Omo this one is worse , but i wonder what Nigerians expected when they voted in a drug baron as a president. And this is just year one out of guaranteed 8 years, i just hope things won't turn violent because the situation is not a joke anymore, imagine selling a crate of egg 7k something that was 850 a year ago.
Omo this one is worse , but i wonder what Nigerians expected when they voted in a drug baron as a president. And this is just year one out of guaranteed 8 years, the situation is not a joke anymore, imagine selling a crate of egg 7k something that was 850 a year ago.
And this is just year one out of guaranteed 8 years, the situation is not a joke anymore, imagine selling a crate of egg for 7k something that was 850 a year ago.
This video evoked a strong emotional response in me. Witnessing impoverished Nigerians fervently pledging loyalty to corrupt leaders is disheartening. Before the 2023 election, I encountered a woman juggling roles as a private security guard and a street vendor, passionately endorsing the APC presidential candidate. She spoke of his diligence, empathy, and promises to uplift the masses while eradicating corruption. This moment shattered my hope for Nigeria's future. Poverty and ignorance seem to be the powerful tools wielded by Nigerian politicians to maintain their grip on power, making any expectation of them alleviating poverty appear delusional. The deteriorating state of the country leaves me at a loss for words. It's not anger, sadness, or even optimism that I feel; it's a complex mix of emotions difficult to express.
This is exactly how I feel. I often wonder how people who can't afford basic necessities endorse corrupt politicians. Meanwhile they are the ones that suffer most for that decision.
I'd like to add something. Years ago, I saw a documentary chronicling Nigerian history from Amalgamation to the mid 2000s. I noticed a cycle: so many have either claimed or been claimed to be the messiah. And guess what, they ALL turned out to be anything but that. After seeing that documentary, I felt like walking out of the country literally with my feet because it seemed obvious that hope was just a nice word for foolishness. One that consists of believing that change is possible BEFORE certain other things change first. I saw a video here on RUclips where the Nigerian migrant was complaining that people in the particular western country she migrated to take life "too seriously" and I wonder if it didn't occur to her that the better standard of living that attracted her there to begin with were due to this same attitude of theirs she was complaining about. I have long held that the differences in prosperity from country to country are primarily due to differences in mentality. There's a certain quote from a certain book that says "God will not change the condition of a people until they change what is with themselves". All the above have cemented my belief that the cream always rises to the top. If Nigerians want the right cream to rise to the rop it's up to them, but until then, they'll keep getting the sort of leaders whose characteristics encapsulate those found in the typical Nigerian. At the end of the day, leaders don't fall from the sky.
@@michaelnwobu5879 why is it that saying the truth in Nigeria is considered being bias?? Nigerians are not ready for change yet. We only blames leaders for convenience, we the followers are the major problem..
Jude explained Nigeria in 14 minutes and if you listened to this then you are blessed. There is no need for news or checking what the new president is doing anymore. When we are ready then we know what to do
The "Nigerian" democracy is not hanging by a thread as you have stated. Any Nigerian youth who had never participated in the election process before 2019 has no idea what their talking about. The elections in Nigeria have always been this way ( ballot snatching , voter suppression, intimidation and even assassination.The only difference now is that everyone now has a smartphone and social media access! Could the process be better ? Yes. I would even say this last election results was the closest to the real actual life numbers we have ever had, because dead people did not vote in the last election.
"life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards" Jude Bela you burst my head on this one... Nigeria needs a change in mindset. That's the faulty foundation... Our society is a picture of our core values 😊
Peter Obi would not have fixed things overnight but with his "Administrator-style" of governing, would have laid the foundation to get things headed in the right direction... but some Nigerians would rather choose continued poverty by supporting Tinubu.. and those same people are complaining now... 😂😂😂
@@tbrown0075 thats the point.. The old guard criminal political elite feared that their money train would dry up if Obi won, so the election was sabotaged...
I am not Nigerian, however the truth in your talk is universal, but mostly the reality of the African continent. I am tempted to say Thank Jude, but it is not my admiration of your efforts that will bring any transformation nor it is of anyone. I would rather say , keep your work, continue yo grow, improve, transform those you can, impact those willing to be impacted positively and bring change to your immediate environment. Through a Domino's effect, many will wajt change and we can rebuild Africa 🌍 in this way. Many of your brothers and sisters across Africa and the whole World 🌎 are doing the same work, in various areas of life to bring a certain change. We can do it. You are right, Hope has never been the right strategy for anyone. Impactful actions are the way
@13:27... you said it brother... Until Nigerian citizens realize they have the power, nothing will change... Peter Obi said it clearly... "The power lies with the people"
And unfortunately with the way things often go in societies like ours, it will only get worse. The main reason dismal nations like ours are still existing is coz of resources which Western nations still feed on. Once that goes, the already dug hole will collapse on itself. And one thing about resources is that it can only sustain so long as its usability.
Thank you so much Jude. I wouldn't be surprise if there will be no election next time. With the amount of power Tinubu has right now, he will eliminate every threat before next election just like typical Tinubu we know.
@@abdul-kabiralegbe5660 You are missing the point here, mind you it will take someone more deadly to remove him as it stands. And it will be at the detriment of the Nigeria people. If you're following up with the current states election this weekend you will understand how bad things has become due to his influence. BTW he's not in any way near Genius, he's just the best tool.
