Opinion
For my brother Bobby Dee
For my brother Bobby Dee (Dele Momodu) to compare President Tinubu to General Sani Abacha and claim that he is a dictator suggests that he is suffering from a degenerating and worrisome level of cognitive dissonance.
I love Dele and God knows I have immense respect for him but he sounded drained, tired and broken and spoke little sense yesterday in his interview with Seun Okinbaloye of Channels TV.
May I humbly suggest to him to try and take a break from politics and political commentary for a while, get his breath back and attempt to overhaul his intellectual engine?
Not only was he uncharitable and disrespectful to the President, the Vice President, the Ministers, the Senators and the newly-appointed Ambassadors, many of whom have far more experience than him in governance and Government, on that programme but he also insulted the collective intelligence of the Nigerian people.
He and his associates in the ADC should focus more on trying to build up their depleted ranks and form a strong opposition that we can look forward to engaging in the field of battle for the 2027 election rather than continously obsesse and talk about what our President and our party is doing.
The ADC cannot even be described as a sinking ship but rather as a badly patched up inflatable plastic life boat that has not even managed to find its bearing or leave the harbour.
It has no engine, no sails, no oars, no captain, no crew, no navigational equipment, no muscle, no firepower, no war chest, no destination and worse of all it is made of rubber and not steel.
How can such an ill-prepared contraption even float let alone do battle?
It cannot possibly survive the rough seas and harsh winds of Nigerian politics because it lacks gravitas, focus, character, intelligence, discipline and strength.
It needs to be built up, better schooled, better trained, better equipped, better educated and better prepared before it can enter the field and before we can even begin to regard it as an opposition party.
Right now it can only be described as a haven and pitiful gathering of vacuous, shallow, intellectual frauds and political renegades who lack foresight and who have no direction.
The fact that they have failed to take off is not Tinubu’s fault, it is theirs.
The fact that political leaders & the Nigerian people are flocking to APC in droves is not only because our President and Vice President are doing well but also because they view the ADC as nothing but a collection of disingenious, desperate and recycled political losers, who are addicted to power, who offer no credible alternative to governance and who, like the three blind mice, are running around in circles, chasing each other’s long, mangy & wrinkled tails with no where to go.
Watching my brother Dele trying to speak for them is pitiful & is even more disconcerting than his assertion that Tinubu will regret his decisions & will be deserted by everyone around him.
The Bible says “who is he that sayeth a thing & it cometh to pass when the Lord God of Hosts has commanded it not?”
Dele should listen to the Holy Spirit instead of to the pagan murmurings, strange whispers, demonic divinations & conjuring projections of the Prophets of Baal & the Witch of Endor.
To be sure Tinubu started well, he is doing well & he will, by the grace of God, end well with no regrets in 2031.
Anything short of that is the counsel of the ungodly & the manifestation & delusions of a diseased & demonised mind.
I appeal to my brother Dele: leave the ranks of the forces of darkness and join us.
You are far too good for the company you are keep.
Your presence in the ranks of the ADC is like that of a gentle, beautiful, well bred, well fed and well manicured flamingo trapped in a sea of ugly, cruel, loud, angry, starving, cackling & relentless crows & vultures.
It does not befit you.
(FFK)
(Chief Femi Fani-Kayode is an Ambassador Designate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, a former Minister of Aviation, a former Minister of Culture and Tourism, the Sadaukin Shinkafi, the Wakilin Doka Potiskum, the Otunba of Joga Orile, the Aare Ajagunle of Otun Ekiti and a Legal Practioner)
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By DELE MOMODU
I knew Chief Babaremilekun Adetokunbo Fani-Kayode, Q.C, SAN, of blessed memory, the father of David Oluwafemi Adewunmi Abdulateef Fani-Kayode aka FFK, in Ile-Ife, long before I met his querulous, garrulous and cantankerous son.
Femi is a classic case of a wasted investment. He attended some of the best schools pedigree and/or money could purchase, but turned out an outright and incurable thug.
He went to Cambridge University, probably a 4th generation in his family, but became an enfant terrible, fighting anyone and anything, including esoteric spirits, in sight. All supplication and intercession by friends and family on his behalf have failed to cure his strange malady.
And this is the man President Bola Tinubu is about to unleash on Germany as an Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, for God’s sake.
For Femi, it is a fulfillment of a long expected appointment. We discussed it several times. And I encouraged him to be patient and prayerful. I felt his deep frustration and depression.
He was already working on Plan B, and begging a few of us to help him reach out to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar (GCON), if all hopes evaporate.
Femi without power is like fish out of water. It is such a pity that now that Tinubu has finally looked at his side, with mercy and compassion, he is still busy fighting, like a pig, instead of seeking urgent rehabilitation into the comity of sane human beings.
