Duke of Ibiónó-Ibom

Akwa Ibom indigene and a patriotic Nigerian 🇳🇬
I PLEDGE TO NIGERIA MY COUNTRY..., not to a governor, president or any politician.

[Duke of Ibiónó-Ibom @sunie316]

"...Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president or any other public official, save exactly to the degree in which he also stands by the country."
- President Theodore Roosevelt

[Ozd Total @total3777]

Peter obi presidency is only option for Nigeria redemption. 🇳🇬 if Nigerians failed to work together for Nation interest then the world will say goodbye to Nigeria as a country 😢. Mark it

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

In Support of Healthcare Delivery and Human Dignity

Today, I visited the Mother of Christ Specialist Hospital, Enugu State, which was recently affected by a devastating fire incident. During the visit, I inspected the damaged sections of the hospital, including the children’s ward, and made a donation of ₦10 million to support the ongoing renovation efforts.

I commend the Reverend Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the hospital management for their commitment to healthcare delivery and service to humanity. Their sacrifice and dedication, often carried out with little recognition, remain invaluable to our society.

Healthcare and education are among the most critical needs of any nation. No meaningful development can occur where these sectors are neglected. It is, therefore, imperative that we continue to support institutions and individuals working tirelessly to provide quality healthcare and educational services to our people.

I encourage the management not to relent in their noble mission despite the challenges they face. As a society, we must collectively invest in and strengthen facilities for healthcare, education, and poverty alleviation.

A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[ToksAsherYoung™ @ToksDuttie]

"As a Yoruba man, I can't wait to have a Governor of a south Western state who like PETER OBI will rule a state for 8yrs;
1. He didn't borrow a Kobo.
2. He didn't use a bulletproof car.
3. He never lived outside the state or in Abuja.
4. He met a debt of N36billion.
5. He met Onitsha as a terror zone.
6. He met his state at #27 in WAEC and NECO.
7. He met a kitchen called Govt House.
8. He met no Primary Healthcare.
9. He met no General Hospital in 14-LGs.
10. He met poor Pri. and Sec. school structures.

But by the time his tenure ended;

1. Anambra wasn't owing any contractor or worker.
2. He cleared the inherited ₦36billion debt.
3. He brought in SMEs to the traders of the state.
4. He built the today's Govt House.
5. He built 18-Gen Hospitals and a state Specialist.
6. He built 178-Primary Health centres.
7. He fought and won the state from hoodlums.
8. He pushed the state to #1 in 3yrs consecutively in WAEC & NECO.
9. He attracted and invested in a a brewery that employed over 3000 direct and indirect job seekers.
10. He saved ₦36billion & $150m for his successors to use and run administrations.
11. He drove 406 and Innoson throughout.
12. He didn't acquire any property anywhere while in office.
13. He never awarded any contract to family members.
14. His wife had no office or budget to mess with the state. She had her enterprises in UK.
15. Obasanjo had to come to Onitsha and spent 1-week bcos of the peaceful environment.
16. He invited EFCC to come and audit his administration, before handing over.
17. He refused to accept land, gratuity & pension like other governors.
18. He never went close to State Govt House after handing over.
19. He didn’t try to frustrate his successors policies.
20. Till today, he kept gifting multi-millions to Schools, Healthcare development, and entrepreneurship developments.
21. He even work as Chairman of SEC at the national stage without pay.
22. He paid off the pensions and gratuity owed retired workers in Anambra state.
23. He placed all old people on the station free medical and monthly salary.

If you are sincere and your definition of leadership is right you won't be against Peter Obi.

Only a selfish mind would see all these and still question it.

Peter Obi - a man that defies Nigeria's version of leadership.

- Dele Farotimi

[Kalu Aja @FinPlanKaluAja1]

When the government wants to work, it will work

A government that can build this in 24 months can also build a 1004 complex of one and two-room apartments in Abuja, and destroy the high cost of rent and win elections

The same way the government used solar to power itself out of darkness, but left you in band A

Notice how corruption did not affect these projects

You, who are writing a draft to attack this post, tell me what the government has done for you personally

[Kalu Aja @FinPlanKaluAja1]

When the Government wants to work, it will work

Rivers State under Sim Fubura delivered 1000 homes in 24 months. It’s called the RIVTAF Golf Housing Estate.

