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Paul C Nwabuikwu

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Writer. Pan-Africanist. Policy analyst. Not a fan of the single story. Loves history - as a beacon, not a crutch. Wisdom is best enjoyed with wit.

Abuja, Nigeria
Joined September 2010
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@Rockson2 Marcus Garvey was very clear that the emancipation of the black race is impossible without economic progress. His specific words: “Be not deceived. Wealth is strength, wealth is power, wealth is influence, wealth is justice, is liberty, is real human rights”.
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To me Busola’s case was never abt winning a court case After 20 yrs, the trail is cold, any evidence is gone She came out to achieve closure and help other victims by throwing a light into the dark places where predators thrive In this regard, she was spectacularly successful
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So JAMB has decided that 140 marks out of 400 - 35% - is good enough to gain admission into a Nigerian university. 35%! Either the exam is too tough or we have officially signed off on mediocrity. Depressing.
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I wanted to leave my secondary school WhatsApp platform because of disagreements and quarrels… and those annoying health + religious viral posts Then I decided to remain and count my blessings After all some of our political heroes can’t find any old classmates to fight with
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@HistoryVille More proof that King Leopold of Belgium was a monster of Hitlerian proportions. But his victims were blacks in Congo so history is largely silent on his crimes against humanity.
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After overthrowing Shagari, Buhari ordered soldiers to break into warehouses of “greedy traders” and sell foodstuffs to “the masses” at low prices Many cheered Then the food finished The “greedy traders” could not be persuaded to stock up again The hunger got worse Déjà-vu?
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Ngozi is the Igbo word for “blessing”. Here are two of Nigeria’s greatest blessings sharing a moment recently at the European House.
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A university professor laments high cost of fuel and galloping inflation that’s making life difficult for Nigerians An “educated” Nigerian jumps in with a reminder that fuel costs much more in America Some people should wear a signboard formally identifying them as “st*pid”
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Nigeria is a country where people who work for publicly corrupt politicians write passionate articles about how corruption is killing the country.
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Some Nigerians are so lacking in self value they believe soldiers have a right to murder them - or their fellow citizens - for “misbehaving” They believe it’s ok for innocent bystanders to die to preserve the “dignity” of soldiers They call this pathetic attitude “patriotic”
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Met a fresh faced young man yesterday. From Nassarawa state. His name: Habakkuk. All the names the Jews have forgotten, northern Christians are keeping for them. Southern Kaduna is the undisputed headquarters of unusual, head scratching OT and NT names. Does anyone know why?
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Brilliant troublemaker @DavidHundeyin has become one of the calmest and most articulate voices on Nigerian television He was devastatingly effective in his latest Arise appearance, as he deconstructed every excuse, falsehood and distortion offered by BATists on the drug issue
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Oladipo Diya, Abacha’s initial no 2 was shocked to hear the news of Saro-Wiwa’s execution on the BBC. The ruling military council had not endorsed the decision. He rushed to Abacha. Abacha’s reply: “I’m surprised too. I told them to do it secretly”. Sani was a hard man.
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80% of inmates in our prisons have not been convicted; they’re awaiting trial. Changing the name of the Nigeria Prisons Service to Nigeria Corrections Service will not correct that horrendous statistic. A horror by any other name is a horror.
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Not surprised Yahaya Bello is a fugitive. He’s not too young to run.
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I don’t understand people who are offended by “have you eaten?” Like many other non western cultures, food is at the centre of our hospitality and how we show affection “Have you eaten?” is not inferior to “how are you?” or prattling abt the weather It’s more specific, better
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There’s been so much talk about Niger and Chad being “brothers” and strategic security/economic partners of Nigeria. But you rarely hear the same thing about Cameroun and Benin which also share land borders with us. Why are they not also considered“first cousins”?
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In a tweet praising Joke Silva for supporting her dementia-struck husband, I mistakenly called her Joke Jacobs A swarm of toxic “feminists” soon emerged to accuse me: 1. Deliberately putting her down 2. Being an Igbo man with patriarchy in his DNA Petty, pathetic paranoids.
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@iaboyeji So “Obidient” will turn Obi, the man who stood in airport queues, carried his own bags and flew commercial as governor into a monarch? Iyin is the master of quibbling and majoring in the minor disguised as thoughtful comment.
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“If soja slap you, your brain go rearrange” It’s sad how much Nigerians enjoy jokes about military brutality This brand of humour effectively endorses the right of soldiers to abuse and even murder us if we don’t show enough respect We should stop laughing at such jokes NOW!
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The Kano of my youth had plenty beer and no Hisbah. Double Crown beer produced by Northern Breweries in the bustling commercial city was one of most successful brands in Nigeria.
