Campaigns and electioneering periods are critical in the life of any democracy. Since electoral victories are credited to political parties, these sorts of events present parties the opportunity to further rally round and support their flag bearers to victory.
Candidates of the various political parties contesting for the 2023 elections will begin the responsibility of telling the Nigerian people how they plan to better their standard of living. So in few days from now, all of their manifestoes will no longer be the exclusive rights of parties’ top officials alone. They will be unearthed for the whole of Nigerians to access and assess. Thus, they will become public knowledge.

No Nigerian loves Nigeria more than any other Nigerian.
I start my article with some spirit of nationalism. And I also implore everyone to be more nationalistic than we are (were), especially at this period. It is a period that we must be intentional and conscious of our decisions and their attendant results. We must resolve to choose rightly. Beginning from the lowest tier, to the States’ Houses of Assembly, the Houses of Representatives, the Senate, the Governorship levels and most essentially, the Presidential. In the same spirit of patriotism, we must be aware that the presidency, which is the repository of our national values, deserves more attention. We all have a duty to ensure whogets there is the best we can readily present.
On the 29th of November, I would have spent almost four (4) decades on the earth, as a Nigerian. Bulk of those years spent in Lagos, where I also had my elementary and secondary school education. Perhaps due to my closeness with my unlettered, yet political observer-grandfather who would not go about a day without listening to the news or me reading the newspapers for him, my special interest in politics would have been almost impossible. I loathe political apathy, especially among the young generation who are expected to be savvier in it. Subjects such as History and Government helped my political consciousness too.

Lagos, before Tinubu
Lagos, pre-1999 is around 23 years at minimum. A whole lot, I must confess. Majority of us were still teenagers, ineligible to participate in that very election.
For the benefit of some of us who did not know, Nigeria was just returning to democracy after years of unceremonious sojourn of military government experience. Every state of the country had been under the whims and caprices of the leadership of the Army, Navy or the Airforce for 14 straight years. This dark period began in 1985 with General Babangida administration. Lagos was not an exception. Civil service was in shambles. Infrastructure was in comatose. Waste mismanagement system was evident. Financial mismanagement was the order of the day. Payroll system was too archaic and poorly coordinated. Every part of Lagos battled with the problem of insecurity. Endemic corruption was having a field day in the Lagos public sector.
Lagos, with Tinubu holding sway
But 1999, the military had a change of hearts. They went back to the barracks and handed over the batons to civilians. And democracy returned! Our return to democracy meant we would no longer put blames on the khaki boys or military junta. Every state was on its own! If an elected governor lacked the capacity to turn things around in his state, it was the state’s palava (in Fela’s words) or their cup of tea.
Lagos had a Bola Tinubu. Same was Ogun with Olusegun Osoba in charge. There was Lam Adeshine for Oyo state. And so on and so forth. But for Lagos, some sort of foundation or what I call, a blueprint was inevitable. This was because the maximum number of years as stipulated in the 1999 constitution for any elected representative is eight ( years, at max. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the then newly-elected governor took the bull by the horn and came up with a barrage of people-oriented policies. He initiated reforms that improved the efficiency of the civil service. He improved infrastructure in different sections of the state. Part of his successes in the financial management is the efficient payroll system Lagos enjoys till date. Education, up to WAEC payment, was free for all students in Lagos. Not only that, he entered an alliance with AES in building an IPP to generate 270MW of electricity for Lagosians. With his strong belief in bringing government closer to the people, he created additional 36 LCDAs. The internally generated revenue of the state rose astronomically from 600million naira to 7billion naira every month. This was unprecedented in the whole country at that time. Hospital Services Commission, Lagos State Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency, and LASAMBUS, an ambulance management program, were all founded as a result of the Health Management Board's decentralization of Tinubu. Additionally, he stood out at the time with initiatives like "Roll Back Malaria," "Jigi Bola," and the free health policy for everyone over 65 and under 16 years old. As a result of the decentralization of the ministry of works and housing, the housing department was transformed into a full-fledged ministry with the responsibility of building 500 homes each year. The Lekki corridor became Nigeria's fastest-growing real estate investment hotspot as a result of this single action. The housing sector was made available to private investors, and Lagos quickly rose to the top of Nigeria's real estate investor destinations list.  The RRS, which Tinubu introduced in 1999, was the closest thing to state policing in Nigeria at the time. Ita Oko Prisoners Camp was transformed into a Youth Skill Acquisition Center as a result of jail reformation efforts to reduce criminal activity. In fact, RRS is presently Nigeria's top-performing police force. He established the Lagos Security Trust Fund so that the private sector could contribute to investments in Lagos security alongside the government. Lagos was becoming a beauty to behold.
At the same time, he was also aware of the ephemerality of his time in Alausa. He knew governance was a continuum. He set up a sustainable foundation upon which all other subsequent governors would build. The aftermath of that stellar leadership performance is the birthing of the NEW LAGOS we are seeing now.

