Whenever I see a picture or video of a lone male buffalo, I can't help but reflect on life.
Male buffaloes spend their youthful and most energetic years defending the herd. They charge head-on at predators that threaten their family, placing themselves between danger and the vulnerable members of the group. While the females and calves remain protected in the middle, the males confront lions, hyenas, leopards and, occasionally, African wild dogs.
But when age catches up with them, things change. Many are driven out of the herd. They spend the remaining years of their lives alone, wallowing in mud and without the collective protection they once fought so hard to provide. Some are fortunate enough to find one or two other displaced males and form loose associations with them.
Life can be brutally unfair to those who are no longer considered useful. Sometimes, it doesn't matter how much you contributed in the past. Once you are no longer needed, people can treat you as though you never mattered.
This is why we, especially men, must take retirement planning seriously. Your children should not be your retirement plan. They may not always have the time, resources or capacity to care for you. They may be dealing with their own struggles, trying desperately to keep their own lives together. You must prepare for the possibility that, through no fault of theirs, they may not be able to give you the support you expect.
Plan for your old age. Build financial security. Invest in yourself. Create something that can sustain you when your strength, energy and earning capacity begin to decline.
Here is the uncomfortable truth: the people you spend your best years protecting may not always be in a position to protect you when you become vulnerable. This is not a reason to stop loving, providing or sacrificing for others. It is a reason to be wise about your own future.
Do not spend your entire life building a comfortable world for everyone else while leaving yourself with nothing to fall back on. Love your family, raise your children well, fulfil your responsibilities, but never forget to prepare for the day when you may have to depend on yourself. Because while you cannot control who stays, who leaves or who remembers your sacrifices, you can take responsibility for the future you are building.
Be there for others, but don't abandon yourself.
โI only found out this year that my local government chairman in Anambra State receives โฆ740 million monthly from the federal governmentโ โ Belinda Uju
@Letter_to_Jack come and see o, this people legit says they have evidence the seats were damaged before kickoff. Stadium wey we dey treat like eggโฆ omo
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I know people are worried about fuel prices. And I get it. You get to the pump, watch the numbers climb, and wonder why it's costing so much more than it used to.
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The reality is that global events are pushing up costs, and families here at home are feeling the impact.
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But I won't accept that there's nothing I can do to help.
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That's why from today, you'll be able to see petrol and diesel prices on Google Maps, compare nearby stations and find the cheapest option before you fill up.
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It's a small change, but if there's a practical way to help people keep more money in their pocket, I'll do it.
@Nsifonteabasi@NigeriaStories So Nigeria has to own the refinery before Nigerians can benefit from the infrastructure? Who are these idiots? Do you know how beneficial the Dangote Refinery is to the Nigerian economy?
@Nsifonteabasi@NigeriaStories Youโre the fool, lagos does not have to have gold deposits before it can refine gold, it can always be transported to the location.
Marwa handed Tinubu about โฆ2bn in 1999.
Tinubu handed Fashola about โฆ27bn in 2007.
Lagos also realised more than โฆ19bn from its investment in Celtel.
Yet you hardly hear Tinubu jumping around, shouting about how much money he left for Lagos.
I know some people will doubt this because, for some of you, this may be the first time youโre hearing or seeing it.
But donโt take my word for it.
Fact-check it yourself before you comment.
The same Tinubu met Nigeria with net foreign exchange reserves of about $3.99bn at the end of 2023. By July 2026, the CBN Governor reported net reserves of about $40bn.
Again, donโt take my word for it. Go and verify.
Now, let me make something very clear.
If you want to hate or dislike Tinubu, there are valid issues you can point to. The same applies to every other presidential candidate.
Those who support Atiku can give reasons they believe justify their support. Those who support Obi can do the same. Those who support any other candidate can also give their reasons.
And those who donโt support them can equally have reasons for their position.
For me, Tinubu is my candidate.
And honestly, my love for Tinubu goes beyond him being a politician or even being the President of my country.
I love too many things about him.
I love his political journey.
I love his ambition.
I love his ability to think long-term.
I love the vision I believe he has for Nigeria.
I love the fact that he is willing to make difficult decisions even when those decisions are unpopular.
That doesnโt mean I believe Tinubu is perfect.
It doesnโt mean I will defend everything he does.
And it certainly doesnโt mean everybody has to love him because I do.
But I have my reasons for loving and supporting him, just as others have their reasons for supporting the people they support.
At the end of the day, it takes an optimistic person to look beyond the weaknesses of others and still recognise their strengths.
Tinubu is my candidate. I love him, and I make no apology for that.