Category: Politics

Tolu Schools Complex: Sanwo-Olu Redefines Governance in Lagos State

By reviving Tolu Schools, he symbolically bridged decades of delay, showing that government can respect history while pushing for modern future.

Thursday, April 9^th, 2026, marked a historic milestone as Tolu Schools Complex was officially commissioned in Lagos, Nigeria. Originally, founded in 1981 by the visionary Lateef Kayode Jakande, the first executive governor of Lagos state. That expanse of complex now spans around 11 hectares in the Ajegunle district. Hosting 36 schools within, Tolu schools complex serves over 20,000 students, embodying a legacy of excellence in education. The complex features modern classrooms, parks, sporting facilities like football pitch and courts, as well as specialized ICT hub, science labs, and vocational workshops. There is also a well-equipped fire service station. It was designed to be a large centralized educational hub in a densely populated area.

The Ajegunle kingdom, often known as the historic community is located in Lagos Nigeria, and it has deep root in the region’s ethnic and cultural history, often associated with the Awori people and other sub-Yoruba groups. Overtime, Ajegunle had evolved from a small fishing town into a densely populated urban area, known for its vibrant culture, music scenes especially in the realm of Afro beats and its resilience. Despite being known for its overcrowding, it is a place rich in innovation, entrepreneurship and community spirit. Ajegunle is such a microcosm of Nigeria. Despite its vibrancy, it faces significant challenges, including over crowding and the lack of basic infrastructure like consistent water, sanitation and stable electricity. Youth unemployment is also a major concern and crime rate can be a challenge due to economic pressures. However, the community is also known for strong solidarity in spirit with many grassroot organizations and local leaders working to drive change.

Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu

Now that a clear picture has been painted about the host community to the Tolu Schools complex, it becomes necessary therefore, to dive into the symbolism of the gigantic project, and possibly also, interrogate those factors responsible for the abandonment of the Tolu school project for decades after its commencement in 1981 by the Lagos state government, under the watch of the visionary Lateef Kayode Jakande as part of his mass education initiative. Recall that the land that houses the Tolu schools complex, was actually reclaimed from the Lagos lagoon area. So, was once a marshy to undeveloped part of the city, and the government filled and levelled it to create space for the school and other development projects in the area. The Tolu schools complex are really symbolic, for they represent a beacon of hope, education, and opportunity in a place that faced systemic neglect. Tolu schools gave many children from Ajegunle who otherwise might not have had access, a social mobility. In that sense, they became a cornerstone of educational empowerment and a symbol of hope for generations in the community. Worthy of note is that, the delay in completing the Tolu schools project was due to several factors.

The project sitting on about 11.7 hectares with 36 schools was ambitious in scope. After starting under Lateef Kayode Jakande, in 1981, progress stalled for decades due to funding gaps, shifting priorities, and the complex nature of the environment. Recall also, that after Jakande left, between the return to democracy in 1999 and now, in 2026,3 governors had governed Lagos before Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu came on board, and during whose time the project was completed and commissioned in 2026. They were Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, 1999 to 2007, Barrister Raji Fashola, and Akinwunmi Ambode. These passed through Lagos, prioritizing the minor and neglecting the major in the order of priority. The absence of Mr. President Bola Tinubu physically at the unveiling of a project of such unparalleled magnitude and unprecedented in value and nature, was premeditated, and an eye saw. It was also, a political calculation and not surprising, for how could he have been able to withstand the daring and the no nonsense Lagos crowd, especially those who refused him their votes in the 2023 presidential elections, and who had on other occasions, sang for him the popular song of, “We Are Hungry”. He knew very well that had he shown up at the event, he would have had himself prophesied to about his looming waterloo in 2027, as well as have a song composed for him, praising and placing Governor Sanwo-Olu’s achievements over his, like the case of David and Saul in the Bible.

Lagos State

Furthermore, with the completion and commissioning of the Tolu Schools Complex by Mr. governor, Babajide Olushola Sanwo-Olu within his second term, what stands out about him is his deliberate focus on continuity and legacy. He did not build infrastructure for self-aggrandizement and ego, rather, he tied it to a broader vision of urban renewal and inclusion. By reviving Tolu Schools, he symbolically bridged decades of delay, showing that government can respect history while pushing for modern future. Looking for and needing a clarification on the distinction between knowledge and wisdom, contribution and commitment, and belief and faith? Travel no further, here is the wisdom that works, and which makes faith without works dead. Think also of the eggs and the bacon. The chicken makes the contribution, while the pig makes the commitment. Similarly, just as one can be rich and not blessed, one can also believe and not have faith. Faith is not believing, but acting what you believe. It follows therefore, that, as it is possible to believe and not have faith, in the same vein, no one can have faith, and not believe. Moreover, Governor Sanwo-Olu’s rear combination of acknowledging past issues while being bold enough to reprioritize long term investments, that sets him apart. So, in that way, he is not just a successor of the previous leadership, he is actively redefining what it means to govern in Lagos State.

