A NEW DIMENSION OF TOXIC POLITICS IN NIGERIA
The new dimension of toxic politics that Nigeria has developed since 2025,
I arrived at the airport at 7 a.m. this morning to board my flight to Enugu. There, I saw the Nigeria Under-17 girls' team, which had just arrived and was preparing to board its vehicle into town.
With genuine joy and enthusiasm, I asked my Protocol Officer, Jackie Wayas, to find out whether I could greet and welcome the team. I was informed that officials of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) had refused and had requested that I not approach them because, if I did, they would all lose their jobs.
Regrettably, this is not the first time I have been subjected to such treatment. On March 25, 2025, I was in Uyo for the World Cup qualifier. The governor warmly received me and welcomed me at the VIP stand. Following the match, other government officials went to greet the players, but I was again prevented from doing so. I was told by the officials that they would lose their jobs if I proceeded.
It is deeply troubling to witness the extent of toxic politics into which our nation has descended since 2025. Each year appears to bring further deterioration. This reflects how deeply Nigeria has been affected.
The new Nigeria we aspire to build must have no room for hostility, intimidation, or discrimination, regardless of political affiliation. It must be a Nigeria in which unity, mutual respect, and our shared humanity take precedence over political differences.
A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO
Good morning, everyone.
First, I want to sincerely appreciate everyone who has sent me a message, called, visited my shop, or supported this initiative in any way. I'm honestly overwhelmed by the love. Those who visited yesterday saw the genuine shock and excitement on my face. I really didn't expect this level of support.
To give you an idea, I sold about six cartons two days ago and over 20 cartons yesterday. I came out yesterday morning with just 10 cartons, and they were completely sold out before 1 p.m. People who came were telling me I was seriously underestimating Twitter. Well, I've heard you. Today, I'll bring out the remaining cartons, and hopefully, we'll sell everything off.
My contact details, supermarket name and location are now in my bio. Please feel free to call, text or visit. I'll be open from 9am till 6pm today
Also, if you'd like to sponsor the distribution of cookies, I'd be more than happy to accommodate you. Someone sent me ₦90,000 two days ago for this purpose, and I distributed them as promised. Yesterday, I gave out at least one cookie to everyone who visited the shop, from opening until around 2–3 p.m. I even distributed more than I was initially sponsored to give out.
If you'd like to support or sponsor another round of distribution, please reach out. I'll gladly make it happen.
Thank you so much, everyone. I genuinely appreciate every call, message, visit, purchase and contribution. You have no idea how much this means to me. God bless you all abundantly.
Tinubu knows deep down that he has nothing to offer NIGERIANS.
Nigerians know that @officialABAT has nothing to offer them.
He just wants to complete the eight years he believes he is entitled to.
His son knows it.
His wife knows it.
APC knows it.
The Senate knows it.
And you reading this, you know it too.
Everybody supporting Tinubu is either doing it based on tribe, financial gains, or shelter from the EFCC.
The election is around the corner, Tinubu & APC have nothing to campaign with... So they are relying on Wike and the Governors to help him win by any means necessary... 🩸🩸🩸.
That is why you see them going around threatening Nigerians... Because that is the best they can do. To torment, suppress, and oppress.
Look at the set of POLITICAL BANDITS we have now, The ministerial Ebonyi buffalo, the barking Obio-Akpor H!tler who now carries himself as the real @inecnigeria chairman,
The dullard in Edo who doesn't even know how to spell his name, the moron in Benue who scammed his people with religion, the demented occupant in Anambra, etc. They all now move around with 50-50 shoulder pads, you dare not question them... It's all personal interest. None of them is there for you or for a better Nigeria.
@officialABAT and APC introduced a demonic kind of Politics in Nigeria.
Nigerians, 2027 is not about voting and going home... It is about dining with your vote and protecting your vote.
By every means possible, do your part... Because the set of Political bandits and kreeminals we have now will watch you die of hardship and dance on your grave like the Osun State Michael Jackson who played his people.
2027 is very vital for you... You still have time to prepare yourself.
LAPO baby is back to selling rice (Rich man pikin no dey sell rice)
50kg is N68,000
25kg is N35,000
Anywhere in Nigeria, free delivery to your state.
