Promoting evidence-based governance (
#KNVES
)Knowledge, Vision, Execute & Sustain. Supporting Uche, Uchu, Egwu Chukwu. Abusive language will be blocked.
I flew this afternoon on Bristow with an all female crew. The Pilot and Co Pilot obliged me with a cockpit picture. The flight was smooth, landing excellent and communication cheerful.
We all lose when 50% of the population have glass ceiling.
The ladies are breaking them.
"I am leaving because PDP is unfair to South East"
ME: "He who wants to sleep with his father's wife should do so and not say she walked past him naked." Igbo proverb.
Went to see
@atiku
PDP Presidential Candidate. He was alone in his office revising his policy document.
Got his permission to share.
This, to me, shows early Sign of focus & readiness
His response on open & competitive recruitment made me happy for "lazy" youths
#ReadyAtiku
We are aware of pressures on
@inecnigeria
to cancel results at FCT to help
@OfficialAPCNg
mitigate their unprecedented loss and rejection by the multi-ethnic, multi-religious Presidential City.
The loss at the villa poll units is a clear message. Game over. The World is watching
An Igbo Professor a former Ambassador and senior Friend of mine once told me that Igbos are the only people he knows who pass judgement on their gods.
When a god becomes too demanding we take it to the village border and destroy it.
So is it with kings and other rapacious leaders
At 8 am today I met with AA,
@Atiku
and he asked that we deepen our engagement with LP.
At 6pm I met with my brother
@PeterObi
at his campaign office where he has been since 8am and still plan to be till 10pm
Interesting how the erstwhile candidates are out and about.
I ask all
@OfficialPDPNig
members to remain calm and focused.
One of the ground rules at the National Collation Centre is that all issues raised will be noted and Parties can make their position known after all states result are collated before any declaration.
We will do so
Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe, the Senate Leader of the Opposition is rising to the occasion as minority leader.
To encourage him, all those who agree he is doing a good job should change their profile picture to his picture in solidarity for 24 hours starting from today
The US Court Proceedings On Order Directing Discovery from CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY: A National Embarrassment /..1
I speak as a Nigerian. That it took the courageous activism of HE. Abubakar Atiku to force the discovery of information concerning the President of Nigeria is a…
2023 will be the first Presidential election since 1999 without a former military Head of State, who we all instinctively defer to, on the ballot
A turning point as we transit from the 1966 class. Those born after the war will be in their 50s
Can we RELEASE Nigeria to breathe?
This is the list of ROAD PROJECTS started by GEJ and their status at handover date.
@toluogunlesi
I hope this helps. Will update you across other sectors because I was involved. When you complete projects give credit to initiators as we will also give you credit for completion
President Buhari appoints Maj. Gen Farouk Yahaya as COAS. Woke up from my dream & receiving treatment for Malaria. President Buhari does not disappoint
Sadly Gen. Ahanotu and officers of course 35 & 36 will retire
Mismanaging diversity will hurt Nigeria deeply for many years
1../ The Betta Edu Saga Reveals Deep Systemic Issues
The controversy about the request by the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation to the Accountant General, as widely reported, is only a reflection of the systemic failure in our public service.…
Any Government that cannot register birth and death and issue a digitally searchable birth and death certificate cannot give palliatives to aid lockdown and can only use police brutality to enforce social distance and lockdown.
#StateCapacity
I have one yet to be fulfilled ambition: to own more books than Chief Obafemi Awolowo. He had over 11,000 books in his Library at Ikenne when he died in 1987. Digital books are challenging my quest but I am on course.
SGF grass cutting scam ...”we are investigating”
NYSC Forged certificate.....”it is not an offence”
IGP clocks 35 years on Jan 3 ....”President can extend him”
VP IDP scam....”we will investigate”
Gandollar video...”court order to stop inquiry”
CJN CCT Petition...CHARGED IN 3days
The efforts by some Northern Governors and a few Southern Governors to change results will come to nought.
We have collated total number of accredited voters by PU, Wards, LGA and States.
Any results outside of these numbers will not stand
@inecnigeria
take note
@YIAGA
"The most beautiful word on the lips of mankind is the word "Mother," and the most beautiful call is the call of "My mother." it is a word full of hope and love, a sweet and kind word coming from the depths of the heart.”
Khalil Gibran
Broken Wings
Happy Birthday to my Mother
Happy birthday to my Father Ben Ejikeme Chidoka @ 93 years, My brother Ikenna who turns 42 years today and congratulations to my wife and I for our 17th wedding Anniversary all on Nov 9th
I am not celebrating the decamping from APC to PDP.
I am disturbed & sad that a President that cannot manage a coalition that brought him to power is insisting on managing a multi-ethnic, multi-religious society like Nigeria.
