance, and socio-economic conditions.

According to the literary critic, Atiku spends much of his time in Dubai, UAE and only returns to Nigeria during election seasons, a pattern he described as disrespectful to Nigerians.

"I think Atiku should just step down," he said, adding that the former vice president's engagement with Nigeria appears to be driven primarily by electoral ambitions rather than sustained national involvement.
Speaking on the 2027 presidential election, Ikhide argued that Peter Obi remains the strongest opposition figure.

He claimed that the Federal Government's responses to Obi's public statements demonstrate that the NDC's presidential candidate is viewed as the administration's principal political challenger.
He asserted that whenever Obi comments on national issues, officials at the Presidential Villa are quick to respond, and even his silence attracts attention, which, in his view, reflects the level of concern surrounding the former governor's political influence.

Ikhide also expressed deep skepticism about Nigeria's electoral process, alleging that the outcome of the 2027 presidential election had been predetermined. He argued that the President enjoys significant advantages as the incumbent, including control of state institutions, and questioned whether future elections would reflect the genuine will of the electorate.

He suggested that economic hardship has left many Nigerians focused on daily survival rather than demanding systemic political change, saying that widespread poverty has diminished the capacity for organised public resistance.

He further criticised Nigeria's political and intellectual elite, accusing successive generations of leaders of failing to improve the welfare of ordinary citizens since independence in 1960.

According to him, this country's middle class has adopted a culture in which wealth and status are used to dominate underprivileged citizens rather than build a more equitable society.

He argued that such realities fall far short of the aspirations of Nigeria's anti-colonial struggle, which sought a nation where the quality of life would steadily improve for all citizens.

Describing Nigeria's democratic journey since 1999 as deeply flawed, the former newspaper columnist contended that democratic governance has deteriorated further under the current administration.

Turning to social issues, Ikhide lamented what he described as widening class divisions in Nigeria. He criticised the treatment of domestic workers by some employers, arguing that many middle-class Nigerians have developed attitudes that demean poorer citizens and reinforce social inequality.

"We are just wasting billions of naira on a predetermined outcome. Democracy has been a farce since 1999, but it's worse under President Tinubu," he asserted.

Turning to social issues, Ikhide lamented what he described as widening class divisions in Nigeria. He criticised the treatment of domestic workers by some employers, arguing that many middle-class Nigerians have developed attitudes that demean poorer citizens and reinforce social inequality.

READ: Atiku Should Step Aside From 2027 Presidential Race, His Relationship With Nigeria Is 'Transactional’ –Ikhide Ikheloa | Sahara Reporters

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[DonAza @DonAzag]

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[Ogu Chidi @LordJnr]

@FrUgochukwu Na him the Papal cathechist be that 😆 🤣

[Ogu Chidi @LordJnr]

@FrUgochukwu Please explain no. 8