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How to rescue Nigeria from the shackles of APC

“Nigerians are tired of democracy without dividend and the options available include, demanding for democracy afresh, believing that those in power are not true democrats, not different from the military, and therefore deserve to be treated as such.”

It is time for Nigerians both home and abroad to activate their analytic minds, with a view to salvaging the soul of our dear country before it is too late. Outside the National Assembly, where the rubber stamp members are occupying, representing themselves and not the electorates who voted for them and sent them to the House with a mandate. The mandate of the people of Nigeria has been sold to the Executive, denying Nigerians representation. Be informed that the problems of Nigeria which stem from that of poor leadership, can also be juxtaposed with the fraudulent elections of 2023 that ushered in President Tinubu into office, for no one builds something on nothing, and if the foundation be destroyed, there is nothing the righteous can do. Gauging where the country is currently at, the good news is that, it is the building that is being weakened gradually and consistently. Nigerians forget easily, there is a saying that, one crime, leads to another. To this end, therefore, trying to wish away the dire consequences of fraud that characterized the 2023 general elections that ushered in President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, amounts to day dreaming and living in denial. What is referred to as democracy as it is currently being practiced, is nothing other than the hijack of power, and daylight political robbery.

Tinubu

In a country where their judiciary that is supposed to be the last hope of the common man, is not different from a shopping complex. Justice is for sale in Nigeria, and to the highest bidder. The gale of defections going on in Nigeria among the governors of the opposition parties who are moving in drones to the ruling party, APC. This development as it is, amounts to rigging the election before the proper elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC should not shy away from its responsibilities, especially, that of regulating the conducts of the political parties. The newly appointed chairman of INEC, Professor Joash Amupitan, unfortunately, since he has agreed to dine with the devil, he must get for himself a long spoon. With all the structures that the ruling party has put in place, it won’t be out of place or politically incorrect to hold strongly to the belief that the 2027 elections have been rigged before the elections. Nigerians are tired of democracy without dividend and the options available include, demanding for democracy afresh, believing that those in power are not true democrats, not different from the military, and therefore deserve to be treated as such. Has the case of the forged NYSC certificate of Mr. President been resolved? It has been reliably gathered that the House of Representatives in Nigeria is trying to cleverly remove from the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the aspect that makes certificate forgery a ground to challenge the victory of a winner in an election contest. Indirectly, they are endorsing criminality, and absolving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of his alleged certificate forgery, a case that he narrowly escaped from in 2023. Shame on you that are well educated, including professors, Doctors and other professionals and technocrats for allowing the morally bankrupt politicians to use your brains, to the extent that, professionalism including all the ethics have become inconsequential and to no effect .Playing ethnicity card, using the Judiciary against the perceived foes of members of the ruling party, signing of the amended electoral act into law without the provision for real time transmission of results to the IREV, and these are distractions and a recipe for anarchy.

The Judiciary

What is remaining? Already, the president is Yoruba, the Chief Justice of the federation is Yoruba, the Chief of Defense staff is Yoruba, and the newly appointed Inspector General of police, Olatunji Disu, a Yoruba man and a Lagosian. This kind of appointment that is lopsided speaks volumes as to the kind of character of the person in the saddle. Definitely, Nigeria needs a leader who is detribalized and patriotic leader at this critical moment in the history of the country. If according to what is being circulated all around about how the governors that defected were either coerced or intimidated turns out as true, what those responsible for such a barbaric act should remember is the saying that, “he who conquers his foe by force, conquers him only by half”. Understand that in dealing with politicians, the kind that we have in Nigeria today, one must be at least one step ahead of them, and that is to say that Nigerians should do everything humanly possible and within the ambit of the law, to safe guard the conducts of the 2027 general elections, ensuring fair play and transparency. The future of Nigeria in the hands of Tinubu and All Progressive Congress Party is bleak, and the earlier the better for Nigerians to rise up against all forms of intimidations and take back the country from its troublers. It is a wonderful thing if all the political parties in the opposition can come under the same thinking cap and make sensitive demands, such that can transform the electoral system for the better, generating the assurance that the votes of the people will count and in a peaceful atmosphere. With a well coordinated resentment against the oppressors of the people, because they have stolen almost all your resources and are afraid of dying, they will easily surrender with minimum pressure applied. All privately owned media are called upon to rise up to the occasion, seize the moment, and mistrust tomorrow. The media is expected to play a major role in redirecting the focus of the international community, now towards the emancipation of Nigerians politically, economically, socially and mentally. Nigerians need to be guided in the direction of gaining total freedom from mental slavery. The State police agenda is a ploy, and as promising as it may look before implementation, it has only succeeded before in countries whose federal government structures are working effectively.

Nigerian Army

Regardless of tribe, ethnicity, and religion, any leader whose profile is not clear to Nigerians should not be allowed to continue if he is already in the office, and if not, should not be allowed to get there. We have what it takes as Nigerians, to prove the city boy wrong with a bitter lesson from the outcome of the 2027 elections. We should make him to understand, that what is considered as the wisdom of the Lagosians, is the wisdom of all Nigerians from all walks of life, who have settled down in Lagos for decades, contributing to the overall developments. Recall that President Tinubu himself is one of the settlers from a town called Iragbigi in Osun state.

Nigerian Police

To say that Nigeria is the largest economy and democracy in Africa may be an overstatement and exaggeration. Nonetheless, the current population of Nigeria, which stands at 240 million cannot be controverted or exaggerated. The concerning thing about how the country is viewed and classified, whether as giant with a feet of clay, or otherwise leads to the reality of whether Nigerians as children of a meat seller should settle down to eat bones. Suffice to say that, any leader who fails in keeping the citizens safe and secure is a failure who deserves not to continue in power. Are we the real Nigerians who are known all over the world as always the best in whatever things that we choose to do? As a matter of priority, where the assistance of the United States is needed now is in the area of governance. The structures that have been put in place by the ruling party against the opposition, are good and enough evidences to discredit the conduct of the 2027 elections in advance. First and foremost, America should present itself to Nigerians as a beacon of light and the custodian and defender of democracy. Bad governance, we all know, is the breeding place for insecurity and other forms of criminality. What message is a leader who rigged himself into office sending to the terrorists and bandits? The regime of president Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the worst in terms of undermining the political structures of the country Nigeria, replicating the exact structure of the Lagos formula that looks like a dynasty. The regime of Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the 10^th National Assembly is the worst in the history of the country since the commencement of the 4^th Republic in 1999. What should Nigerians expect from a President who in his first tenure named almost all the renovated buildings of government, as well as roads, after himself without caution or restraint? Enough is enough. Nigeria is long due for a revolution. Revolution is NOW. God bless Nigeria.

By Samuel Tunji Adeyanju

March 16, 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