The gap is widening
#Timetobridgethegap
#mindthegap
All
@OfficialPDPNig
supporters remain calm, peaceful and vigilant.
They are still plotting to swap results at the collation centers. If you can follow them to your ward collation centers.
The Vice President is indeed a man of honour and I salute him for his display of courage in the face of grave accusation bordering on criminality
He is willing to waive his immunity: the only way to do that is to resign
Mr. VP show courage, resign, clear your name & make history
Yesterday 29th June marked one month of swearing-in of President Buhari. No policy direction. No appointments of key staff. No conversation on the approaching economic crisis occasioned by increasing subsidies and declining revenue. Unfortunate.
#NGcandidates
This is good interaction, all considered, for
@atiku
and
@PeterObi
it was an opportunity they utilized well to show maturity, tact, good grasp of issues, calm confidence and responsive engagement in the face of provocation.
#Atikugoandwin
Attorney General of the federation today desecrated his office by swearing-in APC caretaker.
His role as Chief Law officer of the nation is damaged and we can no longer trust that his opinion will not be tailored by partisan considerations
He should take the part of honour NOW
After a 6km Easter run at Obosi, I was challenged to 50 Press up by a daring young man who happens to be my Junior brother.....After some Push ups from him, he danced along as I pushed up.
Sure he learnt that from National Assembly.....
If we are serious about fighting corruption let’s try
1. Digitize all land registry & link owners BVN.
2. Public officers must provide schools & fees of their wards
3. Link vehicle ownership to BVN
4. Lift veil on beneficial owners of stocks & report insider trades
#OpenData
They called Akpabio names when he decamped they embraced him as a saviour, they accused Omisore for years and now they need him old things have passed away. let me hear anybody talk about integrity and principles in the same sentence with APC again I will use touch and disappear
After blaming
@OfficialPDPNig
for all the ills in Nigeria
@mbuhari
appointed Ex PDP Governors to head key Ministries
Petroleum
Transport
Niger Delta
Special Duties
Labour
Demonizing PDP was a power grab strategy & many were deceived. I never took the anti-PDP posturing serious
At Christmas service, I prayed for Deji Adeyanju. Please remember him as a victim of wickedness. At the darkest hour, Christ was born. May light penetrate the gloom in his family.
Politics will not make me share photos or mock the govt about the death of soldiers by evil terrorist
Unlike APC in 2014, I support President Buhari in his effort to secure NIGERIA
Boko Haram is evil. Don’t tag me in posts showing their wickedness against US. It is US vs Them
This 1959 picture tells an interesting story. There was a time;
When Nigerians were orderly
When unarmed policemen controlled a crowd
When village square were swept
When campaign was not about sharing souvenirs/cash
In short there was a country........
I was the negotiator at the bride price settlement. The Kalenjin and Igbos share a lot in common. We haggled, negotiated and agreed to loud chants of Igbo kwenu!
Our host Deputy President
@WilliamsRuto
& wife were excellent and look forward to visiting the land of Chinua Achebe
I have not met anyone, from any part of the country, who regrets not voting for President Buhari in 2015 and willing to vote for him in 2019. Do you know any?
Patty Obasi was my friend and best Igbo gospel musician. I did this attempt at singing his famous song on FB and it has evolved to a
#Pattyobasichallenge
Dike Chukwumerije, Chika Ekwe, Ejikeme Ibe have all taken up the challenge on my FB page....Ngwa your turn
Let the music play
"Gen Buhari was a failed military dictator. His handling of economy, with 2M unemployed in 1 year, was so bad his own military had to remove him
Gen. Buhari’s is a failed democrat. His handling of the economy, with 14M unemployed in 4 years, is so bad voters will remove" Atiku
The PDP has taken lessons from the “Osun Playbook.”
We have focused our efforts on giving you, the Nigerian people, the confidence that your vote, as expressed at the ballot box, will count.
They have started the arrests but we are one step ahead.
#AtikuOurPresident
An evening with Gov. Obi our VP candidate.
There is no opposition to Obi’s nomination from the South East.
The issues raised by the SE leaders will be addressed by the candidate
@Atiku
when he returns.
The country witnessed a new low when Mr President, for the first time, used the Federal Executive Chamber for
@OfficialAPCNg
NWC meeting. This is a clear indication that the APC has turned the government to its partisan arm. This government continues to damage our national values
Just saw the ministerial list, didn’t realize that President Buhari had known former PDP Senate Minority Leader Gov. Godswill Akpabio, for so long.
It’s good to appoint people you know.
Any government that cannot name streets, number houses and produce a GIS map of its cities, towns and villages cannot manage a pandemic, send palliatives, enforce social distance and lockdown.
