“We urge INEC to adhere strictly to all electoral rules in the forthcoming elections, beginning with educational qualifications. Nigerians should not be questioning whether a candidate attended school.”
— Former Governor of Anambra State and Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi
Dear @officialABAT, by July next year, your administration will have spent two full years deliberately ignoring a binding judgment of the Supreme Court directing the Federal Government to implement direct FAAC allocation to local governments.
This is not delay. It is defiance. Your refusal to act is a calculated political move—using obedience to the law as a bargaining chip to force opposition governors into the APC and to keep governors within your party firmly under your control. In doing so, you have reduced the Constitution to a tool of convenience and governance to partisan bargaining.
Let us be clear: Supreme Court judgments are final, not optional. Persistently refusing to enforce one is a direct breach of the Constitution and a violation of the oath you swore to Nigerians.
Local governments are the closest arm of government to the people. By withholding their financial autonomy (which ironically you've been trumpeting as a core cardinal policy), you are not weakening governors, you are crippling communities, stalling development, and deepening poverty at the grassroots. Roads remain broken, health centres abandoned, salaries unpaid—not by accident, but by choice.
This situation does not require threats of Executive Orders or political drama. The solution is simple: instruct the Attorney-General of the Federation to enforce the judgment immediately. Anything short of this is a failure of leadership.
Your continued inaction sends a clear message: that political control matters more than constitutional duty, that party dominance matters more than economic justice, and that regime survival outweighs the daily suffering of Nigerians already battered by harsh economic policies.
Nigeria deserves leadership that obeys the law it swore to protect, not one that bends it for political gain.
History will not forget this moment. Nigerians will not either. -AA
Migrating from Padded Budgets to Forged Laws
Our national shame continues to unfold, evident in the decisions made by our leaders, even at the highest levels of government. This shame is highlighted by a deeply troubling—and frankly unacceptable—issue: the documented discrepancies between what the legislature passed and what was ultimately published as law by the executive. This is not merely an administrative oversight; it is a serious matter that strikes at the core of constitutional governance and reveals the extent of our institutional decay.
We have transitioned from a Nigeria where budgets are padded to one where laws are forged—changes that impact taxpayers' rights and, most importantly, access to justice.
Even more alarming is the introduction of new enforcement and coercive powers that the House of Representatives never approved. These include an outrageous requirement for a mandatory 20% deposit before appeals can be heard in court, asset sales without judicial oversight, and the granting of arrest powers to tax authorities.
Perhaps most disturbing is the silence of the Presidency on a matter involving allegations of forgery, institutional sabotage, and abuse of process. Who made these alterations?
All of this must be made public. Nigerians need to understand what was signed, what was passed, and what was formally recorded. We cannot continue to ask citizens to pay more taxes while trust in governance collapses.
We need leadership that follows due process, embraces transparency and accountability, and respects the rule of law. No nation can thrive where laws are forged and silence replaces leadership.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
Let Our SME's Breath
In recent days, we have seen concerning images and reports of local contractors protesting across Abuja and other parts of the country, demanding payment for work they have already completed. Most of these contractors are small and medium-sized businesses that are essential to the economy in various regions, comprising ordinary Nigerians who have delivered vital public services with the expectation that the government would honour its commitments.
What is even more troubling is that this situation arises after President Tinubu publicly announced in August that Nigeria had “met and surpassed its revenue target for the year.” With such an impressive record, one would expect increased investment in the economy—specifically in education, healthcare, and programs that alleviate poverty. Yet, the government has still failed to pay contractors.
A responsible government cannot claim record revenue while simultaneously leaving thousands of contractors unpaid. This contradiction highlights deeper issues related to transparency in our public finance management and governance.
When a government fails to pay contractors, the consequences ripple through the entire economy. Medium and small businesses shut down, workers lose their jobs, families experience hardship, and the nation loses its productive capacity.
We cannot build a strong economy when public funds are mismanaged, obligations are ignored, and local businesses are treated as expendable. If our revenue has indeed increased, it should be reflected in timely payments of obligations, the growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and reduced borrowing.
Meeting our obligations to contractors is not optional; it is a test of honesty, competence, and true leadership. A government that cannot fulfil its commitments cannot be trusted to build a nation. As leaders, we must honour our obligations, manage resources with discipline, and create an economy that works for the people. This is how a nation rises.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
Catholic Priest Rev. Fr. Onabe Thomas cr!es out for help this afternoon as heavily armed fulani terrørists were reportedly spotted near a primary school in Ijibor, Bekwarra LGA of Cross River State🤯🙆
“Another Attack On Jato Community In Benue State By Armed Fulani T£rrorists. Residents Are Fleeing As Several People Have Been Killed, And Yet Again, The Nigerian Armed Forces Are Nowhere To Be Found,”-Eyewitness Reports.