Ideas leave a trail.

Let me confess that the label of being a vintage Onitsha-based trader does not in any way confer on me the status of an economic expert. With my vast trading knowledge and my involvement in the real sector,

I have received several text messages from people wanting to know if I would have implemented the Oronsaye Report, which full implementation has just been directed by the President. In response to their questions,

I am saddened by the news of a building collapse in Onitsha, Anambra State, yesterday evening, where lives were lost and many sustained varying degrees of injury. Most painful is that most of the victims of this building collapse were just people working to make ends meet.

As the Late President of Namibia, Hage Geingob, is laid to rest, I wish to, once again, sincerely commiserate with the government and good people of Namibia over this sad loss. I recall my meeting with him in 2018/2019, and we had many progressive discussions. https://t.co/K4B3SScpwf

Today, I attended the Commissioning of the Geometric Power facility, Aba Integrated Power Project, in Osisioma Local Government Area of Abia State. The project is a landmark one that hopes to catalyze development in the commercial city of Aba and its environs. https://t.co/SJKRuzlOjg

Just yesterday, I read the saddening reports of how the search for cheap rice claimed the lives of some Nigerians in Lagos. According to the report, a massive crowd of hungry Nigerians had besieged the Zonal Office of the Nigerian Customs Service in Yaba, Lagos,

The recent reported attacks and disruption of the business activities of Bureaux de Change (BDCs) operators in different urban centers across the country by Government Agencies, are ill-advised and wrongly directed.

I read, with dismay, the reports of the withdrawal of Nigeria's senior men’s national basketball team, D’Tigers, from the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Afrobasket 2025 Qualifiers due to lack of funds.

As the Former Governor of Ondo State, Gov Rotimi Akeredolu is laid to rest today, I once again sincerely extend my condolences to the entire Akeredolu family, the government, and the people of Ondo State over the loss of this patriotic Nigerian.

Recently, the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio announced that a staggering financial support of N1.1 trillion, amounting to a sum of N30 billion each was doled out to the State Governors to help ameliorate the present hardship in the country.

Like many Nigerians, I observed the distasteful national television news reports detailing the humiliating arrest of the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Barrister Julius Abure, earlier today in Benin City, Edo state.

I wish to urgently call on the Federal Government of Nigeria to end the inconsistency in duty charges as it is affecting the general business atmosphere in the country. The federal government should stop the arbitrary and ever-increasing customs duties as

Today, I join the global community in Commemorating the World Day of Social Justice. Social justice entails that everyone no matter their status in society deserves equal economic, political, and social rights and opportunities.

While the idea of State Policing as discussed recently by the President and the 36 States Governors, is a welcome development, and while looking forward to its implementation, which may still take a while, all efforts, at the moment,

My family and I join the Obidient family, and other well-wishers in sincerely congratulating and celebrating with you, our very dear brother, Governor Alex Otti @alexottiofr, as you mark your 59th birthday anniversary today. https://t.co/wcyeVtKsmL

I was honored to be named the Political Icon of the Year 2023 by The Sun Awards. While I'm usually hesitant to accept awards in the face of our nation's challenges, this recognition is unique because it aims to celebrate those making significant contributions in various ways to https://t.co/j6xNTKv4BW

I have just read the reports of the reopening of Sahad Stores, Abuja, which was earlier closed by the Federal Consumer Competition and Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Friday. I thank the Commission for heeding the voice of reason and reopening the business without further delay.

Today, I was in Bayelsa state to join other respected Nigerians to pay my last respects to the Late Madam Obebhatein Jonathan, the elder sister of my very revered elder brother, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan at his country home in Otuoke. https://t.co/LPnDbqWepa

Yesterday, we commenced the public accounting process for Obi-Datti Campaign Funds for the 2023 general election, starting with the crowdfunding, which was where we asked the general citizens to contribute to our endeavour.

An Urgent Call for Healthcare Reform: On a visit to Tungan Madaki Primary Healthcare Centre, Abuja today February 15, 2024, as part of World Sick Week, I saw the extent of our desperate need for massive reforms in the healthcare sector. https://t.co/d5wlwQ1idK