B.Y.M.S

Dentist|Entrepreneur|Explorer of Worlds Internal & External

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Earlier today, I arrived in Cape Town, South Africa, to take part in the Spier Dialogue 2026, an important event centred on the future of Africa and the urgent challenges facing our continent and the globe.

The Spier Dialogue occurs at a crucial time as Africa grapples with significant issues in governance, democracy, economic inclusion, urbanisation, migration, and leadership. However, it also highlights the vast opportunities presented by the energy and creativity of our young population.

As leaders and stakeholders gather from various regions, I look forward to partaking in insightful discussions, especially as I have the privilege of addressing attendees tomorrow on policies geared toward growth.

Africa’s future should not be characterised by poverty amid abundance or by division instead of development. It is time for us to transition from consumption to production, from divisive politics to politics built on competence and compassion, and from mere promises to tangible progress that serves everyday citizens.

Upon my arrival, I had the opportunity to meet with the Nigerian community in Cape Town for a heartfelt discussion about the recent challenges affecting African expatriates in South Africa, resulting in over two hours of fruitful dialogue.

I remain dedicated to advocating for a New Nigeria and a New Africa—one where governance genuinely serves the people, where the youth are equipped with education and opportunities, and where leadership is founded on integrity, service, and sacrifice.

A New Nigeria POssible. -PO

[Basil @basilabia]

The reason why the APC is indulging in this charade of declaring phantom figures for their shoddy primaries is to mentally prepare us for the absurdity that they have planned for us in 2027.

We will be ready for them though.

[Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, CGoF @ChidiOdinkalu]

Ok, so former IG of @PoliceNG, #AdamuNasarawa, is complaining that @OfficialAPCNg governorship primaries have been rigged against him in Nasarawa State.

When police officers under his command were helping to rig elections in the past what did he think - that it would not get to his turn someday?!

https://t.co/sFFuxlyuzn

[Ayo Sogunro @ayosogunro]

There is no bright new idea in the brains of most African leaders. They all follow a set template: once they have a crisis of governance, they turn to LGBT issues as a distraction: Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana, Congo, Burkina Faso, now Senegal.

And daft people fall for it.

[Alhaji Ina @Monsyter]

@BOGbadams He also expressed his feelings

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Fellow Nigerians, good morning.

I woke up this morning after my church service with a deeply reflective heart, and despite every constraint, I felt compelled to share these thoughts with you.

Many people do not truly understand the silent pains some of us carry daily—the private struggles, emotional burdens, and quiet battles we face while trying to survive and serve sincerely in difficult circumstances.

We now live in an environment that has become increasingly toxic, where the very system that should protect and create opportunities for decent living often works against the people—a society where intimidation, insecurity, endless scrutiny, and discouragement have become normal.

More painful is when some of those you associate with, believing you would find understanding and solidarity among them, become part of the pressure you face. Some who publicly identify with you privately distance themselves or join in unfair criticism.

We live in a society where humility is mistaken for weakness, respect is seen as a lack of courage, and compassion is treated as foolishness—a system where treating people equally is questioned simply because you refuse to worship status, tribe, class, or power.

Personally, I have never looked down on anyone except to uplift them. I have never used privilege, position, or resources to oppress others, intimidate the weak, or make people feel small. To me, leadership has always been about service, sacrifice, and helping others rise.

Let me state clearly: my decision to leave the ADC is not because our highly respected Chairman, Senator David Mark, treated me badly, nor because my leader and elder brother, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, or any other respected leaders did anything personally wrong to me. I will continue to respect them.

However, the same Nigerian state and its agents that created unnecessary crises and hostility within the Labour Party that forced me to leave now appear to be finding their way into the ADC, with endless court cases, internal battles, suspicion, and division, instead of focusing on deeper national problems and playing politics built more on control and exclusion than on service and nation-building.

Even within spaces where one labours sincerely, one is sometimes treated like an outsider in one’s own home. You and your team become easy targets for every failure, frustration, or misunderstanding, as though honest contribution has become a favour being tolerated rather than appreciated.

