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‘Deliver Us From T-Pain, He’s Inflicted Hardship Upon Us’, Nigerians Cry Out To God, Mock Onanuga For Dismissing Tinubu’s Nickname
By Augustine Akhilomen
Nigerians on social media have described the current hardship ravaging the country as act brought upon the people by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Nigerians, who are angered by the ravaging economic downturn, coined the term T-Pain to describe President Tinubu.
According to them, the president, through his unfavourable policies, imposed hardship on the citizens.
Recall that recently, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described as mischievous the nickname ascribed to his principal over the economic hardship in the country. However, Nigerians on social media have cried out to God to deliver them from Tinubu’s inhuman policies, noting that if a description was worse than the “T-Pain,” it should be adopted.
On Facebook, Ogugua Oguamanam, said, “I don’t envy Bayo Onanuga. He is doing the job for which he is being paid. Defending the policies of President Tinubu that have inflicted hardship, pain, and loss of employment isn’t an easy thing to do. However, telling lies over time cannot make people believe it’s the truth. We the people are wearing the shoe and know where it pains most.”
“That’s what you have to say because (it) is your work. But if you don’t know, Nigerians are suffering,” another user, Stanley Odogwu, commented.
“I was thinking Tinubu is T-pain but he is more than that. He is T-pain 2.0,” @AustineOBrian stated on X.
“Should we call him ‘Feel-Pain’ then?” @VC_Ekezie asked.
@Chrisjay2531Jay said anything being denied by the government was true, adding “Tinubu is the real T-Pain. God save Nigeria. Deliver us from T-Pain.”
@dayoogedengbe wrote, “Very correct, he feels Nigerians pain in the newly purchased presidential jet and in the Escalade SUV.”
@Realashralphs said the President and his associates were out of touch with the realities confronting Nigerians.
“I think Tinubu and his associates are out of touch with reality. Let’s say we understand that the pain is for the best, when will the best surface? Is it even going to happen? How is it going to happen? What exactly is the benefit of Nigerians in the long run?” the X user wrote.
Another X user wondered how the President could feel Nigeria’s pains and going on vacation. “He feels Nigerians’ pains but him dey go vacation when hin country dey suffer,” @Ohloowatoscene wrote in Pidgin.
@BOkpole said, “There is no way @aonanuga1956 can successfully convince me that @officialABAT feels the pain we go through daily in this country. There are no goods or services with a stable price right now. You can’t even plan for the next day. To get internship space as a nurse, you need connection.”
@AndyAmbroseJos2 wrote, “I don’t know about that. If he wants us to know that he feels our pain, he knows what to do: he should just bring down the price of fuel and everything and everyone will be fine.”
“Yes, he is (T-Pain)! That man brought nothing but hardship to Nigerians,” @WasiuBadekale also stated.
A Facebook user, Ajayi Olonilua, stated “It’s unfortunate that Tinubu is rubbishing his reputation with these evil IMF policies and dragging along other respected democracy activists like Bayo Onanuga that fought dictatorship to a standstill. It’s a shame.”
The nickname ‘T-Pain’ for Tinubu emerged on social media as a play on the first letter of his name and the name of American rapper and producer T-Pain, sparked by frustrations over the rising cost of living under his administration.
The term has gained traction on platforms like X and Instagram.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar also criticised Tinubu’s handling of the fuel subsidy crisis, referring to him as “T-Pain” in a tweet in October
The application, dated June 19, was acknowledged by INEC on Friday, signalling the coalition’s determination to float a new platform instead of aligning with any existing political party.
The formation of ADA, backed by some other key political heavyweights, including former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi and Umar Ardo, convener of the League of Northern Democrats and former aide to President Olusegun Obasanjo, seeks to capitalise on mounting public dissatisfaction and political realignments to stop President Bola Tinubu at the next poll.
The application comes just a few days after INEC warned political groups that no amount of pressure or public sentiment would override the need for strict compliance with constitutional and electoral guidelines.
The commission reiterated that party registration remains a rigorous constitutional process—not merely a political declaration.
