Okuaka ABC

Abum osisi di na iwu, anaghi egbum egbu

[Okuaka ABC @okuaka_ABC]

@AdeolaFayehun You can not save or salvage what is not salvageable. The only way out is exit Nigeria

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

It is truly unfortunate that our Super Eagles who consistently give their best in representing our dear nation, are being owed their allowances.

We always seem to find money to waste on needless lavish spending and political patronage, yet we cannot pay those who patriotically raise our flag, bring us pride, and serve with dedication. That is what is found in a “now disgraced country”.

When those who serve their country are not treated with dignity, it sends the wrong message to our youth, that hard work and service are not rewarded. Those who represent Nigeria deserves to be paid promptly and treated with respect.
We must do better.

A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[Gunther Fehlinger-Jahn @GunterFehlinger]

https://t.co/pw3NV3WzKB

[Gunther Fehlinger-Jahn @GunterFehlinger]

At 10pm CET I will host a Space here on X.
I invite you to join a serious and principled discussion on #ExNigeria, the Republic of Biafra, and the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
These are issues of human dignity, freedom, and the future of a region that deserves stability and self-determination.

Tag those who must be part of this conversation.

[Pat Utomi @UtomiPat]

With the collapse of the Nigerian judiciary the imperative of international intervention to restore the dignity of the human person to central issue was imminent. A narcissistic political class watched Nigeria slide. A reset burton that makes the death of any matter must be key

[Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai @elrufai]

Sarcastic Sunday: Association of Past Criminals — Where Yesterday’s Crimes Are Today’s Credentials - By Mohammed Bello Doka - 19th October 2025 - Part 1

Welcome to Sarcastic Sunday with Mohammed Bello Doka — the only column brave enough to chronicle Nigeria’s political circus with a lethal dose of sarcasm, because doing otherwise would be suicidal. Here, we don’t just report; we dissect the absurdity, mock the contradictions, and occasionally clutch our heads in disbelief while laughing, because sometimes tears alone are insufficient.

APC: A Sanctuary for the Virtuous… or the Viceful?

Ah yes, the All Progressives Congress, Nigeria’s premier institution for recycling yesterday’s sinners. Or as I like to call it, the Association of Past Criminals. If you have ever been investigated, charged, or even casually whispered about in connection with corruption, congratulations! You are now a VIP in APC’s exclusive club. Governors who looted billions? Come right in. Senators who defrauded their constituencies? Walk this way. Ministers accused of everything short of inventing a new sin? Have a seat.

Orji Uzor Kalu, former Abia governor and perennial survivor of EFCC wrath, once tried and convicted for 34 counts of fraud involving N3.2 billion, joins the party and suddenly all is forgiven. Supreme Court technicalities transform jail sentences into political resumes. Musiliu Obanikoro, accused of receiving N4.7 billion to influence elections, defects and suddenly the EFCC doesn’t have the appetite for a trial — how convenient! Godswill Akpabio, with billions allegedly stolen from Akwa Ibom and NDDC, joins, becomes a minister, and later the Senate President, while investigators quietly cough and look away.

Stella Oduah, who allegedly laundered billions in airport contracts, is treated like a misbehaving child rather than a suspect. David Umahi, linked to N400 million diversion from an arms deal, strolls into APC’s arms with his entire cabinet in tow. Peter Nwaoboshi, Emmanuel Bwacha, Ifeanyi Okowa, Sheriff Oborevwori — the list reads like a who’s who of “political survival against all odds,” all defectors using APC as a magic cloak that makes corruption disappear.

And we are expected to clap politely. Bravo! Nigerians, give them a standing ovation while your daily life crumbles.

Tinubu: Ali Baba’s Grand Upgrade?

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, once accused of forgetting hundreds of thousands of dollars in drug-related forfeiture, now ascends to the title of Ali Baba. But not content with leading a few thieves, he now commands Forty Thieves — the political Avengers of misgovernance. Pardons? Check. 175 criminals, fraudsters, and illegal miners walk free under his watch. Ministers accused of multiple crimes continue to sip tea in government offices. Senators with scandals file memos. Governors with EFCC invitations smile for photos. And the country? Nigerians are asked to trust the process. Trust what exactly? That crime is the new CV? That impunity is the fastest route to power?