If “Abuja” wants to build 10,000 one and two-bedroom flats in Nigeria in 24 months, crash rent and win elections, it can.

The problem is they don’t need you the way they need the judiciary

This is same for insecurity and power, let these filthy bandits make the error of kidnapping the wrong school children, you will understand security dey work

If you like, keep defending and abusing me online.

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Insecurity: Nigeria Cannot Continue Like This

I received with deep shock and sadness the tragic death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who reportedly died while in the custody of kidnappers. Earlier, before this heartbreaking news, I also received disturbing reports of renewed bandit attacks in Sokoto and Kwara States.

The armed bandits reportedly blocked a market route in Sokoto and abducted traders, while terrorists invaded communities in Kwara State, kidnapping scores of citizens and killing innocent people, are heartbreaking and alarming. These incidents are not isolated tragedies; they are clear manifestations of the deepening security crisis confronting our nation.

But particularly painful is the reported death of Major General Rabe Abubakar, a distinguished military officer who dedicated a significant part of his life to defending Nigeria and protecting its citizens. It is tragic that a man who served his fatherland with honour, rose through the ranks of the Nigerian Armed Forces, and retired after years of meritorious service, would meet such a heartbreaking end at the hands of criminal elements. His death is a national tragedy and a sobering indictment of the insecurity that has engulfed our country.

When traders can no longer travel safely to markets, farmers cannot access their farms, communities live under constant fear, and even retired senior military officers are not spared from the menace of kidnapping and violent crime, it becomes evident that our nation is facing a grave security emergency.

Security remains the foremost responsibility of any government. Every life lost, every citizen abducted, and every community displaced represent a painful failure of our collective duty to protect the Nigerian people. The recurring attacks in Sokoto, Kwara, and many other parts of the country demonstrate that insecurity is not only persisting but spreading in both scope and intensity.

I once again urge the Federal Government and our security agencies to move beyond rhetoric and adopt a more proactive, intelligence-driven, technology-based, and coordinated approach to tackling insecurity. We must strengthen our security architecture, improve intelligence gathering, secure our borders, equip and motivate our security personnel, and ensure that those responsible for these heinous crimes are apprehended and brought to justice.

A nation where citizens live in fear cannot prosper. A nation where economic activities are disrupted daily by criminal elements cannot attract investment, create jobs, or guarantee a better future for its people. We must urgently reclaim every part of our country from terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, and all criminal gangs threatening our collective existence.

My heartfelt condolences go to the family of Major General Rabe Abubakar, his former colleagues in the Armed Forces, and all Nigerians who have lost loved ones to insecurity. I also sympathise with the families of those killed, those abducted, and the affected communities in Sokoto, Kwara, and across the nation.

The recurring tragedies and embarrassing security failures we continue to witness make the quest for a New Nigeria not only necessary but inevitable. We must build a nation where every citizen can live, work, travel, and pursue legitimate economic activities without fear.

A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[SimplyHuman @MansarayFrances]

You did not introduce Peter Obi to Nigerians and the world.

You cannot “demarket” him.

People saw him and recognized his uniqueness.

That is why he is still standing tall even with your vile and despicable lies and attacks.

[Abu Amir @SadiqMaunde]

Boko haram crisis escalated under Shettima. Before his administration as borno state governor, no single LG of Borno state was under Boko haram, but a year or two into Shettima’s administration, 17 LGAs of Borno were captured by Boko haram.

Ironically, same Shettima was said to handle security while Tinubu handle the economy.

If you like, don’t vote wisely come 2027.

[Everest @novieverest]

I like how Tinubu's campaign is focused on Peter Obi and how Peter Obi's campaign is focused on Tinubu.
They both know they are the two candidates with chances to win even though Tinubu shouldn't stand any chance of winning at all.

Now to debunk this. Peter Obi was in APGA. The government at the centre was PDP but the IGP said Anambra was the safest state during that era.

They used to kidnap the governor before Obi, he came in and sanitized Anambra state. By the time he left, you can walk at any time.
Dealt with MASSOB
Dealt with Bakaasi.
Dealt with kidnappers.

It was holistic as he said in that thread. Tinubu is a failure.

[Duke of Ibiónó-Ibom @sunie316]

Accountability!!!
You don't commit a blunder and sit tight as if nothing has happened. You're a public servant and the office belongs to the people, not you.

