2027: Muslim/Muslim Ticket Threatened; as Group writes Trump to protect Christians in Nigeria. by apostle | Mar 6, 2025 | Uncategorized | 0 comments 2027: Muslim/Muslim Ticket Threatened; as Group writes Trump to protect Christians in Nigeria. By Bolaji O. Akinyemi. I was in the fore front of the cry against the injustice that evaded our political space in 2023. But my voice would have remained more or less lone, if not for people like the founder of ICAC-GEN, Dr Nwankwo T. Nwaezeigwe and others like him who lent their voices to the call for justice, fairness and equity. As those who should through Christian Association of Nigeria join the push, chooses to be content with exchanging their birthright for a plate of pottage of appointment under the yet to be, Muslim/Muslim Presidency, for which they invested all of mundanity that are unbecoming of a Christian to see injustice against their faith through to power.My points were strongly presented that the first daughter of a leading Muslim candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar could not but agreed with the need to do justice in that regard, she spoke with me through the phone of a leader of no mean influence who had served as the President of the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria.This is beyond religion and should be spelt out in capital letters; A BALANCE TICKET IN 2027 or no deal should be the stand of every ambassador of peace in Nigeria. The sensitisation for a balance ticket come 2027 has begun in earnest as a coalition group known as INTERNATIONAL COALITION AGAINST CHRISTIAN GENOCIDE IN NIGERIA (ICAC-GEN) has written a letter to American Government appealing for intervention in the ongoing onslaught against Christian majority trapped in Nigeria . In the letter released to BVI Channel 1,the President of the Coalition- Dr. Nwankwo T. Nwaezeigwe, PhD, DD, thanked President Donald Trump for the singular humane concern he has shown over time towards the plight of persecuted Christians in Nigeria and globally in general. The letter reads in full:” Dear Rt. Hon. Marco Rubio,DECLARE NIGERIA A CHRISTIAN MAJORITY NATION UNDER SIEGE BY A GOVERNMENT OF ISLAMIC FUNDAMENTALISTS IMPOSED BY PRESIDENTS BARACK OBAMA, AND JOE BIDENInternational Coalition against Christian Genocide in Nigeria (ICAC-GEN) is a United States registered non-profit 501(c) advocacy group. In accordance with the mission, aims, and objectives of our organization, we wish to bring to your urgent attention our earlier protest to President Joe Biden administration through the Secretary of State Rt. Hon. Antony Blinken over the persecution of Christians in Nigeria by Muslim leaders and their jihad agents and the failure of the Government of the United States of America to accord official recognition of the situation. The protest letter dated January 18, 2024, was in response to the decision of the United States of America to exclude Nigeria from the global list of countries where Christians are grossly persecuted. Titled, “Non-Inclusion of Nigeria among the “2023 Countries of Particular Concern, Special Watch List Countries, Entities of Particular Concern” and addressed to the immediate-past Secretary of State Rt. Hon. Antony Blinken, we posited that the decision of the United States Government to exclude Nigeria from such list clearly defined the United States of America under President Joe Biden administration as an accomplice in such Genocide against Nigerian Christians. The protest letter is attached herewith as appendix one.However, before proceeding further, we can not stop expressing our unqualified gratitude to President Donald Trump for the singular humane concern he has shown over time towards the plight of persecuted Christians in Nigeria and globally in general. A man of his words, President Trump has shown that he has both the moral capacity and undaunted political will to put the United States of America back on the track of her greatness as God’s Own Country. Indeed, much of President Trump’s Executive Orders appear to invoke 2 Chronicles Chapter 7, verse 14, which states inter alia:“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”It should be recalled that President Donald Trump had in 2018 in his Oval Office confronted the then visiting Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on this matter of persecution of Nigerian Christians in the following words: “Also, we’ve had very serious problems with Christians who have been murdered, killed in Nigeria. We‘re going to be working on that problem very, very hard, because we can’t allow that to happen. ”President Trump was also humanely amazing for hosting in his Oval Office on July 6, 2017. Miss Joy Bukhara and Miss Lydia Pogu in the company of his enviable daughter Ivanka Joy Bishara and Lydia Pogu were among the fifty Christian students of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State Nigeria, who were fortunate to escape from Boko Haram captivity out of the more than two hundred Christian students kidnapped by the Islamist insurgents. Unfortunately, this unsurpassed visionary concern of President Trump for the plight of Nigerian Christians could not be fulfilled at the time because of the evil machinations of the American Philistines and Amalekites But today, we are delighted that God has answered our prayers and restored him to his rightful position as the 47th President of the United States of America. We have the unqualified reason therefore to celebrate the Goodness of Our God Almighty through the Grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ that President Donald Trump has risen again in spite of all the evil machinations of the enemy. For us, the election of President Trump was reminiscent of the Book of Acts of the Apostles Chapter 16 verses 25 and 26, which state: “And at midnight, Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. Suddenly, there was a great earthquake, so the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone’s bands were loosed.”Like Paul and Silas praying and singing praises under the bondage of oppressive Roman Empire, Nigerian Christians continued to pray unceasingly with praises and worship to Almighty God for the victory of President Donald Trump. We prayed right from the point he declared his interest to re-contest his stolen mandate through all the persecutions that confronted him in the manner of the Saints departed to Election Day. And like the Walls of Biblical Jericho falling before the marching Israelites, we saw the doors of oppression against Christians in Nigeria and all over the world broken open with the consequent election of President Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States of America.We wish to inform the Rt. Hon. Secretary of State that the same old order of oppression, persecution, kidnapping, maiming and mass killing of Nigerian Christians by the roguish Nigerian Muslim leadership through their armed Bandit, Armed Fulani herdsmen, Boko Haram and ISWAP still exists with unimaginable impunity. Appendix One, which was our Protest letter to your predecessor Rt. Hon Antony Blinken will reveal more on this issue of persecution and slaughtering of Christians like animals by Muslim bandits, herdsmen, and insurgents under the protection of the federal