With Thursday’s application, the national opposition coalition has now put an end to weeks of speculation about whether it would revive a dormant political platform or launch a fresh one altogether.
A copy of the application letter, obtained by our correspondent in Abuja, was jointly signed by the association’s Protem National Chairman, Chief Akin A. Rickets, and Protem National Secretary, Abdullahi Elayo.
The letter partly read, “We respectfully write to the Independent National Electoral Commission, requesting the registration of our association, the All Democratic Alliance, as a political party.
“This is a sequel to the decision taken by the Nigerian National Coalition Group to sponsor our association for full registration.
“The name of the party shall be All Democratic Alliance with ADA as our acronym and ‘Justice for All’ as our slogan.”
The coalition also submitted relevant documents, including the party’s constitution, manifesto, logo, and minutes of its foundational meetings.
The party’s symbol prominently features a maize (corn), which the applicants say represents abundance, resilience, and sustenance—core ideals they hope to promote.
“We have further attached our manifesto encompassing details of our party ideology and our constitution providing the legal framework that defines our identity, structures, and organisation,” the letter continued.
The residents who bared their minds in a chat with newsmen said critical infrastructure in the ancient town had been in a downward trend for a long time, but the narratives have changed since the inception of the present administration.
A resident of Tam-Balogun, one of the roads under construction in the town, Mr. Oduwole Lawrence, recalled the harrowing experience he and his neighbours went through in the past, especially during the rainy season, adding that with the construction of the road, life would return to normal for those living in the area.
“The government is doing well, and I love everything they are doing about the roads because roads are one of the amenities people need to move forward.
“Before now, each government had its own plan for infrastructure, but this time around, in a year or two, Ijebu-Ode has developed significantly regarding roads,” he said.
Another resident of the area, Miss Dayo Oluwaremilekun, noted that with the reconstruction of the road by the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration, the fear of flooding during the rainy season is over.
“Honestly, to be candid, the construction of this road is a great relief to those of us living in this area because in the past, especially during the rainy season, we could not go out, and this affected our movement. But now we thank God we can walk freely; we want to thank the state government for this,” she said.
At the 12.5-kilometer Obalende-Abeokuta road, a resident, Alhaji Kehinde Moshood Sanni, thanked Governor Abiodun for embarking on the reconstruction of the road, which he said had been in a deplorable condition for a long time, urging the governor to continue with his good works.
Similarly, Ojoye Ademolu, another resident of the Obalende-Abeokuta road, who could not hide his excitement about the ongoing reconstruction of the road, said that the road, when completed, would bring joy to the people of the area.
“We are happy; we have been suffering prior to this particular time. Now, we are glad that the road is being reconstructed. All we ask for is for the contractor to hasten up and complete it on time so that we can be even happier,” he said.
Speaking on the progress of work done so far on the roads, the site engineer for Fort Hermon, the construction company handling the projects, Michael Umeh, said work has been intensified on the 0.85-kilometer Tam-Balogun road, 1.1-kilometer Osinubi road, and the 12.5-kilometer Obalende-Abeokuta road.
He said clearing the project site, excavation, stone base work, and construction of drainage systems have been completed and are ready for asphalting, noting that rain is the major constraint impeding the speed of work
The Command’s Spokesman, DSP Mansir Hassan, in a statement, said the individual, Umar Mohammed, a native of Anguwan Muazu in Kaduna,
The police admitted that the fellow was screened and admitted into the stadium as an All Progressives Congress (APC) supporter, wearing the standard campaign T-shirt and carrying banners bearing the images of the President and Governor Uba Sani like every other supporter admitted into the stadium.
The police explained that the individual, out of excitement, breached the protocol and jumped into the restricted arena out of curiosity to catch a closer look at the President. The police said the fellow was immediately blocked and arrested by the security team.
The police said the fellow was thoroughly searched and no incriminating item was found in his possession.
Meanwhile, the Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Muhammad, has warned mischief makers and members of the public to refrain from spreading falsehoods or politicising the incident.
The commissioner said the matter would be further investigated.
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