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The Contradictions of Nigerian Governance Recently, I had a thought-provoking conversation with a friend about the deep-seated contradictions in Nigeria's governance and why the current generation of leaders may be among the most fortunate in the country's history. We explored how citizens often lavish praise on governors for delivering basic infrastructure, such as roads or schools, even when these projects are riddled with opportunities for corruption through inflated contracts and little accountability. More strikingly, there is a widespread lack of expectation that government should meaningfully improve lives. In reality, most Nigerians shoulder the burden of essential services themselves. They drill boreholes or buy water tankers for household use, run diesel or petrol generators for electricity, forgo health insurance, and pay privately for their children's education. The government's role is minimal, limited to partial subsidies for tertiary education and some agricultural inputs. This low bar allows leaders to operate with scant scrutiny or pressure for real progress. However, one of the most perplexing contradictions we discussed is Nigeria's recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with France on tax administration. While the Federal Inland Revenue Service has clarified that this agreement focuses on technical assistance and capacity building, without granting access to individual taxpayer data or digital systems, critics have raised valid concerns about potential implications for data privacy and sovereignty. I would have preferred to see such diplomatic energy directed toward strategic energy partnerships instead. France, for instance, powers much of its electricity needs, which is around 65-70% in recent years, from nuclear sources, operating 56 reactors across 18 sites to serve its population of about 70 million, despite importing most of its uranium. Nigeria, by contrast, has identified uranium occurrences in states like Cross River, Adamawa, Taraba, Plateau, Bauchi, Kano, and others, though these remain largely unexplored and undeveloped. With genuine commitment to long-term development, one might expect the government to pursue alliances for upgrading our power infrastructure, perhaps even exploring safe, modern nuclear options alongside alternatives like solar and wind to join our current energy supply mix. This energy shortfall is compounded by another irony: Nigeria's enthusiastic participation in global climate conferences (COPs), where large delegations commit to international agreements on emissions reduction, even as developed nations continue relying on fossil fuels. Nigeria sends substantial teams to these events, often hundreds of delegates, however, shows little urgency in harnessing its own vast fossil fuel reserves for domestic needs. Our proven coal reserves stand at around 379-639 million tonnes, with significant deposits in states like Enugu, Benue, Kogi, Gombe, Nasarawa, and others, largely untapped. Meanwhile, the bulk of our grid electricity, about 80% comes from natural gas-fired plants, supplemented by hydropower, but the overall capacity remains far below demand. This is particularly alarming given projections that Nigeria's population could reach 400 million by 2050, intensifying pressure on an already strained system. Without proactive planning, diversifying sources, improving transmission, and investing in efficiency, the energy crisis will only deepen. These observations lead to a broader question: Why do leaders seem so detached from building a sustainable future? Perhaps because many are advanced in age and less invested in outcomes they may not live to see. True governance should prioritize the people and the generations to come. Will Nigeria's leadership ever shift toward that vision, one rooted in accountability, foresight, and genuine service? The contradictions we face today suggest it's long overdue.

Of course, serious Nigerians expect people like you, whose only source of livelihood revolve around transactional politics to align with BAT. But those of us who are the victims of years of poor leadership across Nigeria believe in Obi's unrivalled ability to birth a new political culture in Nigeria that will forever silence the likes of you.

If Nigeria is left with only PO and BAT as the two options for the presidency, I will choose BAT 100%. This is not about “the devil you know and the angel you don’t know” I know both of them politically, and I know their records. BAT has proven leadership capacity from his days as Governor of Lagos State and as the architect of ACN, where he built and mentored political structures that are still standing today. Love him or hate him, his political influence and leadership results are visible. Peter Obi, on the other hand, remains one of the most overrated politicians in modern Nigerian politics. Back in 2022, I openly said that if anyone could point me to one major signature project from his time as Governor of Anambra State, or show me people he personally mentored and built into public service or national politics, I would delete this account , and I still stand by that statement today. Till now, nobody has been able to present anything convincing beyond media hype, emotional blackmail, and empty promises packaged as “good governance.” But if you ask me to mention Atiku Abubakar’s achievements, both as Vice President and as a private citizen, I can do that confidently and without hesitation. Thank you

@bolazeal His last political move was a classic one from the 48 laws of power by Robert Greene.