government.It will interest the Rt. Hon. Secretary of State that since the inception of these acts of Muslim terrorism in Nigeria which involved mass killings, kidnapping for ransom, and displacement of indigenous people from their ancestral homes, no single terrorist has been brought before the court of law for trial. And since there has been no trial, there has also not been any conviction for terrorism against all the terrorists captured by government troops.It is ridiculous that while these Islamic terrorists continue to rake havoc against Christians, the same Government that claims to be fighting them tells us that they are at the same time rehabilitating the captured terrorists, most who eventually return to their old base of terrorism. There is, therefore, no better way to describe this program of rehabilitation of murderers than an obnoxious government policy of collaboration with the same terrorists. Why should the same terrorists not be emboldened to continue their heinous crimes against the Nigeria Christian population with unbridled impunity if it has been made clear to them that capture means freedom from prosecution for their crimes? Coupled with the unimaginable Islamic terrorism tormenting Nigerian Christians, the present Muslim President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dramatically turned Nigerian Christians into inconsequential minorities in a country they are numerically in majority against Muslims through alienation in political appointments. Appendix two presents the list of the high points of this alienation of Christians by the current federal government under Bola Ahmed Tinubu.Here, Christians were allotted only 7 positions and Muslims 17 positions from President Bola Tinubu, a Muslim and Vice President Kashim Shettima, a Muslim to 22 Heads of Nigerian Security Agencies. Furthermore, Appendix Three, which is the list of the Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, presents another stark evidence of gross discrimination against Christians, with only 15 Christians out of a total of 48 Ministers This same pattern is observed in other lower federal government agencies. The Rt. Hon Secretary of State Sir, we wish to state that Nigeria is a Christian-majority nation supported both statistically and demographically in practical political terms. Unfortunately, this has over the years incredibly manipulated in favor of Muslims through the devious pro-Islamic policies of false population estimates without official population census and the unflinching support of the Islamic World through mandated false population estimation by Pew Research Center with the backing of Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden. We are therefore by the same token protesting against the United States of America State Department 2023 Report on International Religious Freedom with reference to Nigeria in which the percentage of Christian population was put at 48.1% and that of Muslims at 50%, based on the outdated 2015 Pew Research Center Report. We wish to emphasize that the stated population ratio between Christians and ☪️ Muslims has neither empirical nor accurate estimated basis.The reasons are obvious. First, apart from the 1951/53 National Census conducted by British Colonial administration, Nigeria, as an independent nation, has never conducted a credible national census up till this moment. The first national population census conducted by Nigeria as an independent nation was the 1962 Census, which was later canceled because of incidents of fraud. The 1963 Census, which followed shortly, was again embroiled in the same allegation of fraud leading to its rejection by Eastern and Midwestern Regions. It was, however, upheld by the Supreme Court.The 1973 Census, which was the first to be conducted by a military government, showed that Christians were more in population in Nigeria than Muslims. It was for that reason that the Northern Muslim apex organization Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) protested against the census result and consequently compelled the Head of State General Yakubu Gowon to cancel the census result.It was in order to perpetually cover up this fact of Christian majority that the 1991 Census conducted by the Federal Military Government of General Ibrahim Babangida excluded religious and ethnic identities, including State of origin from the enumeration forms. This exclusion was further carried forward in the 2006 National Census conducted under President Olusegun Obasanjo. In August 2013 when the then Chairman of National Population Commission (NPC) Chief Festus Odimegwu played host to the Director General of International Organization on Migration (IOM), Ambassador William Lacy Swing, he emphatically affirmed the case of lack of accurate population figures for Nigeria. In his words: “We do not really know our population; that is the truth of the matter because all the census ever conducted in this country ended in controversy. “We do our work, but politicians interfere, and at the end, you do not really know what population or census figures are.”Chief Odimegwu even went further in August the same year to reconfirm the situation when he stated: “No census has been credible in Nigeria since 1816. Even the one conducted in 2006 is not credible. I have the records and evidence produced by scholars and professors of repute; this is not my report. If the current laws are not amended, the planned 2016 census will not succeed.”This later statement subsequently earned him his sack from the position. Alarmed, immediately after the statement, the Northern Muslim oligarchy who criminally clings to this spurious population census as the basis of their manipulation of both election results and delineation of national political constituencies sent the Governor of Kano State Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso to demand from President Goodluck Jonathan, Chief Festus Odimegwu’s sack. The politically malleable Jonathan eventually caved in to their request and fired Chief Odimegwu immediately.There is therefore no official statistics of the population ratio between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria. Moreover, Nigeria is a nation where there are no official records of birth and death. So, the said 2015 Pew Research Center report on the population ratio between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria is not founded on verifiable evidence. On the other hand, the demographic picture of the Nigerian nation evidently tilts in favor of the Christian majority against Muslims. Concerning this demographic picture, even the same United States 2023 State Department Report on International Religious Freedom states inter alia concerning Nigeria: Islam is the dominant religion in the North West and North East Regions, although significant Christian populations reside there as well. Christians and Muslims reside in approximately equal numbers in the North Central Region. Christianity is the dominant religion in the South West, including Lagos, which is also home to significant Muslim populations. In the South East Region, Christian groups, including Catholics, Anglicans, and Methodists, constitute the majority. In the South South, Christians form a substantial majority. To