UMARU MUSA YAR’ADUA: THE PRESIDENT NIGERIANS WILL NEVER FORGET In the history of Nigeria, leaders have come and gone, some leaving scars and others leaving blessings. But in the brief window of just two years (2007–2010), one man came with humility, sincerity, and courage—and etched his name into our national memory forever. His name is Umaru Musa Yar’adua. A LEADER FOR ALL Yar’adua was a Muslim, yet Christians loved him. He was Hausa, yet the Igbo, Yoruba, Tiv, Ibibio, Efik, Ijaw, Kanuri, and every tribe saw him as one of their own. He did not rule as a northern president—he ruled as a Nigerian president. In a nation too often divided by tribe and religion, Yar’adua rose above it all and treated every region, every faith, and every citizen with equal dignity. THE PEACE MAKER OF THE NIGER DELTA When Yar’adua assumed office, the Niger Delta was aflame with militancy, oil installations were under siege, and the country was losing billions of dollars daily. With wisdom and compassio...

TINUBU’S FAILED PRESIDENCY: WHY NIGERIANS MUST UNITE TO END THE REIGN OF HARDSHIP IN 2027 By The Afrisocrat Editorial Board Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and once a beacon of hope for the continent, is sinking under the weight of Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidency. Since assuming office in 2023, Tinubu has presided over what many Nigerians now describe as the worst administration in the nation’s history. His tenure has been marked not by progress or reform but by hardship, corruption, and authoritarian control. UNTOLD HARDSHIP AND COLLAPSE OF BASIC AMENITIES Under Tinubu, ordinary Nigerians face untold hardship. Scarcity of food has become a daily reality, while prices of basic commodities and amenities skyrocket beyond the reach of the poor and middle class. The once promising Naira has been stripped of value, making survival nearly impossible for millions. Unemployment has soared, with countless citizens losing their jobs. Desperation has driven young men into armed robbery, kid...