When a politician gets popular, he becomes the toast of sponsors, especially those seeking relevance. They believe that if they can put funds into this popular candidates purse, and they win, then they would earn a place within the government (favours) With the movement of Peter Obi, gaining popularity a lot of players in the business environment placed their bet on him. They provided funds in billions. Even international players placed their bets on him

Let us face it, the recent coordinated media campaign against Pantami to label him by all means a sympathiser of jihadists and terrorists are products of a grand population of Nigerians who are unschooled outside their learned religion and simply #islamophobia at play Dr Pantami is an Islamic scholar. He serves as a Member of Shari’ah Board of Jaiz Bank. He was also a Shurah member and Deputy Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah (SCS) in Nigeria

Bail, The Rule Of Law, And What Fayose’s Dance Steps Tell Us About Our Courts

A Short Thread - Yes, we must respect the rule of law, and adhere to its principles. But this is when the systems have persons in them who understand obligation to state, the preservation of the sanctity and respect of institutions, and justice. Nigerian judges fall short here.

Call him whatever you want, but no Nigerian leader in our most recent democracy has exemplified true respect for democracy and its institutions like President (Major General) Buhari has.

#Thread He threw his hat four times into the ring when he sought to be Nigeria’s President. There could have been other means, but he chose the democratic one.