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Nigeria’s problem is leadership Whatever is wrong with followership is a leadership problem that can only be fixed by leaders No country has ever been transformed by followers It’s unproductive to blame ordinary citizens responding to circumstances created by awful leaders
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GEJ critics focus on his “weaknesses”, ignoring facts: 1. Econ mgt was solid 2. Agric reforms led by Adesina kept food prices low eg rice was 8k per bag 3. If GEJ had won in 2015, mortgage would be a reality today 4. Legacies: SWF, YOUWIN, Dev Bank of Nig… So many others
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Crazy but true: frivolous, crass Dino, whose style is a cross between a 419 kingpin and a student cultist is, when he is serious, one of the most articulate senators. Has a couple of key bills to his name too. He’s arguably more useful than many “mature” sleeping senators.
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Astonishing that Dino is the quality of representation that Kogi West desires. 🤷🏾‍♂️
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Some Igbos are always angry with south south people who, despite their names and cultural similarities, insist they’re not Igbo Totally unnecessary The right to choose one’s identity should be respected Even siblings sometimes part ways Focus on those who want to be family
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You’ll read a story about a US court case and easily understand it But a newspaper report on a court case in Nigeria is full of jargons like “interlocutory injunction” and “ex parte application” Judicial reporters are so busy competing with lawyers, they forget to communicate
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Aljazeera’s Listening Post programme confirms the awful truth: racism against black people in the Arab world is pervasive and deep. It is also hypocritical: Arabs criticise the west but don’t acknowledge their very cruel history of slavery and today’s rampant racism.
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While western nations sweated, Nigeria strolled thru the 2008 financial crisis Why? Obasanjo’s 2nd term reforms had bequeathed a restructured economy, healthy reserves and bursting excess crude account Lesson: even in an imperfect federation, bold and creative econ mgt matters
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Any young person who is sustaining a healthy reading culture, despite the distractions of social media and camera phones, deserves a medal.
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The ongoing “debate” over @DavidHundeyin ’s story showcases our culture of dishonest sentimentality Elsewhere, his foes would finish him with superior facts, if any What are we hearing instead? “Fiction writer”. “Intolerant” “Christian hater” Bring your facts or shut up.
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John Momoh should be worried that many Nigerians now consider Channels TV more partisan, less objective than Tinubu’s TVC.
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I’ve told this story b4: a Yoruba neighbor in Kano, at great risk, hid my dad and two sisters from the mobs b4 the civil war But not this part: My sisters married Yoruba men from Ibadan and Ijebu-Igbo So Oga Tailor, God bless him, was saving his brothers’ wives in advance 😎
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Yesterday: you were a loud Otimkpu justifying Ikpeazu’s misgovernance of Abia State. Today: you are a good governance “activist” barking at everything Alex Otti does. Is there no limit to shamelessness? Yes Otti can be criticized. But not by you. Sit down and shut up.
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The controversy over “big words” and ChatGPT is a reminder that no technology comes in a vacuum; there’s always a culture behind it The dominant, informal American culture is uncomfortable with the formal communication style of those outside its orbit But we’re not all “hi hi”
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Chimaroke’s time in Enugu was defined by terror Many died, maimed Others will go to their graves traumatized His corruption was public knowledge Yet some who should know better, for “intellectual” and “strategic” reasons, hailed him a hero Hopefully, lessons have been learnt
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While Ramaphosa hides behind diplomatic cliches, And Mbeki dresses up hate as “community action”, While Botha’s black heirs insist that the economics justifies the broken bones One man stands up to speak up for Africa, for humanity and for justice God bless Julius Malema!
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Financial Times says George W Bush, not Obama is the most popular US president in Africa. Not surprised. Bush’s HIV/AIDS program is still saving lives. Unlike Clinton and the 2 Bushes, Obama did not leave 1 significant economic or trade legacy (not aid) in Africa in 8 years.
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Years ago, while eating with my first child Odiche, it occurred to me that she had a rather awkward way of chewing. Before I could put the thoughts into words, she asked: “Daddy, why are you eating in that funny way?” I decided to mind my own business.
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Ever met a successful professional - doctor, lawyer etc - whose views on public issues are illogical and sometimes downright unintelligent? Fin tech and related fields have their share of smart-dumb pple Technical brilliance and analytical rigour don’t always come in a package
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NOI’s mother, Professor Kamene Okonjo is 91 today, nine years after surviving a five-day kidnap ordeal in 2012. Praise God.
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I want to build on Buhari’s foundation - Tinubu Tinubu should not assessed on Buhari’s achievements and failures - Oshiomhole Rather confusing. Any translators in the house?
