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Obed Obaa
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Obed Obaa
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Do not sell your vote 🗳️
~ EFCC chairman urges Nigerians
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@instablog9ja The "colour of their skin" statement is crazy. What colour of skin do the South Africans carrying out these heinous acts also have? They have been xenophobic for no just reason since time immemorial. Very pathetic!
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“They didn’t commit any cr+me, the only cr+me they committed is the colour of their skin” — Abike Dabiri-Erewa on evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa following presidential approval
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'Surrender now or face the full force of the Nigerian state,' Tinubu tells bandits, kidnappers, and sponsors of terror.
"This window of surrender will not remain open forever," the president added.
#CTVTweets
#DemocracyDay
#June12
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"To our National Assembly, Judiciary, the Press, and Civil Society: you are the guardrails of our republic. Criticise me, disagree with me, but never stop believing in Nigeria. In the coming days, Ekiti and Osun will hold elections. I urge INEC and security agencies to ensure these polls are peaceful and credible. Democracy fails when citizens doubt the process."
— President Tinubu, addressing the nation today on Democracy Day.
CHUKS 🍥@ChuksEricE
"To båndits, kidn@ppers, and sponsors of terror: surrender or face the full force of the Nigerian state. These windows of surrender will not remain open forever. No mercy will be shown to those who trade in the blood of Nigerians. Though this year's mood is dampened by the åbduction of our children and teachers in Oyo and Borno, we remain hopeful for their safe return." — President Tinubu, addressing the nation today on Democracy Day.
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@instablog9ja You inherited challenges from yourself; same party, same leader, same mandate. You have to no reason to give. You're a failure.
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“We inherited challenges to solve, not abandon” — President Tinubu
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@NigeriaStories What has the young people benefited from this government? One thing that isn't politicised?
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To our young people, Nigeria is your home and feature. Build here, work here and develop here. Every great nation was built by those who stayed to solve problems but not by those who abandon ship.
~ President Bola Tinubu tells young Nigerians
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"To båndits, kidn@ppers, and sponsors of terror: surrender or face the full force of the Nigerian state. These windows of surrender will not remain open forever. No mercy will be shown to those who trade in the blood of Nigerians. Though this year's mood is dampened by the åbduction of our children and teachers in Oyo and Borno, we remain hopeful for their safe return."
— President Tinubu, addressing the nation today on Democracy Day.
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Obed Obaa@obedobaa
June 12: A Day to Reflect on Democracy and the Peoples Will On this day in 1993, Nigerians came out in large numbers for what many remember as one of the freest and fairest elections in our history. Chief MKO Abiola of the Social Democratic Party won a clear victory, yet the results were annulled shortly after, leading to deep disappointment, protests, and a long struggle. Abiola stood strong, and his words still resonate, “No one can give you power. It is yours. Take it,” and “Only real democracy can move our nation forward towards progress, and earn her the respect she deserves from the international community.” From that moment grew the National Democratic Coalition, NADECO, a wide alliance of determined Nigerians from North and South. Patriots such as Chief Anthony Enahoro, Chief Michael Ajasin, Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe, Commodore Dan Suleiman, Balarabe Musa, Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu, and many others including activists, elders, and retired officers, faced risks and sacrifices to push for the mandate and civilian rule. Their efforts contributed to the return of democracy in 1999. As Goodluck Jonathan reminded us, “My ambition is not worth the blood of any Nigerian.” Leaders must always place the people above personal goals. Today, on this June 12, it is worth reflecting on how far we have come and the work