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On the other hand, if you conquer the greed of the monkey and let the nut go, you will not only have helped in freeing Nigeria from the immediate bondage in which it is destined in the hands of Tinubu and his brood of vipers, you would have saved it with the cataclysmic eruption of blitzkrieg that might result as a counter. Remember how it is now history that you destroyed the PDP by insisting to run against the zoning arrangement. How will it sound that after delivering the fatal poison that killed the once largest party in Africa with your fang you whipped the ADC your poisonous tail to achieve the same result. As we speak now, David Mark, ADC National Chairman is from the North. Now, you want to take the presidential ticket, thus replaying the reel of the PDP scenario. Is it not obvious that the result will be the same? Is it not the same PDP playbook? Waziri Adamawa, remember that even Nnamdi Azikiwe, with all his greatness, never became President. Obafemi Awolowo never attained the position either. Yet, as a reporter with The Guardian in Enugu, I could not count the number of dignitaries, Nigerians and foreigners, whom I reported their presence at Onuiyi Haven in Nsukka, home of the late Owelle of Onitsha. I assume that of Ikenne, the home of the great Awo would also have been the same before his demise. Who says your own home in Abuja or Yola, would not be a Mecca for Nigerians and world leaders to pay their homage by the time this race is run and the mileage counted. That will only be possible if you decide to play the role destiny has put in your hands. Waziri Adamawa! Save Nigerian Democracy! Save Nigeria! Let your name be written in gold letters and not in blood of Nigerians. Yes! President may be denied but Father of Democracy is there. It even sounds sweeter! May God guide you. My name is Sunny Igboanugo, I’m The Tiny Voice!

Now, compare that with the Presidency. Since 1992, you have sought this position with every effort. You have fought doggedly with the last breadth in you. Like the General you are, you have fought gallantly. But even a General must retire from the warfront and hand over to younger officers to continue where he stopped. Such retirement does not suggest defeat. Rather, it suggests wisdom. It suggests experience. It suggests circumspection. It suggests prudence. It suggests strength. For record six times, you had made attempts at the Presidency and for that number of times, you had failed to attain that feat. Why continue – even when time and circumstances clearly indicate that your chances of getting it at the seventh trial is bleaker than the rest? Is it not even an attempt to tempt God? Waziri, please permit me to share this anecdote. It is about the prototype developed by Brazilians to catch monkeys. They throw utu – a kind of nut usually craved by monkeys into a bottle with a narrow neck and hang it on tree branch. The opening is wide enough to allow the hand of the monkey in, but too narrow to allow a clenched fist out. Knowing that monkeys are greedy and would never let go, they take full advantage of this fact in setting this obvious trap. True to their expectations, the monkey would usually fit its hand into the bottle and grab the nut, but would be unable to pull it out with the nut. The owner of the trap standing by would then begin to approach. The monkey on sighting the obvious danger would start struggling with the hand inside the bottle. Now, all the monkey needed do is to free the hand and let the nut go to save itself. But it never does. Because all its senses are focused on the sweet taste of the nut it loses the sense of danger and stays with the bottle until it is caught – not even having the opportunity of tasting the same nut. That is how the Brazilians catch monkeys. Alhaji, does this send any meaningful message? Does it look or sound familiar? Like the situation of the monkey with its hand in the bottle, Nigeria is in danger at this time. You have the singular opportunity of saving it. The only way to do it is through the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Your insistence on running for the ticket of the party ahead of the 2027 presidential election represents the perfect imagery of the monkey’s hand in the bottle. No doubt like the nut to the monkey, the Presidency is sweet. But like the unpromising situation of the monkey, there is no way you can pull the nut out with a clenched fist. The only option is to loosen your fist and let go. Waziri Adama, free your hand. Let go this quest for Presidency. It is not yours. Destiny has denied you the opportunity. Your biggest opportunity was in 2019, though it was not to be for reasons that are now history. Today, the odds are stacked against you! You are not from the South – make it the South East. You are no longer young. You belong to the old order. Yes! You are favoured to win the ADC primaries but winning the election proper is a different kettle of fish. There is no way you can win it. Forget what your followers are telling you. On the other hand, sitting right beside you is Peter Obi. All the odds are in his favour. He is from the South – the South East. He is young. He has the organic following. He will win the presidential election of Nigeria before midday on January 18, 2026. Let me conclude this letter by creating two scenarios. Consider a situation where you contest this election and fail as you are bound to. What will it be said about you? How will history record you? Will you not be seen as the man who finally sounded the death-knell on Nigerian democracy by allowing President Bola Tinubu transform Nigeria into another Paul Biya’s Cameroun, Equatorial Guinea’s Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni? Surely, that imminent fall will not only be a fall in unfulfilled goal, it will be a fall of destiny.