break down the above demographic scenario to basic understanding, we will use the religious affiliations of elected State Governors and their Deputies as the point of our comparative reference. In the present political dispensation, Christians hold the positions of elected State Governors in twenty States out of the thirty-six States of the Federation, leaving Muslims with sixteen States. Similarly, Christians occupy twenty positions of Deputy Governors out of the thirty-six States of the Federation, with Muslims again holding sixteen slots. Baring the presence of other minority religions, when we, therefore, algebraically calculate the above ratio, we arrive at Christians, constituting 55.6 percent of Nigeria’s approximate population, while Muslims constitute 44.4 percent. This is however without prejudice to the fact that Christians constitute between twenty and sixty percent of the population of such States as Kaduna, Niger, Kebbi, Bauchi, Yobe and Borno where Muslims continue to fraudulently produce both the Governors and Deputy Governors. For example, Kaduna State is approximately made up of sixty percent of the Christian population. Even such States as Adamawa, Gombe, Nasarawa and Kogi are made up of Christian majority population but Muslim leaders continue to manipulate themselves into the Governorship positions through election rigging and partly because of the political naivety of their Christian population. Given the foregoing evidence which established the incontrovertible fact that Christians make up the majority population of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, we humbly request a review of the official State Department classification of the Christian-Muslim population ratio as contained in the State Department 2023 Report on International Religious Freedom based on the outdated 2015 Pew Research Center Report. Against the 48.1% Christian population ratio and 50% Muslims population ratio presented by the above 2023 State Department Report, therefore, we request that the correct version should be in the following order: Christians 55.6%; Muslims 44.4%. The Rt. Hon Secretary of State Sir, the outlandish height of Muslim impunity in rigging elections in Nigeria against Christians is not only limited to positioning their cronies in strategic judicial and executive positions that specifically deal with the rigging of elections, but included the brazen recruitment of grossly underage children between five and fifteen years to vote as adults in Presidential elections, as shown by appendix four which represents the case of Kano State. This brazen impunity is further revealed by the jihadist tirades of the current Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Kashim Shettima in which he boasted that Islam must conquer Nigeria and that they must test the objective with the imposition of a Muslim President and a Muslim Vice President on Nigerian Christians. This is contained in the attached video clip of his speech as appendix five.We are therefore pleading with the Rt. Hon Secretary of State and our divine-inspired President Donald Trump to take a strong stance against the persecution of Nigerian Christians by the current administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Fulani Muslim jihadist allies. Indeed it will not be out place if we request the President to appoint a Special Envoy on the persecution of Nigerian Christians, given the strategic importance of Nigeria to American Africa policy and the fight against terrorism in Africa. We make this special request bearing in mind that a Muslim President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria will never work in accord with the international policy objectives of the United States of America. As the most populous African country, a pro-America Nigeria can only be properly and objectively defined by a Christian President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Respectfully Yours,Dr. Nwankwo T. Nwaezeigwe, PhD, DDPresident “Now that ICAC-GEN has hosted the protest that should be led by CAN, will CAN be humble enough to come serve humanity or be content with defensive tactics that have aided the trampling of our faith by the enemies of Christ and his Cross in Nigeria? The case of closure of schools in some Northern States for the Ramadan is a needless kick by CAN. That happened because we allowed the erosion of just and fair representation in Government. Everyone who is worthy to answer the name Christian should stand with ICAC-GEN in this protest. I was one of the few people he beckoned on at the formation of ICAC-GEN. I have come a long way with Dr Nwankwo T. Nwaezeigwe, not without our differences, but it dissolves at the admonition of Christ to seek first the kingdom of God and is righteousness. This an opportunity to rally us together for a balance ticket, come 2027 in the interest of Christ and his Kingdom in Nigeria, on this there should be no compromise. Dr. Bolaji O. Akinyemi is an Apostle and Nation Builder. He’s also President Voice of His Word Ministries and Convener Apostolic Round Table. BoT Chairman, Project Victory Call Initiative, AKA PVC Naija. He is a strategic Communicator and the C.E.O, Masterbuilder Communications. Email:bolajiakinyemi66@gmail.com Facebook: Bolaji Akinyemi. X: Bolaji O Akinyemi Instagram:bolajioakinyemi Phone: +2348033041236 Submit a Comment Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

The establishment of a structured Christian political framework in Nigeria is essential for several reasons: 1. Upholding Ethical Governance Christian participation in politics can promote integrity and transparency. Historically, leaders like Olusegun Obasanjo have implemented policies aimed at combating corruption and promoting ethical governance, influenced by their Christian faith. ACJOL.ORG 2. Advocating for Justice and Equity A Christian political structure can serve as a platform to address societal injustices, ensuring that policies reflect compassion and fairness, aligning with biblical teachings on justice. 3. Encouraging Active Civic Engagement The church can play a pivotal role in mobilizing Christians to participate in the political process, fostering a sense of responsibility towards national development. Organizing seminars and workshops can educate congregants on the importance of political involvement. ACJOL.ORG 4. Promoting National Development Christian institutions have historically contributed to national development through education and healthcare. A political structure rooted in Christian values can further these contributions by influencing policies that promote the rule of law, equity, and the overall well-being of citizens. SCIELO.ORG.ZA 5. Fostering Interfaith Dialogue and Unity In a religiously diverse nation like Nigeria, a Christian political framework can encourage dialogue and collaboration between different religious groups, promoting peace and unity. JLIFLC.COM In conclusion, establishing a Christian political structure in Nigeria is imperative for promoting ethical governance, justice, active civic engagement, national development, and interfaith harmony. By aligning political involvement with Christian values, believers can contribute significantly to the nation's progress and stability.

