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A lawyer working to imbue environments with justice, freedom, and reason.

Kano, Nigeria
Joined July 2011
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Today marked a day of historic alignment! Members of the Tinubu Must Go (TMG) movement met with H.E. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, where he was officially decorated as the Grand Ambassador of TMG, honoring our nationwide network of TMG Ambassadors. We were joined by key leaders of the PCC and Campaign Council, including: H.E Rotimi Amechi; Senator Austin Akobundu (Rtd. Col.) (Director-General, Campaign Council); Hon. Abdussamad Ibrahim Dasuki (Sokoto State) Hajiya Naja’atu Bala Muhammad; Sen. Daniel Dino Melaye; Salihu Tanko Yakasai, as well as other esteemed delegates. We are now officially combining forces! TMG is now working in direct synergy with the Atiku Abubakar Campaign Council to strengthen our grassroots coalition across every ward, local government, and state in Nigeria. #TMG
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The National Assembly, INEC and Courts are constitutionally independent bodies. Their independence is the very foundation of democracy in Nigeria. Today, under president Tinubu watch, which of three can you say is truly independent? If the answer is “none”, blame Tinubu for the travails of NDC in Kano, PDP in Gombe, and every setback which opposition parties continue to face in Nigeria. #TMG
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Kaduna APC Flag-Off Exposed: Rented Crowds, Guarded Posters, and Tinubu’s Evident Vulnerability By Abba Hikima, Esq. The APC's campaign flag-off in Kaduna was meant to be a thunderous showcase of strength, a banner raised high on the winds of momentum. All the APC’s who-is-who converged in the state to make sure that they manufactured first impression of a successful first outing. Yet, viral videos that swept across social media told a different story: one of scattered voices, restless crowds, and a unity that existed more in the speeches than on the ground. On camera, the cracks were very visible. Several attendees admitted without hesitation, that they had been paid ₦10,000 to show up, and many added that they had never supported the APC at all. In one of the viral videos I watched, the Kano section of the crowd raised their voices to chant, “Sai Abba” even when the MC called out “Kaduna", and “ Nigeria”. Not because they do not know what to say or how to respond, but obviously because they weren’t on the same page politically as people who brought them to the occasion. In another instance, Daily Trust reported though briefly- as the piece was later taken down- that Tinubu was booed during the event. Many other clips told the same story. Moments after the event ended, people still dressed in APC colours tore down campaign posters and set the party's trademark brooms ablaze. In another video, organizers were heard coaching participants to avoid shouting "Nigeria sai Tinubu," steering them toward a safer, hollow refrain: "APC daga sama har kasa," or "APC from top to bottom." These scenes cannot speak for every soul at the rally. But they reveal a crowd divided, and they prove that a full field of paid crowd is not the same as a full heart. High turnout is not political support and posters do not vote. Elections are won by real voters, millions of whom are bending under the weight of severe economic hardship- thanks to Tinubu maladministration. As a convener of the Tinubu Must Go (#TMG) movement, my opposition to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is no secret. Yesterday’s event must be judged for what it was. I must admit that all my adult life, I have never seen a sitting Nigerian president seeking re-election is as unpopular across the length and breadth of Nigeria as president Tinubu. By Allah, I once shared a flight with two prominent members of the APC Presidential Campaign Council. Off the record, they confessed that even they would not vote for Tinubu in a free and fair election. What unfolded in Kaduna is a warning flare over the President's political vulnerability. God bless Nigeria.
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I hope President Tinubu will use the opportunity of his visit to Kaduna to visit the village of Tudun Biri to condole with the people over the bombs dropped on them by the military under his administration, killing nearly 84 innocent people. #TMG"
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Tinubu who promised to fix the electricity supply within four years, even saying, “Don’t re-elect me if I fail”, ended up installing a ₦10 billion solar power system at his palace. #TMG
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TMG Ambassadors nationwide: collect your PVC and be ready to exercise your democratic right peacefully. When we say Tinubu Must Go, we mean lawfully, peacefully and democratically—through the ballot box. #TinubuMustGo #TMG #GetYourPVC
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If the Tinubu government knew how much traction and popularity its actions in Kano have given the Tinubu Must Go (#TMG) movement, perhaps it would have quietly allowed us to gather peacefully and exercise our constitutional rights. By barricading our venue with heavily armed policemen and preventing a peaceful gathering, they have amplified the very message they apparently wanted to suppress. We are even more emboldened. Nigerians can see what is happening for themselves. You cannot preach democracy while being frightened by citizens peacefully expressing a political opinion. TMG remains peaceful, lawful and determined. Tinubu Must Go!
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Thus far, we have achieved nationwide coverage. Join the trend to unseat President Tinubu by signing up here as #TMG Ambassador. This way, we sing in unison. tinubumustgo.org
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In solidarity for the #BornoSix #TMG ambassadors arrested and detained oppressively. While our lawyers are working tirelessly, I’ll be wearing this every they are free!
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TMG Ambassador registration is now open! Join the movement. Register today and become a TMG Ambassador in your community. 🌐 tinubumustgo.org⁠ The main job of TMG: organise, mobilise and build from the polling unit up. #TMG #TMGAmbassador
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Grassroot #TMG
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Today, on behalf of the Tinubu Must Go (TMG) community nationwide, we submitted letters to Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Seyi Makinde and Omoyele Sowore, calling for dialogue towards a united opposition front ahead of 2027. Unity, dialogue and national interest must come first. #TMG dailynigerian.com/2027-tmg-a…
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Imagine a Nigeria where the North, South and East converge on a common cause. A Nigeria united against the common enemy. Where the common man abandons all dichotomies to flush out the corrupt leaders and bring about a system that works.
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I watched a disturbing video of UNIJOS student John Arum beaten & tortured by terrorists over unpaid N30M ransom. Forced to renounce Christianity to survive. Tinubu govt failing to protect Nigerians. Secure his release now!
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