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@Iyoaiye_ BBC - Big Blind Country. Go and listen to this track by Fela Kuti, then you can understand Peter Obi better.
He is the only man or person in Nigeria now that is Speaking Truth to Power against government without fear after the death of Fela Kuti.
@zamani_nme@tokunbo_wahab@ThisIsAdemuyiwa Many people give money to people across the globe as a sign of kind gesture without those people becoming nuisance to the society. Apart from from Lagos State, mention any other state in Nigeria with high numbers of thugs like Lagos State? Stop the flimsy excuses and face reality
@felixherbt Dude, you are a betrayal to your self-consciousness and not the Yoruba race. If you do not love yourself, how do you want to love someone else?
I guess your mind is playing tricks on you. Better wake up!!!
Here is a man who had the best Higher School Certificate result in the old Northern Region in 1962 and who rose through the ranks of the Catholic Church to become a Cardinal, a position that places him among those eligible to be considered for the papacy. Yet he is no ordinary cleric. He is one of Africa’s most respected churchmen, known for decades of service to peace, dialogue, scholarship, and national unity. Resorting to personal attacks against him weakens public discourse and reveals an unhealthy intolerance of criticism in today’s Nigerian political space.
Throughout history, religious leaders have challenged political authorities. Biblical prophets confronted kings, and modern faith communities continue to hold governments accountable. Nigeria has a similar tradition. The Catholic Church criticised military governments and successive civilian administrations, including those of Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan, and Buhari. Muslim organisations have done likewise. Governments respectfully disagreed at times, but they generally recognised the right and responsibility of religious bodies to speak. Why, then, does the truth provoke such anger today?
The problem often begins when leaders surround themselves with voices that tell them only what they want to hear. Napoleon Bonaparte was reputed to have preferred hearing bad news because problems were where leadership was required. During my tenure as Governor of Anambra State, I maintained a similar philosophy. I expected cabinet members to bring me problems, not compliments, because only honest feedback could lead to solutions.
Good governance depends on truth. When governments punish truth-tellers and reward sycophants with appointments, honest advisers withdraw, sycophancy thrives, and leaders become disconnected from reality. This is our situation today.
The CBCN did not insult the President and can never do so, given the calibre of the people who make up the Conference, some of the finest among Nigerians. It gave voice to the suffering of Nigerians. The proper response was to thoughtfully address the issues raised, not attack those who raised them. When respected figures like Cardinal Onaiyekan are vilified for speaking the truth, the message sent to citizens is that silence is safer than honesty. No democracy can flourish under such a culture.
Religious leaders should continue to speak because silence in the face of suffering would betray their moral responsibility. The greatest service those around President Tinubu can render him is an honest appraisal of the situation. A leader who hears only praise will never fully understand the pain of his people or find the clarity needed to correct what is wrong.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
@thobs_man@Sandrah_ug What a chaotic society the world has turned to. It was a slap in exchange of a vicious punch. I saw a premidated and accumulated anger in the guy from how he landed the punch.
@Msjewelanna@Sandrah_ug From your tone, you definitely need anger management. Would you hit back at your parents or sister?
Strong men are not violent in nature, their power lies on their emotional stability, tolerance, perseverance, and empathy. We know she is wrong but two wrongs do not make a right
@tajudine2013gm2@KwankwasoRM From PO's statement, he never denigrated the North, instead, he has an idea to work with the Northern region to improve their economy.
Kindly stop twisting his statements to soothe your narrative.
Thoughts?
One of the Penalties for Refusing to Participate in Politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors" *PLATO*
"The Wise Who Refused to Rule Should Prepare To Suffer The Rules Of Idiots" *SOCRATES*
People Who Elect Corrupt Politicians, Impostors, Thieves and Traitors are not Victims.. . But Accomplices
*GEORGE ORWELL*
A vote is a kind of prayer about the kind of world you want to live in.
*REV. RAPHEAL WARNOCK*
Not voting is not a protest. It is a surrender.
*KEITH ELISON*
If you don't vote, you lose the right to complain. *GEORGE CARLIN*
Bad governments are elected by "good" citizens who don't vote
*PLATO*
Vote like your rights depend on it as your vote is your voice
*MARTIN LUTHER*
The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all
*JOHN F. KENNEDY*
The ballot is stronger than the bullet. *ABRAHAM LINCOLN*
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. *MALCOLM*
Injustice breeds more injustice. Those immune to it today may become its victims tomorrow.
So long as we don't care about the above,we should be ready to continue to suffer.
*SHIKENAN. KALAS!*
👆 I hope that everyone here has gotten their PVCs.
Tell your dependent relatives to do the same.
INEC does NOT COUNT Your PRAYERS oooo.
They will count ONLY your Votes casted correctly.