You have to respect Peter Obi more. PO plays APC, plays ADC. PO plays even his core people. PO plays Aisha, Serah, etc. PO played Maurice; he resigned in frustration. PO played Kenneth till he showed his true colors. PO played Obidient. PO played me. PO played all Nigerians. PO is the real master strategist.

This is why IELTS and TOEFL are busy milking several Nigerians yearly. With basic comprehension skills, you would have discerned that Morris acted impulsively like a child by publicly polishing his resignation letter, and needed to acknowledge that mistake and apologize before anything else. He has done that; so we will now move on!

@GOOgbeh @Morris_Monye Do you have senses? Or what do you stand to gain again. He rejected Edun’s friendship what else do you want. Oga abeg we no dey fight everyone even Dino, elrufai everyone is needed and important.

I recall that shortly after @Morris_Monye publicly released his resignation letter, he revealed that Wale Edun, the immediate past Minister of Finance, called him within hours. Instead of discretion, Moris chose to publicly cast aspersions on Edun, emphatically stating he had no interest in joining his camp. After carefully weighing both scenarios, I still struggle to find any rational objective behind Moris’s open resignation letter. If the letter was meant to serve as a public CV to attract the opposing camp, why immediately disparage the very outreach (from Edun) that could have been his smooth entry point? If, on the other hand, it was intended to demoralise those still in the system, it appears to have backfired — leaving Moris himself seemingly unsettled, yet without any public reflection or apology. Either way, the contradiction reveals a deeper character issue: a grown man who acts with the impulsiveness and poor judgment of a child — unable to apply independent reasoning or basic discretion to his decisions. Political moves require strategy, not just drama. This one delivered neither.

Now that @Morris_Monye has tendered his apology, the moment calls for maturity, tact, and unbreakable unity. We must channel this renewed energy into a massive, strategic mobilisation. One powerful enough to shake the very foundations of Africa. With the OK Movement fully onboard, we are positioned not just to repeat our 2023 milestones, but to triple them. This is not the time for division or drama. It is the time for focus, discipline, and collective execution. Let’s rise above the noise and build something truly consequential.

I recall that shortly after @Morris_Monye publicly released his resignation letter, he revealed that Wale Edun, the immediate past Minister of Finance, called him within hours. Instead of discretion, Moris chose to publicly cast aspersions on Edun, emphatically stating he had no interest in joining his camp. After carefully weighing both scenarios, I still struggle to find any rational objective behind Moris’s open resignation letter. If the letter was meant to serve as a public CV to attract the opposing camp, why immediately disparage the very outreach (from Edun) that could have been his smooth entry point? If, on the other hand, it was intended to demoralise those still in the system, it appears to have backfired — leaving Moris himself seemingly unsettled, yet without any public reflection or apology. Either way, the contradiction reveals a deeper character issue: a grown man who acts with the impulsiveness and poor judgment of a child — unable to apply independent reasoning or basic discretion to his decisions. Political moves require strategy, not just drama. This one delivered neither.

@Morris_Monye This is better! Now, we can move on!