– AARE BASORUN AKINROGUN DELE MOMODU is a journalist and former Presidential candidate.
By Bamidele Atoyebi
The current administration has embarked on a journey of structural rebirth, marked by series of bold, often debated, but undeniably transformative policy shifts.
At the heart of this “Renewed Hope” agenda is a commitment to dismantling long-standing economic inefficiencies while building a foundation for sustainable growth.
From breaking decades-old production records to redefining the relationship between the federal and local governments, the nation is witnessing a period of intense reformist energy.
In the energy sector, Nigeria has achieved a milestone that has eluded the country for over a generation through the revitalized efforts of the national oil company.
In December 2025, NNPC Exploration & Production Limited (NEPL) reached a record output of 355,000 barrels of oil per day, marking the highest daily production level since 1989.
This 36-year record is not merely a statistical victory; it represents a paradigm shift in technical efficiency and a renewed capacity to fund national development.
Similarly, the administration has revitalized international relations, specifically with the United Kingdom, reaching diplomatic and economic heights not seen in nearly four decades. This engagement was most recently highlighted on March 18, 2026, as President Tinubu arrived in the UK for a historic two-day State Visit at the invitation of King Charles III.
These UK-Nigeria records reflect a renewed confidence from the global community, opening doors for increased foreign direct investment and bilateral cooperation in technology, security, and trade.
Domestically, one of the most significant constitutional victories has been the advancement of Local Government autonomy.
For years, the third tier of government laid prostrate and often overshadowed by state administrations, but recent legal and policy enforcements have aimed to restore their financial independence.
By ensuring that resources reach the grassroots directly, the administration is empowering local leaders to address the immediate needs of their communities, from rural roads to primary healthcare.
The economic landscape has also been fundamentally reshaped by the removal of the fuel subsidy and the floating of the Naira.
While these moves have introduced immediate cost-of-living challenges, they were designed to end a cycle of systemic waste and currency arbitrage that drained the national treasury for decades.
By allowing market forces to determine value, the government aims to create a more transparent and attractive environment for investors while redirecting trillions of Naira toward public infrastructure.
To complement these fiscal shifts, a comprehensive Tax Reform Bill has been introduced to modernize the nation’s revenue collection system.
Rather than simply increasing the burden on citizens, the reform focuses on simplifying the tax code, broadening the tax base, and ensuring that the wealthy and large corporations contribute their fair share.
This move is essential for reducing the nation’s budget deficit and funding the ambitious social programs currently being rolled out.
The administration has also prioritized industrial harmony in the education sector, specifically through the implementation of the FG-ASUU signed agreement.
Historically, Nigeria’s university system was defined by push and start kind of instability, with students losing years to industrial actions: the nation endured 541 days of strikes under the Obasanjo era, 127 days during Yar’Adua’s tenure, and 359 days under the Jonathan administration.
The crisis peaked recently with between 580 and 630 days lost during the Buhari years.
In stark contrast, the current administration has maintained a record of zero full-scale strike days, ensuring that campuses remain open and academic calendars remain uninterrupted.
Welfare reforms have been extended to the broader public service through the introduction of life gratuity for civil servants. This policy ensures that those who dedicate their lives to the service of the state are met with dignity and financial security upon retirement.
By providing a guaranteed safety net, the administration is not only rewarding hard work but also incentivizing honesty and dedication within the bureaucratic machinery of the country.
This is arguably the best anti-corruption move since it guarantees good life after active service. It was said that fear of attending to personal and family needs push civil servants into corrupt practices but the Tinubu’s move aims to nip corruption among civil servants in the bud.
Academics have been granted a similar level of security through the establishment of a life pension for lecturers.
This move acknowledges the unique contribution of the professorate in shaping the minds of future leaders and ensures that retired scholars can continue to contribute to the intellectual life of the nation without the fear of financial instability.
It is a landmark achievement in the quest to make the teaching profession more attractive and respected.
To ensure that the next generation of leaders can access this world-class education, the Students Loan scheme has been successfully launched. This initiative removes the financial barriers and burdens that have historically prevented brilliant students from humble backgrounds from pursuing higher degrees.
By providing interest-free loans for tuition and upkeep, the administration is democratizing access to knowledge and ensuring that merit, not wealth, determines a student’s future.
Parallel to student support, the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF) has been established to provide a dedicated welfare cushion for university employees. This fund, alongside a broader Lecturer Loan scheme, assists academic and non-academic staff with professional development and personal welfare needs.
