Robert Obioha
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One aspiration that is very close to the consciousness of all Igbo people now more than any other issue is the need to actualize the dream of having an Igbo son as the President and Commander-in-Chief of Nigerian Armed Forces. I recall that apart from the six months that the late Maj-General J.T.U Aguiyi-Ironsi ruled as the first military Head of State from January 15, 1966-July 29, 1966, no Igbo has held such position. Ironsi’s short stay in power cannot be counted against us. So also is the ceremonial President of the late foremost nationalist and elder statesman, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe.
Therefore, in the leadership equation of Nigeria, the Igbos had been marginalized even when they were in the forefront of the nationalist agitation that led to Nigeria’s independence in 1960. Apart from President Olusegun Obasanjo who fate enabled to rule the country as a military Head of State following Dimka’s abortive coup of 1976 and his becoming president in 1999 to assuage the wounds inflicted on the Yorubas as a result of the death of the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 election, Chief Moshood Abiola, no other Yoruba has ruled the country.
President Goodluck Jonathan emergence as the ruler of the country was equally fated that it is needless recounting the already familiar tale. Jonathan, the second Southerner to rule the country under democracy is from Ijaw ethnic group. From the foregoing, the North, since independence, has ruled Nigeria under democratic and military regimes. The first Prime Minister of Nigeria, Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa from Bauchi ruled the country from October 1, 1960 to January 15, 1966. Gen. Yakubu Gowon from Plateau State toppled Ironsi’s regime and ruled from July 29, 1966 to 1975 when he was ousted from power by Murtala Muhammed. Obasanjo entered in 1976 following Muhammed’s death and handed over power to the first civilian executive President of Nigeria,
Alhaji Shehu Shagari from Sokoto State. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari from Katsina State toppled Shagari’s government in 1983 and became the Head of State. He too was toppled by Gen. Ibrahim Babangida from Niger State. Chief Ernest Shonekan from Ogun State became the Head of the Interim National Government imposed on the nation by the fading IBB regime when he stepped aside following the annulment of the June 12 election. Gen Abacha from Kano State took over from Shonekan and later died in office. Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar from Niger State became the undertaker of Abacha’s dead regime but due to immense pressure from Nigerians and the international community for a return to democracy rushed a transition programme tailored to make a Yoruba the Head of State for reasons already given.
In all these political exercises, the Igbos were absent or at best spectators. Following the post-independence trauma and the chain of actions it produced, Nigeria went into a civil war with the breakaway Republic of Biafra under Lt. Col Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu. After 30 months of gruesome bloodshed and destruction, Biafra capitulated under heavy economic blockade. The war ended on a note of no victor and no vanquished but subsequent events immediately after the war and now show that a side won the war and a side lost.
The most glaring example of the pre-and post-war injustice is the issue of state creation where the Igbo of South-East had been marginalized to no end. Initially, we were lumped into one single state called East Central State by Gowon’s anti-Biafra state creation, when Eastern minorities had two states of Rivers and Cross River. From one state we later became two states of Imo and Anambra courtesy of Muhammed’s state creation of 1976. Babangida in his magnanimity brought the tally to four when he split Imo and Anambra into two respectively. Abacha, who created six states, brought the number of South-East states to five. This happens at a time the other geo-political zones had six states apiece and one zone, the North-West, had seven states.
The imbalance in state creation led ostensibly to imbalance in ward and local government creation. In these exercises, the North had overt advantage over the South because all military leaders that created states in the country are from the North. That is why apart from the Igbo presidency aspiration, the need to balance the structure of Nigeria along the geo-political lines is important to the Igbo too. That can explain why there is a consensus among the Igbo during the recent Public Hearing of Constitutional Review Committee at all Federal Constituencies in the country. The Igbos voted for more states creation, rotational presidency, State Police among other resolutions.