Ajegunle, Lagos State

The benefits of education cannot be overemphasized and are pivotal to any meaningful developments. Education is the backbone of nation building. It shapes citizens, empowers them with skills, drives innovation, and create a more equitable society. It is a fundamental investment for any nation for on time success. However, prioritizing education, making a selection from a scale of 1 to 10, and with 10 being the most desirable. Normally, education should be on a 10, in a technological driven nation, because innovation, competitiveness, and even sustainability, all depend on the resolve for rethinking education. For instance, education, be it at the primary, secondary or tertiary level, builds the foundation for knowledgeable and skilled workforce, including economic growth in innovations and long-term national progress. The benefits of the Tolu School Complex also, especially to the community include, the school provides assessable quality education, keeping the kids engaged, and giving them a real sense of purpose. For Lagos state, it means, a stronger talents pipeline, more skilled citizens ready to contribute. To the nation, it is a building block for long term innovation, economic growth and overall national resilience. Socially, a clustered school setup like the Tolu schools complex, provides a really vibrant social environment where students from different background interact, build networks, and thereby fostering a sense of community. However, in terms of security, having a clustered can concentrate resources, better monitoring, safer facility, and it is a more structured environment for everyone. Specifically, in the Tolu schools complex and being a clustered setup, security benefits come from shared infrastructure, such as centralized security personnel, monitoring entry and exit points, using even tech like CCTV and biometric assess. Because many schools are clustered together, it is easier to coordinate a social response. Interestingly, the Tolu Schools Complex model of a cluster model can be a game changer especially in the parts of the country that are more vulnerable and with a high rate of school abductions. The model provides a safer environment with less vulnerability, and giving students and parents more confidence in their safety.

Tolu Schools Complex

On a final note, and if education is the best legacy as many believed, therefore, the actions and inactions of Governor Sanwo-Olu’s predecessors especially in matters of educational developments, only speak to one thing, which is the lack of compassion and empathy, especially for the down-trodden in our society, and the more reason why the country Nigeria in the hand of one of them as President Tinubu, is at the brink of collapse. No one can give what he does not have, and what one does off the job, is a determiner of what he does on the job.

Lateef Kayode Jakande

The preservation and sustainability of the Tolu Schools is critical, occupying an important place just as its foundation. To preserve this legacy and maximize the benefits, the government needs to ensure consistent funding, making sure the school is part of budget allocation, providing infrastructure support and policy backing. The community on the other hand, needs to stay engaged, regularly supporting the school, volunteering, and also holding leadership accountable. It can really be enduring if they work together. Maintaining high quality teachers is crucial and to this end, the government and school leadership need to invest in regular training, professional development, and incentives to keep teachers motivated, and the community can also play a role. By recognizing and valuing the teachers, you create a culture that really supports the sustenance of quality education and for a long time. According to Epictetus, “be careful to leave your sons well informed than rich, for the hopes of the informed are better than the wealth of the ignorant”.

God bless Nigeria.

By Samuel Tunji Adeyanju

April 13, 2026
Once A Slave Master Forever A Slave Maker

However, as a safeguard, African leaders as a matter of necessity and urgency, should focus on strengthening regional institutions like the African Union (AU), so they can set terms for cooperation, build stronger local governance, diversify economic partners, and stay vigilant about trade and aid agreements, ensuring that they prioritize sovereignty and long-term developments over short-term gains.

On March 25, 2026, a historic resolution was passed by the United Nations General Assembly, officially condemning slavery as the gravest offense against humanity. This landmark declaration serves as a powerful reminder of the enduring legacies of the impact of slavery and the ongoing need for justice, reconciliation and remembrance worldwide. The vote was 123 in favour with America, Israel and Argentina voting against, and 52 countries abstaining. This was significant, because it was the first time slave trade was legally framed as a crime against humanity. One important lesson to learn from history, is that history does not die, and that no matter how long the night keeps, dawn will break, and the abandoned rag under your cupboard, may be useful on a rainy day. The question that agitates the mind is how did humans get to that point of dehumanizing fellow humans, turning them into mere commodities for sale. Even though the period when the heinous crime was committed was described as the Dark Age, was that suggestive of total ignorance of God or were there no any noticeable stronger force, or were there no sky, sun, moon, seas and all the powerful works of nature that naturally command the attention of man? It is heartbreaking to note that the driving force into slave trade was rooted in dehumanization and economic greed. Slave traders and colonial powers saw people as commodities and objects to be exploited for labour especially in the Americas, and that mindset was really enforced by racial ideologies that justified them as achievement. At that time, the motivation for slave trade was both financial and moral corruption.

