Omo. You people need to go and listen or read Pastor Bankie's book on Church and Politics. The link below pastor.ng/books/let-us-agree…

Haa. There too many stupid, ignorant , dishonest, insincere people in Nigeria.

Haters are a fixed cost of life. If you do anything, people will criticize you. If you do nothing, people will criticize you. So you might as well do something you love enough to be hated for.

Loyalty to your tribe is not about defending the excesses and stupidity of your fellow tribesmen. It is about protecting their interests and impacting their lives so positively that others have something good to say about your tribe.

You won’t like it, but you will witness it.

Actual politicians who got voted into power with the Obidient wave of 2023 - with your votes - have moved to APC on your mandate. You have done nothing... But it is Tunde you have energy for. Silly people.

You’re a fool if you think a Yoruba person supporting Obi is a bastard. You’re a bigger fool if you think not supporting Tinubu as a Yoruba person makes you a better person.

There is a 90% chance that I will not vote, so worry less about me sitting on the fence. I just cannot stand the useless double standards you people peddle and then try to gaslight others. Peter Obi with Nasir El Rufai is morally right. Peter Obi with Malami is morally right. Peter Obi with Dino Melaye is morally right. But Tinubu with Tunde is where you draw the line. Tony Elumelu with Tinubu is where you draw the line. Femi Otedola with Tinubu is where you draw the line. You are worrying too much about non electorates while ignoring those who have actually put Nigeria through hell. Politicians who have been indicted for corruption. Mind you, public office holders and politicians have stolen more than the combined worth of many of our billionaires. All Emefiele needs to do now is become an Obidiot and suddenly he becomes innocent, since Peter Obi is now seen as a savior who cleans away sins.

I blame Lord Lugard. Ooooops, that's reserved for Northerners.

When you get profiled at the airport in a foreign country because of your Nigerian passport, you understand that not all Nigerians are criminals and the concept of all Nigerians are potential criminals is wrong. When a company abroad refuses you a job because you’re from Nigeria, you understand that not all Nigerians are bad, and it’s wrong to pin the actions of a few on the rest. When police stereotype people based on how they dress, you see why generalizing a profile is unjust. Now, when people resist the “all men are rapists” narrative and you get upset, respectfully, you’re behaving like a wild animal.

the first step is CASHFLOW. You need a source that vomits cash predictably and frequently. No matter how small