A politician of repute
It is not for the fun of it to hear that the country houses more than 250 ethnic nationalities. I do not also believe no other country in the world keeps such a number. We are talking about peoples with completely distinct beliefs, customs and traditions, local languages and heritage. Each with its own interest too. While the Niger delta region is already a national issue because of their alleged discrimination, the political marginalization of the South East can no longer be with handled with levity. They need some reassurance that Nigeria is for all of us. Smart politicking is needed here to assuage their fears. Same can be said of some parts of the North central region that are clamoring for separation from their union with the North. Issues like these do not just evaporate into thin air. They stay around and resurface occasionally. Tinubu personifies the solution to these issues. He knows the appropriate politics to play at the right time. He knows how to play such games. He is doing it in Lagos, a city that is micro-Nigeria in nature (there is hardly any tribesmen or women who does not live in Lagos). A typical Nigerian leader must garner essential qualities of an astute and tested politician. Nigeria in 2023 needs his political experience and sagacity.
A seasoned private and public administrator
Having served creditably well as an accountant in a multi-nationals like Arthur Andersen, Deloitte, Haskins, & Sells, GTE Services Corporation and Mobil Oil Nigeria before venturing into politics, it will be a disservice to the nation if we do not allow such individual to spearhead the affairs of Nigeria at this stage. Brains do not die. Nobody has come to speak ill of him or his capacity to govern the state while he led it.
The only wish of the citizenry in any country is having someone with the ability and capacity for efficient and effective governance. How that leader achieves this is secondary to them. Nigerians want to feel proud again. They want to be confident that there is a competent hand at the helm, and not just a weakling. They want to be sure policies that will be initiated are realistic and executable, not just some old Economics theories of consumption and importation. Asiwaju has as his selling point and in his CV the uncommon skill of one who knows how to hunt for those talents that will get the job done for him and the country at large.

Enough of Trial and Error leadership
Already, Nigerians are not new to unprepared situations, especially when it seems to be exhibited by the leadership. We just had it in 2015. As critical as ministers and managers of important sectors of the economy should be, it took the sitting government, months to assemble. That is a lesson that must not repeat itself. We must all forestall such again. We do not have the luxury of that time. I repeat, this country needs a hands-on and highly experienced manager of our large population, state affairs and our abundant resources. We cannot play with 2023 elections. We are witnessing a sad reality of our youths leaving the shores of Nigeria in droves. We may see the worse of this scenario, if we give in to our emotions by voting an unprepared president in 2023. What happens to revisiting the antecedents of those who are aspiring to lead us. Atiku has his past as former Vice president. Tinubu’s records are there. Obi is an ex-governor of Anambra state. Anyone whose track records are not marketable enough must not be allowed closer to the national treasury.
Tinunu has repeatedly emphasized his readiness to kick-start work from day one as president. That is a positive pointer about his knowledge of the country’s dire situation and how he plans to change the ugly narratives. Some of the policies being proposed by some candidates are too good to be true. But as usual, Nigerians are being led by emotions. Factors that should influence our decisions in 2023 elections are track records and capacity of individuals to propel Nigeria to greatness.

Tinubu remains the only candidate with these verifiable records.



To be continued…….