Slave Trade Experiment

The Trans-Atlantic Slave trade lasted for about 4 centuries, beginning from the mid 1500 continuing into the 1860s. So, it had been roughly for 360 to 400 years with the peak in the 1700s and in the early 1800. Although, the legal ban started in the 1800, illegal trading continued until the 1860s. There is no gainsaying the fact that, describing the Trans-Atlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity, is apt, especially because of its shared scale and shared brutality. Millions of people were uprooted, dehumanized and treated as property. Families were torn apart, cultures erased, and the psychological trauma is carried through generations. Suffice to say also, that the trade wasn’t just a commercial enterprise, it was a systematic extermination of dignity and humanity. Wait a minute, is it not the same pattern of systematic extermination of race, dignity and humanity that the African countries especially Nigeria are witnessing, in the forms of terrorism and banditry? Why are the African leaders not putting the blames, especially about the seemingly intractable insecurity problems, at the appropriate place, which is the doorstep of their former slave and colonial masters. Since I was told that the devil rebelled against God and was cast down to the earth, I have not been told anything different that alludes to his repentance. When we talk about the idea of the deradicalization of terrorist, kudos to some African countries that are trying the experiment even though it is bad and has not yielded any positive results. How much of the understanding of the Bible they brought to assuage us with, have they in themselves? Whereas, that was the greatest reparation that man can ever get anywhere in the land of the living. They may not think of it as such a big deal, other than a bait. Hence, they gave it all and lost it all. This accounts for why you cannot find a Christian terrorist in Nigeria. However, majority of them from the Christian countries, being one of the nine (9) countries with nuclear capabilities are also super terrorists. To this end, now they need it, knowledge about the fear of God, which is the beginning of wisdom, more than we do. The wickedness of man to man is unquantifiable. Moreover, since it is impossible to build something on nothing, it follows therefore, that our cherished democracy which is a system of government copied from the former colonial and slave masters, was built on the legacies of slave trade, and if that be the case, what should be expected, and what can be done after the foundation has been destroyed? Remember also, that it is not falling into water that drowns, but lying in it. Democracy as practiced on the legacies of slavery, with weak institutions and serious security challenges, is a cheap gateway for the modern colonial masters to come in and further infest the ground with insecurity. Often, super powers promote democratic ideals as a soft power, framing themselves as the champions of freedom.

Slave Trade Experiment

Also, in practice, they sometimes use democratic language to push for strategic interests like securing resources, maintaining political allies. So, while democracy is the rhetoric, the underlying goals can still be about influence and control. However, as a safeguard, African leaders as a matter of necessity and urgency, should focus on strengthening regional institutions like the African Union (AU), so they can set terms for cooperation, build stronger local governance, diversify economic partners, and stay vigilant about trade and aid agreements, ensuring that they prioritize sovereignty and long-term developments over short-term gains. This brings to fore the question of whether if one’s head is to break, better to break in one’s hat or others. Fellow citizens of the world, Africans, and Nigerians, this is food for thought. It is there in the political philosophy of the framers of the United States of American constitution, who in the words of James Madison famous federalist No. 51, “organize the government in which ambition must be made to counteract ambition. Or, if men were angels, no government would be necessary”. Augustine in trying to make a comparison between the city of God and the city of man, in the city of man whose characteristics are a complete opposite of the city of God, he aims to show that in the city of man all human relations are ultimately relations of power; “because I do it with a tiny craft I am called the pirate, because you have a mighty Navy you are called an Emperor”. From the above analysis, Nigerians may now review the most recent visit of president Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the United Kingdom and score him accordingly.

Slave Trade Experiment

To all well-meaning Nigerians, both at home and abroad, including the vibrant Civil Society Organizations, Labour Unions, Professional bodies, Great Nigerian students and all well-wishers, all shall rise up to the occasion and do all that is humanly possible, and within the ambits of the law to stop the second term ambition of Bola Tinubu for President in 2027, to free Nigeria from the shackles of Neo Colonialism.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu State visit to United Kingdom

In conclusion, this important question is for you and I to ponder on; “To what extent am I and others motivated by an urge to dominate, to impose our will to subjugate others?” A borrower is forever a slave to the lender.

God bless Nigeria

By Samuel Tunji Adeyanju

April 8, 2026
A Tale of Two Powerful Cities

Leaders, Wars & Contradictions: Obama, Trump, and the World in Crisis

By Samuel Tunji Adeyanju

“There is also no common grounds for comparing the killing of leader of the Al Qaeda Osama Bin Laden, the mastermind of the 911 and bombing of the World Trade Center (Twin Towers) in 2001, with that of the Supreme leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ali Khamenei. The victory of Obama was the victory of America, unlike the invasion of Iran, which according to a popular poll, 6 out of 10 Americans were against the unprovoked war.”

In the world full of contradictions is confusion, as well as incessant conflicts, which over the years have claimed so many lives unnecessarily. Of what use is a leader who cannot manage the contradictions of life and the attendant conflicts creatively?From among the super power countries America which is the strongest country in the world as well as the largest economy is at a vantage position to be a beacon of light, from whom much can be learnt, especially from its successes and failures, victories and defeats. As it is today, the leaders of every country, whether democratically elected or not, are the symbols of their countries whether for good or bad.

In trying to interrogate some of the policies of the United States, especially the foreign policy, it would not be out of place to seek clarity on whether the American Presidents are people centric or over consumed by party ideology.