And when you choose to leave so that those you are leaving can have peace, and you step out into the cold, you are still maligned and your character is questioned. Despite all your efforts to continue working for a better Nigeria and engaging people with sincerity and goodwill, those who do not wish you well continue to attack your character and question your intentions.

There are moments I ask God in prayer: Why is doing the right thing often misconstrued as wrongdoing in our country? Why is integrity not valued? Why is the prudent management of resources, especially when invested in critical areas like education and healthcare, wrongly labelled as stinginess? Why are humility and obedience to the rule of law often taken to be weakness rather than discipline?

Let me assure all that I am not desperate to be President, Vice President, or Senate President. I am desperate to see a society that can console a mother whose child has been kidnapped or killed while going to school or work. I am desperate to see a Nigeria where people will not live in IDP camps but in their homes. I am desperate for a country where Nigerian citizens do not go to bed hungry, not knowing where their next meal will come from.

Yet, despite everything, I remain resolute. I firmly believe that Nigeria can still become a country with competent leadership based on justice, compassion, and equal opportunity for all.

A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[Kalusha Bwalya @KalushaPBwalya]

Today marks 33 years of the aircrash that took 30 of our gallant teammates and officials off the coast of Gabon. #Chipolopolo . Memories of you live with us forever. #Zambia 🇿🇲. Rest in eternal peace 🙏🏾

[Basil @basilabia]

This is the most exciting morning of my lifetime.

I will speak to the phenomenal women of Mbo Local Government who are members of the African Democratic Congress about my thoughts for the prosperity of the Oron, Mbo, Okobo, Udung-Uko, Urue-Offong/Oruko Federal Constituency.

[Jason Overstreet @JasonOverstreet]

Trump: I’m gonna blow your whole fucking country up and wipe out your entire civilization.

Media: where in the world is all of this violent rhetoric coming from and why are people becoming so radicalized?

[Lord @lumbyte]

It is dumb to mandate massive waste aggregation, without scalable waste collection.
👇🏿These are waste extracted from the drainage more than 2 weeks ago, still laying menacingly by the kerb at the entrance of Total in High-brow Victoria island.

[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

I just met with PN Okeke.

He will be 85 years old this October.

He is currently writing a new physics book.

I admire him so much.

[Itsede Okhai @Senior_Sley]

My client was engaged by a company that produces Baby Oku products. Baby Oku was a popular brand of bitters and alcoholic beverages some years ago (I don't know if it is still in the market).

The company complained that its products were being heavily faked in some major markets in Lagos. They needed help to identify those behind it. My client was hired for that job and was allowed to recruit others to assist him.

The agreement was clear: once the job was done, he would be paid a few million naira.
He recruited a team and they went into the markets. After some horrendous time, they identified specific places where the fake products were being produced and sold. He reported everything to the company.

The company then worked with law enforcement. The identified locations were raided and arrests were made. The assignment was successful.

That was when the problem started.

When my client asked for his payment, the company invited him over. He went there expecting to be paid. Instead, he met police officers waiting to arrest him.

The company’s Managing Director suddenly accused him of being the mastermind behind the faking of the products. My client who didn't even know what that means.

Just like that.

He was arrested and detained. He was kept in custody for two weeks. He was not allowed to contact anyone. After two weeks, he was taken to court and granted bail. That was when we were engaged.

At the point of arraignment, something strange happened. None of the alleged fakers that were earlier arrested were brought before the court. He was charged alone for conspiracy and faking the product, even though conspiracy requires at least two people. No accomplice was named. No co-accused was produced. No evidence was tendered to show who he conspired with. He was made to stand trial alone for an offence that is legally impossible to commit alone.

It became clear that the accusation was false. It was only a plan to intimidate him and avoid paying him for the job he did.

The trial commenced.