#StateCapacity
We had an appointment for last Thursday. "Osita, I will fly into Abuja with the VC on Thursday; after our meeting, I will leave for the US," I said. " Herbert, wetin they pursue you, you travel a lot these days, biko take me along." He laughed and said, "Osita, you can't keep up…
Atiku Abubakar in Enugu. Hope renewed and engagement started. The journey to 2019 starts from the hills of coal city and I ask all of you to join the train
The massive turnout in South East and South South and support for
@OfficialPDPNig
has led the 25% proponents to the drawing board
Shame and fear did not allow them communicate their promise to the people
Plans are on to attack collation Centres and swap results. Remain vigilant
Jude Abaga popularly known as M I, Nigeria hip hop musician making a vey brilliant and insightful presentation at
#GenesysIGNITE
“Senseless division must end”
“Will you board a plane where pilot is chosen by quota?”
I am super impressed at his eloquence, poise and insight.
He asked?
“Why is the flight from Enugu to China different from other destinations in Nigeria
@flyethiopian
ENUGU to Guangzhou (CHINA) — N350,000
Lagos to Guangzhou — N280,000
Abuja to Guangzhou — N280,000
Kano to Guangzhou — N270,000
Kaduna to Guangzhou — N280,000
In 1994 I met with MKO and he gave me responsibility to help elect a NANS President that will support actualisation of June 12. I went to FUTO discussed with Dennis Inyang and with support from MKO he was elected. MKO introduced me to Kudirat & Fred Eno and we worked for Epetedo
President Buhari approved the appointment of Gen. Ahanotu as Chief of Army Staff. He also announced a ban on open grazing nationwide while directing FG-funded & irrigated grazing settlements in Katsina, Jigawa & Kaduna with nomadic schools & clinics. Could you not wake me up?
1. I will keep shouting myself hoarse about the negation of the Federal Character principle and the blatant disregard of our nation-building ethos by this government. It is wrong and portends great danger to nationhood in a multi-ethnic society.
I visited with the family of Late Ahmed Gulak and commiserated with them on the dastardly murder. I and most SE Leaders condemn the killing and hope the Police would unmask the killers. I prayed that God forgive his mistakes and grant him mercy.
I am off to the road to attempt 49k steps for 49 years on my birthday.
Dedicated to our health professionals in the Frontlines of a pandemic. Love to them all
1. I have detailed projects that was initiated by GEJ, I have also listed completed projects from 1999 to
@toluogunlesi
in order to stop the “Nothing was done” narrative. If nothing was done this government would have spent 3yrs designing and procuring projects. They met projects
My Politician of 2018:
@UcheSecondus
for skillfully navigating PDP from opposition to the Leadership of NASS
securing defection of APC Governors
Turning PDP into a viable electoral vehicle
conducting a widely acclaimed Presidential Primary
keeping coalition together after Primary
Success tip: follow five persons/news media/political group/NGO that you don’t agree with.
Following only those you agree with will deny you the diversity of a community and development of skills of tolerance, negotiation and empathy
Opposing views enrich our worldview.
#uche
I miss Coal city fitness run.....the energy, the sweat, the Ogene. Biko when shall I see my people again. After COVID would we be able to run like this again?
At Yola today for turbarnning of
@atiku
as Waziri
I saw massive presence of PDP all over the city including taxis with bold inscription “Buhari Must Go”
I thought back to 2014/5 when we came to Adamawa to campaign, PDP posters were absent, youths were hostile.
Shrinking Base?
An evening with Gov. Obi our VP candidate.
There is no opposition to Obi’s nomination from the South East.
The issues raised by the SE leaders will be addressed by the candidate
@Atiku
when he returns.
Yesterday, trying to be romantic I took my wife to dinner at the Zuma grill, Transcorp Hilton. At the end there was a raffle draw for a weekend at the Hilton. Conscious of my poor records at lotteries, we were the last to enter the draw and we Won. Lesson: participation is key
"I believe the greatest danger to Nigeria is Muhammadu Buhari. Never has the nation been so factionalized along tribal and religious lines like now.
"He has taken nepotism to unprecedented heights. His incompetence...
Mr President
@MBuhari
please dissolve the current COVID-19 taskforce, direct
@ProfOsinbajo
to take the lead and coordinate Governor's response.
@ProfOsinbajo
give us daily status briefing & clarify how our poor and vulnerable will eat and access Medicare while shut down last.
These are strange times. A ruling party is accusing the INEC, they appointed, of colluding with opposition. Strange.
If they are not acting and have truly lost INEC, their appointees, imagine what the verdict will be on Saturday from the Voters who have borne brunt of misrule?
“I have decided to move back to Abuja to ensure that the 14.00 hrs meeting called by INEC with all stakeholders is successful.”
President Muhammadu Buhari
A strange statement as the President is not required for a successful meeting. Why the need to explain his return? Fishy?