Obama and Trump: A Tale of Two Presidencies

I try to dispel all the ragging undercurrent of sentiments and emotions for objectivity, when trying to establish a connection between the Bible story of David and Saul, and the former President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump, both of the United States. Recall how after David had killed Goliath, the women sang in praise of David, saying David has killed his 10,000 and Saul, his 1000. The aftermath was a chaotic situation, characterized by envy, suspicion and assassination attempts. Suffice to say that there is no basis for comparing former President Obama with other former Presidents of the United States, except President Donald Trump, simply because of his alignment with racism and his draconian immigration policy. There is no gainsaying the fact that all the 9 countries with nuclear weapon capabilities, namely United States, Britain, France, Russia, China, North Korea, India, Pakistan, and Israel, aptly fit in for description as the Super Terrorists. To this end therefore, any aggressions from any of these countries to the others, are acts of terrorism.

Multilateralism vs. Utilitarianism: Diverging Foreign Policies

While the former President Obama adopted the multilateralism approach as his foreign policy thrust, Donald Trump adopted utilitarianism. He pulled America out of some key multilateral organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), World Trade Organization (WTO). He also withdrew America from the climate change agreement and imposed a high levy on NATO.

President Barack Obama championed multilateralism and diplomatic engagement as the cornerstone of his foreign policy.

President Donald Trump favoured utilitarianism, withdrawing the U.S. from key multilateral bodies and renegotiating international agreements.

The Iran Question: Diplomacy Abandoned

There is also no common grounds for comparing the killing of leader of the Al Qaeda Osama Bin Laden, the mastermind of the 911 and bombing of the World Trade Center (Twin Towers) in 2001, with that of the Supreme leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ali Khamenei. The victory of Obama was the victory of America, unlike the invasion of Iran, which according to a popular poll, 6 out of 10 Americans were against the unprovoked war. Constitutionally, the World Power Resolution which dates back to 1973 is a statutory law that requires the President to consult the congress before sending US forces into hostilities. The constitution itself gives Congress the power to declare war, but overtime, Presidents have often acted without prior approval, citing their role as Commander in Chief. The only concerning thing about such behavior, especially from a leader of a country with nuclear weapon capability, is that, any other leader from among them the Super Terrorists, may just wake up one day and decide to bring existence to extinction.

The conflict involving Iran has drawn global attention and widespread condemnation — with many questioning the legal and moral basis for military aggression.

The late Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ali Khamenei — whose killing the author argues cannot be compared to the targeted elimination of a terrorist mastermind.

However, if what analysts are saying, that it was Israel and Saudi Arabia that exerted so much pressure on President Donald Trump to make him bye-pass the requisite approval from the Congress of the United States of America is true, one can only say it is unfortunate and may God save the world.

Constitutional Guardrails and the War Powers Resolution

The United Nations Organisation — established to maintain international peace and security — now faces its greatest tests as powerful nations act unilaterally beyond its framework.

With Iran Obama presented a nuclear deal, JCPLA, meaning, Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The agreement signed in 2015, reduced Iran’s Uranium enrichment capacity and an oversight function an inspection was handled by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).Iran under a robust international monitoring, was complying, until Donald Trump withdrew from the agreement in 2018,thereby creating a big shift from diplomatic engagements to a more pressure-based tactics, and as we all know, tactics is a bunch of ploys and there is an end.

Britain’s Principled Stand

The Prime minister of Britain, Keir Starmer, deserves commendations globally for declining the invitation from America to join in wagging war against Iran, citing the important place of national interest in making important decisions. While delivering a speech before the Parliamentarians, he referenced the Iraq war of 2003, and how Britain was dragged into it by America, and how they blindly followed. It was later discovered that America deceived the world, using the acquisition of weapons of mass destruction by Saddam Hussein as an excuse for the invasion. The position taken by Britain was an allusion to the saying that only a fool allows himself to be deceived twice by the same person.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer received global praise for his principled refusal to join military action against Iran, referencing the costly lessons of the 2003 Iraq War.

Netanyahu, Israel, and the Shadow of Influence

The personality of a leader to a large extent, affects his capacity, and that is what determines the contents. For instance, in foreign policy, especially as pertaining to war management approaches. With Afghanistan, Obama’s, approach was that of gradual and responsible withdrawal of the troops, emphasizing diplomacy. With Donald Trump, it was a more direct dealing approach. His press for a negotiated peace led to the DOHA agreement signed on February 29, 2020, which pushed for a quicker removal of the American troops, in contrast with the Obama’s approach.

Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu — analysts suggest Israel, alongside Saudi Arabia, exerted significant pressure on President Trump to abandon the JCPOA and escalate against Iran.