still ahead. Concerns continue about the strength of our democratic institutions, with questions around respect for the constitution, fair processes in legislation and the judiciary, and ensuring every voice can be heard without fear. Section 35 of the 1999 Constitution protects personal liberty and guards against arbitrary arrest, while Section 36 upholds the right to fair hearing. Cases like the prolonged detention of figures such as Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, along with reports of harsh conditions and restrictions on opposition activities, remind us to stay vigilant so that these rights remain real for all citizens. In times like these, we hear reminders such as Peter Obi’s words, “If you must be referred to as Your Excellency, then the process through which you arrived in office must be excellent.” Fellow Nigerians, the power truly belongs to us. June 12 teaches that the will of the people can overcome setbacks. Let us honor the sacrifices of the past by protecting democratic gains, demanding respect for the constitution, and supporting genuine efforts to build a fairer nation where no ambition overrides the rights and welfare of citizens. The journey continues. Let us stay engaged, united across divides, and committed to a New Nigeria that works for everyone. #June12 #DemocracyDay #DemocracyDay2026 #NADECO #June12DemocracyDay #NewNigeria #PowerToThePeople #Nigeria #GoodGovernance #RuleOfLaw #ConstitutionalDemocracy #NeverAgain #NigeriaDecides #EndBadGovernance #DemocraticNigeria #PeoplesPower #June12IsSupreme
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“To bandits, kidnappers, and sponsors of terror, Surrender now or face the full force of the Nigerian state. This window of surrender will not remain open forever, no mercy will be shown to those who trade in the blood of Nigerians”
~ President Bola Tinubu says
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The bandits and terrorists are trembling right now. What's wrong with our government. What's this kid's glove extended to elements that make our lives miserable. The territory of a country is occupied, her citizens are held in the worst inhumane conditions by such elements and the government every day, issues out warnings that has never materialized.
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This statements hopes to dilute the sufferings Nigerians are passing through and the deaths and threats they now face everyday. It's not enough to believe. The people who swore by the constitution to protect us and improve our lives need to do so. We can't subscribe to this unending rhetorics.
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“Criticise me, disagree with me, but never stop believing in Nigeria” — President Bola Tinubu tells Nigerians
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Obed Obaa@obedobaa
June 12: A Day to Reflect on Democracy and the Peoples Will On this day in 1993, Nigerians came out in large numbers for what many remember as one of the freest and fairest elections in our history. Chief MKO Abiola of the Social Democratic Party won a clear victory, yet the results were annulled shortly after, leading to deep disappointment, protests, and a long struggle. Abiola stood strong, and his words still resonate, “No one can give you power. It is yours. Take it,” and “Only real democracy can move our nation forward towards progress, and earn her the respect she deserves from the international community.” From that moment grew the National Democratic Coalition, NADECO, a wide alliance of determined Nigerians from North and South. Patriots such as Chief Anthony Enahoro, Chief Michael Ajasin, Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe, Commodore Dan Suleiman, Balarabe Musa, Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu, and many others including activists, elders, and retired officers, faced risks and sacrifices to push for the mandate and civilian rule. Their efforts contributed to the return of democracy in 1999. As Goodluck Jonathan reminded us, “My ambition is not worth the blood of any Nigerian.” Leaders must always place the people above personal goals. Today, on this June 12, it is worth reflecting on how far we have come and the work still ahead. Concerns continue about the strength of our democratic institutions, with questions around respect for the constitution, fair processes in legislation and the judiciary, and ensuring every voice can be heard without fear. Section 35 of the 1999 Constitution protects personal liberty and guards against arbitrary arrest, while Section 36 upholds the right to fair hearing. Cases like the prolonged detention of figures such as Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, along with reports of harsh conditions and restrictions on opposition activities, remind us to stay vigilant so that these rights remain real for all citizens. In times like these, we hear reminders such as Peter Obi’s words, “If you must be referred to as Your Excellency, then the process through which you arrived in office must be excellent.” Fellow Nigerians, the power truly belongs to us. June 12 teaches that the will of the people can overcome setbacks. Let us honor the sacrifices of the past by protecting democratic gains, demanding respect for the constitution, and supporting genuine efforts to build a fairer nation where no ambition overrides the rights and welfare of citizens. The journey continues. Let us stay engaged, united across divides, and committed to a New Nigeria that works for everyone. #June12 #DemocracyDay #DemocracyDay2026 #NADECO #June12DemocracyDay #NewNigeria #PowerToThePeople #Nigeria #GoodGovernance #RuleOfLaw #ConstitutionalDemocracy #NeverAgain #NigeriaDecides #EndBadGovernance #DemocraticNigeria #PeoplesPower #June12IsSupreme
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Obed Obaa@obedobaa
June 12: A Day to Reflect on Democracy and the Peoples Will On this day in 1993, Nigerians came out in large numbers for what many remember as one of the freest and fairest elections in our history. Chief MKO Abiola of the Social Democratic Party won a clear victory, yet the results were annulled shortly after, leading to deep disappointment, protests, and a long struggle. Abiola stood strong, and his words still resonate, “No one can give you power. It is yours. Take it,” and “Only real democracy can move our nation forward towards progress, and earn her the respect she deserves from the international community.” From that moment grew the National Democratic Coalition, NADECO, a wide alliance of determined Nigerians from North and South. Patriots such as Chief Anthony Enahoro, Chief Michael Ajasin, Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe, Commodore Dan Suleiman, Balarabe Musa, Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu, and many others including activists, elders, and retired officers, faced risks and sacrifices to push for the mandate and civilian rule. Their efforts contributed to the return of democracy in 1999. As Goodluck Jonathan reminded us, “My ambition is not worth the blood of any Nigerian.” Leaders must always place the people above personal goals. Today, on this June 12, it is worth reflecting on how far we have come and the work still ahead. Concerns continue about the strength of our democratic institutions, with questions around respect for the constitution, fair processes in legislation and the judiciary, and ensuring every voice can be heard without fear. Section 35 of the 1999 Constitution protects personal liberty and guards against arbitrary arrest, while Section 36 upholds the right to fair hearing. Cases like the prolonged detention of figures such as Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, along with reports of harsh conditions and restrictions on opposition activities, remind us to stay vigilant so that these rights remain real for all citizens. In times like these, we hear reminders such as Peter Obi’s words, “If you must be referred to as Your Excellency, then the process through which you arrived in office must be excellent.” Fellow Nigerians, the power truly belongs to us. June 12 teaches that the will of the people can overcome setbacks. Let us honor the sacrifices of the past by protecting democratic gains, demanding respect for the constitution, and supporting genuine efforts to build a fairer nation where no ambition overrides the rights and welfare of citizens. The journey continues. Let us stay engaged, united across divides, and committed to a New Nigeria that works for everyone. #June12 #DemocracyDay #DemocracyDay2026 #NADECO #June12DemocracyDay #NewNigeria #PowerToThePeople #Nigeria #GoodGovernance #RuleOfLaw #ConstitutionalDemocracy #NeverAgain #NigeriaDecides #EndBadGovernance #DemocraticNigeria #PeoplesPower #June12IsSupreme
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Fellow Nigerians
Today, we celebrate democracy and the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians have chosen their leaders through the ballot, witnessed peaceful transitions of power, and resolved disagreements in courtrooms and legislative chambers—not through violence. We have experienced the longest stretch of civilian rule in our history. Our democracy is not perfect, but it is ours, and we must continue to defend and strengthen it.
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June 12: More still needs to be done.