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

What Our Pervasive Insecurity Requires: A Holistic not Reactive Approach.

In a hasty effort to be perceived as attentive and courageous, it is reported that President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of about 1000 forest guards for Oyo State. This is a further demonstration of poor leadership and attending to very serious governance and security issues with a reactive approach. It is the same reactive approach that led to the sudden removal of fuel subsidy and floating of the Naira that has caused irreparable damage to ordinary Nigerians and the economy.

While recruiting more security personnel for Oyo state and the country is important, it should be done in a more organised and well-thought-out manner. Presently, almost all the 36 states in Nigeria are experiencing different forms of insecurity, with Oyo, Plateau, Kwara, Kogi, Borno, Katsina, Anambra, Niger, Imo, and Sokoto being very alarming.

The question, such as the reactive approach of our President, is whether all the states will receive the same approval to recruit 1000 forest guards per state, that is 37, 000 forest guards for the 36 states and Abuja or is the recruitment approval based on the mood of the President? Moreover, with the approval for Oyo, what will happen to the Amotekun Corps that is trying its best to secure South-West Nigeria?. Will they be disbanded in Oyo state?

The pervasive insecurity we currently have is directly related to the failure of our ecosystem, particularly leadership. It is only failure in leadership that can lead to the death of over 10,000 innocent Nigerians since 2023, and Nigeria is ranked among the top-most terror-affected countries in the world.

Addressing our insecurity situation requires a holistic or what can be described as an ecosystem approach. With failure in leadership, there is failure in unifying our dear nation, failure in industrialisation, failure in harnessing our abundant resources in agriculture, minerals, tourism, water, sports and even oil and gas to effectively generate required revenue, growth and particularly jobs for our exponentially growing youth population.

A New and Productive Nigeria will be POssible, and we will be OK! -P0

[naijaPatriot @jollynony]

Rev, you don’t know what Peter Obi wants from political parties — I do.

Grab a coffee and I will explain — it’s a long one.

It’s clear to me, and anyone who is paying attention, that Peter Obi is laser-focused on being president. Full stop.
He wants to lay a foundation upon which this country will begin the recovery of its soul.

PO sees everything else as a distraction or performative.

By the way, he doesn’t need to prove himself anymore. He won the last election and will win the next one — but I digress.

A close watcher of the man will see that he is channelling precious energy and resources towards making sure that he wins again and that his mandate is not stolen a second time.

Energy is finite. Wise people pick their battles.
Fighting random proxies like Lamidi Apapa to prove a point is useless in the extreme. Committing the enormous time and energy required to prove that he can hold a political party with willpower alone when courts are in the pockets of APC is like urinating on a rock just to prove that wet rocks glint in the sun.

Political parties as is currently constituted is a cage that he must work within. So to make sure his name is on the ballot, the man has to tear up the rule book you, and the undiscerning are judging him by.

Pause for a moment and acknowledge that the data points you’re using to judge Peter Obi today is after the fact.

Let’s do a thought experiment.

Imagine it’s the night of 23th May, 2022, days before the PDP primaries:

- Your name is Peter Gregory Onwubuasi Obi.
- Your brand is that you will never pay for votes.
- You already know that tens of thousands of dollars are greasing the palms of delegates.

Answer honestly.

What would you do?

Would you in your craziest thoughts imagine that moving to Labour Party, a party that doesn’t appear even as a footnote, is a remote option?

Would you fancy your chances with 9 months to prepare for an election?

Would you dare slog it out alone without anyone of note in your corner?

What would be your assessment of a person’s concern for your wellbeing, were they to suggest such madness?

Your answer (and mine) is very simple, unless you’re lying to yourself.

“Oga just go home, you don try. As you no dey give shishi, Nigerian politics is not for you. Even if you get shishi to give, you can’t outspend Atiku and Wike.”

But what did Peter Obi do?

He moved to Labour Party and reignited hope in young hearts up and down the country.

He read the mood of the people and mapped out a path and a campaign plan that he executed flawlessly.

A man who has that level of insane belief in his abilities is who you flippantly speak about instead of humbly taking notes?

People forget that Peter Obi’s appeal is not a random act of nature. It derives from an intentional life — painstakingly built over 6 decades to withstand the type of pressure that will forge diamonds.
So when you say, offhandedly, that he has a large following, do well to remember that he earned it! His followership didn’t fall from the sky. He earned that shit!