Kingdom colonization, in the context of Christian mission and ministry, refers to the process of extending the kingdom of God into every sphere of a nation, transforming its culture, values, and institutions. Specifically the sphere that must be colonized are called the Seven Mountains or Seven Spheres of Culture which are; Religion, Family, Education, Government, Media, Arts & Entertainment, and Business. The goals of kingdom colonization can be summarized as follows: Goal 1: Spiritual Transformation: Establish a strong, vibrant, and multiplying church that reflects the kingdom of God. Foster a culture of prayer, worship, and discipleship. Promote evangelism, outreach, and missions. Goal 2: Cultural Transformation; Influence the arts, media, education, and entertainment to reflect kingdom values. Promote a culture of excellence, integrity, and morality. Encourage critical thinking, creativity, and innovation. Goal 3: Socio-Economic Transformation; Address poverty, inequality, and social injustice through sustainable development initiatives. Promote economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, and job creation. Improve access to quality education, healthcare, and social services. Goal 4: Governance and Leadership Transformation; Promote good governance, transparency, and accountability in government and institutions. Develop and support leaders who embody kingdom values and principles. Encourage active citizenship, community engagement, and social responsibility. Goal 5: Environmental Transformation; Promote environmental stewardship, conservation, and sustainability. Address climate change, pollution, and other environmental challenges. Encourage eco-friendly practices, renewable energy, and sustainable agriculture. Goal 6: Reconciliation and Unity; Promote reconciliation, forgiveness, and healing among diverse groups and communities. Foster unity, cooperation, and collaboration among different stakeholders. Encourage interfaith dialogue, mutual understanding, and respect. Goal 7: Discipling the Nation; Develop and implement a comprehensive discipleship strategy for the nation. Establish discipleship programs, training initiatives, and mentorship opportunities. Promote a culture of discipleship, accountability, and spiritual growth. Isaiah:9:6, Matthew 28:18-20 and Revelation 11:15

Please, join me and thousands of other likeminded believers in coming before God and interceding on behalf of Nigeria. Prayer focus:Ephesians 6:13-14; 2 Chr.7:14 Our nation is in a vulnerable position both from a national security standpoint, from economic standpoint and from a spiritual standpoint. With wars continuing to rage across the globe, political leaders missing in action, and unprecedented failure, and policy summersault of the government and political ground standing, instability, corruption, terrorism, kidnapping etc, followers of Christ need to be a source of stabilizing hope during this time of chaos. We are living in very unsettled and turbulent times, but we take comfort in the fact that no matter who holds the reins of power that God remains on the throne. While some might be taken in by the calls for protests and expressions of grievances of various ethnic nationalities and groups, we as the church remain true to the core values we find in scripture, and we will not compromise biblical truth. Scriptures tells us that if the people of God pray and seek His face, that He will heal our land(2 Chr. 7:14). Therefore, I, the undersigned, commit to praying for the security and stability of my country Nigeria, that our nation would return to God, and place its trust in Him. I, as a member of the church and the body of Christ, commit to being a shining light rooted in the word of God, and I am praying for other believers to remain focused on the Lord, and not be tossed about by the waves of political uncertainty as others are. I pray that the Lord would use these unstable times to turn people to Him and redeem Nigeria as a nation under God indeed and in truth.

Political correctness (PC) refers to language, policies, and behaviors that avoid offending or marginalizing certain groups, particularly those related to: 1. Race 2. Gender 3. Sexual orientation 4. Religion 5. Disability 6. Socioeconomic status PC aims to promote inclusivity, respect, and equality by: 1. Avoiding stereotypes and biases 2. Using neutral or inclusive language 3. Recognizing and addressing systemic inequalities 4. Creating a safe and welcoming environment However, some critics argue that PC can: 1. Limit free speech 2. Create a culture of censorship 3. Foster a sense of entitlement 4. Ignore or downplay legitimate concerns The concept of PC is complex and contentious, with varying interpretations and implications. While intended to promote social justice and equality, its implementation can be nuanced and context-dependent.