There is nothing wrong with an aspiration. But there is everything wrong if the aspiration is a mere wishful thinking. If it is just at the level of dream and nothing is being done to actualize it, please forget it. I have had occasion to ask some highly placed Igbo on this Igbo dream and when and how to make it a reality. I have not got a definitive answer. Most of the responses are at best tentative and cannot be relied upon. I am also worried on who and who will be put forward for the job and I am yet to get one. It is not that we do not have the human materials for the presidency. But among the political elites, I am yet to find one that I can say will be acceptable to majority of the Igbos, assuming Nigerians asked us to bring one. Just as the Igbos are not yet agreed on which state to create, that of the presidency will suffer the same fate if not nipped in the bud.
For the Igbos to realize whatever aspiration they have in Nigerian Federation, they need to deploy the consensus principle. This principle has been at the heart of Igbo traditional governmental system. It is encapsulated in the Igbo Kwenu refrain. Igbos will only kwenu when they have all agreed. The early Igbo politicians like Azikiwe, Ojike, Okpara and others tapped the benefits of this pragmatic principle. Therefore if the Igbos want the presidency come 2015 or whenever, they should build on this consensus paradigm to succeed. The Igbo aspiration should not be politicized. It should cut across party loyalties. It is in this light that one should appraise and appreciate the current move by the former Abia State governor, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu, in the Njiko Igbo project. The project is a collective platform to nurse the Igbo aspiration based on consensus.
The Igbos should embrace and use it to dialogue among other sub-groups within Igbo land and other Nigerians. The motive is to achieve Igbo cohesion, which its lack, has worked terribly against the race. We stand if we are united and we fall if we are divided. Those criticizing Kalu for this move are simply naïve or do not want to face the reality. People should not oppose a good idea simply because they do not like the bearer. Igbo politicians should come together and speak with one voice if they are to realize this noble aspiration. It is not wise to stay in one corner of Igbo land and pontificate you will run for president in 2015.
The Igbo people have passed that stage. Issues concerning the Igbos should now be subjected to robust scrutiny before we arrive at a consensus. Igbo leaders in future, as was the case before, should be men of proven intellect and integrity. When I say this, I remember Azikiwe, Ojike, Okpara, Ibiam, Mokwugo Okoye, Ojukwu, Ekwueme, and Mbakwe. Since the return to democracy in 1999, the quality of Igbo politicians has deteriorated in terms of intellectual output, morality and integrity. We have had governors that are more self than public.
We have had state executives that rule with impunity. As I am writing this piece, Igbo land cannot boost of two governors with these attributes, yet some of them are thinking of being the next president when they have not even delivered in their home states. The time has come for Igbos—politicians, businessmen and intellectuals—to come together and think of Igbo future. The time to do that is now. Tomorrow will be too late.
I think is very unfortunate that up till this period of our national history,Igbos are still playing to the gallery especially when other regions are better prepared than Igbos. thanks for this write up.