@realjudebela to be honest, former finance minister Ngozi Okonji Iweala warned us few back but we didn't listen. Now we are facing the consequences. I am a banker and I can categorically tell you that naira will continue to fall and even if we complain till Jesus comes. The government made the right decision to stop defending the naira against the dollar cos we were spending our reserves to defend it which didn't make it sense. For me the opposition played them that is why APC won.
This calls for a sober reflection. We have to do more than complain and sustain the energy to actively reject anything short of true democracy. Thanks Jude.
I can’t remember the last time I tapped on the like button for a video on RUclips……. But I jst did now …. 9ce 1 bro…..I have totally lost hope in this Nigeria and even Nigerians …. May God save us All
Accountability,due penalty and sense of responsibility is what needs to be implemented in Nigeria...the general Nigerian public needs to be more in touch with our humanity...Greed is the ultimate killer and those who do nothing are its perfect accomplices 😢😢😢
My brother, they know how to play us, they just keep us busy while they do their thing, and we talk too much and joke with everything. They take advantage of that
Jude was being careful not to be seen taking sides. PO clearly had a message and was the only person who kept responding to allegations, the others either kept quiet or sent their henchmen
@@GMOxxl..but in trying to be overly careful and not truthful, he lost a bit of credibility there. Because if he actually did his due diligence and proper investigation..he would have heard Peter Obi speak on several platforms on RUclips (Adeola Fayehun etc.) and on Television highlighting some of his plans and manifesto. But other than that..the rest of his video docuseries was pretty good. Keep grinding out pieces like this and you will get more views and donations to help improve your channel and keep you independent.
If we come together on a platform and start making plans for how to handle the situation, it’s not impossible at all. We can express our concerns on Twitter, but if we don’t shift our focus from discussing problems to finding a way forward, we risk losing our democracy. There are better ways to win battles than with guns and knives. If intimidation and violence are their weapons, we have a better one.
Peter Obi was not making noise, deflecting questions or entertaining the public. He had FACTS on what he and Nigerians will do for Nigeria. ALL Nigeria ns...not ONLY to help the ruling elites. As you rightly said...NIGERIANS for once had HOPE that the nation will work. It is a pity that certain stakeholders don't want Nigeria 🇳🇬 to work for ALL.
Hi Jude I love your videos but I don’t agree with the part that we were distracted, i think some of us were never distracted we have always seen the incompetence of these politicians and played our part in taking them out of office but corruption and tribalism is pushing harder, it’s so evident
Thanks Jude for this. Nigerians! we are so comfortable in our suffering, so much so that we can not demand for right leadership. Even citizens of developed societies are protesting and demanding better from their leaders
Nigeria was created by Britain The indigenous tribes never agreed to belong to the entity called Nigeria but were forced. Thats the source of Nigeria's problem, there are so many countries trapped inside Nigeria, only division would solve the poverty in Nigeria Size of a nation doesn't necessarily equates to Power. Look at Israel, a tiny country yet so advanced Now Imagine if Israel, Palestine, Egypt, were merged into one country...
I hear your point, but I respectfully I disagree. Firstly, It is true we were lumped together. But nation states are how countries in today's society globally thrive. If you look at many nations you will find they have tribes and people groups too. Indians, arabs, east asians, etc. Reverting to tribal states, will not solve nigerias economic problems. And opens said nations to influence/exploitation of larger cohesive nations states. Far easier to dominate a tribe and pillage resources than a country. Secondly, we knowingly elect poor leaders or leaders with no vision. Anyone with two eyes can see Tinubu is a crook. Even if you dont believe the allegations, compare him to any statesman worldwide, he falls short in almost every metric. Yet a sizeable population voted for him because hes their tribesman, a sizeable population did not ask the correct questions of themselves when deciding is this a leader i should vote for and as seen in the video he's able to get away with simply not answering questions or attending debates, which is expected of ANY potential head of state worldwide. In the UK for example the tories have been in power for 13 years. People are angry with how they have ruled. At the next election they face political annihilation. Why? Because they do not serve the BRITISH public. Nigerians do not have that same sense of nationalism domestically. You could argue Britain is an unfair example, what about indians? Or other cultural melting pots able to get things done? Sure globally we say 'naija to the world' yet there is still (understandable to a degree ) distrust amongst tribes. The problem is when faced with an election, unlike other nations we don't consider how this candidate will help NIGERIANS. On the other end we have leaders and a political class that makes sure not to encourage such nationalism. That's why we have arguments like yours that suggest the solution is to break up, it is not (in my opinion). A great example are Arabs. They have tribes too, just like africans. The difference is that they share a common goal, identity, nation. To an outsider they will tell you I'm Emirati for example. And sure the leaders enrich themselves, let's not pretend otherwise. But unlike them, what have our leaders accomplished? what have they built, key point, that has lasted? Or benefits the citizens? You see this across Africa large infrastructure vanity projects that do nothing. Nigeria in 2023 still does not have a stable energy grid. We still use generators! The solution is a political revamp and a mindset shift from the citizens of Nigeria. We should be asking more of the qualifications of potentials looking to lead Nigeria. We should call for leaders that do not respect the democractic process to be removed or as is done in other western nations, punish governments politically by tactically voting to strip them of power. Example, US states that were republican strongholds have fallen to Democrats. UK Tory MPs are losing seats in by elections due to tactical voting. Nigerians are fed up. GOOD. now look to choose a leader that helps everyone, has good policies and has a vision, not because hes your fellow tribesman or because you're loyal to a party. Last rebuttal on your final point. Apples to oranges. Your point was about lumping tribes together, this point references entire nation states. Its more akin to EU which despite its problems are very functional. Egypt was never a tribe, it has almost always been a nation with its own groups of peoples (hope you see the reference), so you wouldn't lump it with another nation state. Israel Palestine is also a bad example given that is a conflict derived from a colonial settler issue. Nigeria and other African nations besides South Africa did/do not suffer from this issue. God bless and look forward to any rebuttal you or anyone may have.
