My weekend activity of serving food at a special event has been generating interest, as expectedly, because leaders in our society have removed the service component in leadership.
It's sounding strange that I was seen serving food to people. Let me be clear, that event was not about me. It was called the Jubilee of Hope, and its purpose is straightforward, to remind us all that true leadership is service, and that those who have must never forget those who do not.
When I attended the Jubilee of Hope in Imo State, it was a private service event. I did not post about it, nor did I invite media coverage. Unfortunately, some third parties, completely outside of my team, shared photos and videos. As expected, the usual naysayers and paid agents went to work trying to twist something sincere into something political.
But let me restate the heart of the matter, the Jubilee of Hope is designed for the rich to come down from their high places, even if just for a moment, and serve the poor, not as a show, but as a symbol of the society we must build. A society anchored on empathy, equity, and responsibility.
I was not the only one who served that day. Many well-meaning and distinguished Nigerians also participated, people like Cardinal Onaiyekan, Senator Osita Izunaso, former Chairman of Seplat Plc, Dr. A.B.C. Orjiako, and many others, quietly and sincerely. It wasnโt about the cameras; it was about conscience.
I am genuinely surprised that this simple act has become a topic of discussion. As Governor, I always served others whenever we had events. Even now, in private life, I do not have a house help. When guests visit my home, I serve them myself. I live simply, I sweep, I clean, because for me, humility is not a campaign strategy; it is a way of life.
At the Jubilee of Hope, I stayed longer because many of the poor attendees requested that I serve them personally. I could not ignore them. That was the only reason. Otherwise, there was nothing special about what I did. Service is not special, it is expected.
We cannot speak of building a New Nigeria while ignoring the hungry, the forgotten, and the poor. Events like this must not remain symbolic, they must become cultural. Public office holders, business leaders, and everyday citizens must unite in lifting others.
Let us work together to build a country where hope is not seasonal, and dignity is not a privilege, but a right.
A New Nigeria is POssible.
-PO
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I still recall that day vividly, the resit results came out and I was to leave
I was already repeating a level, so it was my last chance
A STORY๐๐ฝ
I hear people say, โYour time don pass!โโand it sounds like brain damage.
In the West, legends are respected for life. No one calls jayz or Beyoncรฉ outdated. Their impact is honored.
But here in Africa, especially Nigeria, weโre quick to discard our own. Thatโs why we believe our ancestors were evil, while Western ancestors are seen as gods. Itโs time to break free from that mindset.
If you donโt keep adding value to yourself and those around you, your worth will fadeโno matter how great you once were.
We must do better. ๐
Some people play music based on mood.
Personally, If itโs @davido I donโt care what mood Iโm in, Iโm playing it on repeat. ๐ฅบ
Not even kidding.
Iโve been a lowkey die-hard Davido fan for the longest time.
#Wike face B Carter Efe Davido Speed Darlington Burnaboy
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Some people play music based on mood.
Personally, If itโs @davido I donโt care what mood Iโm in, Iโm playing it on repeat. ๐ฅบ
Not even kidding.
Iโve been a lowkey die-hard Davido fan for the longest time.
#Wike face B Carter Efe Davido Speed Darlington Burnaboy
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63 days ago, I made a decision that scared and changed me.
I decided I was going to show up online for 100 days straight. It was not because I had everything figured out.
Not even because I knew exactly what I was doing or where I was going.
But because I was tired of sitting
Let me explain to you what these barbaric savages did in Benue state. For those who havenโt seen the video (maybe because it was too traumatic for you).
Let me break it down for you:
According to eyewitnesses;
Around 10:45pm on Friday night,
A group of terrorist animalistic vermins invaded Yelewata village. They divided themselves into two groups:
One group went to the police station and engaged the police in a fire exchange. The aim of this group is to keep the police engaged so the police wonโt go into the village to protect the people.
The other group now marched into the village and started going from house to house with petrol and weapons. They sliced and matcheted people then doused them with petrol and burnt them to ashes. They this to almost a 100 houses and killed over 200 people in this manner. This was done for 3hours from 11pm to 2am. The only reason the massacre was not far worse and did not go on for longer was the brave youths in the village who repelled and resisted these barbaric inhuman animals.
Children. Women. Men. Grandmothers.
Attacked in their sleep. Sliced like animals. Burnt to unrecognisable ashes. It was a brutal carnage and a violent bloodbath.
This is what happened to the Benue people. And for 48 hours, the unfortunate incompetent nincompoop president of Nigeria said absolutely nothing until there was collective national outrage online led largely by many of us here.
The Pope spoke before that fool in Aso Rock said anything. A lawmaker in the USA tweeted about the matter before Tinubu said anything. VDM flew to Benue and till now, Tinubu has not yet visited.
What kind of country with a heartless brainless soulless president is this? And when he finally speaks on the matter, he tells the governor to organise โdialogue and reconciliationโ????
Dialogue and reconciliation with who?
How do you reconcile with faceless terrorist landgrabbers and godless verminous savages who invade your land at night slicin your throat in your sleep and burning you to crumbling ashes? How do you reconcile with that?
If you have no idea what happened in Benue state, this is actually the story of it as narrated by eye witnesses in the video.
I have no words but tears for Benue.
Please ๐๐ฟ I beg you all let us lend our voice for Benue. Let us all speak up for them.
The media is corrupt and compromised.
The politicians are nonchalant and simply donโt care. The religious elite are not bothered as long as it doesnโt affect their tithes. That useless shameless organisation called CAN (of worms) has said absolutely nothing since yesterday. My point in all of this is that Benue has nobody to speak for them or fight for them apart from us.
If we donโt speak, that state will be wiped out. I beg you all again please ๐๐ฟ let us lend our voice for Benue. Let us all speak up for them.
Today it is Benue. Tomorrow it may be you.
Please share this tweet everywhere. Use the hashtag. Create awareness. Please ๐๐ฟ
#EndBenueGenocide #EndBenueGenocide
@Msontey Reconnect with ur ancestors, get the gods involved, invoke the spirits, get urself real weapons and strategize. Majority of the people have buried their ancestral powers and this is the time to unleash those powers. The gods are waiting for u to call on them, just dial dat number
@PapyCartel@Msontey Following you now. Pls follow back so or DM so we can converse pls. I need more Enlightenment on connecting with my ancestors. Pls bro @PapyCartel