Tutu Olutayo

Pastor at RCCG-Jesus Connections. A promoter of God's kingdom

[Tutu Olutayo @pastorPTO]

so true

[De Christian Life @DeChristianLife]

Statistics are clear, Fatherhood is essential for family and nation building.

[Yoruba Proverbs @yoruba_proverbs]

Kí wúrà tó di ohun ọ̀ṣọ́, ó ti la iná kọjá.
Before gold became an ornament of beauty it had endured the furnace.

[No pain, no gain: pressure makes diamond; there's always a price tag: excellence is hardly accidental; some things may have to get worse before they get better.]

[Queen Bee 👑 🐝 @RealQueenBee__]

Forget whatever you are doing now if you can and listen to this.

Is there a religious war in Nigeria? Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo

[Yoruba Proverbs @yoruba_proverbs]

A kì í dámọ̀nràn àti tà'kìtì lágbàlá ọ̀bọ, nítorí ọ̀bọ fúnra'ra rẹ̀, ọba òkìtì ni. /
No one toys with the idea of somersaulting around a monkey, as monkeys, themselves, are experts at somersaulting.

[Don't be presumptuous: respect the mastery of others and know your limits; avoid a needless display of your flaws]

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

We Are Finished!

I join millions of Nigerians in wishing Her Excellency, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, a happy birthday. May God Almighty, who has been with her all these years, grant her many more healthy, fruitful, and happy years.

However, I was struck by irony reading her request: that instead of cakes or newspaper adverts, well-wishers should donate toward completing the National Library in Abuja. On the surface, it is noble and selfless. But beneath it lies an indictment of our nation.

I recall that, as Governor of Anambra State, I too urged that money meant for adverts be channelled into meaningful causes—computers for schools and classroom blocks. Such gestures were never meant to replace the government’s duty but to complement it. The state still bore the responsibility of providing those essentials. That is why it is shocking that, in our present circumstances, while billions are easily found for jets, yachts, unused mansions, endless trips abroad, and other frivolities, the nation must rely on birthday donations to complete its own National Library.

What kind of country must beg for charity to build the very temple of knowledge? What kind of leaders waste trillions on luxury and vanity, while the National Library - our intellectual furnace - remains abandoned in the capital? Serious nations treat libraries as sacred; but here we reduce them to afterthoughts, begging bowls, or birthday tokens.

Mrs Tinubu was right: education is the most enduring legacy a nation can give its people. Yet to know this truth and still prioritise vanity is both shocking and tragic.

If Nigeria will rise, it will not be on the wings of jets or the splendour of mansions, but on the strength of minds formed in classrooms and nourished in libraries. Until then, the lament remains true—we are finished. -PO

[Yoruba Proverbs @yoruba_proverbs]

A kì í mọ iyì wúrà tí kò bá sọnù. /
A piece of gold (ornament) is seldom appreciated until it gets lost.

[We seldom appreciate the true value of what we have, until we lose it: be intentional in appreciation; what is easily available is easily taken for granted: occasional absence amplifies value]

[Yoruba Proverbs @yoruba_proverbs]

Àjùmọ̀bí ò kan t'àánú; ẹni orí rán sí'ni ló ńṣe'ni lóore. /
True help is not found in bloodlines, but in those placed on your path by destiny.

[Don't feel entitled to support from relatives nor despair if withheld; help, when it comes, may not necessarily be from expected sources; keep an open mind]

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

When Home is not Conducive to the President.

From all indications, our President is not finding his home in Nigeria conducive for a long stay, and it should be concerning to us.

Just yesterday, for the umpteenth time, Mr. President waved the nation goodbye again, barely 6 days after his return to Nigeria, after he spent 15 whole days for just a five-day engagement. He is now heading for about his 10th trip to France in two years, this time for his annual holiday. It does look like Mr. President is running away from Nigeria at every slight opportunity. And one would wonder why so much of his two years in office has been spent on holidays or away from the very country he was elected to preside over.

