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Top Key Takeaways:
₦240m vs ₦39bn: Isaac Fayose reminds Nigerians the ICC was built by IBB for ₦240 million, now gutted for ₦39 billion.
“Ego construction”: Fayose accuses Tinubu of vanity for renaming the ICC after himself post-renovation.
Renaming fight: Former senator Shehu Sani backs Fayose, says Tinubu shouldn’t rename what IBB built.
Social backlash: Aisha Yesufu calls the renaming ‘poverty mentality’, igniting heavy online debate.
Pay-to-use: Wike mandates MDAs pay to use the centre, canceling free access, in bid to sustain it.
The Full Gist
Isaac Fayose didn’t hold back. He dropped a bombshell video, full ground and quaking: “IBB built it for ₦240m… ₦39bn just to renovate and rename? Na ego construction!”
For many, it’s not just about money—it’s personal. People struggling to feed, commuting on bad roads, watching power bills shoot. Then comes ₦39bn splash just to slap a name back on a 1991-built building. Fayose’s words struck deep: “IBB, the man who built it, never named it after himself… Nigerians are suffering, but they’re focused on immortalising a name.”
Wike and Tinubu say this is national pride: state-of-the-art hub for diplomacy and trade. And yes, they now charge for usage—no freebies—even for weddings.
Shehu Sani chimed in against the renaming: “The ICC was built by IBB… The President should reject renaming the place with his name.”
Aisha Yesufu, the activist, slammed it on X: “Tinubu has poverty mentality and abandonment issue. This is not normal.”
Social Media Snapshots
@topstar_photography commented:
“Today’s leaders just want to make name by force. Who commissions 30km out of 750km road?”
@obaksolo commented:
“When I think of Nigerian governance, I just laugh. Thank God internet no dey forget…”
@legallyoam commented:
“Technically, ₦240m in 1991 is same as ₦39bn today. The real problem is transparency, not conversion.”
@official_jaysax1 commented:
“Let’s be honest, the ICC didn’t need that kind of money. Small maintenance would’ve done the job.”
@iam_kayz commented:
“₦39 billion just to repaint and re-tile ICC? Make una fear God o.”
@the_lady_dora commented:
“When you don’t have legacy, you spend money to buy one. Nigeria is the real comedy channel.”
@mrclassic_ng commented:
“I just tire for this country. This same ICC no even change like that o.”
@real_slimtee commented:
“Imagine spending ₦39bn while ASUU dey strike, hospitals no get beds, and people dey hungry. Shame!”
Personal Angle
I remember attending events at the old ICC—dusty halls, broken chairs. But the structure stood firm. Now, it shines bright and new. Yet, watching struggling Nigerians—market women, single mums—getting priced out by policies and inflation, some of us feel a twist in the gut. Should we applaud infrastructure or question priorities?
This “latest news Nigeria” story is more than brick and mortar—it’s a symbol of power, history, and outrage. While the facelift might improve appearances, the debate over its cost and naming exposes deeper faultlines in governance. As calls for accountability grow louder, one thing is clear: Nigerians are listening—and demanding change. Follow the unfolding narrative right here at daily news alerts, news in Nigeria today, and Nigeria headlines.
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