Obed Obaa@obedobaa
June 12: A Day to Reflect on Democracy and the Peoples Will On this day in 1993, Nigerians came out in large numbers for what many remember as one of the freest and fairest elections in our history. Chief MKO Abiola of the Social Democratic Party won a clear victory, yet the results were annulled shortly after, leading to deep disappointment, protests, and a long struggle. Abiola stood strong, and his words still resonate, “No one can give you power. It is yours. Take it,” and “Only real democracy can move our nation forward towards progress, and earn her the respect she deserves from the international community.” From that moment grew the National Democratic Coalition, NADECO, a wide alliance of determined Nigerians from North and South. Patriots such as Chief Anthony Enahoro, Chief Michael Ajasin, Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe, Commodore Dan Suleiman, Balarabe Musa, Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu, and many others including activists, elders, and retired officers, faced risks and sacrifices to push for the mandate and civilian rule. Their efforts contributed to the return of democracy in 1999. As Goodluck Jonathan reminded us, “My ambition is not worth the blood of any Nigerian.” Leaders must always place the people above personal goals. Today, on this June 12, it is worth reflecting on how far we have come and the work still ahead. Concerns continue about the strength of our democratic institutions, with questions around respect for the constitution, fair processes in legislation and the judiciary, and ensuring every voice can be heard without fear. Section 35 of the 1999 Constitution protects personal liberty and guards against arbitrary arrest, while Section 36 upholds the right to fair hearing. Cases like the prolonged detention of figures such as Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, along with reports of harsh conditions and restrictions on opposition activities, remind us to stay vigilant so that these rights remain real for all citizens. In times like these, we hear reminders such as Peter Obi’s words, “If you must be referred to as Your Excellency, then the process through which you arrived in office must be excellent.” Fellow Nigerians, the power truly belongs to us. June 12 teaches that the will of the people can overcome setbacks. Let us honor the sacrifices of the past by protecting democratic gains, demanding respect for the constitution, and supporting genuine efforts to build a fairer nation where no ambition overrides the rights and welfare of citizens. The journey continues. Let us stay engaged, united across divides, and committed to a New Nigeria that works for everyone. #June12 #DemocracyDay #DemocracyDay2026 #NADECO #June12DemocracyDay #NewNigeria #PowerToThePeople #Nigeria #GoodGovernance #RuleOfLaw #ConstitutionalDemocracy #NeverAgain #NigeriaDecides #EndBadGovernance #DemocraticNigeria #PeoplesPower #June12IsSupreme
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June 12: A Day to Reflect on Democracy and the Peoples Will
On this day in 1993, Nigerians came out in large numbers for what many remember as one of the freest and fairest elections in our history. Chief MKO Abiola of the Social Democratic Party won a clear victory, yet the results were annulled shortly after, leading to deep disappointment, protests, and a long struggle.
Abiola stood strong, and his words still resonate, “No one can give you power. It is yours. Take it,” and “Only real democracy can move our nation forward towards progress, and earn her the respect she deserves from the international community.”
From that moment grew the National Democratic Coalition, NADECO, a wide alliance of determined Nigerians from North and South. Patriots such as Chief Anthony Enahoro, Chief Michael Ajasin, Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe, Commodore Dan Suleiman, Balarabe Musa, Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu, and many others including activists, elders, and retired officers, faced risks and sacrifices to push for the mandate and civilian rule.
Their efforts contributed to the return of democracy in 1999. As Goodluck Jonathan reminded us, “My ambition is not worth the blood of any Nigerian.” Leaders must always place the people above personal goals.
Today, on this June 12, it is worth reflecting on how far we have come and the work still ahead. Concerns continue about the strength of our democratic institutions, with questions around respect for the constitution, fair processes in legislation and the judiciary, and ensuring every voice can be heard without fear. Section 35 of the 1999 Constitution protects personal liberty and guards against arbitrary arrest, while Section 36 upholds the right to fair hearing. Cases like the prolonged detention of figures such as Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, along with reports of harsh conditions and restrictions on opposition activities, remind us to stay vigilant so that these rights remain real for all citizens.
In times like these, we hear reminders such as Peter Obi’s words, “If you must be referred to as Your Excellency, then the process through which you arrived in office must be excellent.”
Fellow Nigerians, the power truly belongs to us. June 12 teaches that the will of the people can overcome setbacks. Let us honor the sacrifices of the past by protecting democratic gains, demanding respect for the constitution, and supporting genuine efforts to build a fairer nation where no ambition overrides the rights and welfare of citizens.
The journey continues. Let us stay engaged, united across divides, and committed to a New Nigeria that works for everyone.