Open Apology Letter to the Obidient Movement My Dear Obidient Family, I come before you today with a heavy heart, deep humility, and no excuses. Some time ago, in a moment of frustration and immaturity, I wrote and released a resignation letter as Director of Mobilization. In that letter, I allowed deep frustration & personal emotions to cloud my judgment. I made statements that subtly and unnecessarily dragged Peter Obi, a man I still respect for his vision, integrity, and sacrifice for this nation. That was wrong. It was childish, and beneath the standard I should have upheld, especially as someone who once held a leadership position in this movement. I take full responsibility. No one forced me to write it. No one edited it. It came from me, and it was a mistake. I deleted the letter afterwards, but I know deletion does not erase the damage, the disappointment, or the loss of trust many of you felt. I understand why some of you no longer respect me the way you once did. You had every right to feel let down. To Peter Obi himself (fondly called PO): Sir, I am sincerely sorry. My words were not a true reflection of the values of sacrifice, accountability, and constructive criticism that you preach. I failed in that moment. To every single Obidient, the ones who stayed grinding, the ones who defended the vision even when it was tough, the ones who felt betrayed by my actions, I am deeply sorry. You are the real heroes of this movement. Many of you are young people full of hope and fire for a better Nigeria. You didn’t deserve to see internal cracks turned into public drama. I let you down. I am not writing this because I want something or a position in the movement as I’m enjoying private life. I am writing it because it is the right thing to do. Leadership is not only about when the road is sweet and smooth; it is also about owning up when you mess up. I own this fully. I am committed to rebuilding trust through consistent actions, not just words. But I also know trust is not demanded, it is earned back slowly, if at all. Thank you for reading this. Whether you accept my apology or not, I respect your feelings and your right to hold me accountable. The love I have for a better Nigeria has not changed. You all know me. My respect for the Obidient spirit remains. I am sorry truly. With humility and hope for forgiveness, Your brother in this struggle, Morris Monye. Oya come let’s hug. 😊

I recall that shortly after @Morris_Monye publicly released his resignation letter, he revealed that Wale Edun, the immediate past Minister of Finance, called him within hours. Instead of discretion, Moris chose to publicly cast aspersions on Edun, emphatically stating he had no interest in joining his camp. After carefully weighing both scenarios, I still struggle to find any rational objective behind Moris’s open resignation letter. If the letter was meant to serve as a public CV to attract the opposing camp, why immediately disparage the very outreach (from Edun) that could have been his smooth entry point? If, on the other hand, it was intended to demoralise those still in the system, it appears to have backfired — leaving Moris himself seemingly unsettled, yet without any public reflection or apology. Either way, the contradiction reveals a deeper character issue: a grown man who acts with the impulsiveness and poor judgment of a child — unable to apply independent reasoning or basic discretion to his decisions. Political moves require strategy, not just drama. This one delivered neither.

For those telling us we should not call out Morris or be angry at him, read the article below. I believe it breaks down, point by point, how he called @PeterObi weak without using the exact word “weak,” and why he has no moral right to ride on the movement of a man he once publicly undermined. If you were not angry before, maybe you will be after reading it.

@iOccupyNigeria He has decided to take on the Ambode treatment fully - cowardice!

Once politician enter primary officially and lose, Electoral Act practically lock am inside that defeat. E no fit just waka go another party go collect fresh ticket like say na shopping mall. The law deliberately block that kind “party shopping” after primary defeat. But the key thing be say: that restriction only really bite AFTER monitored primaries happen. If person withdraw before the primary hold, na different ball game entirely: • no official defeat • no INEC-recognized loss • no legal lock-in • full freedom still dey to defect, negotiate, align with another coalition, or emerge elsewhere So Fubara withdrawing before APC primary no look like surrender at all. Na pure political survival chess move. Instead make dem cage am inside APC internal process permanently, he preserve all him options before the legal window shut. Politics for Nigeria no be only about popularity. Sometimes na timing, legal positioning, and avoiding traps before dem close door on you.