Before dawn falls! Don’t do this Waziri! Open letter to VP Atiku Abubakar Alhaji Atiku Abubakar (Waziri Adamawa), Former Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria Dear Sir Permit me, to use this medium to address you. I apologise most profusely for breaking protocols and not following proper and established channels. But I believe this is the best and ONLY way to reach you immediately because of the urgency of the matter at hand. I had to write you quickly after watching the interview when you appeared as a guest on Prime Time, a public affairs programme on ARISE NEWS Television. I must confess being enthralled at your physical fitness, mental alertness, eloquence, articulacy and richness of ideas. You looked every bit presidential. That you appeared superlatively healthy physically and mentally at the ripe age of 79 can only be a gift from Allah. God has indeed preserved you so well and I congratulate you, while praying that God will grant you more years here on earth to see Nigeria become a great nation that it is meant to be and that you will make fruitful contribution towards that outcome. Now, this is where I want to anchor the essence of this letter – the blessing of God and His expectation of man. There is no doubt from what human eyes could see that you have enjoyed this blessing tremendously. Look behind you and see how far you have come. How many of your colleagues in the Nigerian Customs, where you left as a Deputy Director (Deputy Controller) are still remembered today? How many of them could even unlace your shoes today in terms of national recognition. How many of the people you started business with got to half of where you reached as a business mogul? How many of the people you went into politics with got to your level. How many of them are still around today – even those that are younger than you? Please, Waziri, take a look back and count the blessings of Allah on you. How many can you count? You were preparing for your inauguration as Governor of Adamawa State, when suddenly, you were spirited from a Governor-elect to contest for Vice President and for eight years you enjoyed that position. Was that not evident of Allah’s hands in your affairs, when the same position others sought with everything in them was offered to you on a platter of gold?

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COPIED !!! JUNGLE DON MATURE 😄😄😄😄 Urgent Action: Protest Against the Posting of Reno Omokiri to Mexico Valentine Obienyem As Reno Omokiri has been assigned to Mexico, it is imperative to act. Before his arrival, we will launch a coordinated campaign to highlight concerns regarding his suitability for such a diplomatic role. My first official letter will be sent shortly, where I will highlight his statements on BAT with links. Those participating in this patriotic effort are encouraged to send letters of protest regarding his appointment, citing him as unfit and improper for this position. Mexico should reject him. Letters should be addressed to the following offices: 1. President of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum Office: Office of the Presidency of the United Mexican States Address: Residencia Oficial / Office of the Presidency Calle Parque Lira S/N, Colonia San Miguel Chapultepec, 11850 Ciudad de México, Mexico Telephone: +52 55 5093 5300 Official Website: gob.mx/presidencia 2. Minister of Foreign Affairs (Foreign Minister) Juan Ramón de la Fuente Office: Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE) – Ministry of Foreign Affairs Address: Plaza Juárez No. 20, Colonia Centro, Alcaldía Cuauhtémoc, C.P. 06010, Ciudad de México, Mexico Telephone: +52 55 3686 5100 Email: atencionciudadana@sre.gob.mx Official Website: gob.mx/sre

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COPIED IRAN JUST ACTIVATED ARTICLE 111 OF ITS CONSTITUTION For the first time in 36 years, Iran has a new face at the top. Ayatollah Alireza Arafi. 67 years old. And most people have never heard his name. Here’s everything you need to know about the man now running Iran: He’s not doing it alone. Iran formed a 3-person leadership council: Arafi, President Pezeshkian, and Chief Justice Mohseni-Eje’i. They’re splitting Khamenei’s powers between them until the Assembly of Experts picks a permanent Supreme Leader. But Arafi is the one everyone’s watching. This guy has been quietly stacking power for DECADES. Born in 1959 in the small town of Meybod. His father was reportedly close with Khomeini himself, the original Supreme Leader. He was sent to Qom for religious training at age 11. By 33, Khamenei personally made him Friday prayer leader. That doesn’t happen unless you’re trusted at the highest levels. He simultaneously held THREE of the most powerful positions in the country: – Director of Iran’s entire seminary system – Member of the Guardian Council (the body that vets every law and every candidate) – Member of the Assembly of Experts (the body that literally picks the Supreme Leader) The man who now temporarily IS the Supreme Leader was already on the committee that CHOOSES the Supreme Leader. He’s what makes him different. He speaks fluent English and Arabic. He met Pope Francis at the Vatican in 2022. And he’s been openly pushing for Iran to adopt artificial intelligence to spread its message globally. He’s being described by Reuters as a “completely trusted loyalist” of the regime. The IRGC sees him as a safe pair of hands. Some analysts had him on the shortlist to replace Khamenei for YEARS. Now he’s effectively filling that role, at least temporarily. The real question: does the Assembly of Experts make it permanent? Or does someone else emerge?