A Word to the World

If you are rejoicing over the calamity of Iran today, do not over rejoice please, because madness is in degrees and mad men in the positions of leadership are scattered all over the world and you do not know who is he that is like of the ravenous wolves in sheep clothings. Our world today is polluted with risks and uncertainties. You are not admonished to pray only, but to pray, watch, and say something when you see something. It is impossible for the world to achieve the peace it wants, and on the terms on which it wants it. Think of this, which is better, between being the agent of the fulfilment of doom on the world, and a savior, the peace lover and maker. Shadow chasing is the portion of the ignorant. The wise shall inherit glory.

“A wise man says that, kings have long arms, but misfortune longer. Therefore, let none think of himself out of reach.”

Shalom
By Samuel Tunji Adeyanju.

March 8, 2026
Nigeria in Unholy Alliance with America

There is no gainsaying the fact that Nigeria is in a precarious situation as made possible by poor leadership. It is an incontrovertible truth that Nigeria was once the giant of Africa. However, the reality now is a country infested with insecurity which has proved intractable somewhat. People often say and in most cases jokingly, that someone is playing with fire, but this time and as a matter of fact, it is Nigeria as a country that is about to be set on fire by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his APC, the ruling and the killing party in Nigeria.

As things are today, one can only speculate and guesstimate what magnitude of problems await Nigeria effective now and going into 2027. Another concerning dimension to the problem of the country is the unholy alliance between America and Nigeria in the guise of enforcing the international counter – terrorism charter of the United Nations, for selfish gains and extrinsic considerations. Is it too hasty to conclude that Nigeria is for sale? The contract Nigeria signed with a US company that provides lobbying services at a whopping amount of 9 million dollars for a period of six months, and within a short period the works of the lobbyists had fructified, as evidenced in the manner which President Donald Trump of the United States lavished undeserved presidential encomiums on the first lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, at a conference held in the United States for Inter-Faith community in February 5, 2026.

There is nothing bad in seeking help when needed, but where to seek it and from whom is the issue. Remember the song of Bob Marley which says, “your best friend could be your worst enemy, and your worst enemy your best friend”. It is near insanity therefore, attempting to judge a man’s piety by his appearance on a Sunday. President Donald Trump and America can better assist Nigeria by taking interest in what is goes about the governance of the people, a major causation of the lingering insecurity problems in Nigeria. Defending Christians in Nigeria is a righteous cause, but not in the face of the biting hunger in the land. Fighting insecurity jointly gives hope, but not in the face of poverty and food insecurity, a situation that suggests a choice between two evils. If Nigerians as a people have a say in the affairs of their country, the help needed from America is in politics, especially the 2027 General elections. The illegal structures erected against all the opposition parties by the All Progressive Congress Party is already a recipe for anarchy. Nigerians are literarily living on their knees.

United Nations

Whether they are able to come to terms with the imperative of dying on their feet when the situation at hand calls for it or not is a question that agitates the minds of all perceptive Nigerians, and an answer that matures with time. Every other thing may be blurry and inaccessible to Nigerians, except that allowing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his All Retrogressive Congress Party to continue beyond 2027 is mortgaging Nigeria and truncating the colourful destinies of the people on a platter of mediocrity.

Reverend Jesse Jackson

The resilience of Nigerians is being mistaken for foolery and this must be vehemently resisted and NOW. In the words of the late American Human Rights icon and former presidential candidate, Reverend Jesse Jackson, “Do not look down on anyone, except you are ready to lift him up from the ground”. May God bless his gentle soul.

By Samuel Tunji Adeyanju

February 25, 2026
The Second-Coming of Donald Trump: Fear Grips Americans, the World Catches Cold

It is not funny at all, how the Americans are gripped by the fear of uncertainty and the world catches cold as the President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House after his swearing in that is scheduled for 20^th January, 2025. It is instructive to note, how one person can make the entire world jittery and flabbergasted. The reasons cannot be far-fetched and can be connected to his threatening utterances at his campaign rallies, targeting those whom he considers as his political opponents, holding positions in Public Service, especially the Department of Justice and others, whom he has vowed to use his office to challenge their unlawful existence in America, including the illegal immigrants that are to face mass deportation. His plans on the release of those who have been incarcerated regarding the January 6^th 2021 insurrection on the Capitol Hill, which he is believed to be the mastermind, as well as his threat against the Palestinians and the promise made to end the Russia-Ukraine war on his first day of assumption of power.

President-elect, Donald Trump at a Campaign rally

Recall also, the strong message he sent to China on his planned increase of tariff on the goods manufactured by China. His planned policies that are at variance with those of his predecessor Joe Biden, in respect of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), as well as the possibility of pulling America out of the Committee of Nations, who are in support of finding solutions to the problem of climate change. There is no gain saying the fact that the President-elect Donald Trump has so much in his mouth to chew, as well as having so much in terms of both the local and foreign policy issues to contend with.

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The American Flag

Don’t forget also that he has only just four years to turn around the world into how he would like it to be, and probably forgetting that the blind man’s world is limited by the bound of his touch. However, it is not a surprise that one man can aspire to change the entire world in four years, especially when one considers the strong personality and the optimism of Donald Trump. This is somebody who admonishes that since one has to think anyway, one should think big. He is also a believer in the admonition that one’s reach should exceed his grasp because that is why the Heavens are there. In fairness to him, wisdom demands that no one should underestimate someone who overestimates himself.