@@chuksajeh1813 Excellent analysis! I have a minor quibble even though I'm not entirely sure of a solution to it. The quibble is that those with the legal authority to make the necessary changes for the better are the same people who benefit the most from the status quo. We can't appeal for changes to be made to strengthen institutions because it won't happen. Maybe until there's a nationwide generational shift in mentally, then such institutional changes can organically occur. It seems to be a chicken and egg problem.
@@abdul-kabiralegbe5660 Thank you friend. Your quibble is well placed. I will say however, that I do not believe this is a chicken and egg situation. My response is that there should not be an appeal for change, but rather citizens should set out to punish parties and governors that do not vote in our interests. However this relies heavily on that mental shift that will likely come from younger voters. This will force them to at least rethink how they conduct themselves when putting out manifiestos and candidates. I will use the UK once more as an example (I am based in the UK so that is my domain of knowledge): As I said in my previous comment, the tories face political annihilation. Unlike Nigeria we have yet to hold our next government election (General Election). However, the party is sharply changing course trying to salvage any hopes for re-election primarily due to by-election defeats. the closest equivalent to nigeria would be governors. UK citizens have punished the tories for not working in their interests by systematically voting for other parties, not necessarily the opposite (e.g labour), this could be the greens or Lib dems. Nigerians must do the same. Pardon my ignorance but younger nigerians seem more cohesive and wanting for change for Nigeria, so they should look to punish governors and their parties by tactically voting, rendering them out of office. Criticism: I recognise this to be fanciful and naive and an response ignorant of the political system of nigeria. Many nigerians may be uniformed or may not care, and focus on tribe or name or the idea of what benefits them. Furthermore, there's nothing to say the new party government will a) be any better b) won't be as corrupt and incompetent as the previous and existing governments. But to effect change without revolution/bloodshed change must be done within the confines of the system and changing it within the system, which seems doable given this is something that has occurred in many nations worldwide irrespective of polictal systems for said country. As before, God bless and look forward to any rebuttal you or anyone may have.
@@chuksajeh1813 Thanks again for your great response. The situation I referred to was the possibility of strengthening and restructuring the electoral organisation (INEC) such that it is less susceptible to external influence. It is expected that the elected officials will conveniently lack the political will to effect these institution strengthening changes. And they're the only ones with the legal authority to make these changes. So it seems to be a stalemate.
As for me and my family we will suffer less but those who voted based on tribe ,personal gain, theyll suffer more, now i understand why some people refused to vote its useless
Great analysis on these critical issues, including the play out of the Nigerian 2023 election. Keep up the great work Jude 👏🏿 & remain safe out there as well! Like we always say, until Nigerians 🇳🇬 decide to hold their leaders accountable & not be used as tools for tribalism/religiosity/nepotism…. The suffering will not end and no prayers will solve this manmade problem, that’s just common sense.
Unfortunately, religion in itself has long become part of the hydra heads consuming us as a nation. Most Nigerians are nothing more but spiritual prostitutes.
8:43 summarizes everything. The gullibility of Nigerians or lack of will to holder public officers accountable. I am still surprised the country has not been put to a halt. I ask myself is it jazz or mere docility.
My brother ,you have said it all,it's so overwhelming the hardship in the country. It gets worse on the daily. More grace to your voice, we need people like you that stir the pot when most look the other way.
Honestly, if I were to pick a president who best ENCAPSULATES the characteristics of the typical Nigerian, I'd choose the current one. If Nigerians want to see a different type of leader, they themselves need to be different to begin with. At the end of the day, leaders don't fall from the sky, they come from amongst us.
Hey jude, nice work bro, i always like your videos and i pray it keeps educating the new genzs growing up to be better...there is one importance fact ill like you to look into that is the major reason for our crippled economy and poverty....the 100 mil to each local government monthly in Nigeria, which as been snatched by the governors forum about 13yrs ago...im from ogun state and i remember then governor gbenga daniel still give each local government 5mil monthly to execute projects, as lil as that is, thise local government chaimans still use it to get projects out to ppl in their zones by which it reach the masses, ppl get projects and the markets grows. But since amosun regime, all local government funds are taken by the governors, infact they see it as thier salaries right now. Ogun state as 20 lg which means 2bil montlhy for the governor, imgaine if each local government could really get that 100mil monthly how well it will follow down to the masses cus there won't be a stupid governor that won't want to monitor a chairman in charge of such amount....i cant say much but i tell you...forget the president...or any other stuff... If we really want just a lil...let the senators approve the bill for local governments to get their funds directly...that would be a start of change....
Thank you for your insight. Just too many corruption cases in Nigeria. It's a rotten system right now and one can only wonder if things will ever get better.
great insight, the thing Is business is very difficult to do in this terrain called Nigeria, many Nigerians that's are smart and understand the system wonders why stress when you can easily become a politician and be making the money direct its dumb the government still even tends to give hand outs to state government every state should generate their own revenue.