*BEING THE PRESENTATION OF DR. VICTOR TAIWO, SECRETARY-GENERAL 'COUNCIL OF YORUBA ELDERS' AND NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, 'NEW NIGERIA MOVEMENT' AT THE OCCASION OF THE OFFICIAL INAUGURATION OF 'OGBAKO NDIGBO NILE' (COALITION OF NDIGBO PEOPLE'S UNION WORLDWIDE) HOLDING TODAY SATURDAY 29TH JUNE, 2024 AT THE NUJ PRESS CENTRE OWERRI, IMO STATE NIGERIA*   Topic: *The need for a new Nigeria: An exposition of Nigeria of yesterday, today and the future, the Yoruba perspective*   1.  *Greetings* My first courtesy goes to the great leaders of  the hosting organization *Coalition of Igbo People’s Union* newly christened *Ogbako Ndigbo Nile* in the person of His Excellency Ambassador Akpelu Azunna E. Ph.D who has always maintained the status of a decent Igbo leader and Nigerian patriot. I also pay a very huge homage to that erudite scholar of high repute Prof. Obasi Igwe who we have given the cognomen of *Divine Gift* in the circle of the New Nigeria Movement in his special recognition as a repository of knowledge. I, as well, greet all the executive and members of Ogbako Ndigbo Nile worldwide and the delegates of the New Nigeria Movement from the other zones of the country. 2. *Felicitation* Away from the above courtesy, I need to congratulate all the leaders and members of this organization on the auspicious event of today whose purpose and impact will soon reflect as the foundation of a new development in the history of Igboland on one hand and Nigeria on the other hand. 3.   *Our mission here today* What has brought us here right from our Yoruba region is to pay our solidarity with you people on the ephocal event of the inauguration of the Ogbako Ndigbo Nile which I can see is manifesting as the emerging central and global voice for the Igbo people worldwide. I, therefore, felicitate you all. 4. *My humble capacity* You might want to ask, in what capacity am I speaking here? I am speaking in the capacity of the humble Secretary- General and Leader of the *Council of Yoruba Elders (CYE)* the most veritable voice for the Yoruba people across the world now. Also, I am speaking in the capacity of the Convener & National Chairman of the *New Nigeria Movement*, a national body created to launder a new Nigeria away from the presently bastardized one we are all witnessing and suffering from today. It is designed to bring together all ethnic organizations and well-meaning personalities from all the zones of Nigeria with the aim of restructuring the country into a sane system which will work for everybody and meet our individual ethnic aspirations. This is where and why the (a) Council of Yoruba Elders for the South-West and (b) Ogbako Ndigbo Nile for the South-East got involved among other groups from the six zones of the country. The identities of the other groups that form the New Nigeria Movement are as follows: (c) South-South People’s Nigeria Movement for the South-South, (d) North-East People's Assembly for the North-East (e) Union of the Natives of the North-West Nigeria for the North-West and (f) Middle-Belt People’s Forum for the North-Central. It is, therefore, on the basis of the solidarity with you great people of Igbo nation that I have been requested to present a paper entitled, *The need for a new Nigeria: An exposition of Nigeria of yesterday, today and future, the Yoruba perspective* 5. *My presentation* Without unnecessarily re- inventing the wheel, I will have to do some cullings from a couple of papers I have delivered at one event or the other, engage thorough modifications and string them into a cohesive, meaning whole as to meet the expectation of today. I am earnestly saying this so I don't portray monotony to those who have been reading me before now. I am only doing this to exert the emphasis of my drive. 6. *The thrust of New Nigeria Movement* The thrust of this body is to champion the enhancement and/or facilitate the collective agreement of all Nigerians to sit together at a round table to work out the final solution to the multifarious problems of this country through the inevitable restructuring agenda via *Independent National Conference*. Without any gainsaying, there are serious problems in this country such that has driven the vehicle of the country to a cul-de-sac with all the structures of the country run to a halt. Do we need to start listing the multiple items of the crises rocking our boat into drowning? I think it is literally needless as we all know where the shoes pinch. 7. *Diagnosis* Now, what I have always believed makes sense to all that have the faculties in their heads running is that whenever there is an ailment, thorough diagnostic examinations are required rather than mere fire-brigade approach. And so with the level of war of national and individual survival that we are fighting in the country presently, it is absolutely perforce we go to the laboratory for proper diagnostic examinations and adopt the proper medications for our respective continued happy life rather than merely deliberately treating leprosy with the drug meant for eczema. This I regard as self-deception and sheer foolishness. 8. *Looking back into history* Looking back into history, we must have realized our continued co-existence in Nigeria is going to be a very difficult thing unless we the pioneer leaders of this Movement and all well-meaning, patriotic Nigerians are sincere and determined to make things work against all odds. If not, we have come to the end of the country called Nigeria whether we like it or not. Going back memory lane, history will always be there to remind us of the incidences that have culminated in the national tragedies we are contending with in Nigeria today such that all the forces in the world cannot cover the tracks of history and succeed. Kindly allow me to quickly run the following short tale which may look like unworthy self-adulating digression, but you will always get the point in it at the end of the day. In 1994 I wrote one of my numerous books entitled *NIGERIA ON GUNPOWDER* which, with all modesty, I boast of today as being the best compendium of Nigeria’s political history ever written by any author yet in the world. Some five years later I gave the manuscript to the Hon. Justice Adewale Thompson, one of the best judges ever produced by Nigeria, to write the foreword to it. When I got to him on the appointed day to pick the manuscript and the foreword, he looked straight in my eyes with utmost dismay and expressed his absolute admiration for me at the contents of the book. And he asked me of my age when I wrote the book. I told him I was just above 30 years. Then he said how come I was able to know the wonderful facts and figures contained in the book to which he was a witness when most of the events took place and when I was not born? All I said was, 'You gave us education sir and