Having analyzed as much as one knows about the President-elect Donald Trump, it is important also to appreciate the fact that as fearful as reality is, it is not as fearful as the evasion of reality itself. To this end, it is important to make these important suggestions that are as follows to Mr. Donald Trump, the President-elect.

The Capitol Hill

Since the Pedestal that informed the choice of the theme or mantra of your campaign which is “making America great again”, was connected to Christianity, its actualization therefore becomes a task which only God who is the Creator of the heavens and the earth can make happen, it is therefore important to take the emphasis on “self” out of the equation, for no man who plays God will be able to remain as man again. A good example is King Nebuchadnezzar in the bible and King Herod in the bible also (Acts of the Apostles Chapter 12).

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It is important also to note that God alone is the one that has the power to raise up and to bring down kings. God does spare the lives of people either for the declaration of His praise or for their destruction. In either of the two situations, God takes His glory which cannot be shared with any man, and remains unchangeable and unquestionable. We recall how God raised Pharaoh and for his destruction in the red sea. What determines what becomes of any man, whose life God has spared whether for glory or for destruction, is whether the man is well positioned in the covenant or not. There is a passage of scriptures that buttresses the assertion: “and you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day” (Deuteronomy 8:18).

President-elect Donald Trump

The words, power and wealth, can be used interchangeably even as we are admonished to have respect to the covenant, because the dark places of the earth are full of the habitation of cruelty. To the President-elect, Mr. Donald Trump, magnanimity in victory is a mark of humility and behind the greatness of Moses was his meekness, for only the meek will God guide in judgement and he, will God teach His ways. There is a way that seems right unto a man, but the end are the ways of destruction. May the President-elect, Mr. Donald Trump not go in the ways of destruction. He should remember also that man is man because of others, alone, man is an animal. Together, we can make America better and greater. God bless the President-elect, Mr. Donald Trump. God bless America.

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January 12, 2026
Troubling the Troublers of Nigeria

Naturally, the body of the water is in the degrees and this ranges from that of an ocean to that of a river and that of a well. However, flood can also be described as a collection of water but clearly different from the earlier mention for the simple fact that it is a natural occurrence and seasonal, and short live, not being able to stand the test of time. It is not worthy that the ocean is characteristically unsettled and turbulent, nevertheless humans still navigate through it to get to their desired destinations. As for the river, it is less turbulent when compared to the ocean, nevertheless it can pose a danger to a victim who jumps or falls into it lacking the capacity to swim. One notable difference between an ocean and river is that of the size and the fact that the weather conditions that impact negatively on waters normally have less effect on the ocean when compared with a river. It is not out of place to experience a decrease in the volume of the water in a river due to the impact of the weather condition but this situation does not apply to the size of the water in an ocean. The water in a well is also in the degrees going by how deep the well is and also depending on the location and proximity of the well to the source of water supply to it. It is insanity to expect that the weather condition that impacts negatively on the well water to have the same effect on a river let alone an ocean.

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Ocean

Coming to terms with the reality we have in our hands relative to the stipulation of the Nigerian constitution that the security and the welfare of the citizens should be the primary responsibility of the government, the question that agitates the minds of Nigerians is about why the constitution which supposedly is a product of the citizens, that is, Nigerians, should in the first place contemplate the idea of a secure and a prosperous society where the probability of realizing such is incomprehensible and unattainable. Understandably, the world was not created by God to be inhabitable by humans and this can be seen from the historical Garden of Eden where it was designed for a peace and serene life until trouble came in. This clearly supports the fact that there is no trouble anywhere without a troubler and man is troubler of man because man is man because of others and alone man is an animal.

Former President Muhammadu Buhari

Democracy which is believe to be the government of the people by the people and for the people is gradually having it values eroded and diminishing in its primary assignment of giving it dividend to it adherence, and what is democracy without dividend, suffice to say that it is worse than autocracy. Wherever the people are agonizing and deprived of their inalienable right to live in a secure environment and enjoyed the natural endowments, you will always find the major causative factor as man which by extensions are the leaders. The truth that cannot be controverted is that only God-fearing leaders can make accessible God-giving endowments to the people and this alludes to the saying of the bible that when the righteous are in power the people rejoice but when people are groaning and crying out that they are hungry it is because the unrighteous are in power. Power you may which to know is transient but leaders easily forget and learn nothing from history.

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Insecurity in Nigeria

The security of lives and the property of Nigerians as well as the guarantee of their welfare as the constitution stipulates, is a cheap possibility if only the leaders can muster the political wheel to make it happen. Recall how the former President Muhammadu Buhari after his eight years that engendered the loss of thousands of innocent lives to the Fulani herders and farmers clashes with impunity, dividing Nigerians as never before along ethnic and religious lines and bankrupting the economy of the country, ended his tenure by begging Nigerians for forgiveness. Because Nigerians easily forgive and forget, that is why their leaders take them for granted and commit unimaginable crimes and go away with it. Should President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not have learnt an important lesson from the life of his predecessor and toe a path of honour and an integrity.