Stellar docu-filmaker you are Jude. Keep doing what you do, the least we can do is to keep sharing. The lack of patriotism from the ruling class is truly heartbreaking. It is only in Nigeria, that you would have a ruling class who genuinely do not want Nigeria to succeed. The wicked country we we born into, what did the citizens of Nigeria do to deserve such leaders that we have?
Unbiased report though. Well thought out, well chosen words. So im not surprised uou left out one of the big elephants in the room. The BVAS machine and all it represented, and the drama it invited. Well-done nevertheless. The message at the end is unrivaled
I sincerely appreciate your work, and I believe we are all witnessing this situation. Here is my opinion, and I think it’s something we can accomplish. The first thing we need to do is unite with one voice through a movement (not a protest or road movement). Then, we can begin planning the way forward. This way, we can make decisions with one voice. We can continue discussing (which is good), but if we don’t come together and act swiftly, I fear we might end up like Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 (if you catch my drift).
Chai, my young brother, many many truthful statements throughout this video, but the closing statements summed it up rather masterfully. Please, make you no japa my brother. We need this type of awareness. We are a very docile people so it will take much more before we realize we have the power. May the ancestors continue to guide you well.
You always do an awesome job...keep it up brother, I love your content 100💯...I don't know Nigerians don't want to free themselves from this religious and ethnic biase that this politicians use to deceive us all the time... suffering and smiling according to the late legend, fela... it's a pity.
I am always glad to listen to your jounalism... Very educative and informative. My fear is that the decay has gone too deep to erode our morality and if the morality has gone, life is gone. That is the most quogent reason why people leave the country to look for redefinition of life and generation.
I wish this message got to more Nigerians. The problem with Nigeria is the Citizens who sit down and behave like beggars in their own land. Always going out during elections to get the trinkets distributed by thieves lobbying for your submission. Laughing and making jokes out of issues that should be addressed with uttermost seriousness. Your leaders keep feeding you shit because you don't resist. They keep exploiting you because you don't demand for better. The folly and cowardice in Nigeria is just alarming.
I told an elderly “ we will suffer under tinubu if he wins” He replied with “ what do you know, this is youruba time Omo eni ò le se ìdí bèbèrè kí a gbé ìlekè sí ìdí omo ìmí” And I told him it’s better for us to devide then
Democracy has failed in Nigeria. Revolution is what Nigeria need now.
Nigeria needs education. Real education from North to the south!
Poverty in Nigeria is a socio-political and economic necessity for those who hold the power.
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Omo this one is worse , but i wonder what Nigerians expected when they voted in a drug baron as a president.
And this is just year one out of guaranteed 8 years, i just hope things won't turn violent because the situation is not a joke anymore, imagine selling a crate of egg 7k something that was 850 a year ago.
Omo this one is worse , but i wonder what Nigerians expected when they voted in a drug baron as a president.
And this is just year one out of guaranteed 8 years, the situation is not a joke anymore, imagine selling a crate of egg 7k something that was 850 a year ago.
And this is just year one out of guaranteed 8 years, the situation is not a joke anymore, imagine selling a crate of egg for 7k something that was 850 a year ago.
This video evoked a strong emotional response in me. Witnessing impoverished Nigerians fervently pledging loyalty to corrupt leaders is disheartening. Before the 2023 election, I encountered a woman juggling roles as a private security guard and a street vendor, passionately endorsing the APC presidential candidate. She spoke of his diligence, empathy, and promises to uplift the masses while eradicating corruption. This moment shattered my hope for Nigeria's future. Poverty and ignorance seem to be the powerful tools wielded by Nigerian politicians to maintain their grip on power, making any expectation of them alleviating poverty appear delusional.
The deteriorating state of the country leaves me at a loss for words. It's not anger, sadness, or even optimism that I feel; it's a complex mix of emotions difficult to express.
This is exactly how I feel. I often wonder how people who can't afford basic necessities endorse corrupt politicians. Meanwhile they are the ones that suffer most for that decision.
I'd like to add something.
Years ago, I saw a documentary chronicling Nigerian history from Amalgamation to the mid 2000s. I noticed a cycle: so many have either claimed or been claimed to be the messiah. And guess what, they ALL turned out to be anything but that. After seeing that documentary, I felt like walking out of the country literally with my feet because it seemed obvious that hope was just a nice word for foolishness. One that consists of believing that change is possible BEFORE certain other things change first.
I saw a video here on RUclips where the Nigerian migrant was complaining that people in the particular western country she migrated to take life "too seriously" and I wonder if it didn't occur to her that the better standard of living that attracted her there to begin with were due to this same attitude of theirs she was complaining about. I have long held that the differences in prosperity from country to country are primarily due to differences in mentality.
There's a certain quote from a certain book that says "God will not change the condition of a people until they change what is with themselves".
All the above have cemented my belief that the cream always rises to the top. If Nigerians want the right cream to rise to the rop it's up to them, but until then, they'll keep getting the sort of leaders whose characteristics encapsulate those found in the typical Nigerian. At the end of the day, leaders don't fall from the sky.
Absolutely true the people are a reflection of the leaders they deserve.
@@dennisdiei4937Correct 👍
Jude . Peter Obi had a message, a focus and and a clear agenda for ruling .
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he shouldnt be biased, its a good report
They're all the same. Trust a politician at your own peril.
@@michaelnwobu5879 why is it that saying the truth in Nigeria is considered being bias?? Nigerians are not ready for change yet. We only blames leaders for convenience, we the followers are the major problem..