Now tell me this, what would you do if the umpire and your opponents are in the same WhatsApp group?
It is most unwise to loose a second of focus playing by the rules that they invent to keep you running around in circles. Reminds me of a clip I saw once of a cat chasing laser shone on a wall.
If they set up the rules so that instead of fighting them, you are chasing a sliver of laser, you refuse, you flip the rules or you don’t play at all.

Is it not instructive that the arguments you have about his relationship with political parties are the same as Wike and the APC (the trap setters) use against him? That should give you pause.

Finally Rev, instead of marvelling at a man dodging bullets like Neo in the Matrix, you sound unhappy that he isn’t standing still and taking the bullets in the stomach like a real man.

[RENEW NIGERIA @NigeriaRenew]

No teleprompter
No prepared script
No notes
Clear thought & conviction

Articulate & Straight to the point

PO spoke confidently about 🇳🇬 & the future he envisions

This is what competence look like

This is the kind of leader we deserve

🇳🇬 will be OK 👌

[Ayo FBI @PureMinD__]

Peter Obi gets invited to talk about issues and how he plans to solve them while others get invited only to talk about Peter Obi.

There are levels to these things.

[Ada Ehi @AdaEhiMoses]

If you don’t have your voters card and you are a Christian, brethren

You are a big part of the problem. Because tell me how God is supposed help us bring about a positive change democratically? God is not a cheat!

You have faith, where are your works!

[LEYE @leyeConnect]

I am trying very hard to remain civil. Still, I genuinely struggle to understand why, particularly among many men of the pulpit, discussions about Peter Obi so often focus on what you believe he lacks or where you think he falls short.

Rarely do I hear emphasis placed on the qualities that are actually worth emulating: a man who won his party's primaries fairly, who is widely regarded for his integrity, consistency, discipline, and enduring principles. These are virtues that closely mirror the kind of character Christians should aspire to cultivate.

Yet, instead of highlighting those qualities, the conversation often gravitates toward political calculations and traits that appear uncomfortably close to the godfatherism and morally ambiguous actions many of us claim to oppose.

I fully acknowledge that everyone, including pastors, has the right to their political preferences and convictions. However, I would respectfully ask that we recognize what is at stake. Our collective future is on the line, and the standards we choose to celebrate or dismiss today will shape the kind of society we leave behind tomorrow.

[Lekan Olayinka @lekan_olayinka1]

Hmm. Does this make him a terrible politician or a principled politician?

How can we say he doesn’t get what he wants from political parties?

He didn’t get the ticket in PDP because he was up against a behemoth incumbent with enormous financial influence.

He then left, went to Labour, and got the presidential ticket.

Then Labour became compromised, so he moved to ADC. Then he realized, according to him, that the process there was against his values.

Again, knowing the political capital he holds, he went to NDC, and now he is their consensus presidential candidate.

A politician who walks into an obscure party, gets the flag without opposition, and turns that party into a national phenomenon is not a weak politician.

You said he usually doesn’t control structures. Uhm, he does.

We just have a deeply corrupt system.

Do you remember the alleged INEC glitches?

And the doctored ballot papers?

At the highest levels, no politician easily outmaneuvers entrenched systems and institutions backing such corruptions.

Even Donald Trump couldn't beat that, which is why he is pushing for the SAVE Act.

Lastly, I think if we support Peter Obi or someone like him, maybe it is not best to frame things this way.

My opinion.

We need good men, not merely good politicians, in this nation.

The good politician who is not a good man will eventually become a bad politician.

But Peter is a good man.

And a good politician.

He is a two-term governor, a presidential candidate who received over 6 million votes despite widespread rigging, and arguably Nigeria’s most influential opposition political figure today.

I think he checks both boxes fairly well.

[Duke of Ibiónó-Ibom @sunie316]

@pfemiolaleye In practical terms, what separates the methods of traditional politicians from Peter Obi's approach, and who is actually getting it right? MoG

[Duke of Ibiónó-Ibom @sunie316]

@pfemiolaleye W
Then we need to do away with career politicians and start backing a good man like Peter Obi.

[Moe @Mochievous]

I just read this and you should to.

“No Victor, No Vanquished” was Nigeria’s original sin of impunity. We are still paying for it.

The same fault lines from 1970 are still live. We didn’t solve anything, we just decided not to talk about it.