Cyber-Crime Law Protest

From what Nigerians have had gone bad for them now including the unconstitutional action of dismantling all the democratic structures in Rivers State, the insecurity problems that remain unabated with examples as the wanton killings of the Nigerians soldiers on a daily basis in the North-East, escalating banditry in the North-West, the mob action in Edo State that left more than sixteen Hausa travelers who are indigenes of Kano burnt alive, the most recent killing of innocent Nigerians in the Plateau where more than one hundred innocent and vulnerable citizens were gunned down and burnt alive and with many houses razed and the biting effects of the economic policies of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration on Nigerians and the draconian cyber-crime law used to silence dissenting voices against the policies of government in Nigeria, there is no better time than now especially with the protests that are engulfing the nation and leading it to a precipice, for the leaders to reflect and be ready to make amends that will usher in a positive change in the ways that Nigerians are governed now at the port before it is too late and lest the ship of Nigerians sink in the sea.

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Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun

Remember the saying that “kings have long arms, but misfortune longer. Therefore, let none think of themselves out of reach”. there is just only one more victim of cyber-crime law in Nigeria to be apprehended by King Herod for him to be struck by an angel and be eating up by worms as the case was in the Act of Apostles chapter 12, as well as ushered him into his waterloo. “Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil” (Eccl. 8:11). God bless Nigeria.

By Samuel Tunji Adeyanju

GMN Chief Executive Officer, USA

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January 9, 2026
Option Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Best for Nigeria in 2027

In the words of Winston Churchill, the Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, “In every age, there comes a time when a leader must come forward to meet the need of the hour. Therefore, there is no potential leader who does not have an opportunity to make a positive difference in society. Tragically, there are times when a leader does not rise to the hour”. There are times and seasons for everything and matter under the sun. Our times are not in our hands but in the hands of God our Creator, who is the beginning and the end and who decrees the end from the beginning. History is the story of past events in relation to human activities and Nigeria not being an exception, cannot run away from history. Everything certainly dies but not history. The waves of change are blowing across the world and in a unique way that calls for attention, especially of those who are perceptive and who also have what it takes to manifest at the appointed times as the agent of change. It is instructive how the late 39th Former President of the United States, Jimmy Carter served only one term in office, between 1977 and 1981, continued to serve humanity using the vehicle riding on the vehicle of the Jimmy Carter Foundation to touch lives across the globe, having being able to define reality as a responsible leader and died in 2024, being the only USA President that lived up to one hundred years. Understanding purpose is critical and the responsibility of any leader first and foremost is to be able to define reality. The same was not the case with President Donald J. Trump who was the 45th President of the United States who served between 2016 and 2019 and was voted out of office, but had his come-back after the one-term tenure of President Joe Biden in 2024, making him the 45th and the 47th President of the United States.

‘’Every leader has a unique reality to define as well as a peculiar vision to run with, those who failed to define their realities ended up as unfulfilled, not being able to reach their full potential’’.

Swearing-in of the Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

The same scenario played out in Ghana, which is a neighbouring West Africa country. The current President of Ghana, John Mahama, was the Former President of the country between 2013 and 2017 but had his come-back in 2024. Every leader has a unique reality to define as well as a peculiar vision to run with, those who failed to define their realities ended up as unfulfilled, not being able to reach their full potential. Nigeria is at a crossroads and in dire need of a saviour, and there is no magic or miracle that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria can perform between now and next year in 2026 when he would have spent three years in office and the governance abandoned for politicking towards 2027 to exonerate himself from being a failure, using the metrics of insecurity, bad economy, as well as heightened corruption to appraise the achievement of his administration. What we have today in Rivers State which epitomizes the highest level of illegality and criminality, where all democratic structures have been dismantled with impunity, the escalation of insurgency and banditry in both the North-East and North-West, with the report that one hundred soldiers have been killed by the Boko-Haram terrorists in a period of six months, the escalation of killings on the plateau allegedly by the Fulani herdsmen where about two hundred precious lives were lost within a period of two weeks as well as mis-prioritization of critical infrastructure, Nigerians do not need a seer or a soothsayer to tell them that the country is sitting on a keg of gun powder, and going down the drain. It would amount to the pursuit of a shadow and erroneous complacency to be admonished under the guise of a dead hope that is said to being renewed to wait any longer without nipping the problems that escalate with time in the bud.

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President Donald J. Trump of the United States

‘’Nigerians do not need a seer or a soothsayer to tell them that the country is sitting on a keg of gun powder, and going down the drain. It would amount to the pursuit of a shadow and erroneous complacency to be admonished under the guise of a dead hope that is said to being renewed to wait any longer without nipping the problems that escalate with time in the bud’’.