From a retired Nigerian, To the great folks I met here, and our friendship that extended beyond this space: Thank you! Thank you!! Thank you!!! Seeing how the FCT, Kano, and Rivers elections went, I have concluded that Nigeria is completely captured. Unless something drastic is done, there is no way out. I have heeded the counsel of those who repeatedly advised me to let Nigerians in Nigeria free themselves; they will do so when they are ready, as many Nigerians love the bondage they find themselves in. I bow out and wish Nigerians good luck. Until then, I yield and bow out. 🙇‍♀️🙌 Not anymore! Good night, Nigeria… sad. 🥱

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Nigeria’s challenge is not merely who wins the next election. It is whether civic culture matures alongside electoral cycles. Socrates’ ideal was rule by the knowledgeable — philosopher-kings. While that model may be impractical today, the underlying principle remains powerful: competence must matter. Nigeria does not need less democracy. It needs deeper democracy. A democracy where: •Primaries reward merit, not patronage. •Debates focus on economic models, not insults. •Civic education is taken seriously. •Media interrogates rather than amplifies. Socrates died because he questioned his society. But his legacy survives because questioning is essential to freedom. As Nigeria approaches another defining electoral moment, perhaps the most important question is not “Who will win?” but “How are we choosing?” Democracy is not merely the right to vote. It is the responsibility to think. If Socrates were in Nigeria today, he might not reject democracy. But he would insist that without wisdom, discipline, and civic virtue, democracy can undermine itself. The ballot is powerful, but only when guided by judgment. The ship of state is about to change hands again. The question is: Are we choosing the best navigator?

Did Socrates Hate Democracy? A Lesson for Nigeria as Election Season Approaches As Nigeria approaches another election season, citizens will once again be told that democracy is sacred, that voting is power, and that the ballot is the ultimate expression of freedom. Yet more than 2,000 years ago, one of history’s most influential philosophers, Socrates, offered a deeply uncomfortable critique of democracy. Did he hate it? Perhaps not. But he certainly feared what it could become. Socrates lived in Athens, often celebrated as the cradle of democracy. Yet he watched that democracy descend into instability, mob rule, and political manipulation. Ultimately, it was a democratic jury that sentenced him to death. His criticism was not that people should have no voice. Rather, he questioned whether governance should be left to the uninformed. In Plato’s Republic, Socrates compares democracy to a ship whose owner (the people) is strong but short-sighted, while the sailors (politicians) fight to steer it, even though none of them truly understands navigation. The true navigator, the philosopher, or expert, is dismissed as impractical. His point was simple but unsettling: voting without knowledge is dangerous. Popularity is not competence. And when leaders are chosen based on charisma rather than wisdom, the state suffers. Socrates feared that democracy could devolve into demagoguery, where politicians tell people what they want to hear rather than what they need to hear. Nigeria’s democracy is vibrant, resilient, and hard-won. Yet it is also fragile. As elections approach, familiar patterns re-emerge: ethnic appeals, religious rhetoric, vote-buying allegations, political defections, and campaign promises untethered from economic reality. Socrates would likely ask Nigerians uncomfortable questions: •Are we voting based on informed judgment or emotional loyalty? •Do we scrutinize policies, or simply personalities? •Do we reward competence, or charisma? •Are we electing navigators, or merely loud sailors? Democracy does not automatically produce good governance. It produces the leadership its voters demand, and tolerate. One of Socrates’ deepest concerns was that democracy flatters the crowd. Leaders promise everything; citizens expect everything; reality delivers much less. Nigeria has witnessed this cycle repeatedly: •Grand anti-corruption pledges that fade. •Economic revival promises that clash with structural realities •Youth empowerment slogans that fail to translate into systemic reform. When political campaigns prioritize applause over policy, democracy risks becoming performance art. Socrates would remind us that leadership is a skill. We do not choose surgeons by popularity. We do not board airplanes flown by elected pilots. Why, then, do we treat governance, arguably more complex, as though enthusiasm is sufficient qualification? It is important not to misread him. Socrates did not advocate dictatorship. He advocated wisdom, civic virtue, and critical thinking. His method, relentless questioning, is precisely what democracy needs. In fact, Nigeria may need more Socratic citizens, not fewer. Citizens who: •Question manifestos. •Demand data, not just declarations. •Separate tribe from track record. •Distinguish symbolism from substance. Democracy thrives when voters are active thinkers, not passive spectators. As elections approach, the temptation is to focus entirely on candidates. But Socrates would shift the spotlight to voters. In a democracy, the electorate is not a victim of leadership, it is a co-author of it. If vote-buying persists, it is because votes are sold. If empty rhetoric dominates, it is because scrutiny is weak. If divisive politics succeeds, it is because division persuades. Socrates believed the health of the state reflects the character of its citizens.