@@Emjay31 I debate this statement anytime anyday Obi would have been different in terms of policies and systemic approach
This documentary deserves global recognition and an award honestly.
Brother Jude,thank you for sharing.
Kudos
The response to the message matters than global recognition
Jude explained Nigeria in 14 minutes and if you listened to this then you are blessed. There is no need for news or checking what the new president is doing anymore. When we are ready then we know what to do
When we are ready
Jude don't bother your self...we are not ready 😊.... APC members will lead the protest when the time comes
Exactly what I tell people.
This particular comment aged well!
@@Jaymoe_in4k 😂😂 I'm even surprised there are some stupid elements that's collecting money to do a counter protest
Hope is not a strategy.. well said❤
Unfortunately...
True talk
The "Nigerian" democracy is not hanging by a thread as you have stated. Any Nigerian youth who had never participated in the election process before 2019 has no idea what their talking about. The elections in Nigeria have always been this way ( ballot snatching , voter suppression, intimidation and even assassination.The only difference now is that everyone now has a smartphone and social media access! Could the process be better ? Yes. I would even say this last election results was the closest to the real actual life numbers we have ever had, because dead people did not vote in the last election.
"life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards"
Jude Bela you burst my head on this one...
Nigeria needs a change in mindset. That's the faulty foundation... Our society is a picture of our core values 😊
Peter Obi would not have fixed things overnight but with his "Administrator-style" of governing, would have laid the foundation to get things headed in the right direction... but some Nigerians would rather choose continued poverty by supporting Tinubu.. and those same people are complaining now... 😂😂😂
You wouldn’t have heard any money for cars or yacht
He was supposed to be the forerunner of the New Nigeria 🇳🇬 😢
@@tbrown0075 thats the point.. The old guard criminal political elite feared that their money train would dry up if Obi won, so the election was sabotaged...
Many are still in denial 😩🤦🏾♂️
@@agboolaayodejielias3100 we are because impunity is staring us in the face my brother
This was a great podcast. “Poverty is not a flaw, it is by design.” How true and tragic.
I am not Nigerian, however the truth in your talk is universal, but mostly the reality of the African continent. I am tempted to say Thank Jude, but it is not my admiration of your efforts that will bring any transformation nor it is of anyone. I would rather say , keep your work, continue yo grow, improve, transform those you can, impact those willing to be impacted positively and bring change to your immediate environment. Through a Domino's effect, many will wajt change and we can rebuild Africa 🌍 in this way. Many of your brothers and sisters across Africa and the whole World 🌎 are doing the same work, in various areas of life to bring a certain change. We can do it. You are right, Hope has never been the right strategy for anyone. Impactful actions are the way
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There's no country in Africa that's one tenth as corrupt as Nigeria.
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The fall of Nigeria
Sad to see
Something can only fall if it’s up. Nigeria was never up.
@@franciseniola3522 Hmm no cap! ✌🏿👍🏾
Jude.....Thank you for all you do. You are the only RUclipsr that keeps giving us updates on were we are as a nation and how we have fallen short.
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@13:27... you said it brother... Until Nigerian citizens realize they have the power, nothing will change... Peter Obi said it clearly... "The power lies with the people"
He's not the first to say power lies with the people.... I detest politicians. They're all thieves.
And unfortunately with the way things often go in societies like ours, it will only get worse.
The main reason dismal nations like ours are still existing is coz of resources which Western nations still feed on. Once that goes, the already dug hole will collapse on itself. And one thing about resources is that it can only sustain so long as its usability.
Jude Bella, you rock!!!
I always pray you get the recognition you deserve on this app. Keep going!
Thank you 🙏
Jude sincerely you were born to do this. Classic journalism.
You've said well my brother.... you deserve an even wider space so your voice can be heard. Keep up the good work.
God bless and protect you aways
Amen, thank you.
Thank you so much Jude. I wouldn't be surprise if there will be no election next time. With the amount of power Tinubu has right now, he will eliminate every threat before next election just like typical Tinubu we know.
Hate him or love him, he remains a master puppeteer like Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars. Genius is genius regardless of it being good or evil.
@@abdul-kabiralegbe5660 You are missing the point here, mind you it will take someone more deadly to remove him as it stands. And it will be at the detriment of the Nigeria people. If you're following up with the current states election this weekend you will understand how bad things has become due to his influence. BTW he's not in any way near Genius, he's just the best tool.
Things are going to get worse. We need to brace ourselves for hard times
Sadly...
@realjudebela to be honest, former finance minister Ngozi Okonji Iweala warned us few back but we didn't listen. Now we are facing the consequences. I am a banker and I can categorically tell you that naira will continue to fall and even if we complain till Jesus comes. The government made the right decision to stop defending the naira against the dollar cos we were spending our reserves to defend it which didn't make it sense. For me the opposition played them that is why APC won.
@@fataitaofeek3239that's just your sentimental opinion with zero facts
This calls for a sober reflection. We have to do more than complain and sustain the energy to actively reject anything short of true democracy. Thanks Jude.
I can’t remember the last time I tapped on the like button for a video on RUclips……. But I jst did now …. 9ce 1 bro…..I have totally lost hope in this Nigeria and even Nigerians …. May God save us All
Accountability,due penalty and sense of responsibility is what needs to be implemented in Nigeria...the general Nigerian public needs to be more in touch with our humanity...Greed is the ultimate killer and those who do nothing are its perfect accomplices 😢😢😢
Well said.
