I am a libertarian with a small l and a constitutionalist. I believe in individualism, laissez-faire capitalism , Nigeria exceptionalism and small government.
Nigeria's core problems still remains elite capture, weak institutions, oil dependency, insecurity, and unitary federalism and it won't be solved by personality cults or messianic voting.
If Nigerians are honest about holding leaders accountable, they would support Omoyele Sowore over Peter Obi. Sowore has been actively protesting and fighting against bad governance since his 20s. He published detailed evidence of corruption, risked his life, and endured death
Peter Obi has a pattern of using people for his ambition and dumping them when no longer useful. Names include Datti Baba-Ahmed, Aisha Yesufu, Pat Utomi, Oby Ezekwesili, Dele Farotimi, and numerous grassroots Obidient coordinators.
When people face real trouble like detention or persecution, they do not call Obi. They tag Sowore. Sowore posts bail, mobilizes legal support, and fights for them. After Sowore rescues them, they return to praising Obi as their messiah😹. They know who actually shows up
Deep-pocketed Nigerians have existed since independence. They saw what Disney, Carnegie, Rockefeller, and later Pixar or Studio Ghibli did. They understood the blueprint.
They chose not to build it, not because they couldn't, but because faster, easier, less risky money was available through political connections, import licenses, oil contracts, and currency arbitrage.
A currency board is the most rigid monetary framework possible: the domestic currency is 100% backed by a foreign reserve currency at a fixed exchange rate. There is no lender of last resort, no discretionary monetary policy, No ways and means debt. The CBN should be scrapped.
The best way to solve Nigeria’s security problems involves three key measures. First, establish state police. This will enable faster responses to security crises and allow each state to address the unique threats prevalent in its region. Second, implement fiscal autonomy and
To make investment thrive, they will do everything necessary to ensure their states are safe. Third, enforce resource control. If states have control over their natural resources and the revenue derived from them, they will do whatever it takes to protect those resources from
and the same emptiness inside. The question I leave is simple. If you strip away the speeches the soundbites the social media presence and the branding and look only at what this man has actually done versus what he has actually said does the evidence support the faith you have
placed in him. For me looking at the records with clear eyes the answer is no. And I hope more of us can find the courage to ask the question before it is too late.