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I learnt from my stints in govt that incompetence is a far more common problem than wickedness. Many powerful pple can’t prioritise, hire the right people, supervise, measure performance. When they inevitably fail, they retreat into religion and region, guarded by sycophants.
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SA was the adopted child of Africa. We protested, cried and contributed to end apartheid. Today, SA is the only African country where other Africans are regularly attacked, dispossessed and murdered with no serious response by its govt. SA should be ashamed of itself.
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3 years
I salute Joke Jacobs for going public with the ailment devastating her husband: dementia Hopefully her openness will inspire others battling this common, difficult ailment Many sufferers don’t get the help they need because some families would rather hide the “embarrassment”
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After the Vietnam War, many US soldiers travelled to villages they bombed and pillaged to sit with survivors, cry and apologise. 50 yrs after our civil war, brilliant people are justifying starvation as war strategy, massacres and 2m dead. Is it that difficult to say “sorry”?
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Tinubu is so healthy that he has to fly to London and ride an exercise bike to prove it.
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Every achiever will tell you that persistence is often a more critical success factor than intelligence or talent. The young man who took IELTS five times has the right attitude. He will go far. Those criticising him are aggressively foolish.
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The strongest opposition to Peter Obi’s emergence as PDP candidate is not from the north or west but from SE The SE political establishment hates him because he doesn’t play the “carry us along” politics of corruption They worked against him in 2019 and they will do so again
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You used to blame specific individuals for poor governance but now, instead of acknowledging the failures of your heroes, you have become a philosopher: “Nigerians are very difficult; we need re-orientation; government is a continuum…” Hypocrite.
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“Even if you’re not voting for me, still come out and vote. It’s about Nigeria, not Atiku Abubakar”. I’m quite impressed by this inclusive pitch by the PDP presidential candidate. Classy.
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NOI who turned 70 today was a 49 year old World Bank VP when Obasanjo appointed her Finance Minister. She has since become the face of Nigerian technocratic excellence and a much admired role model. My tribute to my ex-boss and forever big sister:
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“We all have good reasons to be angry about a lot of things. But despite the anger, you have to find the right solutions and do the necessary work to improve things.” Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, incoming Director-General, WTO
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Barack is not really my brother, Donald is certainly not my friend, My name is Africa, My fate is in my hands.
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Pick 21 youths, full of hormones from diff backgrounds Include some troubled ones to spice things up Cage them in a small space for 90 days Ban reading, other positive activities Give them lots of alcohol Commercialise the results Is there anything worse than Big Brother?
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Chimaroke Nnamani had no respect for human lives during his reign. It’s no surprise he has no respect for the basic principles that should go with his status as a member of a political party.
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Dear Ikpeazu defender: Stop telling us he is “trying” or haters are hiding his achievements It won’t work You can’t make unpaid salaries, mountains of refuse, bad roads etc smell like roses Advise yr man to sit down and work so his 2nd term won’t be as disastrous as the 1st
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I feel sorry for young people getting married in Nigeria. They have to: find the right person propose meet the family pay bride price organise wedding and wedding reception etc. Now a new horror has been added: the couple must know how to dance. Thank God I’ve escaped. 😃
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NIGERIAN GOVERNORS COVID19 REPORT CARD Acting tough: 100% Palliatives: 5%
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In 1967, Wole Soyinka, aged 33, was detained by Gowon for travelling to Biafra on a peace mission. He spent two years in solitary confinement. I didn’t have to read his refutal of the anti-Igbo statement attributed to him to know that WS will never be a tribal bigot.
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Abeg tell the fake news merchants to allow us drink tea and drop cup ☺️ Afterhours with my favourite boss and big sister.
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Innoson should not allow itself to get distracted by high praise or low criticism. It must keep improving its products and marketing so that it can compete profitably within and outside Nigeria. The market, not critics or praise singers will have the final say.
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Just got a call Prof Okey Ndibe has been stopped by DSS from boarding a flight to the US Okey, a globally respected intellectual is not a threat to Nigeria The optics are not good for Nigeria on the day a new govt US is being inaugurated Pls allow him return to his family!
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3 years
Plan B makes a lot of sense but it’s a luxury that fewer than 1% of Nigerians can afford. So those of us who preach the gospel, however well intentioned, may unwittingly be increasing the rate of frustration among already frustrated youths. It’s complicated.
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On January 15, 1966, Ojukwu, then army commander in Kano, refused to support the Nzeogwu coup. In other words, the man who became the face of the Igbo race contributed to the failure of the so-called “Igbo coup”.