Dear Nigerians, This is a Special Appreciation to all Obidients Worldwide. Wherever you are in this world, just know that WE see you. I don’t think I have done this before, & no thank you will ever be enough! You are sensitive, I always enjoy your emotional intelligence. Then you are smart, you are loving & kind; you have a special way of showing it. I come to you like I always do. As one of you, I have just ONE passionate appeal to make. “Peter Obi is just a man. He is one, not two. He cannot possibly attend to every situation. The man is not perfect, but he is perfect for us. Supporting him because you believe he has those qualities that other candidates don't possess is the right thing to do. Don’t support because you think you’re better than others.” The Obidient Movement started small, but we’ve grown so much. We are all equals. As far as I know, no one is bigger than the others. Just know that you are worthy; every Obidient matter! Again, we started small. “Four People Tweeting” in a room they said! But today? WE ARE LARGE, WE CONTAIN MULTITUDES! 💪 Now we’ve grown so much…………. Nigerians know who we are! Africans know who we are! The world does! Nigeria became a scarecrow of itself. Things got to a climax. It was time someone made a stand……… We entered the scene, & everywhere changed! Suddenly, people began to ask questions. We achieved the insanely unthinkable. Now pat yourselves on the back, WE DID THAT SHIT! However, now is the time for unity more than anything else. We need togetherness, not rancor. This is not a sport. We are not in a popularity contest. Nigeria is at stake. Our lives are at stake. Democracy is in mortal danger. Thugs “masquerading” as elites have taken over our county. The inmates have taken over the asylum. Remember, “we are underdogs.” We led you in battle, & we are going to lead you in battle again. Nigeria has changed, & generally for the worse. THIS WAS NOT THE DREAM THAT WAS NIGERIA; I don’t know what it is! We have to band together, not bicker. There is more that unites us than divides us. Look around you, you & I not so different. Look at your neighbor. We are cut from the same strand of DNA. We have a flair for the dramatic, & that’s okay. We are young, we have much to learn. Learn from loss. Learn from Peter. He has fortitude, & fortitude is strength! From loss comes victory. We are the story of victory, how underdogs finally get to WIN. But we have much work to do. As your fairy godmother, I'm still in the business of bringing everyone together. I haven’t changed, I’m still the General you know. Let’s bury the hatchet, & heal from the wounds of the past. Let bygones be bygones. MOBILIZATION HAS STARTED! We have to adopt her model. She puts in so much work. Do kindly look to @D_goodybag. She does exactly what it says on the tin. 👍 This time? We have to triple our efforts. Please go out & preach the OK GOSPEL. Spread the word to all the corners of Nigeria. Let them know that Nigeria is in mortal danger. Tell everyone WHY we fight, & WHAT we fight for. Do so, FOR THE GLORY OF NIGERIA. 🙏🇳🇬

@U_Rochas What is stopping your Atiku from doing the same permutations?

Had Peter Obi, my brother, exercised a little more political wisdom, what Donald Trump transformed the GOP into through the MAGA movement could have been exactly what Peter Obi would have turned either the PDP or LP into today. But greed, impatience, and cheap politics prevented him from seeing the bigger picture. That was why he kept deceiving his followers into believing that they alone were his political structure. A real political structure is built through institutions, alliances, party control, and long-term strategy not just online noise and emotional followers. He had a golden opportunity to build the strongest political movement of this generation, but lack of coordination, poor leadership skills, and political inconsistency ruined it all. If he had played his cards wisely, he could have gone down as one of the greatest politicians of our time. Sadly, he completely messed it up. He will come 4th this time and he will never contest again. End.

You obviously don’t listen to the voice of reason. It is true that what is written as a constitution isn’t all there is to govern a society. Hence, REASON exists. Your stand that the constitution has no zoning arrangements is right but it is also why you and others who understood REASON used the opportunity to manage the egos and political desires of everyone in the PDP of old, of which you were a founding father. ZONING, though not in the constitution was a more mature way of harnessing the political wills of Nigerians who had the right to contest but could have ended up in fierce battles over who deserved it more, and helping to calm whoever did not clinch it, in hope that at another time, they would be deemed qualified more than others who also have the right. I can tell you for free that the opposite of zoning is EMILOKAN, a newly introduced style that is a sign that such a leader will fail because the leader championing such ideal won’t win the goodwill of the people but lead by oppression as the one currently there now is doing. In 2023, Wike and his callous attitude forced your hand to break that core principle and you saw how that decision brought a calamity on the masses. It crowned a disaster as a president. You now have a chance to uphold this core principle again in this election cycle but you are choosing not to. This war we are seeing now between you and Amaechi, is what Peter Obi envisaged and chose not to fight in. Zoning is supposed to be the tool to unite members of the coalition but you seem not to have formed a coalition at all. And I heard someone say “you formed the coalition in your parlour” and hence will not step back to honour this core principle. This year, you don’t have a Wike in the mix. But you have a Rivers man, an Amaechi. People from Rivers don’t work with disregard of REASON. They will go rogue on you. Wike showed you his hand but you want to test Rivers people twice by undermining an Amaechi who is a more calculative and mature broach. If Wike cut your toe, Amaechi will cut your spine. What I see is that you know you have no time left to vie for this position or become president hence you ditch any matter of principle to want to be. This is purely Emilokan and Nigerians don’t want this. I am sorry to inform you Sir, the ship has sailed but you are yet to see it because while driving on the road, apparitions of a wet road is a thing. You won’t win even though you win the primaries. It is almost a given. We welcome you as a contestant in this next election but you must know that when you finally join your ancestors, we will tell the tales of how you dishonoured REASON.