#June12 #DemocracyDay #DemocracyDay2026 #NADECO #June12DemocracyDay #NewNigeria #PowerToThePeople #Nigeria #GoodGovernance #RuleOfLaw #ConstitutionalDemocracy #NeverAgain #NigeriaDecides #EndBadGovernance #DemocraticNigeria #PeoplesPower #June12IsSupreme
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June 12, 1968: When Global Eyes Finally Opened to the Suffering.
On this day in 1968, the British newspaper The Sun and ITV television brought the harsh realities of Nigeria's federal blockade into living rooms around the world. Powerful images showed children ravaged by kwashiorkor, the deadly effects of engineered famine, and civilians enduring mass starvation as thousands died daily.
Nigeria's strategy of total encirclement and cutting off food supplies turned the conflict into one of the century's most shocking humanitarian disasters. The blockade deliberately targeted civilians, amplifying reports of massacres, rapes, and widespread atrocities in captured areas, all while major powers like Britain and the Soviet Union supplied arms to the federal side.
Yet amid this overwhelming pressure, Biafrans kept their guns blazing with incredible courage and ingenuity. They built the vital Uli airstrip almost overnight, turning a simple road into a lifeline that handled night flights loaded with aid, making it one of Africa's busiest airports at its peak. Their scientists innovated weapons like the Ogbunigwe, Radio Biafra kept morale high and truth spreading, and ordinary people showed unbreakable resilience in defense of their survival.
Despite most developed nations siding firmly with Nigeria, Biafra's determined stand captured global attention and sympathy through raw human stories. The world could no longer ignore the cost of this war.
Let us remember these events clearly. Such policies that weaponize hunger against citizens must never repeat in our history. The courage shown in those desperate times still teaches us about strength and endurance.
#BiafraHistory #NeverForget #NigeriaLessons #June12
Sources / References:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerian_… (details on June 12, 1968 media coverage by The Sun and ITV, plus broader context)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockade_… (blockade, starvation, and international aspects)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biafran_a… (Uli airstrip operations and significance)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogbunigwe (Biafran innovation of Ogbunigwe weapons)
theguardian.com/commentisfree/… (Guardian perspective on Britain's role in the conflict)
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@ChuksEricE The abducted Oyo school children and their teachers must not fade from the headlines. It must not be RICEed.
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"APC must go. Terrørists must go. If Nigerians can vote out President Tinubu, they can vote out any sitting president in the future. Sheikh Gumi once said that the government knows the kidn@ppers and terrørists. If that is true, why are they not going after them? We must never forget our kidn@pped Oyo school children and teachers"
— VeryDarkMan speaking at the ongoing protest in Abuja.
CHUKS 🍥@ChuksEricE
"Whenever the Nigerian Army apprehended terrørists, instead of k!ll!ng them immediately, they rehabilitate them. Now, the kidn@ppers in Oyo State are demanding that their arrested members be released in exchange for the kidn@pped schoolchildren and teachers. Why not release their members so the victims can regain their freedom, since they will eventually be rehabilitated after being apprehended anyway?" — VeryDarkMan speaking right now at the ongoing protest in Abuja.
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What should be frightening every Nigerian is the proliferation of arms in the society. The government has been fighting the end result more than the crime nexus (the whole chain) in general. Porous border, black arms markets, illicit containers, corrupt police, immigration and custom officials that aid and abate etc. These are part of the fight against banditry and terrorism.
There's a general cleanup that needs to be done.
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DSS and military foil k+dnapping of WAEC students in South East, recover w£apons
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Defence Minister Christopher Musa challenges youths to lead fight against insecurity
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@dammiedammie35 That "scared to send your children to school" is another horror unfolding in Nigeria. This is another dip in the security crisis that has engulfed this country. The government is politicking still.
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@NigeriaStories Leaders should be careful how they throw words around. NDC is a platform which those who came onboard made relevant. The relevance of any circle, group or organisation rests on how significant the members are.
Everyone must thread with caution right now.
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There Is No One More Qualified Than Me To Run For President Of Nigeria 🇳🇬.
~ Seriake Dickson, Founder & Leader, Nigeria Democratic Congress
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