Throughout the case, the company and the police could not produce a single piece of evidence against him. Not one. No document. Nothing. They called only one witness. When I began to cross-examine him, just a few questions in, he became unsettled and told the court he was feeling dizzy. The case was adjourned for the cross-examination to continue.

That was the last day the witness ever appeared in court.

He disappeared completely. It was clear he was a hired witness who could not withstand cross-examination.

The trial dragged on for about two years. In the end, the court discharged and acquitted my client completely.

We did not want the matter to end there. He had suffered detention, trial, and public humiliation. He was also still owed his agreed payment.

We advised him to file a civil case to recover his money and claim damages for malicious prosecution. Unfortunately, like many Nigerians already worn out by long court processes, he lost the zeal to continue.

That was how a man suffered for doing a legitimate job and still never got paid.

If you still haven't seen reasons to choose leaders that can overhaul the entire system, wait as I drop more stories that will make you weep for Nigeria. This Nigeria!

[Barry Malone @malonebarry]

Amal Khalil was alive for hours. She phoned her family and the Lebanese military for help. People followed in horror as her colleagues updated the world on what was happening. And yet Israel blocked the Red Cross from reaching her for seven hours. That is stone cold murder.

[Basil @basilabia]

Of course, Chagoury’s Hitech is handling this project too. And yes, just like the Coastal Highway, they got the contract without transparent and competitive bidding process; a steep contravention of the Public Procurement Act of 2027.

[Ayò-Bánkólé Akíntújoyè @AyoBankole]

I can never understand Nigerian politics. Someone finished his time after a terribly woeful performance as power minister, to go and contest for Governorship election. And rather than arrive his state in humility and address the press solemnly - acknowledging the challenges and how there's a lot of work to be done, he gathered a crowd at the airport and declared a "heroic" welcome. Then started climbing jeep and waiving left and right like someone that just delivered 24/7 electricity. Never seen such shameless arrogance in failure.

[Yinka Ogunnubi @yinkanubi]

Even in this reporting Sky News tries to justify the targeting of a Journalist through the subtle reference that she worked for a Hezbollah aligned media organisation.

At a time you expect all Journalists to take a stand against targeting of their colleagues, western media is subtly telling us that some journalists are not as important as others.

[Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, CGoF @ChidiOdinkalu]

My old #LawSchool mate, Joash Amupitan, is peddling a "forensic report" with an author whom he is unwilling or unable to disclose. Is that a foretaste of the "result" that he will announce for #NigeriaDecides2027?

https://t.co/x0hbZAv7Mc

[Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, CGoF @ChidiOdinkalu]

Darius Khobo, a judge of the Kaduna State High Court, has ruled today denying bail to the #VileLittleMan, @elrufai. The charges are fraud & money laundering. They are clearly bailable.

The judge reportedly claims in his ruling that with his status as a former governor or minister, @elrufai cld interfere with investigation.

That is a new low. If this were to be the law, #Nigeria's prisons will be full of former governors, ex-Ministers, & extinguished Senators on pre-trial detention. @OfficialGYBKogi will be behind bars; @OUKtweets will not be in @NGRSenate.

I acknowledge that there is a sense of #karma in this matter of @elrufai. These are the kinds of legal & judicial nonsense that Nasir el-rufai as Governor fed to his enemies, real & imagined. Many people will gloat that he is getting a dose of his own medicine.

But I denounced them then because that was not law or justice. I will denounce this again today because it is neither law nor Justice.

What el-rufai did to his critics & opponents was vile #abuseofpower. It had nothing to do with law or justice. What has happened today in the court of Darius Khobo is just as vile. It is equally neither law nor Justice. It is kangaroo.

https://t.co/obJ69G3FJa

[Basil @basilabia]

Delivering nearly 100,000 housing units in less than 8 years (cumulatively) as a public office holder is absolute nuts.

For me, Lateef Jakande is the greatest public servant in Nigeria’s history.

Ngozi Okonjo, Audu Bako, Awolowo, Dora Akunyili & Michael Okpara complete the list

[B.Y.M.S @opsoniteblue]

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