one of the aspects of the education is to learn about our past existence which is History.' The point I am establishing here is that the children yet unborn will read history and understand perfectly their past however much our government may strive to cover the tracks of history by removing History from our educational curriculum. Thus our past in Nigeria is shrouded in confusion as masterminded by the colonialists and aggravated by the incompatibility of the different strange bedfellows with different traits that constitute Nigeria. Should we deceive ourselves that Yoruba, Igbo, Ijaw, Fulani, Hausa, Kanuri, Tiv, Nembe, Ibibio and the rest of the various nationalities in the country are related by consanguinity in the slightest way? Capital NO. Now can we say that the spirit the colonialists deployed to amalgamate us into one was a genuine and altruistic one that could make us sweep our differences under the carpet? No. Were our pioneer political leaders so much loving, tolerant and cooperative among themselves enough as to sacrifice their chauvinism for unity of purpose enough to thin away our background forces? No. Let us examine the submissions of the following masters of the birth and the evolution of Nigeria so we can use them to run through the past, examine our present and project into the future: a. 'The British expected Nigeria to break up' - Harold Smith, a former colonial officer in Nigeria. b. 'It is never an easy task to govern a country like Nigeria. It is somewhat artificial creation' - Margaret Thatcher , a former British Prime Minister. c. 'No European power was in Africa for purely altruistic motives, and one side of the dual mandate which Britain and the other colonial powers had undertaken in Africa was apt to succeed at the expense of the other. The Europeans’ desire to exploit African trade and resources was apt to be a stronger force than the feeling of obligation to help the African people to advance' - Lord Frederick Lugard, former Governor-General of Nigeria. d. 'Nigeria is not a nation. It is a mere geographical expression. There are no Nigerians in the same sense as there are ‘English’, ‘Welsh’ or ‘French ’. The word Nigeria is merely a distinctive appellation to distinguish those who live within the boundaries of Nigeria and those who do not' – Obafemi Awolowo. e. 'It is better for us and many admirers abroad that we should disintegrate in peace and not in pieces. Should the politicians fail to heed this warning then I will nurture the prediction that the experience of the Democratic Republic of Congo will be a child’s play if ever it comes to our turn to play such a tragic role' – Nnamdi Azikiwe in 1964. f. 'The new nation called Nigeria should be an estate of our great grandfather Uthman Dan Fodio. We must ruthlessly prevent a change of power. We use the minorities in the North as willing tools and the South as a conquered territory and never allow them to have control over their future' – Sir Ahmadu Bello. g. 'Since 1914 the British government has been trying to make Nigeria into one country, but the Nigerian people themselves are historically different in their backgrounds, in their religious beliefs, and customs and do not show themselves any signs of willingness to unite. Nigeria’s unity is only a British invention' – Abubakar Tafawa Balewa in 1948. h. 'The only way left for rapid progress of both countries i.e. Northern Nigeria and Southern Nigeria is to return to the good old days when the North and South were separate' – Shehu Shagari, a former president of Nigeria. i. 'North can survive if Nigeria divides' – Arewa elders. j. 'Our great country has by that amalgamation gone into hibernation. I don’t know how long it would be in that libenatory state. But as long as the Yoruba country is connected with the sea, we shall not fail, and one day we shall come out of that hibernation to be a free country again' - Alexander Sapara Williams, the first Nigerian practicing lawyer. k. 'The basis for Nigeria’s unity is not there' – Yakubu Gowon. Let us stop the above renditions of discordant lyrics and examine if there has ever been any streak of national unity of purpose in this country until we are now all grounded to the point of no advancement. 9. *The way out* From all the above revelations, it is clear that Nigeria is not a nation of one people but different nations of different peoples of the traits or incompatibility. The question we shall, therefore, ask ourselves are these; a. Why have we gone together for this long in spite of our incompatibilities? b. Do we believe we can reverse the trend and bear the country anew for collective good purpose? c. Do we need to deceive ourselves that all is well with us? d. Do we need to coerce ourselves into the spluttering and burning cocoon in the name of unity by force? e. If some of us truly believe in the geo-political entity called Nigeria, can we ever evade sitting down at a round-table to discuss and agree on the terms of our working relationship? Thus what I consider as being the best question to answer is the last item - item e. We need to sit down with all sincerity to address the issue of our further co-existence. And I see this opportunity, talking prophetically, as the last opportunity we have at hand to do so. But here is my fear deriving from the submission of that great mind of yore viz. Samuel Akinola the erstwhile Secretary-General of Anglican Church in Nigeria: ‘A nation that is afraid of forming a forum where grievances can be amicably resolved and fundamental problem tackled is not ready for an enduring democracy, and any structure created on such a foundation ladened with suspicions and grudges will be short-lived’. Now with all the discrepancies among Nigerians, why has it been possible that we are still together till today albeit a union of discomfort? The reason is simple. The oil factor. 