@Imbuya_media Wow! The effect of Nigerian joblessness has risen men without shame and integrity.

Abure’s Labour Party faction accuses Peter Obi of hijacking the Obedient Movement, presents alleged evidence.

@omoluabi1sq How do we know when Andy isn't acting out a character that he has been paid to reflect? Is he talking about the same primary election that the ADC leadership are now compelling Amaechi to accept a consensus Atiku? Jesse! How unreasonable can one man be!

Kenneth Okwonkwo is a man who truly saw today, yesterday

We are not surprised. Politics is the only lucrative venture currently in Nigeria. That is why only top elites and their offspring are increasingly gaining substantial grounds in the business.

“As a Northerner, I am calling on you Peter Obi….this time around we don’t care whether you’re Igbo or from the south east. All our northern leaders tha have governed them atoned, what has been the benefit to us from the North. Come and see insecurity and poverty in the North, WHO SUFFERS IT MORE?…” - Northern politician admonishes his kinsmen.

NDC House rep member Afam Ogene reaps Kenneth Okonkwo into shreds - Kenneth Okonkwo is simply an actor and an actor is person who plays any assigned role

@ADCVanguard_ The simple and straightforward answer to your question is that both of them currently have the national appeal that warrants all opposition forces to rally behind them. No other candidates have such appeal across both the north and south.

The proposed Obi-Kwankwaso ticket may sound exciting to some people, but politically, it raises serious questions that cannot be dismissed with emotion. The lesson of 2023 is clear. Tinubu did not win because Nigerians were overwhelmingly satisfied with APC. He won because the opposition was divided. Atiku, Obi, and Kwankwaso split the anti-APC vote, and that fragmentation gave Tinubu the opening he needed. Anyone who ignores that lesson is preparing to repeat the same mistake in 2027. Peter Obi has a passionate base, especially among young people and in the South East. Kwankwaso has influence in Kano and parts of the North. But presidential elections are not won by passion alone, or by one-state strength alone. They are won through national spread, alliances, structure, numbers, regional balance, polling unit presence, and the ability to cross the constitutional threshold across the country. That is where the O.K. ticket becomes risky. Can Obi secure enough northern trust beyond social media excitement? Can Kwankwaso transfer his base without internal resistance? Can both men overcome the suspicion, ego, regional calculations and political baggage surrounding them? Can they build the national spread required to defeat an incumbent with state power, governors, money, institutions and ruling-party machinery? These are hard questions. Tinubu’s camp would rather face a scattered opposition than a disciplined coalition. That is why any ticket that further divides the anti-APC vote may end up helping the same government it claims to oppose. The 2027 election must not be reduced to vibes, nostalgia, anger, or online confidence. Nigerians are suffering, but suffering alone does not remove a government. Suffering must be organized into strategy. The opposition needs unity, discipline, a strong rallying figure, and a platform that can convert public anger into electoral victory. Otherwise, the O.K. ticket may be okay for Tinubu, but not okay for Nigerians.