And while he hosts his Forty Thieves parade, one must ask: are we sure these pardons aren’t part of a secret reality show called “How to Govern Without Governing”? Because if Nigeria were a theatre, Tinubu is the lead actor, director, and costume designer all at once.

Defections: The Buffet of Survival

The defections have become a veritable political buffet. Orji Uzor Kalu, Musiliu Obanikoro, Godswill Akpabio, Stella Oduah, David Umahi, Peter Nwaoboshi, Emmanuel Bwacha, Ifeanyi Okowa, Sheriff Oborevwori — they arrive, parade, defect, and suddenly scandals are optional. They claim inspiration from Tinubu’s “achievements,” which is rich coming from a party overseeing skyrocketing poverty, worsening insecurity, and collapsing governance.

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Stop the Destruction of People’s Property

I like to reiterate my strong condemnation of the willful destruction of people's property, and goods by governments at any level without notice.

The recent demolition of citizens' structures and the destruction of their goods and merchandise remains condemnable.
An administration whose policies and style have sent several million Nigerians into poverty in 29 months should show compassion for its citizens.

This is happening across the country at a time when the government is supposed to be lifting citizens out of poverty. Instead, it is plunging them deeper into hardship.

These demolitions destroy livelihoods, undermine businesses, and threaten the economic security of hardworking citizens. Many of these shops contained goods worth billions of Naira, representing years of investment and toil. What legal authority justifies the destruction of private property—clearly not used for criminal purposes—without prior notice or due process?

We must ask: are these actions genuinely in the public interest, or are they arbitrary and disproportionate exercises of power? Citizens deserve protection for their investments, livelihoods, and dignity. The government must ensure that urban development and enforcement respect the rule of law and the rights of the people.

Meanwhile, these acts of demolition send a chilling message to entrepreneurs across the nation and beyond: that their hard work and sacrifices can be wiped away overnight. If we fail to stand against such injustices, we risk undermining the very foundations of economic growth and social stability. Every citizen has the right to build a life through honest work, and that right must never be trampled. -PO

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Let me begin by thanking everyone who wished me well during my short time away from engagements on the doctor’s advice.

I resumed my many engagements yesterday, and I started by honouring a promise to visit an SME business owned by someone I met during the course of my activities, and I was truly delighted to listen to the owner.

Yesterday, I visited Maison de Helen (MDH) factory, a proudly Nigerian luxury fashion brand that has existed since 1990 under the visionary designer Helen Unuane, who learnt this talent from her mother and has now passed this visionary talent to her daughter, Elsie Unuane. MDH is more than a textile house, it is a living proof of how Nigerian creativity, heritage, and enterprise can resonate on the global stage.

The use of remarkable fabrics and textiles, especially from the Akwete people of Nigeria, to produce elegant and world-class sought-after fashion pieces sustains the impact of our culture on the global stage.

Studies have consistently shown that SMEs are the backbone of any economy especially for developing nations. Globally, the textile and apparel industry is valued at $1.7 trillion and employs over 300 million people. Nigeria is yet to fully tap into this.

MDH provides direct and indirect employment of over 50 young Nigerians and can do more with more investment and support.

In countries like Bangladesh, textiles account for over 70% of exports, which is about $50 billion; this alone is more than what Nigeria earns from oil. These are clear examples of how textiles can drive growth, create jobs, and power exports in an economy.

By contrast, Nigeria’s textile industry has collapsed to a regrettable level, where it contributes little to nothing to our economy. This shows an untapped potential in our economy.

Looking at the factory today and watching the dedication of the workers, especially in little details, continues to show what is possible, if we are committed to moving the country from consumption to production by supporting SMEs.

We must replicate this success story across thousands of SMEs in Nigeria. Investing in SMEs will serve as an engine to lift millions out of poverty, and position Nigeria as a hub of creativity and trade in the global economy.