Rue ole mgbe ka Ndigbo anyi g’amata ihe? Ndi ajuru aju na Naijiria, ha wee jukwa onwe ha. Naijiria juru na ha na Ndigbo abughi otu site na otu ha si agbagbu Ndigbo kwa ubochi. A n’akpagbu anyi na-ebenile na naijiria, ndi ofenmanu nwere afa ha bara anyi (obere ihe gi-anu ‘Omo Igbo ni), ndi Ugwu si n’anyi bu ‘Inyamiri’. I noro na moto, ihe I ga n’anu bu ‘Igbo people na war’ Ibo! Ibo! ibo! Ajuju nwere ebe a bu; gini ka Ndigbo a mere ndi a ji aba anyi afa a? Ejim uche m garue na otu anyi bu Ndigbo ji were onwe anyi nye ndi a bu ndi Naijiria (ndi juru anyi aju), o dizi k’anyi agaghi eri nri ma obu noro ndu ma ewezuga naijiria. Ezi okwu, onwere ihe Ndigbo mere, Ndigbo juru onwe ha nke ukwuu. Ndigbo were onwe ha nile dabere ma tukwasikwa obi ha nile na Naijiria (ebe ana akpagbu ha). Ndigbo kporo onwe ha asi, ihunanya adighi na-etiti anyi bu Ndigbo, anyi ejighi ofu obi, anyi ekweghi ijikota onwe anyi onu, anyi ejighi uche anyi. Otutu ndi bu isi ‘A’ ha asi ‘Gb’, Ka Chukwu mere anyi ebere. Ndi ochichi anyi bu ndi ochichi nchigbu, onweghi ihe gbasara Ndigbo ndi a na-eneba anya, o so ndi ha n’achi nwuo, ha achoghi ima. Ndigbo nwere anya ukwu karisie, ya mere onye nke banyere ochichi ya achiwazie akpa ya chefue nwanne ya. Oge mu onwe m biri n’Ugwu Awusa, achoputaram na onye obuna nke ji akwukwo nke Sekondiri n’anara ugwo onwa na Govamenti ha. Oge ogu bidoro na Ugwu Awusa, ndi n’achi Steti nile na obodo ndi Ofenmanu zipuchara moto k’ebute ndi nile bu ndi nke ha, ma nke Ndigbo adighi out ahu. Ndi ochichi anyi bu nsogbu kachasi ibe ya. Ka Chukwu mere ha ebere nihi na ha amaghi na obu onwe ha, umu aka ha na ugwu ha ka ha na-erefu ndi Naijiria.
E jim ohere a na-eme ka ndi nile bu ndi Ikorobia n’ala Igbo mara na oge erugo mgbe anyi g’ebilite n’ura. Ihe obuna ndi ochichi anyi ma obu ndi Naijiria choro Ugbu a k’ha ga-enweta, ha choo mma ha enweta mma, ha choo njo ha enweta njo.
Ndigbo abughi ndi Naijiria, anyi bu ndi Biafra. Naijiria choo k’anyi buru ofu, ha nye anyi Ochichi na 2015, ha ga-emezukwara anyi Steti anyi ka ozue ezu di ka nke ndi ozo.
I g’enweta m na: zero asato zero ato itolu ano zero asato otu itolu abuo
Kalu is bringing those who trust him together, others are doing the same. This writer should join a group. Eventually the small groups will come together and form a large and extended group that will include others. I am not particularly enthused about the Nigerian presidency. I see Nigeria as a sinking ship. Nigeria is a country built on dishonesty, oppression, injustices and hatred. It will be hard for Nigeria to stand up as a nation. I don’t see how Nigeria can go pass 2015 based on the way things are going. Nigerian political operators are in denial about the situation that the country has found itself but the hand writing is all over the wall.
Mr. Obioha, I thank you for your sincere article informing of the military and political leadership of Nigeria since independence. Ndigbo has no place in present Nigeria. The earlier igbos understand this divine and prophetic truth, the better for them to forge unity to extricate themselves from the conspiracy of one Nigeria. Ndigbo need their own nation period otherwise; they will continue to be buthered in the north, hated in the SWest, and marginalized in Nigeria. Ndigbo has no future in Nigeria state.
True talk obioha,who among the igbo Governor are we to trust for the post of presido in nigerian, when they cant even fix or govern there state,come 2 Awka state capital and take a look for example,some kilometer of shot road that need to be connectd to federal road or zikavenue to aviod flood,were left on done ,waist bin and dirty untied road in a state capital, charity they say begin @home,they should convice there state first befor thinking of becoming nigerian presido,
Mr Obioha has said it all. You dont add to truth or subtract the very facts. Let those that have ears hear Igbos shall be worse off if these group of politicians do not change their selfish bids. Worst still Nigeria will not make any headway until the Igbos are sincerely integrated.
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It is quite embarrassing to continuously observe the deliberate actions of the Igbo nationalty to be disunited. If the Igbos continue to place self and monetary interest as a primary objective, then they are doomed forever. There is strength in unity. A stitch in time saves nine !!!