Just send a dm and we will send the rice to you
Please help retweet.. 🙏
Debunking the Phantom Debts and Ecological Loan Fallacy
My attention has been drawn to trending claims by the Anambra State Government that my administration left behind inherited debts, including a ₦2 billion ecological loan, contractor liabilities, and unpaid salaries, gratuities, and pensions. This is completely false.
We systematically liquidated historical gratuities and arrears dating back several years, amounting to over ₦35 billion. At the point of handover, the state owed nothing in salaries, gratuities, or pensions, nor did we owe anything to any contractor for projects duly executed and certified.
The ₦2 billion ecological fund in question was released barely three months before the end of my tenure for the Oko/Umuchiana erosion crisis. Despite pressure to spend the money, I refused, insisting that it should be left for my successor because government is a continuum and the funds were tied to a specific project.
The money was therefore left 100 per cent intact in First Bank, in Account No. 2018779464, with a balance of over ₦2.13 billion.
It is important to stress that funds tied to specific projects or set aside for particular purposes were not even included in the over ₦75 billion in savings we left behind.
If anybody can establish anything to the contrary, I will stop campaigning. -PO
Please let’s rally around our beloved Sir Taiwo Hassan, who is currently facing a serious health challenge battling cancer. 💔
As shared by his family, they are NOT looking for money or financial support. What they urgently need is medical direction.
They are searching for recommendations for standard hospitals, specialists, or advanced treatment centers anywhere in the world that can review his files and offer treatment options right now.If you know someone who knows someone in the oncology space, or a medical avenue that can assist please help reach out to his family immediately.
Let’s share this until it reaches the right hands! 🙏
During my postgraduate days at UNILAG, there was this guy who would always drive to lectures in his 2004 Toyota Corolla. He worked with FAAN.
Whenever exams were approaching, he would always want to borrow my notes and make photocopies because he liked the way I structured it. I had a way of highlighting important points and adding side notes, some of which would later turn out to be likely exam questions.
We had this particular course he had been battling with. At that point, his mindset was simply to write the exam, pass somehow, and probably end up with an E.
So I picked him up. We would have WhatsApp voice calls while going through the course materials together. We did it consistently, and we both ended up with an A.
He would usually tell me that if I ever needed anything, I shouldn't hesitate to let him know and that he would come through for me. Most times, I ignored the offer because I was also doing fine on my own.
About two years after our master's programme, I had a cousin who had graduated for years but was still struggling to secure employment. He had twice gotten a fully funded scholarship in the US and was denied visa twice. He also tried Australia and was denied three times.
He eventually gave Belgium a shot, got admission, and was required to present a blocked account, meaning he needed to show proof of a certain amount of money in a Belgian account. The amount was approaching €13,000.
He had nothing, and his resumption deadline was fast approaching.
He reached out to me. Even though he had never told me about his plans to travel, I decided to do everything I could.
I reached out to two of my friends in the UK, but they couldn't help because they were still trying to establish themselves t ground. I also contacted someone in the US who was on a fully funded scholarship. He told me his monthly stipend wasn't even up to $2,000 and that, after paying rent, he had less than $300 left.
Then something told me to reach out to my old master's classmate from UNILAG.
I narrated the situation to him. He asked me straight up, "How much do you need?"
I told him we needed €14,000 in a Belgian account.
He asked, "Will that be enough?"
The next day, he provided €14,000.
A few weeks later, my cousin's visa was approved. While he was heading to the airport, my same friet also gave him ₦2 million in cash, this time, a gift.
Today, my cousin has emmigrated to the US, happily married to an American woman who is also a scholar like him. They now have two children.
I have also become his go-to person for almost every thing he needs done in Nigeria. When he bought his first home in Maryland, Mende, Lagos, I was the one who went for the inspection, received the funds in my account for a Duplex, and handled the closing deal for him.
There is hardly anything I need today that my cousin wouldn't go the extra mile to do for me.
Life has a funny way of bringing people back into your life.
Sometimes, the person you think you are helping today may become the person who changes your life tomorrow.
Never underestimate the value of being genuinely useful to people.
Be useful. Be kind. Build genuine relationships. You never know when life will bring the same person back to you in a different season.