One thing I will always thank Yoruba ancestors for is documentation. Our culture was documented early and extensively, so when discussions like this come up, there are records to work with. If anyone carefully reads through your argument, it becomes obvious that you are not presenting facts. You are simply raising your voice and hoping that volume wins the debate. But arguments are not won by shouting, they are won by evidence and facts Aunty Star, do you know that the word “Gele” actually has a documented etymology? It wasn’t randomly created. Now, I’m quoting a book published in 1865 that explains the origin of the word. “ GELE “ Pic 1: The text states that Gele means something “elevated.” Then it breaks the word down further. Pic 2: It explains that Gele refers to something raised or elevated from above, derived from: •Ga – meaning high •Ele – meaning eminence Eminence refers to something that rises above its surroundings or stands out with distinction and prestige. Yorubas even have the expression: “Ó ga gele sórí tẹ́rẹ́.” The word “Tẹ́rẹ́”, explained in Pic 3, means: to spread, push forward, increase, or extend. Once again, the explanation connects directly to the concept of elevation and prominence. Now look at Pic 4, which shows the structure of a Gele. The design itself reflects the meaning behind the name something elevated and spread outward from the head. This is how the Yoruba language formed the word Gele. Same way we came up with “ IBORUN “ orun =neck.. Something we use to cover our neck and back Book: On the Comparative Etymology of the Yoruba Language Publisher: Transactions of the American Philosophical Society Year: 1865 You can verify it yourself. Now let’s return to the main issue. Provide one scholarly source stating that Ichafu was a pre-colonial head tie. Just one. You won’t find it. Every credible source that discusses Ichafu refers to it as a scarf or head scarf. Your cultural contact with the Yoruba is what influenced the shift in dressing styles among some Igbo women while some still keep their pre-colonial way of dressing “ Those living in the deep villages “. I also notice you keep posting Onicha women as evidence. The images you are using are from the 1950s, long after sustained cultural contact with Yoruba women had already occurred. Those are documented historical timelines. You are free to debate it, but the evidence will collapse that argument very quickly. Let’s simplify the issue. Ichafu is a scarf. When a new style of structured headwear similar to the Yoruba Gele began appearing, a name had to be attached to it. Ichafu became that label. But that does not erase the fact that Gele has a far older and well-documented cultural history. Ichafu as a scarf became common in the 20th century, while Gele existed long before that. So again, I’ll repeat the challenge: Provide any pre-colonial Igbo scholarly text or dictionary that describes Ichafu as a structured head tie rather than a scarf. One source is enough. Yorubas, on the other hand, regularly acknowledge the origins of things that come from other cultures. Examples: •Red-oil Eba is called “Eba Igbo.” •Hausa cap is called “Fila Hausa.” •Tapa cap is called “Fila Tapa.” •Ewa Agoyin is named after the people who introduced it. Even Islam, which came through the Malians, was historically referenced as “Esin Imale.” The Yoruba tradition has always been to recognise origins rather than erase them. So when people refuse to acknowledge where a style came from and instead stretch the definition of a scarf to justify a structured headwear, the argument becomes weak. That kind of reasoning reflects insecurity rather than scholarship. Cultural influence happens, that is normal. But trying to rewrite documented history to avoid acknowledging influence doesn’t hold up when the records exist. Yoruba culture is too extensively documented for that. Ire o 🪬🪬🪬🪬🪬🪬

The Alaafin should focus on what will add more glory and prestige to the entire Yoruba race not pursuing divisive supremacist agenda which can tear us apart. We should focus on the Collective not individualistic agenda which has led many young minds to become embroiled in revisionism and hate propagation masked in intellectualism.

If anyone can go to this extent to distort history. Then we need to be vigilant in Yorubaland

For three months, I was convinced my coworker secretly hated me. Every time I walked into the office kitchen, he’d go quiet. He’d close his laptop when I passed by. He never laughed at my jokes. In my head, it became a full series: Season 1 The Workplace Nemesis. I replayed every interaction like evidence. One day I finally asked him if I’d done something wrong. He blinked. Turns out he thought I didn’t like him. He said I always looked “intimidating” and serious, so he tried to stay out of my way. The laptop closing? He was embarrassed about playing fantasy basketball during work hours. The silence? Social anxiety. We both spent months starring in completely different dramas… in the same room. The stupidest part? Nothing was happening. It was just two overthinkers building entire plotlines out of eye contact and bad timing. That’s when I realized: half of the tension in our lives is self-written fan fiction.

I will be 44 this year. For every single one of those years, Nigeria has been in a prayer meeting. Not metaphorically. Literally. January fasts. Mountain vigils. Stadium crusades. Begin the Month with the Lord. Revivals that stretched through the night. Shiloh programs. 7 days, 21 days, 30 days. Denominations that disagree on everything else agree on this one thing. Nigeria needs prayer. The prayer points have been the same for four decades. Poverty. Corruption. Bad leadership. Insecurity. I was born into this. Grew up inside it. Wore white for it. Went without food for it. Sat in those grounds. Sang those songs. Believed those promises with everything I had. I am not writing as someone who stood outside and watched. I am writing as someone who knelt on the same floors, waited for the same breakthrough, and is now 44 years old in the same country that was being prayed for before I took my first breath. We are told to keep praying. That prayer is the answer. That if we cry out long enough and hard enough God will turn this nation around. And I believe that. I have always believed that. But I am 44. And I am still waiting for the country the prayers promised. Because I do not believe prayer is the problem. I believe something has been done to prayer. Something subtle. Something that has slowly converted one of the most powerful forces available to a people into a reason to stay still. Spiritual energy that could have become civic pressure became a substitute for it instead. Fervour that could have filled town halls filled altars. Voices that could have demanded accountability learned to direct every frustration upward and only upward. And the people who benefit most from a population permanently looking to heaven are the ones with both hands in the treasury. Prayer was never meant to replace action. It was meant to resource it. To steel the nerve. To clarify the assignment. To send the prophet out of the prayer room and into the palace with something to say. James 2 vs 17 does not say faith is insufficient. It says faith without works is dead. Not sleeping. Not resting. Not waiting for the right season. Dead. Nigeria does not have a prayer problem. Nigeria has a problem with what prayer has been quietly redefined to mean. Thread 2 coming. Because the Bible we carry into these meetings has never once shown us a prophet who prayed and then sat down.