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The idea that criticism of colonialism is an effort to ignore poor governance in Nigeria and Africa reflects a sad gap both in public education and critical thinking.
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Nigeria has a glorious talent for proving the pessimists right and making the optimists look stupid.
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@JackObinyan This is the kind of populist nonsense that sounds wise to the ignorant and the compromised. So we have no economic problems to worry about as long as we are able to afford mama put and pure water? Absolute crap.
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Some are disappointed by Nnamdi Kanu’s election busting antics. I’m not. Once you understand that IPOB is Kanu’s personality cult and tool for acquiring power and fame, everything falls into place. Kanu will do anything to be relevant. The Igbo cause is just a smokescreen.
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Aye Dee is not in the gutter. He’s the gutter.
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I think it's time for well-meaning Nigerians to work at passing a Constitutional amendment allowing the President and Governors to serve 3 terms... It's necessary because once in a lifetime we are blessed with a leader whose vision cannot be implemented over a mere 8 years...
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“Good riddance to Shoprite. They’re too expensive” is not a smart view. The departure of a major retail franchise is not just bad news for local partners and jobs, it is a negative signal about a weakening economy. A strong economy would have space for an “expensive” Shoprite.
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Most Ojota subsidy protest alumni are silent on Sowore. Not good for the image of the “alma mater”.
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Nigeria takes rubbish from other nations because our leaders are too uncaring and too ignorant to stand up for us. Cameroon opens its dams every year to flood Nigeria. BA sends older planes to Nigeria, yet we pay the highest fares. No repercussions. Big blind country.
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@MalachyOdo1 Instead of criticizing the corruption, many Nigerians on this thread are asking “must you marry at Ikoyi?” The issue is not the rush for the snob appeal of Ikoyi registry. People should not be hounded for bribes while getting married at Ikoyi or anywhere else.
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
@paul_nwabuikwu
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A friend who supported Buhari is suddenly very angry about Emefiele’s “economic sabotage” For some reason, he can’t see the red nose that has sprouted on his hypocritical face.
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
@paul_nwabuikwu
3 years
@DemolaRewaju My brother thank you. I distinctly remember when she was Joke Jacobs. But even if one mistakenly calls her by her husband’s name, how is that a sin? There are many aggressively ignorant and narrow minded people giving a bad name to feminism.
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
@paul_nwabuikwu
2 years
For every young person who escapes the ghetto through soccer, music, chess or some other blend of talent and luck, millions of others remain stuck for life in poverty and lack of opportunities There’s no alternative to effective implementation of the right policies by government
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
@paul_nwabuikwu
2 years
Catholic priest has become the most dangerous job in Nigeria today.
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
@paul_nwabuikwu
3 years
“My generation was not old enough to fight in the war. But we were old enough to die. And die we did - in droves” Reflecting on the Nigerian Civil War in my old column in The Guardian. Ozoemena!
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
@paul_nwabuikwu
5 years
I will never accept any suggestion that a woman deserves sexual harassment because she dressed or behaved “inappropriately”. But it doesn’t stop me from telling my daughters to dress decently with a sense of occasion and proportion. There’s no contradiction.
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
@paul_nwabuikwu
4 months
How much “old money” do we have? Amalgamated Nigeria is 100 years+ Post independence Nigeria is 60+ Miniscule in historical terms Apart from a few exceptions, everyone’s great granddad was a village gentleman A crest + fake superiority can’t change Lagos Island to Edinburgh
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
@paul_nwabuikwu
5 years
Bonnke’s death reminds me of my dad who loved Kano Helped build Aminu Kano Airport in 1950s Escaped death in pogroms; went back after war Survived Maitatsine; sundry violence But Bonnke riots forced him home; died 4 yrs later Arbitrary unpunished violence is killing Nigeria
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
@paul_nwabuikwu
5 years
9 yrs after the war, Ekwueme was VP to Shagari, a Fulani Igbos aren’t in the business of “antagonising other ethnic groups” They’re responding to how they’re being treated Don’t reinforce negative stereotypes of yr pple; tell yr friends to stop treating yr pple like enemies
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
@paul_nwabuikwu
4 years
While we are shouting “China is evil” America is still trading with China and making peace with the Taliban Rather than pick sides in this superpower battle, we should be implementing strategies to benefit from it US and China are pursuing their interests We should do the same
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
@paul_nwabuikwu
5 months
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
@paul_nwabuikwu
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Dangote has an image problem: he’s not seen as pro-people by many Nigerians. Our broda is Africa’s richest man but no benefit in cement price. Abdulsamad is cultivating a kind image, Air Peace’s sacrifices have made Allen a rock star but the perception of Aliko is *hard man*
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
@paul_nwabuikwu
3 years
@obaa_boni Life used to be simpler. People were either “wicked” capitalist “oppressors” or “hungry”, “godless” socialists. Now we have to navigate alphabetical forests full of misgender, cisgender, cishetero, trans this and that at the risk of careers + reputations. I miss the Cold War.