God forbid bating
Tilumbu is an ancestor that will soon meet his maker. He has since lost touch with the reality on ground. He's a placeholder for the terrorist shettima. He has damaged his organs with cocaine that's why he's shaky all the time. And he is a renown criminal. We don't need such terrible and questionable entity as our president.
Somebody that doesn't even have primary school certificate. You are not wrong if you say that tilinbu is an illiterate

damo2014:

Campaigns and electioneering periods are critical in the life of any democracy. Since electoral victories are credited to political parties, these sorts of events present parties the opportunity to further rally round and support their flag bearers to victory.
Candidates of the various political parties contesting for the 2023 elections will begin the responsibility of telling the Nigerian people how they plan to better their standard of living. So in few days from now, all of their manifestoes will no longer be the exclusive rights of parties’ top officials alone. They will be unearthed for the whole of Nigerians to access and assess. Thus, they will become public knowledge.

No Nigerian loves Nigeria more than any other Nigerian.
I start my article with some spirit of nationalism. And I also implore everyone to be more nationalistic than we are (were), especially at this period. It is a period that we must be intentional and conscious of our decisions and their attendant results. We must resolve to choose rightly. Beginning from the lowest tier, to the States’ Houses of Assembly, the Houses of Representatives, the Senate, the Governorship levels and most essentially, the Presidential. In the same spirit of patriotism, we must be aware that the presidency, which is the repository of our national values, deserves more attention. We all have a duty to ensure whogets there is the best we can readily present.
On the 29th of November, I would have spent almost four (4) decades on the earth, as a Nigerian. Bulk of those years spent in Lagos, where I also had my elementary and secondary school education. Perhaps due to my closeness with my unlettered, yet political observer-grandfather who would not go about a day without listening to the news or me reading the newspapers for him, my special interest in politics would have been almost impossible. I loathe political apathy, especially among the young generation who are expected to be savvier in it. Subjects such as History and Government helped my political consciousness too.

Lagos, before Tinubu
Lagos, pre-1999 is around 23 years at minimum. A whole lot, I must confess. Majority of us were still teenagers, ineligible to participate in that very election.
For the benefit of some of us who did not know, Nigeria was just returning to democracy after years of unceremonious sojourn of military government experience. Every state of the country had been under the whims and caprices of the leadership of the Army, Navy or the Airforce for 14 straight years. This dark period began in 1985 with General Babangida administration. Lagos was not an exception. Civil service was in shambles. Infrastructure was in comatose. Waste mismanagement system was evident. Financial mismanagement was the order of the day. Payroll system was too archaic and poorly coordinated. Every part of Lagos battled with the problem of insecurity. Endemic corruption was having a field day in the Lagos public sector.
Lagos, with Tinubu holding sway
But 1999, the military had a change of hearts. They went back to the barracks and handed over the batons to civilians. And democracy returned! Our return to democracy meant we would no longer put blames on the khaki boys or military junta. Every state was on its own! If an elected governor lacked the capacity to turn things around in his state, it was the state’s palava (in Fela’s words) or their cup of tea.
Lagos had a Bola Tinubu. Same was Ogun with Olusegun Osoba in charge. There was Lam Adeshine for Oyo state. And so on and so forth. But for Lagos, some sort of foundation or what I call, a blueprint was inevitable. This was because the maximum number of years as stipulated in the 1999 constitution for any elected representative is eight ( years, at max. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the then newly-elected governor took the bull by the horn and came up with a barrage of people-oriented policies. He initiated reforms that improved the efficiency of the civil service. He improved infrastructure in different sections of the state. Part of his successes in the financial management is the efficient payroll system Lagos enjoys till date. Education, up to WAEC payment, was free for all students in Lagos. Not only that, he entered an alliance with AES in building an IPP to generate 270MW of electricity for Lagosians. With his strong belief in bringing government closer to the people, he created additional 36 LCDAs. The internally generated revenue of the state rose astronomically from 600million naira to 7billion naira every month. This was unprecedented in the whole country at that time. Hospital Services Commission, Lagos State Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency, and LASAMBUS, an ambulance management program, were all founded as a result of the Health Management Board's decentralization of Tinubu. Additionally, he stood out at the time with initiatives like "Roll Back Malaria," "Jigi Bola," and the free health policy for everyone over 65 and under 16 years old. As a result of the decentralization of the ministry of works and housing, the housing department was transformed into a full-fledged ministry with the responsibility of building 500 homes each year. The Lekki corridor became Nigeria's fastest-growing real estate investment hotspot as a result of this single action. The housing sector was made available to private investors, and Lagos quickly rose to the top of Nigeria's real estate investor destinations list.  The RRS, which Tinubu introduced in 1999, was the closest thing to state policing in Nigeria at the time. Ita Oko Prisoners Camp was transformed into a Youth Skill Acquisition Center as a result of jail reformation efforts to reduce criminal activity. In fact, RRS is presently Nigeria's top-performing police force. He established the Lagos Security Trust Fund so that the private sector could contribute to investments in Lagos security alongside the government. Lagos was becoming a beauty to behold.
At the same time, he was also aware of the ephemerality of his time in Alausa. He knew governance was a continuum. He set up a sustainable foundation upon which all other subsequent governors would build. The aftermath of that stellar leadership performance is the birthing of the NEW LAGOS we are seeing now.