On July 18 my 48 birthday I will run/ walk 48,000 steps (48km) to raise $30k for families of soldiers killed by BH in NE. I appeal for your donation
I'm raising money for Donate to killed Nigeria Miltary Officer’s family. Click to Donate: via
@gofundme
I find the "God Bless PDAPC" statement by Jagaban disturbing on two levels.
He has never been a PDP member.
He has spent ALL his political life campaigning against PDP.
How could he mix PDP and APC and not APC and AD or ACN?
This incoherence is disturbing....very
Another example of governance failure in the south east. Agnes that came first wrote exam in Lagos while David wrote in Kogi. Nobody amongst the top 10 wrote exam in the SE. Anambra indigene came first not Anambra state. The school system that nurtured them deserve the praise
My organization of 2018:
@OfficialPDPNig
PDP against all odds, wrestled the Leadership & members of NASS & Governors from APC
Against Predictions of Implosion, PDP emerged from a hotly contested primary, united & stronger
From almost certain demise, PDP ended 2018 alive & well
This is Awada Primary School where Voter Suppression is ACTIVATed.
@inecnigeria
should stop this rigging device designed by their contractor in the SE. More card readers should be sent and the device settings reviewed immediately to resume normal processing speed
"I am voting Atiku and this is why"
"We are not electing a pastor. We are electing a President. We are not seeking a messiah- we are seeking a man who understands the fundamentals of a modern society and has the...
Saving for a rainy day is not about high oil prices. It's about the discipline to spend less than you earn
Obasanjo could have gone on bogus projects in 2005 instead he paid our debts and set up Excess Crude Account
#COVID
ー19 has exposed the stupidity of borrow and spend
1/ Nmesoma and JAMB: Probing the Integrity of our National Institutions
Miss Nmesoma Ejikeme took her 2023 JAMB at my foundation’s Computer-Based Testing (CBT) Center at Obosi. I got calls from worried friends about Nmesoma’s result, which had Thomas Chidoka Center as her…
As we mourn
@pius_adesanmi
whose open letter to me during the Anambra Governorship elections remain a torch and a staff in my march through politics and governance
We never met in person (and will never)but our spirits are united in the quest to break the cycle of poor governance
South East leaders ended their meeting in Enugu with the conclusion that they await the proposed meeting with Presidential Candidate’s
@Atiku
over the selection of his Running Mate and the non consultation of South East Leaders.
Today is my New Yam festival day. In Obosi we call it Obiora a festival of harvest, peace and communal living. As Ike Obosi it is my obligation to celebrate Obiora for my extended family. A day we eat the new yam, share with children and women. May next harvest be bountiful. Ise!
Are you watching the funeral of Pres HW Bush? When can we have this sense of ceremony and respect for order?
We, especially the political class, must learn decorum, sense of ceremony & civility during public events
Can we start with a dressing code & reduction of aides at events?
President Buhari has not appointed a Chief Economic Adviser.
Dr. Adeyemi Dipeolu is the Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters in the Office of the Vice‐President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
False fact check by
@channelstv
Our Simultaneous vote count is going on very well
We have reviewed it against the data published by
@YIAGA
detailing turnout, use of card reader, level of biometric verification & we are confident that our collation is consistent
We are seeing a some deviations and will report
I am proud of Deji Adenyanju. He represents what we have lost in Nigerian Youths: idealism, courage and daring spirit
He will not be counted amongst the cold and timid souls who only pontificate on SM and do nothing
This
#divisive
regime will not succeed in breaking his spirit
The Nigeria Police arrested Deji Adeyanju for the 3rd time & have now kept him away from his family & friends. No one has seen him.
An allegation has been made that
@PoliceNG
have moved him to an unknown destination, plan to execute him & claim it was an accidental discharge.
I stopped to buy fuel at Oando station at Jabi, Abuja and noticed solar panels on the roof. The Attendant in response to my inquiry said they are off grid and no generator, everything in the station is powered by solar!
Fuel seller on solar. Is Nigeria ready for post oil world?
Paying to Save: Nigeria's Thriving Informal Sector
I learned a lesson about Nigeria's informal economy a few days ago. I asked my Bank for cash, and after two days, they said they could give me 200k.
I wanted 2M. On my way to Asaba at the Abuja Airport, I saw a PoS operator,…
God is Great. I spoke briefly to Emir Sanusi, he is in good spirit and on his way to Nasarawa. I am with him at this time. His apotheosis has just begun.
I am opposed to the sack of DG SSS. A board of enquiry should be set up to identify:
1. Who directed for the operation to be carried out?
2. Was the DG given fair hearing?
3. An inquiry into how the SSS operate vis a vis executive control and interference
This is learning moment