Keep this man safe at all cost for saying the truth... STAY SAFE JUDE
U R my hero.........your courage is heavenly.......may God guide and protect you for speaking up when a lot of us are cowards....
My brother, they know how to play us, they just keep us busy while they do their thing, and we talk too much and joke with everything. They take advantage of that
Unlike the others peter Obi had a slogan
You can't put him in the same bracket as this corrupt politicians
Jude was being careful not to be seen taking sides. PO clearly had a message and was the only person who kept responding to allegations, the others either kept quiet or sent their henchmen
@@GMOxxl..but in trying to be overly careful and not truthful, he lost a bit of credibility there.
Because if he actually did his due diligence and proper investigation..he would have heard Peter Obi speak on several platforms on RUclips (Adeola Fayehun etc.) and on Television highlighting some of his plans and manifesto.
But other than that..the rest of his video docuseries was pretty good.
Keep grinding out pieces like this and you will get more views and donations to help improve your channel and keep you independent.
If we come together on a platform and start making plans for how to handle the situation, it’s not impossible at all. We can express our concerns on Twitter, but if we don’t shift our focus from discussing problems to finding a way forward, we risk losing our democracy. There are better ways to win battles than with guns and knives. If intimidation and violence are their weapons, we have a better one.
This documentary brought me so close to tears...May God BLESS you bountifully, you shall grow old to reap the fruits of your labour...
Amen. Thank you.
Well done Jude. We can only pray that the new generation that sprouts are encouraged to stand on principle
We can only pray!
Prayer wont save nigeria 😂
Sorry! Prayer cannot save this country, prayer has never saved any country action will
Nigeria is the most praying country in the world and the most corrupt
Lol prayer again?! 🤷🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
Peter Obi was not making noise, deflecting questions or entertaining the public. He had FACTS on what he and Nigerians will do for Nigeria. ALL Nigeria ns...not ONLY to help the ruling elites.
As you rightly said...NIGERIANS for once had HOPE that the nation will work.
It is a pity that certain stakeholders don't want Nigeria 🇳🇬 to work for ALL.
Are you sure Nigerians wanted facts or they wanted to dance at political rallies😂😂?
Hi Jude I love your videos but I don’t agree with the part that we were distracted, i think some of us were never distracted we have always seen the incompetence of these politicians and played our part in taking them out of office but corruption and tribalism is pushing harder, it’s so evident
Every African should know and hear from you.
Thanks Jude... you have said it all... nothing more is left out...may God guide and guard you my brother
Thanks Jude for this. Nigerians! we are so comfortable in our suffering, so much so that we can not demand for right leadership. Even citizens of developed societies are protesting and demanding better from their leaders
This is the best explanation to Nigerians problem
Nigeria was created by Britain
The indigenous tribes never agreed to belong to the entity called Nigeria but were forced.
Thats the source of Nigeria's problem, there are so many countries trapped inside Nigeria, only division would solve the poverty in Nigeria
Size of a nation doesn't necessarily equates to Power.
Look at Israel, a tiny country yet so advanced
Now Imagine if Israel, Palestine, Egypt, were merged into one country...
I hear your point, but I respectfully I disagree.
Firstly, It is true we were lumped together. But nation states are how countries in today's society globally thrive. If you look at many nations you will find they have tribes and people groups too. Indians, arabs, east asians, etc. Reverting to tribal states, will not solve nigerias economic problems. And opens said nations to influence/exploitation of larger cohesive nations states. Far easier to dominate a tribe and pillage resources than a country.
Secondly, we knowingly elect poor leaders or leaders with no vision. Anyone with two eyes can see Tinubu is a crook. Even if you dont believe the allegations, compare him to any statesman worldwide, he falls short in almost every metric. Yet a sizeable population voted for him because hes their tribesman, a sizeable population did not ask the correct questions of themselves when deciding is this a leader i should vote for and as seen in the video he's able to get away with simply not answering questions or attending debates, which is expected of ANY potential head of state worldwide.
In the UK for example the tories have been in power for 13 years. People are angry with how they have ruled. At the next election they face political annihilation. Why? Because they do not serve the BRITISH public.
Nigerians do not have that same sense of nationalism domestically. You could argue Britain is an unfair example, what about indians? Or other cultural melting pots able to get things done? Sure globally we say 'naija to the world' yet there is still (understandable to a degree ) distrust amongst tribes. The problem is when faced with an election, unlike other nations we don't consider how this candidate will help NIGERIANS. On the other end we have leaders and a political class that makes sure not to encourage such nationalism. That's why we have arguments like yours that suggest the solution is to break up, it is not (in my opinion).
A great example are Arabs. They have tribes too, just like africans. The difference is that they share a common goal, identity, nation. To an outsider they will tell you I'm Emirati for example. And sure the leaders enrich themselves, let's not pretend otherwise. But unlike them, what have our leaders accomplished? what have they built, key point, that has lasted? Or benefits the citizens? You see this across Africa large infrastructure vanity projects that do nothing. Nigeria in 2023 still does not have a stable energy grid. We still use generators!
The solution is a political revamp and a mindset shift from the citizens of Nigeria. We should be asking more of the qualifications of potentials looking to lead Nigeria. We should call for leaders that do not respect the democractic process to be removed or as is done in other western nations, punish governments politically by tactically voting to strip them of power. Example, US states that were republican strongholds have fallen to Democrats. UK Tory MPs are losing seats in by elections due to tactical voting. Nigerians are fed up. GOOD. now look to choose a leader that helps everyone, has good policies and has a vision, not because hes your fellow tribesman or because you're loyal to a party.