Meanwhile, at least 79% of Nigerians have been reported to be facing food insecurity, that is over 180 million people facing hunger.

Nigeria, just last month, was declared the worst country to give birth, and just weeks ago, the worst place to live, with the world’s worst life expectancy. We deserve a president with all hands on deck to solve these issues.

Across Nigeria, last month alone while Mr. President was on one of his very many trips, over 50 people were killed in the horrifying mosque and village attack in Katsina State, with over 60 people kidnapped. This is exclusive of the many bandit attacks and kidnappings just last month.

One would have expected that the president would at least visit one of these states when he arrived 6 days ago, or at least visit Niger State where just yesterday, 60 of our citizens, women and young children, died in a boat mishap with many more still missing. What would it have taken the president to take a less than 30-minute trip to Niger State from Abuja in his jet? Mr. President could have at least visited the grieving families in Niger before jetting off again. Where is the compassion for Nigerian lives, Mr. President? How many more need to die for you to preside over the country?

No holiday is more important than the Nigerian lives you swore to protect. At a time when Nigerians need leadership, empathy, and presence, a President should not choose foreign holidays. True leadership is about sacrifice and the ability to improve healthcare, invest in quality education, pull millions out of poverty, and guarantee the security of every citizen.

A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[Yoruba Proverbs @yoruba_proverbs]

Ẹni a fẹ́ la mọ̀, a ò mọ ẹni tó fẹ́'ni. /
You can be sure of who you love, but never certain of who truly loves you.

[Be discerning: things aren’t always what they seem; don't trust the surface - dig deeper.] #Yoruba #proverb

[Yoruba Proverbs @yoruba_proverbs]

Ẹ̀fúùfùlẹ̀lẹ̀ lè já èso àgbọn lu'lẹ̀, ṣùgbọ́n kò lè gba ti'nú àgbọn. /
The storm may rip the coconut from the palm, but it cannot waste its content.

[Even evil has its limits; wicked souls aren't omnipotent: they are weaker than they seem.]

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Yesterday, the coalition members formally adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 Nigeria General Elections with Distinguished Senator David Mark serving as the National Chairman and H.E. Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola serving as the National Secretary.

Our commitment is to sacrifice and work together towards the 2027 General Elections, ensuring that Nigeria gets a competent, capable, and compassionate leadership that will prioritise the nation’s future by putting the welfare of Nigerians first.

This decision was not made lightly. It comes from deep reflection on where we are as a country and what must be done to move forward.

No one group can change Nigeria alone. To dismantle the structures that keep our people in poverty and insecurity, we must build bridges, not walls even when those bridges are uneasy.

A New Nigeria is Possible. -PO

[Yoruba Proverbs @yoruba_proverbs]

Ilẹ̀ gbígbẹ a máa yọ̀ èèyàn, ni ọlọgbọ́n ṣe ńrọra tẹ ilẹ̀. /
Dry ground could be slippery too, which is why the wise ones are cautious in their walking.

[It is wise not to be too presumptuous: consider there may be unintended consequences in your intended action.]

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

What has happened to our compassion as a People ?

We pleaded that the President should show Leadership and visit Benue and Niger States in the spirit of deep national mourning, to offer compassion and solidarity to families torn apart by the senseless massacre of over 200 innocent Nigerians in Benue State and flooding that killed similar number in Niger State.

But what we saw in Benue visit was instead of a solemn, reflective visit, a display that would have been more befitting for the commissioning of reconstructed Enugu-Makurdi highway, a critical road connecting South and Northern Nigeria which had become impassable for years.

The President arrived not in mourning cloth but in celebratory agbada attire, like it was an occasion for joy.

Even more heartbreaking is the role of the State. Rather than been in mourning mood and weeping declared a public holiday, not for reflection or prayer, but to organize fanfare. Schools were shut down. Children who should be mourning their slaughtered classmates, and parents were instead lined up under the rain, rehearsed to sing and dance for the President. In what kind of country does this happen?