In conclusion, the political alignments and realignments that are going on currently including attempts by the major political parties to form a coalition with the aim of taking over power from the All Progressive Congress Party (APC) which has President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the saddle, may end up as mere academic exercise and in a fiasco, except a round peg is found and there is the readiness to make it go into the round hole, which impliedly is to coalesce around the Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCFR. In addition, all progressive parties should consider it worthwhile to form an alliance with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), which is the number one opposition party with the highest number of governors after APC. This is a clarion call on the Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan from Nigerians to rise up to the occasion, taking into cognizance that had King David of the bible decided to limit himself to being king over Judah in Hebron, where he reigned only for seven years, he would have missed destiny and the opportunity to reign over the whole of Israel for another thirty-three years in Jerusalem and that would have meant to him living a life of depravity due to fear and lack of clarity of vision.

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President John Mahama of the Republic of Ghana

‘’This is a clarion call on the Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan from Nigerians to rise up to the occasion, taking into cognizance that had King David of the bible decided to limit himself to being king over Judah in Hebron, where he reigned only for seven years, he would have missed destiny and the opportunity to reign over the whole of Israel for another thirty-three years in Jerusalem and that would have meant to him living a life of depravity due to fear and lack of clarity of vision’’.

Former President Jimmy Carter (late) of the United States

This admonition is for the Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, a tested and God-fearing leader who is widely recognized across the globe as a worthy Statesman and as an Ambassador of the African continent; “so live as if you are leaving already for the second time, and as if you had acted the first time as wrongly as you are about to act now. It seems to me that there is nothing that would stimulate a man’s sense of responsibleness more than this maxim which invites him to imagine first that a present is past and second, that the past may yet be changed and amended. Such a precept confronts him with life’s finesse as well as the finality of what he makes out of both his life and himself”- Victor E. Frankl. Because life is understood backwards and lived forward, therefore, the Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan fits in for description as persistence which has what it takes to grind an iron beam down into a needle. May we not miss our time of visitation as Nigerians. God bless Nigeria.

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January 9, 2026
The Season of Shameful Defections among the Political Parties in Nigeria

“One thing is for sure and certain, that is the ruling party APC and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, cannot succeed in turning Nigeria into a one state party no matter how much they try. The best that they can get is to create a room for anarchy and push the people to the wall, thereby turning the country upside down.”

The defections that are going on currently and on the rise among the political parties in Nigeria, especially from the opposition parties of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labor Party (LP) to the ruling party of All Progressive Congress (APC) is to say the least, appalling, disgraceful, and senseless. It is senseless because there are no rational reasons and justification for such actions that only suggest that the defectors did not engage their critical thinking potential but only acted instinctively, making them not different from animals. Looking at the personalities involved in this barbaric act, one thing that stands out and is obvious about their character is the lack of integrity which informs any behavior that leaves much to be desired at any point in time. These defectors who are members of the house of assembly and the only Governor who is that of Delta State who announced his defection from PDP to APC just yesterday fit in also for description as a chip off the old block who also are a replica of their father, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose character is far from being transparent, being shrouded in secrecy and having his two sides, both the good and the bad not fermented together.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

he Governor of Akwa Ibom State who is supposedly a pastor and elected on the platform of PDP is also reported to have joined the band wagon of the politicians who lack integrity, because he has been reported to have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 elections, for what reasons or the good works of Bola Ahmed Tinubu you may wish to ask. These defectors are people whose conscience are dead not being able to stop them, but who also have failed to pray for cold feet. The reported defection of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, and his counterpart Governor Umo Eno, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, came as a surprise, but juxtaposing their actions with the rumored criminal corruption allegations of their predecessors who are currently being haunted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) which is the anti-graft agency in Nigeria, only confirm the speculated coercion and intimidation of these Governors who have been presented with the only option of defecting to the ruling party (APC) as a bail out for their predecessors who are more or less like their political godfathers. More governors from the PDP are also expected to defect to the ruling party so that their sins can be forgiven. What kind of politics is being played in Nigeria? What is certain is that the way by which the ruling party is going about the disorganization of the major opposition political parties and silencing the dissenting voices can only make “ants” out of Nigeria which is believed to be the giant of Africa and “rats” out of our politicians who pretend to be democrats but who in the real sense, are demagogues.

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National Assembly Members

One thing is for sure and certain, that is the ruling party APC and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, cannot succeed in turning Nigeria into a one state party no matter how much they try. The best that they can get is to create a room for anarchy and push the people to the wall, thereby turning the country upside down. The journey towards 2027 will be quite interesting, for I foresee the unimaginable happening not only to Nigerians but to Nigeria as a country. Nigerians are not in need of a leader come 2027, but a savior and his emergence will have no recourse to any structured political parties. We should all expect a tsunami that would be disruptive more than the EndSARS and the obedient movements. The Nigerian politician can only defect from his party, but cannot run away from himself. A word is enough for the wise and the glory of the latter days shall be greater than that of the former. God bless Nigeria.

By Samuel Tunji Adeyanju

GMN Chief Executive Officer, USA

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January 9, 2026