That Ibos are not united is a seed of discord planted by d enemies & those who does not understand d Ibo Nation.Ibos are united & love each other.The misunderstanding is that other Nigerians are not democrates naturaly like Ibos.Ibos by their nature cannot impose a leader on others like other Nigerians do.Ibos will allow every qualified 2 contest & d best taken.This is what is misinterprited 2 Ibos not liking themselves.Any who says Ibos like material things than themselves is not sincere,others are worst.
Obioha thanks for this wonderful article. But am sorry many igbos will still not accept as truth.
I dont belive dis country, i blame the white men who amalgameted dis country 4 there own selfish intrest.
I have red and understood all your contribution. But the mandate if given to an igbo man must it come from the Governor alone? Don’t the igbo have other dignities that will do what other refused to do? Any to me neither igbo’s nor any other tribes the truth is that Nigerians lack wisdom to governance.
To be Frank, Obioha has really expressed my opinions. It must be very difficult for Igbo race to be integrated. Every one of us has the excessive quest to make wealth. The only true solution to Igbo man’s problem in Nigeria is the actualization of the Sovereign state of Biafra. Since many of our top Politicians are mere political job seekers. For the fact that man’s wants are unsatiable, an average Igbo man wants self glorification before others. For the issue of state creation, the creation of Adada State from Present Enugu state should not be miscontsrued with any other thing. Long Live Biafran Republic ( The Place of the rising sun)
dont u think that the so called biafra state will need a president? that is where the fight will start frm, noboby will want to be left out, nobody wants to step down for the other.
Thank you Mr. Obioha, as for me i don’t believe in Nigeria anymore, its sinking already but i love what Orji uzo kalu is doing and Igbos person who oppose/ against what he is doing is nothing but a fool and bastard
I have to be honest with Obioha some of what he wrote were spot on but i disagree with him on one issue. If anybody should lead de campain or actualisation of Igbo’s presidency come 2015, i don’t think that person should be Orji Kalu. This is a man who had every opportunities to make difference to de lives of many Igbo people while he was de governor of Abia state, for 8 years this same man destoryed many people n destoryed hopes of many who thought perhaps cos he was young n educated eventhough i rerserv my opinion on him about how far did go in school. Abia people actually hope n believe this young governor will empowered them both educationally n in job investment n he did non. U really think most people will still want to listen to a man of Kalu who had de opportunity to have his name carved in “Gold”but chosed mud. Orji Kalu’s time has expired. He had met his political perdity when he failed to do de honourable thing. -gbo nation still have men n women of integrity, like DR. Chris Ngigne, we all saw what he did while was de Anambra governor n that of senator Nnamani. These two person can win any presidecial ellection any day. But de problem is this, will Igbo nation unite behind either of them or will Igbo unite at all for common goal?. That’s one million dollar question which i can not answer cos am not igbo. Want Igbo people to know that, there is still hope for all races that made up of nigeria.
I LOVR WHAT ORJI UZOR KALU IS DOING FOR HIS PEOPLE. I HOPE HE WILL NOT AT THE END GO FOR VICE PRESIDENT. BUT I MUST ADVISE. IF GEJ IS CONTESTING, LET THE IGBOS HAVE PATIENCE UNTIL HE COMPLETES THE SECOND TERM. OR UNTIL HE SAYS HE IS NOT CONTESTING.WE IN THE S/S HAVE RESOLVED NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH OUR NEIGHBOURS IGBOS(THE GOD BLESSED RACE) PLEASE BEAR WITH US IN THE S/S VIS-AVIS THE MINORITY AREAS. WE SHALL NOT DISAPPOINT THE IGBOS. AS I HAVE SAID MANY TIMES, WE HAVE LEARNED OUR LESSONS. GOD BLESS THE IGBOS, GOD BLESS THE IJAWS, GOD BLESS THE BENIS, GOD BLESS THE EFIKS, THE IBIBIOS THE ICHAKIRIS THE IKWERES, THE ASABAS AND ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE S/S WHO WILL NEVER THEIR NEIGHBOURS IGBO MAN FIND WHO WILL BE YOUR CANDIATE IN CASE OUR BROTHER DECLINES TO CONTEST.