We have tragically arrived at a point where condolence visits have become carnivals. A time that should be marked by silence and solemnity is now polluted by banners, music, and rehearsed spectacles. Precious Nigerian lives have been lost, yet we’re clapping, singing, and organizing processions, as though this were a campaign rally.

This is not how any compassionate nation behaves. The energy, resources, and logistics poured into this charade could have gone into food supplies, temporary shelters, medical aid, school support, and trauma counselling for grieving families. Instead, we chose optics over empathy.

Look elsewhere: When President Ramaphosa visited Mthatha after the floods in South Africa, there were no drums. No staged crowds. No rented cheers. Just presence, silence, and action. When Prime Minister Modi went to the site of a crash, no one lined up to welcome him. He came, he mourned, he acted. That is what leadership looks like in moments of pain.

We must ask ourselves: What kind of people have we become?

Enough of this culture of impunity. We are not at war yet our nation is bleeding, and we are clapping. It is not only insensitive, it is dangerous.

Let us not forget: These were human beings, children, mothers, fathers whose blood cries out for justice.

When very sad incidents like this turns to campaign or festival, our Nation Losing Its Soul.

A new Nigeria is POssible! -PO

[Yoruba Proverbs @yoruba_proverbs]

Àgbẹ̀ tó ro oko tí ò gbin ọkà lóun dá ikún lóró; ikún kọ́ ló dá lóró, ara ẹ̀ ló dá lóró /
A farmer who ploughed his farm, but refused to plant any corn claimed he's hurting the ground squirrel; he hasn't hurt any squirrel but himself.

[Vengeful actions can be self-defeating]

[Yoruba Proverbs @yoruba_proverbs]

Bí ará ilé ẹni bá ńjẹ kòkòrò búburú, ó yẹ ká sọ fún un, nítorí hùrùhẹrẹ ẹ̀ kò ní jẹ́ ká sùn l'óru /
If one's companion is eating a harmful insect, one should caution him/her; the effects on him/her won't let one sleep at night.

[Be proactive; a stitch in time saves nine]

[Yoruba Proverbs @yoruba_proverbs]

Ajá tó máa ńjù ìrù tó bá rí'ni, tó wá rí'ni tó ńgbó, ó lóhun tó rí /
If a dog that normally wags it's tail at one, now barks at one, it is showing that something must be seriously amiss.

[Be perceptive; every unusual issue has a cause; to address such issues, seek out the cause]

[Yoruba Proverbs @yoruba_proverbs]

Ẹyẹ tó bà lórí igi tí kò ké, ẹ̀yìn ọ̀rọ̀ ló ńrò. /
A bird that perched on a tree, but made no sound was simply mindful of the consequence.

[Tolerance is it; people have their reasons, give them the benefit of doubt; actions do come with consequences: be mindful of them.]

[Yoruba Proverbs @yoruba_proverbs]

A kì í mọ iyì wúrà tí kò bá sọnù. / A piece of gold (ornament) is seldom appreciated until it gets lost.

[We hardly appreciate what we have until we lose it; the available is easily taken for granted; if you love it, cherish and care for it.] #Yoruba #proverb

[Yoruba Proverbs @yoruba_proverbs]

Ẹni gbé ìbọn lọ oko ọdẹ tí kò pa ẹran, ọ̀tá èèyàn, ọ̀tá ẹranko. /
Whoever went hunting, but had no games is hated both by the animals (in the forest, who were stressed out) and the people (at home, who had no games to share).

[Result trumps effort: focus on results.]

[Yoruba Proverbs @yoruba_proverbs]

Bí ìyá ò sí, ìyà tó wo ọmọ dàgbà. /
In the absence of a mother, the challenges of life are well able to raise up a child to maturity.

[Challenges can be positive and often prove beneficial at the end; embrace and take them in your stride, as they come.] #Yoruba #proverb