This dual-pronged approach to educational financing ensures that both the “learners” and the “teachers” have the financial tools necessary to succeed, reflecting a holistic understanding of the education ecosystem.
A critical pillar of national stability has been the administration’s unprecedented commitment to the men and women in uniform. Recognizing the sacrifices made by security personnel, the government has approved significant salary increments across the military, police, and paramilitary agencies.
With increases ranging from 25% to 35% under new consolidated structures, and recent March 2026 approvals specifically targeting the welfare and morale of the Armed Forces, the administration is ensuring that those who protect the nation are themselves protected by a grateful state.
Finally, the administration is modernizing the energy and financial sectors through the NNPC Executive Orders and the introduction of consumer credit via the Credit Corp.
Initiatives like the “Fly Now, Pay Later” scheme are introducing a credit culture that allows citizens to manage their expenses more flexibly while stimulating the aviation and travel industries.
Combined with the streamlining of the national oil company and the massive Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, these moves show an administration determined to bring Nigeria into the 21st-century global economic fold.
As these structural foundations are laid, a pressing question begins to emerge: when the curtain eventually falls on this era of radical reform, who will be capable of filling such massive gap and step into these big Asiwaju shoes in 2031?
Bamidele Atoyebi is the Convener of BAT Ideological Group, National Coordinator of Accountability and Policy Monitoring and a publisher at Unfiltered and Mining Reporting
Environment
The Deliberate Destruction of Abuja Green Spaces Have Serious Implications for Citizens’ Health (Renal Diseases)
By AVM (RTD) AKUGBE IYAMU MNSA fsi
Abuja was primarily modeled after Brasília (Brazil)with additional design influences from Washington D.C. (USA) and Paris (France). The city was developed in the 1980s as a purpose-built capital by Japanese architect Kenzo Tange.
It was designed with wide roads, designated green spaces, and a central location to represent national unity.
As synonymous with modern cities, the green space was to absorb the island heat that will be consequential to future development and population growth.
The green areas were to aid carbon emission reduction, make the city liveable and increase carbon sequestration and offset.
Carbon offsets are financial instruments representing the reduction, avoidance, or sequestration of one metric ton of greenhouse gas emissions, used by individuals or organizations to compensate for their own emissions.
They fund projects like reforestation, renewable energy, and methane capture. While aimed at climate mitigation, the market faces scrutiny over effectiveness and “greenwashing”.
Additionally, Abuja green spaces were to act as carbon sink systems in anticipation of future growth in population and economic development. carbon sink is any natural or artificial system that absorbs and stores more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than it releases, playing a crucial role in reducing greenhouse gas concentrations.
Main examples include oceans (via plankton), forests, and soil. Synonyms include carbon sequestration sites, carbon reservoirs, or carbon storage.
In the case of Abuja, geography was its destiny and the location of Abuja in a trough surrounded by mountains make the city a region of unbearably high temperatures such as experienced in the last couple of days.
A city like Abuja must continuously expand the green space and not destroy the ecosystems because of the adverse effects on the health of citizens particularly the vital organs like the kidney.
Currently findings from the World Health Organisation showed that environmental factors are increasingly recognized as major, often underappreciated, contributors to kidney disease, acting as both direct nephrotoxins and risk multipliers that exacerbate pre-existing conditions like diabetes and hypertension.
Chronic exposure to pollutants can lead to sustained renal stress, reduced kidney function, and accelerated progression to end-stage kidney failure.
We all need development but not at the expense of the health of the people. For instance, today 13 March 2026 after the previous night rainfall gave the city an awful smell from indiscriminate waste disposal and open defecation.
Additionally, since 2022, the city have struggled to establish international waste management and disposal systems that meet international standards. The efforts is yet to yield the desired outcome.
For a city where individual citizens generate 0.55 to 0.70kg of waste daily and 330,000 metric tons annually, there are more than compelling urgency to have a scientific waste management system.
Dumpsites are no longer fashionable as they aggravate the health problems of citizens. There were noticeable efforts to have major dumpsites and official landfills to manage significant waste aggregation points. These are located across the Federal Capital Territory, primarily in Gosa, Wupa, Bwari, Dutse-Makaranta, Karshi, and Kubwa. These sites, managed or overseen by the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) and Area Councils, handle the majority of solid waste, with Gosa and Ajata being major operating landfills.
As we go ahead, the FCT Administration need to realise that the green spaces in the various zones were intentional, deliberate and purpose driven. If nothing else scares us, let the impact of green areas destruction on health be a priority that people wellbeing is the reason our government exists.
AVM (RTD) AKUGBE IYAMU MNSA fsi
CONSULTANT ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ANALYST ON ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
PRESIDENT ASSOCIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE PRACTITIONERS