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
Rivers Politics
Wike stood before Abonnema Council of Chiefs, King and other members of the community and declared that Dumo Lulu Briggs would not become governor. Despite Dumo's membership of the Council of Chiefs, Wike publicly humiliated him before his own people, and they applauded.
2. The King even thanked Wike, "His Excellency, thank you."
3. The King's inference in thanking Wike can be interpreted as that since they could not get the governorship, they were satisfied with the deputy governorship.
4. An Ikwerre Eze would not tolerate such disrespect. Imagine an outsider going to the late OCC Palace in Rumueme to talk down on an Ikwerre person; you would be shown the way out.
5. Ijaw people are so greedy that their communities remain underdeveloped. Many of their kings live in Port Harcourt or Obio-Akpor while controlling their communities from a distance, unlike Ikwerre traditional rulers who reside in their communities.
6. Dumo Lulu-Briggs's first betrayal came from his own people. How can others regard him as a viable candidate when his own King appears to have accepted Wike's political verdict?
7. Ijaw people couldn't stand by Gov Fubara; they would never be able to stand by their own shadow either. Shame!
No force can stop the ADC!!!
We will win in 2027 by God's grace and the determination of ordinary Nigerians.
Bola Tinubu and his agents aka the Judicial hit Men will fail.
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