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Andy Obuoforibo

@andyRoidO

Head Of Product @54collective_vc. Also Country Lead (🇳🇬). VC. Chief Minapakabo I of Okochiri Kingdom. Geekery. Global Village Chief. 🇳🇬🇺🇸🇺🇬

Lagos, Nigeria Katılım Eylül 2015
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In my latest article, I say there's a limit to how close to the "Bottom Of The Pyramid" Fintech can get, unless and until it understands all the ways cash becomes the increasingly better product for users at lower income and education levels. medium.com/founders-facto…
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@Medua1v @Dentalgiorgio ... led to some peculiar and questionable decisions. But my take is that Obama is an outlier, like Trump. His approach to US foreign policy in Africa is unrecognizable from what we saw from Clinton, the Bushes, or even Biden.
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@Medua1v @Dentalgiorgio 2. My opinion is that Obama was completely out of line with that "vote for change" statement. Obama had it in for GEJ. Was it because of his frustrations over how UMY/GEJ handled the Al-Mutallab Aftermath? Or something deeper? IDK. But his loss of faith in GEJ...
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I saw a lot of otherwise intelligent people claim that anything Trump didn't do in his first term, he wouldn't do in his second, and so anyone warning about new dangers was an alarmist and a fear monger. As if you don't know how second terms - with no re-election fears - work.
Keith Boykin@keithboykin

Trump announces reparations for white people. He says he will ask the Justice Department to penalize colleges that consider diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and fine them so he can pay “restitution” to white people who he considers the real victims of racial discrimination.

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I find it particularly amusing when I see specific people who have insisted that Nigerians voted against their interests in 2015, 2019, and 2023, now turn around and say it's patronising to say Americans voted against their interests in 2024. Ah only 1 group can be foolish?
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In episode 5 of The Moonshot Podcast, we sit down with @andyRoidO, Country Lead Nigeria for @54collective_vc, to explore why more tech companies should be focusing on building solutions for Africa. Andy dives into the unique challenges and exciting opportunities across the continent, sharing why Africa’s tech landscape holds incredible potential for growth and innovation. Click this link to watch the full video on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=Td_Xja… #Moonshot2025 #MoonshotByTechCabal #TheMoonshotPodcast
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My very brilliant manchie!
TechCabal@TechCabal

In episode 5 of The Moonshot Podcast, we sit down with @andyRoidO, Country Lead Nigeria for @54collective_vc, to explore why more tech companies should be focusing on building solutions for Africa. Andy dives into the unique challenges and exciting opportunities across the continent, sharing why Africa’s tech landscape holds incredible potential for growth and innovation. Click this link to watch the full video on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=Td_Xja… #Moonshot2025 #MoonshotByTechCabal #TheMoonshotPodcast

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Andy Obuoforibo@andyRoidO·
The compromise at the heart of America's current federal arrangement is that while Fed Law trumps State Law, States can't be compelled to participate in federal law enforcement. Is it a sensible compromise? Opinions vary. But it's what's been on ground. Let's not act brand new.
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In the US, while Immigration falls under Fed jurisdiction, States have a right to pass laws governing whether or not State agencies cooperate in enforcing those laws. This is why California can have a "Sanctuary State Law" (the California Trust Act) prohibiting such assistance.
Ebube.@EbubeIsaac

These generalised principles of federalism, especially in common law jurisdictions, were more often than not distilled from practice in this specific jurisdiction. And you're using instances of concurrent jurisdiction to make an argument in a case of exclusive jurisdiction.

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Referring to *generalised* "principles of Federalism" is irrelevant IF the law, doctrine, and habit in this *specific federation* contradicts them. The US is replete with examples where States enforce State law against Federal law or policy. Abortion. Medical Marijuana.
Ebube.@EbubeIsaac

Please what law would the federal government be requesting assistance for in this case? The law on parking tickets? A principle of federalism is that states should not exercise their power to impede the federal government, especially for matters of exclusive jurisdiction.

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Wouldn't be first time in the US we've seen Federal Law contradict State Law. Abortion recently. Medical Marijuana previously. And on each of those occasions, Federal agencies enforced Federal Law, while State agencies enforced State Law. This is neither new nor controversial.
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