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
@paul_nwabuikwu
2 months
My contempt for Nigerians who say things like “even if you live here you can’t criticize our governor’s performance because you’re not from this state” is bottomless. Calling them retarded is too kind.
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
@paul_nwabuikwu
6 years
Those criticising the thousands of youths who besieged the Big Brother Nigeria are blaming the victims. Look at the NBS statistics on unemployment! The desperate young men and women deserve sympathy not contempt.
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
@paul_nwabuikwu
5 years
Fact: Big Brother is not an intellectual programme. But it doesn’t follow that not watching Big Brother makes you an intellectual.
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
@paul_nwabuikwu
5 years
“Ghana and Rwanda r doing better than us cos they’re small countries with small problems” One of the dumbest things you’ll find on Naija Twitter If small nations have small achievements, where r our own big ones? Let’s stop making excuses for being a Big (for nothing) Country
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
@paul_nwabuikwu
5 years
Yes @NOIweala led FG team that negotiated the infrastructure loans with the Chinese: Abi-Kad rail, new airport terminals, Abj intracity rail etc. Great terms: low interest concessional funds. In retrospect one of the most important infrastructure deals Nigeria has undertaken
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Onye Nkuzi
@cchukudebelu
5 years
Financed and built by the Chinese, but deal was negotiated by Dr. Okonjo-Iweala.
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
@paul_nwabuikwu
3 years
@maazi_ogbonnaya I vehemently disagree with efforts like this to whitewash Osu, a cruel and inhuman aspect of our culture. Osu is and was an indefensible assault on the humanity and dignity of its victims, period. No ifs, no buts. Igbo culture has many positives. Osu is not one of them.
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
@paul_nwabuikwu
5 months
The “crush them!” reaction of many Nigerians to the killing of soldiers in Delta confirms that the impact of military rule on our collective psyche is alive and well 25 years after the return of democracy A significant proportion of us don’t believe their lives are worth much
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
@paul_nwabuikwu
5 years
Ghaddafi’s removal left Libya in ruins and led to BH. Iraq is still trying to survive Saddam’s ouster and the rise of ISIS. Removing a dictator is much easier than managing the consequences. Well done, Sudan! And good luck! You’ll need it.
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
@paul_nwabuikwu
6 years
The world is ruled, not by well flogged, “respectful” and “disciplined” African children, but by people who grew up telling their fathers “don’t be silly. Moral: There’s much more to discipline than corporal punishment.
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
@paul_nwabuikwu
2 years
Many Igbos blame PDP for Obi’s departure but the the most powerful Igbos in the party - SE governors - were never going to support him How was he going to emerge without support from his zone? The harsh reality is that our politics is structured against disruptors like Obi
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
@paul_nwabuikwu
5 years
Nigeria has resigned from Africa. The days when Nigeria was one of the Frontline States fighting apartheid and led UN forces to liberate Sierra Leone and Liberia are long gone. We are not even a factor in the efforts to resolve the bloody crisis in Cameroon next door.
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Dr Aloy Chife
@ChifeDr
5 years
A major humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique (the hardest hit with over 1,000 dead and many towns under water). How many African countries have offered relief? Nigeria couldn’t afford $5m in food aid? Kenya $1m ,etc? Waiting for the West, are we?
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
@paul_nwabuikwu
3 years
And this gentleman who has forged a lucrative career out of deploying hatred and nastiness is wondering why some are happy when his dishonesty and duplicity are exposed. Fascinating and pathetic.
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
@paul_nwabuikwu
5 months
Anyone who encourages the razing of a whole community because some soldiers were killed there should not be allowed to take refuge under free speech or freedom of expression. No one should have a right to advocate genocide.
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
@paul_nwabuikwu
5 years
Ghana’s finance minister is saying here that the country’s strategy is to reduce the corporate tax burden to encourage more wealth creation by the private sector. In Nigeria, the private sector is being murdered by local, state and federal taxation.
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Khamis Suedi Kagasheki
@KKagasheki
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Minister for Finance from Ghana. Waziri wa Fedha wa Ghana.
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Paul C Nwabuikwu
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Weeks after a governor and a star policeman were photographed hunting criminals in the bushes along the Abuja-Kaduna road, the kidnappings have continued. Obviously photo-ops can’t do the trick. For better results, new strategies and better execution are needed.
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