10. *The oil factor* Prior to the era of unitary system brought by the military in 1966, the regional arrangement was fostering and giving the best result in the experiment of true federalism whereby each of the regions was sprinting to the best of its ability. Imagine the West making the best of agriculture with cocoa, imagine the North making the best of agriculture with groundnut and imagine the East making the best of agriculture with palm oil. But at the emergence of the unitary government and the discovery of oil in the country in commercial quantity, the rat race for the exploitation of the free money began. Nigeria was so rich from the oil that Yakubu Gowon said money was not the problem of Nigeria but how to spend it. Thus since then up to now, the issue has been oil, and oil and oil alone. Every other direction has no thoroughfare. So, the battle over oil is the battle of Armageddon. The oil comes from the Niger-Delta otherwise known as the South-South geo-political zone. The North will never compromise the oil so much that Muhammadu Gambo a former Inspector General of Police swore that the North would spill blood if anybody tried to take away the oil from them. Should I believe that the South-East is also afraid of cutting away from the Niger-Delta because they believe they can’t survive without their oil? You will have to speak out on this. This is a challenge I am throwing today. So, the oil matter is the cause for the forced cohesion of Nigerians. But here is the tragedy. The oil will either run dry one day or it will lose its value at a point. And come to think of another disaster, the oil has even been mortgaged by the previous government of Muhammadu Buhari that for a long time to come the oil being explored from Nigeria may not belong to us. These aside, even with the oil, where are we today with our economy where we are living on perpetual loans which we may not be able to pay back in the next 40 years? Can the oil sustain us any further and for how long are we going to remain chasing a mirage or, put the other way round, deceiving ourselves? I for one, as a veritable leader from the Yoruba Region, I am never interested in the oil from the South-South. After all, several great countries of the world do not have oil under their soil or water and yet most of them can buy up Nigeria in a twinkle of an eye. How much oil or quantity of oil do Germany, France, Britain, Israel, Japan, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Belgium, Ukraine, Singapore, India, Portugal, Netherlands, Ireland, Panama, Cyprus, Lebanon, Barbados, Austria, South Korea, Mauritius, Montenegro, Serbia, Macedonia, Saint Lucia, Maldives, Mongolia, Australia, Sri Lanca, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Bosnia, Jordan, etc. have? Do they not survive? It is only vacuous-headed set of people who will swear that they cannot survive without the oil from another part of the world. This is simply the bane of Nigeria. So, if the intellectuals from all the zones even including the Niger-Delta cannot sit down and fashion out how it can survive without oil, I am afraid the backlash will be worse by the time the realisation of the reality splashes us in the face. Essentially, if each of the zones can begin to think outside the box of the free oil money from somewhere, then this restructuring project would be the easiest for us. But if our concentration is still on the Niger-Delta’s oil, I am afraid we might soon sink under the water. 11. *Assessment of the Nigeria's situation* Now, coming to assess the current government, it is certain that, looking into the horizon with all intellectual apparatuses and doubling the vision with the employment of the crystal ball, sans all self-deception and sentiment, all the global economic indices for radical turn-around of a drowning country as ours are absolutely non-existent on the ground. This is a matter of absolute conviction. And so, the current menace of hunger, inflation and the general collapse of the socio-economic structures may not have an end looming. Therefore, if our case would not be Lilliputian to that of the Ireland's Great Hunger of 1845 where one million people lost their lives out of a population of eight million people, a very urgent and lasting solution must be incubated. No other solution than the quick restructuring of the country so every people can design their collective life according to their aspiration. 12. *What modality of restructuring* Yes, the emphasis is that the solution to the problem on ground is the restructuring of the country. However, the question now is, what form of restructuring are we talking about? It is the restructuring back to regionalism or true federalism. But here is a snag. Are we saying we should revert to the old three or four regions? No. But there is always a way to it. Here is the clue: For God’s sake how do people equate Western Region or South-West zone to Yorubaland? South-West is not Yorubaland and Yorubaland is not South-West. The old Western Region extended from today's Lagos to Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, Edo and Delta States. The point is, if Yorubaland extends to Edo and some part of Delta States namely, the Itsekiriland, how related are we to Asaba an Igbo enclave? Then how insanely could it be to regard Kwara State and the Okunland of Kogi State as part of Northern Region? Crazy, is it not? Thus the first and foremost exercise of the restructuring agenda is to do the proper re-delineation of the geography of Yorubaland which will emerge as the regional entity of Yorubaland namely, Yoruba Region or Re-defined Western Region with a new map projection. Ditto the sheer absurdity in the composition of the Eastern Region. The largest ethnic nationality in the old Eastern Region is Igbo. Today the enclave of Igbo people are by the current Nigerian arrangement restricted to five states namely, Anambra, Enugu, Abia, Imo and Ebonyi. But in real, practical terms, Igboland extends to 13 states of Nigeria namely, Anambra, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Abia, Rivers, Cross-River, Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Kogi and Benue. Let us leave the analysis to these two of the ethnic nationalities in Nigeria. Thus the restructuring has to begin with the identification of the ethic groups and their geographical spread for consummation from the disparate units into a cohesive whole thus moulding their watchword into ‘One people, one destiny’.   13. *The modus operandi* Now, what is the modality employable? Either of two things - let the country be peacefully dissolved like in the experience of the Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia, or we restructure the country without further procrastination. But coming to terms with the adopted agenda of this organization New Nigeria Movement, the restructuring modality is our focus. Essentially the summation of the above epistle is that the inevitable solution to the multifarious problems of Nigeria is the restructuring of Nigeria via reversion to the old regional system whereby each people will be able to determine its destiny without being hampered by any clogging factor in the world. The race to this destination is what New Nigeria Movement has set itself to pursue to a logical conclusion with all the vigour it can muster. 