A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

When will Nigerians truly breathe?

A timely and relevant question, as a new 5% tax on all refined fossil fuel sales, including petrol and diesel, has just been announced by the Federal Government.

That is, Nigerians will pay a 5% tax when buying their everyday fuel or diesel at a time when millions can hardly even afford the cost of transportation.

Mr. President just yesterday boasted that Nigeria has met its revenue target for the year. Yet instead of easing hardship, the government imposes more burden on Nigerians.

Even the so-called alternative, CNG, has become unaffordable, rising from about ₦230 to ₦450, while the promised subsidies on the CNG have quietly vanished.

If our revenues are truly ‘excessive’ as claimed, should they not first be used to fund education, healthcare and pulling Nigerians out of poverty? Why tax citizens who cannot even breathe anymore?

This 5% fuel tax should wait until Nigerians begin to see tangible improvements in their lives from all the many promises from Mr. President.
Leadership is not about giving a burden, it is about reducing suffering, it is about care and compassion.

A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Ending a busy weekend

After celebrating the 75th birthday of the great industrialist, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, in Umuahia, Abia State yesterday, I journeyed to Asaba, Delta State, to commission a restaurant - a modest but inspiring micro-business that I was very happy to be part of.

A year ago, the twin sisters who work with Air Peace at Asaba Airport and usually greet me whenever I pass through, told me they were planning to start a small restaurant. They prayed it would succeed, and I encouraged them. I reminded them that starting a business in Nigeria is never easy, but with focus and the right practices, they could thrive.

About three months ago, they sent me a message saying they had finally begun. They admitted it was difficult, but they were coping, and things were looking promising. They then informed me that after one year, they would like to unveil their restaurant formally, and it would be their greatest joy if I could be part of the event and commission it. I promised them I would, to support and encourage their endeavour.

To my surprise and delight, shortly before the commissioning yesterday, I discovered that they now employ over twelve people. What began as a dream in the hearts of two determined sisters has blossomed into a source of livelihood for many others.

What I witnessed is a clear testimony to what production and enterprise can do for a nation. Imagine if we had one million such small businesses, each employing ten people - that alone would provide ten million jobs.

Small businesses remain the greatest employers of labour in every economy - from the largest, such as the USA and China, to the fastest-developing ones like India, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Nigeria, too, can multiply such success stories if only we create the right environment and support micro and small businesses.

A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

On the Arrest of Omoyele Sowore

I was deeply disturbed to learn of the arrest of Mr. Omoyele Sowore @sowore yesterday, shortly after he voluntarily honoured an invitation by the Nigerian Police Force. At the time of writing, no clear or credible charges have been made public, which further casts a troubling shadow over the nature and motivation behind his detention.

His arrest, particularly under circumstances where he presented himself in good faith to law enforcement, should be condemned by all who value justice and due process. From all indications, no urgency or criminal flight risk warranted such high-handed treatment.

To detain a citizen who came of his own accord, without the public disclosure of clear, lawful charges, is not only a miscarriage of justice but an abuse of state power.

As the ancient Greek philosopher Plato rightly said, “Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens.” When those entrusted with power act unjustly, they poison not only the legal order but the moral conscience of the nation.

I therefore call on the Nigerian Police to immediately release Omoyele Sowore or charge him formally under the law. Anything short of this would be a further erosion of public trust in the nation’s law enforcement institutions.

It is our collective duty to insist that the rule of law must apply to all citizens- regardless of ideology, background, or political alignment. -PO

[Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai @elrufai]

In your dreams.......when the time comes for me to speak, you will eat your words.....save this tweet, and check on 1st March, 2027 in sha Allah

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Nations Like Nigeria, Know What To Do To Prosper, But Just Can’t Do It. - James A. Robinson, Nobel Laureate in Economics, 2024

In July this year, the United Nations issued a frightening warning that 34 million Nigerians are at risk of hunger. This was also published in national dailies on August 1, 2025. This is not just an abstract statistic. It speaks of real people - our parents, children, neighbours, and friends - who are going to bed hungry and waking up without hope of a meal.