Last rebuttal on your final point. Apples to oranges. Your point was about lumping tribes together, this point references entire nation states. Its more akin to EU which despite its problems are very functional. Egypt was never a tribe, it has almost always been a nation with its own groups of peoples (hope you see the reference), so you wouldn't lump it with another nation state. Israel Palestine is also a bad example given that is a conflict derived from a colonial settler issue. Nigeria and other African nations besides South Africa did/do not suffer from this issue.
God bless and look forward to any rebuttal you or anyone may have.
When the division starts, there'll be no end to it as every major and minor ethnic group will want to be its own country, so better not to start it.
@@chuksajeh1813 Excellent analysis! I have a minor quibble even though I'm not entirely sure of a solution to it. The quibble is that those with the legal authority to make the necessary changes for the better are the same people who benefit the most from the status quo. We can't appeal for changes to be made to strengthen institutions because it won't happen. Maybe until there's a nationwide generational shift in mentally, then such institutional changes can organically occur. It seems to be a chicken and egg problem.
@@abdul-kabiralegbe5660 Thank you friend. Your quibble is well placed. I will say however, that I do not believe this is a chicken and egg situation. My response is that there should not be an appeal for change, but rather citizens should set out to punish parties and governors that do not vote in our interests. However this relies heavily on that mental shift that will likely come from younger voters. This will force them to at least rethink how they conduct themselves when putting out manifiestos and candidates.
I will use the UK once more as an example (I am based in the UK so that is my domain of knowledge): As I said in my previous comment, the tories face political annihilation. Unlike Nigeria we have yet to hold our next government election (General Election). However, the party is sharply changing course trying to salvage any hopes for re-election primarily due to by-election defeats. the closest equivalent to nigeria would be governors. UK citizens have punished the tories for not working in their interests by systematically voting for other parties, not necessarily the opposite (e.g labour), this could be the greens or Lib dems.
Nigerians must do the same. Pardon my ignorance but younger nigerians seem more cohesive and wanting for change for Nigeria, so they should look to punish governors and their parties by tactically voting, rendering them out of office.
Criticism: I recognise this to be fanciful and naive and an response ignorant of the political system of nigeria. Many nigerians may be uniformed or may not care, and focus on tribe or name or the idea of what benefits them. Furthermore, there's nothing to say the new party government will a) be any better b) won't be as corrupt and incompetent as the previous and existing governments.
But to effect change without revolution/bloodshed change must be done within the confines of the system and changing it within the system, which seems doable given this is something that has occurred in many nations worldwide irrespective of polictal systems for said country.
As before, God bless and look forward to any rebuttal you or anyone may have.
@@chuksajeh1813 Thanks again for your great response. The situation I referred to was the possibility of strengthening and restructuring the electoral organisation (INEC) such that it is less susceptible to external influence. It is expected that the elected officials will conveniently lack the political will to effect these institution strengthening changes. And they're the only ones with the legal authority to make these changes. So it seems to be a stalemate.
You analyzed the whole Nigerian issue perfectly well, nice work
God bless you Jude … Keep speaking the truth, your life will never be cut short in Jesus name ..
As for me and my family we will suffer less but those who voted based on tribe ,personal gain, theyll suffer more, now i understand why some people refused to vote its useless
This was a wake up call for Nigerians. I hope it inspires Nigerians to act
Kudos brother, Nigerians only get the kind of leaders they deserve and no prayers can change that except the people rise up
Great analysis on these critical issues, including the play out of the Nigerian 2023 election.
Keep up the great work Jude 👏🏿 & remain safe out there as well!
Like we always say, until Nigerians 🇳🇬 decide to hold their leaders accountable & not be used as tools for tribalism/religiosity/nepotism…. The suffering will not end and no prayers will solve this manmade problem, that’s just common sense.
Unfortunately, religion in itself has long become part of the hydra heads consuming us as a nation. Most Nigerians are nothing more but spiritual prostitutes.
A long journey ahead 😢 . Thank you Jude .
Thank you so much Jude,We are with you forever bro and we love you
Thank you!
Woe to Nigeria judicial system
Woe to our judges
Woe to us as a Nation
A failed state, with the citizens as its victims
Nice video and deserves a share, please share, more people needs to see this.
Much appreciated!
The voice in the wilderness,
One day people that matters will hear your voice ❤
8:43 summarizes everything. The gullibility of Nigerians or lack of will to holder public officers accountable. I am still surprised the country has not been put to a halt. I ask myself is it jazz or mere docility.
Keep doing what you do brother God bless you
What a remarkable young man you are Jude It’s hurting seeing our fellow Nigerians in so much hardship Again God will prevail
This is a must-watch episode!
Thank you Jude Bela
My brother you have said it all
You are doing a great job. I hope more and more people are made aware of
My brother ,you have said it all,it's so overwhelming the hardship in the country. It gets worse on the daily. More grace to your voice, we need people like you that stir the pot when most look the other way.
Am proud of you Jude
Jude bella.. You are loved and cherished
Thanks so much
Standing ovation for this piece
🙌🙌🙌
All i would say is God Bless you for this excellent piece... Top notch
God bless you brother
What a touching video with great analysis of the sad reality of Nigeria
My guy you are always on point may God continue to increase you in wisdom in Jesus name.
Honestly, if I were to pick a president who best ENCAPSULATES the characteristics of the typical Nigerian, I'd choose the current one. If Nigerians want to see a different type of leader, they themselves need to be different to begin with. At the end of the day, leaders don't fall from the sky, they come from amongst us.