You must get over infantile Ideas like Karma, Judgement Day and any form of Cosmic Justice theory within the Context of Human Society and History. Human Organization determines Outcomes Period. On this Earth, Evil men who are Organized will Enslave Good men who are Disorganized

I view people as human first, not by status. What I detest is performative emotion—anger, blame, outrage—because it rarely produces results. In life, no matter how big you are, there is always someone bigger, and no matter how small, there is always someone lower. You can see grown men practically worshipping someone over a trivial gift. That is human nature. We need to accept reality: whether the country is functioning well or poorly, the priority for most is that it works in their favor. Yes, the country faces serious challenges. But instead of channeling energy into demanding accountability, people often deflect, blaming actors who have little or nothing to do with the issues. Take the “eat the rich” mentality, for example. Many who loudly decry inequality are the same people who are quick to suggest hotels and venues to meet and network with wealthy individuals. It is performative ideology, not action. The pattern is consistent: outrage substitutes for leverage, and moral posturing substitutes for strategic thinking. The real question is: do you want change, or do you want to feel morally justified? They are not the same thing.

You lying piece of shit. You’re here again trying to twist my narrative. The core point remains clear. Endless emotional rants on X, long threads calling everything useless, waves of hate, outrage that twists every issue into a personal attack on leaders, do not equal demanding accountability. They are different. Most people vent loudly, express deep frustration, and throw insults. Few take next step, which is organised pressure, close monitoring of policies, legal challenges when required, and backing real fixes. I refuse emotional criticism because it lacks accuracy and strength. This same loop of theatrical outrage has repeated for years and produced nothing. It will keep producing nothing. The moment anyone reveals this pattern the reply comes as another defensive tactic and lies just like you’ve done with twisting my words. Those in power stay completely unmoved by the display. You in particular have dedicated your time to criticizing the government without pointing out what should be done or backing actionable change. You spend your entire page on rebutting policies. My page has criticize and has supported the government. You may hold fast to the comfort of constant emotional release as activism if it helps you. I describe the cycle exactly as it is. It serves as a safe space for the constantly aggrieved and a rich field for the clear eyed. Dysfunction lasts until anger turns territorial. It must seize control through calculated effort instead of mere noise. And let’s be crystal clear on pragmatism. If a legal and ethical opportunity comes to profit off the dysfunction you refuse to demand accountability for, I’ll take it. Idga/f about the moral aspect as far as it remains legal. Where the state fails to provide basics, such as reliable power, accessible banking, cash liquidity, or infrastructure, private actors fill the void and build serious wealth. Moniepoint is the textbook case. Critics blast it for profiting off Nigeria’s dysfunction: why are POS terminals everywhere if the country functioned properly? So if you think coming online to write epistle about how useless the country is equate demanding accountability then enjoy your epistle. Emotional discharge feels intense. It spreads fast but it changes nothing. True accountability demands structure and discipline

I understand the pain of the bad state of things in Nigeria. But "we are not angry enough" is a not a statement of wisdom. Anger or emotions does not change anything. We have so much to learn as a people.