So, while the country faces acute hunger — with Nigeria ranked among the hungriest countries in the world and classified under the category of “serious hunger”, the Federal Government of Nigeria announced a ₦712 billion budget for the renovation of an airport on the same August 1, 2025.

It is profoundly troubling that at a time when millions of Nigerians are facing the crushing burden of hunger, the Federal Government has chosen to approve a staggering ₦712.3 billion—not to feed its people, not to lift them out of hardship, and not to invest in their well-being, but to renovate an airport. This raises a fundamental and urgent question: Where are our national priorities?

Let us not forget: in 2013, Nigeria secured a $500 million loan from the China Exim Bank, supplemented by counterpart funding, to upgrade five international airports - Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt, and Enugu. If that massive investment was made barely a decade ago, what justifies an even larger sum today for just one airport - especially at a time when Nigerians are starving, internally displaced, and desperate?

As a nation, our primary obligation is to protect and provide for our people, to ensure they are fed, healthy, and secure. While physical infrastructure like airports and roads matter, they cannot prioritise against hunger, health, education and security. Food security itself is a national security and economic strategy.

Development is about choices. It’s about understanding that national progress begins with the basics: human development, not with grandiose infrastructure projects. A government that builds grandiose infrastructure while its people starve is not building a nation - it is betraying one.

The time has come to rethink our priorities and put Nigerians first in every policy, every budget, and every decision.

We must prioritise and concentrate our resources in critical areas of development: security of lives and property, health, education and pulling our people out of poverty.

A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

In November 2022, while campaigning in Delta State, the then APC Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu, now the President, berated the other Presidential Candidate (Peter Obi), he was ashamed to call his name, saying "Na statistics we go chop all I want is to put food on the table of Nigerians”.

Now 2 years into his 4-year tenure, Nigeria is classified as one of the hungriest nations in the world with millions of Nigerians not knowing where their next meal will come from.

President Tinubu is now overfeeding Nigerians with wrong Statistics from wrong unemployment figures, wrong inflation figures, and now GDP rebasing, all to put a positive spin on our deteriorating economic and household conditions.

Governance is not a rocket science, it's not a gamble, like I have always reiterated, it requires sincerity of purpose, character, competence, capacity and compassion.

A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Our Engagement with General Abacha: Setting the Record Straight

In consonance with my established principles of defending everything I am involved in, and in the interest of all men and women of goodwill, especially those committed to the pursuit of truth, I hereby attach the letter which documents my co-opting, along with others, into the Taskforce on the decongestion of the Ports.

As I stated during my interview at the weekend and consistently maintained in the past, I had never met General Sani Abacha before that encounter. Our meeting with him was borne out of collective concern as traders and importers over the prolonged delays in clearing goods at the ports. We approached him not as political actors, but as concerned citizens seeking pragmatic solutions to a matter affecting economic activity and livelihoods.

Our intention was clear: to advocate for efficiency, and to propose practical steps towards restoring normalcy in port operations for the benefit of the wider business community and, ultimately, the Nigerian economy.

This clarification is offered in the interest of truth, to reaffirm that our actions were driven solely by a sense of civic duty and not political ambition.

I don't expect this copious evidence to bury this Abacha case because the mischief makers have ulterior motives, but it's being placed in the public space for posterity and in line with my transparency pledge to Nigerians on any issue I am involved in. -PO

[bar ifeanyi ejiofor @EjioforBar]

BREAKING NEWS!!!

36 EZIGBO UMUCHINEKE DETAINED FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS IN EBONYI STATE FOR ALLEGEDLY COMMITTING VARIOUS SERIOUS OFFENCES WERE TODAY DISCHARGED BY EBONYI STATE HIGH COURT WHILE RULING ON OUR APPLICATION ON NO CASE SUBMISSION.
STRANGE AND UNPRECEDENTED TWIST AFTERWARDS :

UPDATE ON CHARGE NO: HAB/29c/2021 AND CHARGE NO: HAB/43c/2022 BETWEEN STATE V EBUBE IVOM & 35 OTHERS.