14. *Restructuring: the Yoruba perspective* Lest I veer off the course of my expectation, let me prod you all to memory that the topic allotted to me is; *The need for a new Nigeria: An exposition of Nigeria of yesterday, today and the future, the Yoruba perspective* Every people have their different inclinations and aspirations. Some have for agriculture, some for craft, some for education, some for religion, some for commerce, some for wood planting, some for tourism, some for sharia, some for culture et cetera, et cetera. So, in a restructured Nigeria nobody should be bamboozled into any unwilling adoption. Rather, let the room be given to each people whatever their natural aspiration is. Thus as for me and my Yoruba people, our non-negotiable inclination and aspiration are to join the club of the first-world and super-power countries with grim determination to trail and march up with the current world champion in magical technological spin namely, China within a space of unimaginable time. This aspiration is what will remain a dream in sleep till eternity should we remain in this present composition of Nigeria where all the states must go bowls in hand to take allocation from the centre. So, this aspiration can be met in a regional arrangement where we can go at our own pace. So, if the Igbo nation or Kanuri nation wants to share our aspiration, let the race for competition be set. It is only through this system that Nigeria can grow. Outside this, let us all begin to sing the threnody of Nigeria. 15.  *The imperative for mutual understanding between the Yoruba and Igbo* I need to quickly make this following statement in a manner of proactiveness and prognosis or prognostication. And that statement is that, if the restructuring agenda must succeed, there are two of the zones or nationalities among the rest that must play a pivotal role. These are the Yoruba people and Igbo people. Ask me, why? Without being invidious in the slightest manner, among the six geo-political zones in the system of the New Nigeria Movement, South-West (Yoruba) and South-East (Igbo) are the ones operating at the same wavelength of advancement in the consummation of all arrangements while the rest are even yet to find their feet. Thus if we must anchor the other zones to a desirable length, then the cooperation between the Yoruba and Igbo is inevitably imperative. And come think of something, it is very unfortunate that when you watch and read the various social media communications that have saturated the entire hemisphere, you will see our Yoruba and Igbo zealots throwing venomous tantrums against one another portaying themselves as perpetual and irredeemable enemies. I call it ignorance on the parts of both sides. If only the Yorubas are conscious of the fact that they are going nowhere without carrying the Igbos along, they would have seen no sense in fighting the Igbos. If only the Igbos know they are achieving nothing without synergizing with the Yorubas in the context of Nigeria, they would  have thought twice before quarreling with the Yorubas. This is where I found it quite unstrategic in exhibition when our brother Nnamdi Kanu made Yorubas his objects of superlative hatred and unleashment of acidic invectives. Hmmm. Ignorance. Essentially, given the above analysis, if the Yorubas and Igbos don't relate like brothers and sisters, we shall both remain in perpetual enslavement and eternal stagnancy forever. And the rest of Nigeria will never know peace and progress. It is, therefore, not only imperative but inevitable that we bury our pride and ego, let us forget our differences, let us put aside our past misdemeanors,  misconceptions, misinterpretations and misunderstandings whatever they are and let us embrace one another for the good of our collective tomorrow. Here I anchor.    *08126923916*      Please share widely.                              

Here is a list of the political demography of Ogun State in Nigeria ¹: - Current Governor: Prince Dapo Abiodun (All Progressives Congress) - Deputy Governor: Noimot Salako-Oyedele (All Progressives Congress) - Senators: o Shuaibu Salisu (All Progressives Congress) o Gbenga Daniel (All Progressives Congress) o Solomon Adeola (All Progressives Congress) - Representatives: 20 local government areas - Number of local government areas: 20 - Total population (2006): 3,751,140 - Rank (population): 16th - Land area: 16,762 km² - Rank (land area): 24th - Main ethnic groups: Ẹgba, Ijebu, Remo, Egbado, Awori and Egun - Religion: Islam, Christianity and traditional Yoruba animism - Senatorial districts: Ogun Central, Ogun East and Ogun West.

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A presidential candidate preparing for the 2027 elections in Nigeria should focus on several key strategies to enhance their chances of success: 1. **Building a Strong Political Base**: Establishing and maintaining a robust political network is crucial. This involves strengthening relationships with party members, political allies, and influential stakeholders. 2. **Understanding Voter Concerns**: Conducting surveys and focus groups to understand the key issues and concerns of voters. This will help in crafting a campaign message that resonates with the electorate. 3. **Policy Development**: Developing clear and practical policies that address the pressing issues facing Nigeria, such as economic development, security, healthcare, and education. These policies should be well-documented and communicated to the public. 4. **Grassroots Mobilization**: Engaging with voters at the grassroots level through town hall meetings, community visits, and social media interactions. This helps in building a direct connection with the electorate and understanding their needs. 5. **Media and Public Relations**: Establishing a strong media presence through traditional and social media channels. This includes regular press briefings, interviews, and leveraging social media platforms to reach a broader audience. 6. **Campaign Organization**: Building a competent campaign team that includes strategists, communications experts, and volunteers. This team should be well-coordinated and capable of executing the campaign plan effectively. 7. **Fundraising**: Securing adequate funding for the campaign through donations, fundraisers, and financial contributions from supporters and allies. Financial resources are crucial for campaign activities and outreach efforts. 8. **Voter Education and Mobilization**: Educating voters on the electoral process and the importance of their participation. Mobilizing supporters to register to vote and ensuring they turn out on election day. 9. **Debates and Public Engagements**: Participating in debates and public forums to articulate policies and engage with opponents. This demonstrates transparency and willingness to address public concerns. 10. **Legal and Electoral Compliance**: Ensuring compliance with all electoral laws and regulations set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This includes proper documentation, adherence to campaign finance laws, and addressing any legal challenges promptly. By focusing on these strategies, a presidential candidate can build a strong foundation for their campaign and increase their chances of winning the election.

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