A politician of repute
It is not for the fun of it to hear that the country houses more than 250 ethnic nationalities. I do not also believe no other country in the world keeps such a number. We are talking about peoples with completely distinct beliefs, customs and traditions, local languages and heritage. Each with its own interest too. While the Niger delta region is already a national issue because of their alleged discrimination, the political marginalization of the South East can no longer be with handled with levity. They need some reassurance that Nigeria is for all of us. Smart politicking is needed here to assuage their fears. Same can be said of some parts of the North central region that are clamoring for separation from their union with the North. Issues like these do not just evaporate into thin air. They stay around and resurface occasionally. Tinubu personifies the solution to these issues. He knows the appropriate politics to play at the right time. He knows how to play such games. He is doing it in Lagos, a city that is micro-Nigeria in nature (there is hardly any tribesmen or women who does not live in Lagos). A typical Nigerian leader must garner essential qualities of an astute and tested politician. Nigeria in 2023 needs his political experience and sagacity.
A seasoned private and public administrator
Having served creditably well as an accountant in a multi-nationals like Arthur Andersen, Deloitte, Haskins, & Sells, GTE Services Corporation and Mobil Oil Nigeria before venturing into politics, it will be a disservice to the nation if we do not allow such individual to spearhead the affairs of Nigeria at this stage. Brains do not die. Nobody has come to speak ill of him or his capacity to govern the state while he led it.
The only wish of the citizenry in any country is having someone with the ability and capacity for efficient and effective governance. How that leader achieves this is secondary to them. Nigerians want to feel proud again. They want to be confident that there is a competent hand at the helm, and not just a weakling. They want to be sure policies that will be initiated are realistic and executable, not just some old Economics theories of consumption and importation. Asiwaju has as his selling point and in his CV the uncommon skill of one who knows how to hunt for those talents that will get the job done for him and the country at large.

Enough of Trial and Error leadership
Already, Nigerians are not new to unprepared situations, especially when it seems to be exhibited by the leadership. We just had it in 2015. As critical as ministers and managers of important sectors of the economy should be, it took the sitting government, months to assemble. That is a lesson that must not repeat itself. We must all forestall such again. We do not have the luxury of that time. I repeat, this country needs a hands-on and highly experienced manager of our large population, state affairs and our abundant resources. We cannot play with 2023 elections. We are witnessing a sad reality of our youths leaving the shores of Nigeria in droves. We may see the worse of this scenario, if we give in to our emotions by voting an unprepared president in 2023. What happens to revisiting the antecedents of those who are aspiring to lead us. Atiku has his past as former Vice president. Tinubu’s records are there. Obi is an ex-governor of Anambra state. Anyone whose track records are not marketable enough must not be allowed closer to the national treasury.
Tinunu has repeatedly emphasized his readiness to kick-start work from day one as president. That is a positive pointer about his knowledge of the country’s dire situation and how he plans to change the ugly narratives. Some of the policies being proposed by some candidates are too good to be true. But as usual, Nigerians are being led by emotions. Factors that should influence our decisions in 2023 elections are track records and capacity of individuals to propel Nigeria to greatness.

Tinubu remains the only candidate with these verifiable records.



To be continued…….

Na your family need Tinubu not Nigeria

Faber:

Na your family need Tinubu not Nigeria

Don't mind the senseless thief. Tilumbu is a bastard. He doesn't even know his father sef

kikikiki..Nigerians won't be deceived again
The same Tinubu that sold us Buhari in 2015?

Who killed Funsho Williams? Oops..... Sorry. Wrong thread.

First ask his touts to stop locking shops of owners who didn't attend his selfish rally

Lol