These 36 innocent Biafrans were initially charged before the High Court of Ebonyi State sitting in Abakaliki, with the offence of murder in Charge No: HAB/29c/2021.
After taking their plea, the matter proceeded to hearing. The prosecution fielded a total of six witnesses and closed its case. Upon the prosecution closing its case, we filed a No Case Submission which was duly adopted on the 15th June 2022 and consequently adjourned for ruling.
On the date slated for ruling on the No Case Submission, the State ambushed us in court with a new information with charge No HAB/43c/2022, already fixed for plea in the same court that was to deliver a ruling on the No Case Submission. The defendants were charged on a 3 counts charge of unlawful possession of firearms, unlawful association and arson. Later the prosecution filled additional 3 counts charge of conduct likely to cause breach of peace, carrying out warlike undertaking and robbery making the second charge a total of six counts.

The said new charge was called up first and the defendants took their plea on same and were remanded before Ruling on the No Case Submission was delivered. Our No Case Submission was upheld and the defendants were consequently discharged in HAB/29c/2021.
Trial commenced on the second charge HAB/43c/2022.
The prosecution fielded a total of two witnesses in the second charge and closed its case. Upon the close of the prosecution's case we filed a No Case Submission again. The said No Case Submission was adopted on the 8th day of November 2023 and consequently adjourned for Ruling.

While the second charge was pending before the court, the prosecution yet again, filed another charge with Charge No: HAB/59c/2022 bordering on murder, against the same Defendants.
Immediately we got information of the said third charge, we filed a Notice of Preliminary Objection against the said charge because it was clearly an abuse of court process and deliberately intended to subvert the course of justice and keep the Defendants in detention indefinitely.

Today, the 22nd December, 2023, ruling was delivered on our No Case Submission, and all the defendants were discharged by the court.

However, the Defendants were forced back to prison by the prison officials on account of the said third charge which is coming up for plea and hearing of our preliminary objection on 18th January, 2024.

I deeply appreciate the dexterity and hardwork of Udoka Nwanku, Esq. and my other colleagues in chambers, in ensuring that we secure justice for these 36 innocent Biafrans.
I have no doubt whatsoever that there is more to this strange and unprecedented twist than meet the eyes. It is very obvious to discerning minds that someone somewhere, does not want these innocent Biafrans to regain their freedom despite being given a clean bill of health by the court. It simply connotes that judicial process is called in aid in gross violation of the rights of innocent Biafrans.

I want to assure Ezigbo UMUCHINEKE that it is a matter of time, though we have activated administrative disciplinary process to ensure that officers in the temple of justice who are colluding in this gross perversion of course of justice, are deservingly punished, for which the details shall remain private.
We shall not rest on our oars to ensure that these innocent Biafrans regain their freedom having been pronounced innocent by the court, as quickly as possible.

Thank you all Ezigbo Umchineke, even as WE MOVE!

Signed
Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Esq.
IPOB's Lead Counsel,
22nd December, 2023.

[Okuaka ABC @okuaka_ABC]

@EmekaGift100 MNK was abducted by the Nigeria government in collaboration with the Kenyan government and British government. That is why there's no pressure from the British government

[David Hundeyin @DavidHundeyin]

You come from some of the world's poorest countries where universal access to electricity, clean water, all-weather roads, and modern healthcare are still 40 years away.

Why on earth would it be your priority to help 2 of the world's biggest bullies fight their forever war?

[David Hundeyin @DavidHundeyin]

Seen a lot of things in my short 33 years, but never seen a sitting Nigerian head of state being demonstrated against both in Nigeria and in a neighbouring country.

Not even Buhari managed it across his 1 military and 2 civilian terms.

A record breaker.

[aloy ejimakor @AloyEjimakor]

By #referendum, parts of Nigeria joined Cameroon, parts of Cameroon joined Nigeria & Nigeria created Midwest. In all these, nobody got detained, even as these entities were then considered INDIVISIBLE. Why would #MNK be detained for demanding referendum? @officialABAT: #FreeMNK.