The facts you drop is one my 😮best parts of your video
Hey jude, nice work bro, i always like your videos and i pray it keeps educating the new genzs growing up to be better...there is one importance fact ill like you to look into that is the major reason for our crippled economy and poverty....the 100 mil to each local government monthly in Nigeria, which as been snatched by the governors forum about 13yrs ago...im from ogun state and i remember then governor gbenga daniel still give each local government 5mil monthly to execute projects, as lil as that is, thise local government chaimans still use it to get projects out to ppl in their zones by which it reach the masses, ppl get projects and the markets grows. But since amosun regime, all local government funds are taken by the governors, infact they see it as thier salaries right now. Ogun state as 20 lg which means 2bil montlhy for the governor, imgaine if each local government could really get that 100mil monthly how well it will follow down to the masses cus there won't be a stupid governor that won't want to monitor a chairman in charge of such amount....i cant say much but i tell you...forget the president...or any other stuff...
If we really want just a lil...let the senators approve the bill for local governments to get their funds directly...that would be a start of change....
Thank you for your insight. Just too many corruption cases in Nigeria. It's a rotten system right now and one can only wonder if things will ever get better.
great insight, the thing Is business is very difficult to do in this terrain called Nigeria, many Nigerians that's are smart and understand the system wonders why stress when you can easily become a politician and be making the money direct its dumb the government still even tends to give hand outs to state government every state should generate their own revenue.
i enjoy watching your videos, you’re my favorite youtuber
you’re what we need and i hope more people get to see and understand the truth
Thank you.
Stellar docu-filmaker you are Jude. Keep doing what you do, the least we can do is to keep sharing. The lack of patriotism from the ruling class is truly heartbreaking. It is only in Nigeria, that you would have a ruling class who genuinely do not want Nigeria to succeed. The wicked country we we born into, what did the citizens of Nigeria do to deserve such leaders that we have?
Thank you for this wonderful video. Glad to find your channel 🎉🎉
Thanks Jude for being a blessing on this platform, may God keep you 😊🙏
Unbiased report though. Well thought out, well chosen words. So im not surprised uou left out one of the big elephants in the room. The BVAS machine and all it represented, and the drama it invited.
Well-done nevertheless. The message at the end is unrivaled
I sincerely appreciate your work, and I believe we are all witnessing this situation. Here is my opinion, and I think it’s something we can accomplish. The first thing we need to do is unite with one voice through a movement (not a protest or road movement). Then, we can begin planning the way forward. This way, we can make decisions with one voice. We can continue discussing (which is good), but if we don’t come together and act swiftly, I fear we might end up like Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 (if you catch my drift).
Or like Venezuela where people had to cross the border for a simple thing like a toothpaste.
Can you also make a video concerning the entire fiasco happening in Rivers state in present time
This is it. Thank you Jude Bela.
You're welcome.
Truth unedited and clear
"Poverty and greed" you said it all!
Chai, my young brother, many many truthful statements throughout this video, but the closing statements summed it up rather masterfully. Please, make you no japa my brother. We need this type of awareness. We are a very docile people so it will take much more before we realize we have the power. May the ancestors continue to guide you well.
😢 Thank you Jude...
Obi had a message.
A country living on loans and servicing non productive sectors is living on borrowed time.Nigeria is in ICU without oxygen to sustain her.
You always do an awesome job...keep it up brother, I love your content 100💯...I don't know Nigerians don't want to free themselves from this religious and ethnic biase that this politicians use to deceive us all the time... suffering and smiling according to the late legend, fela... it's a pity.
I am always glad to listen to your jounalism... Very educative and informative. My fear is that the decay has gone too deep to erode our morality and if the morality has gone, life is gone. That is the most quogent reason why people leave the country to look for redefinition of life and generation.
100%.
I wish this message got to more Nigerians.
The problem with Nigeria is the Citizens who sit down and behave like beggars in their own land. Always going out during elections to get the trinkets distributed by thieves lobbying for your submission. Laughing and making jokes out of issues that should be addressed with uttermost seriousness.
Your leaders keep feeding you shit because you don't resist. They keep exploiting you because you don't demand for better. The folly and cowardice in Nigeria is just alarming.
Knowledge is in books, understanding belongs to the brain, wisdom comes next.
I love sir, God bless you!!
Jude Bela, Thank You For this video
You're welcome 😊
God bless u my brother for ur courage and bravery. God is on ur side, ok.
Thanks Jude. I feel so ashamed for so many people who can't even see what's coming. This is just the beginning if don't take a decisive action.😢😢
Great exposition. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I am always on the lookout for your videos.
Thank you.
Well said Jude
thank you for the massage
Always welcome
Beautiful analysis!!!
God bless Jude Bela...
Amen!
"What was the message again? NOTHING". Well done brother. This should sink in and don't expect anything as there was no clear message.
This video should be shared nation wide. This is their strategy and playbook revealed
Simple, brilliant, fact for those Liberal and patriotic Nigerians. Truth is sacred and you nailed it.
I told an elderly “ we will suffer under tinubu if he wins”
He replied with “ what do you know, this is youruba time Omo eni ò le se ìdí bèbèrè kí a gbé ìlekè sí ìdí omo ìmí”
And I told him it’s better for us to devide then
Poverty is a design
Hope is not always a good strategy
Great information ❤
Glad it was helpful!