Sincerely speaking even though i am not an igbo man, igbo’s leaders r insincere, dishonest among other factors wc r responsible for their downfall especially when it comes 2 d politics of nigeria also if they want 2 rule d country dy must make otherrs trust them
we have those qualities in ngige ofcourse.A thief cannot steal what is entrusted in his hand,so ndigbo must approach kalu as well to tell him what they know bout him and ask for a comprehensive change of ethic while dealing on igbo matters.yes cos even if abacha,babangida,buhari etc are bad,they nevertheless favoured the north in the policies.politics ain’t bout luv but interests.we igbos easily believe that america,britain will support us in case of another war,that ain’t true cos they av interest that only north in power will protect.so our collective interests must unite us.
All Igbo should rally round formal international common wealth minister anyaoku,chris ngige,or rochars okorocha and pick any of this men of integrity for igbo presido thru serious presidential debate that wil be conducted by ohanaieze ndi igbo and state men of integrity in all the easthan region befor presenting the winner for presidential election 2015.orji kalu should waite for its turn with its presidential project until its the turn of igbo man again after which the above mention name must ve rule nigerian 1st. Orji kalu should also back up the above mention name for igbo president come 2015 ,why bcos the above metion name ve show example of a good leader to the masses,
i go for anyaku
It worries me when people say that Igbos are money concious and not united enough to actualise the prominent political dream of President in the Nigerian state. Worse still is the ascertion by some that there may not be very credible candidates of Igbo origin for Nigerian presidency. These are insults to this distinguished race or at best not the truth.
Igbo is not more money concious than any other race. Neither are they less united than any other.It’s just that the Igbo traditionally belive that all human beings are created equal. Hence, in reality it is the Igbo(in their traditional adminisstration)that practice true democracy. It is part of their tradition to express their views about public isssues and take decision based on popular opinion. The later is not without prejudise to westernisation which seeks to influence public opinion by all kinds of corrupt inducements. Hence the difficulty to arrive at a concensus fast by Igbo. This does not imply disunity at all. We only disagree so that we can agree.
What more, to say that the Igbo is short of very credible candidates for Nigeria’s presidency is but a saciriligious blasphemy. There are a thousand and one more than credible candidates for that exalted position from the Igbo nation. IGBO ZURU KA E MEE.
Aristotie, you spoke the truth. Am happy their is people like who look at issues objectively and not those who flow with the wind.How can somebody believe that its only Ibos that are not united and only Ibos like money in Nigeria.Are the North and West like themselves and they fight each other.Do they hate money and they have been ruling Nigeria and the country has been moving backward.We Ibos should think,our problem is not disunity but thinking,we don’t think deeply.We are lovable and hardworking.
Aristotie, u spoke the truth. Am happy their is people like u who look at issues objectively & not those who flow with d wind.How can somebody believe that its only Ibos that are not united & only Ibos like money.Are d North and West like themselves and they fight each other.Do they hate money and they have been ruling Nigeria and the country has been moving backward.We Ibos should think,our problem is not disunity but thinking,we don’t think deeply.We are lovable and hardworking,God loves and keeps us .
Mr. Kola Amodu, thank you for your contributions in support of Obioha”s write up. For the fact that you agrred that the Igbos are been treated unjustly and marginalised in many ways in Nigeria is enough For who will lead us or who will be elected as the president is not your duty to tell us who is who. I know you will not support Orji with many reasons behinde your mind and not the ones you mentioned here, after all, who among the governors both the serving and past have done anything good to his state east,west,north and south?was it obasanjo who didn”t allowed the young man to rest when he opposed him for his (OBJ”s) continous hatred to the south east zone. we know those that wish us well deep in their mind.I EXPECT A NEATURAL PERSON FROM YORUBA TRIBE IN PARTICULAR TO CONDEMN THIS EVIL TREATMENT TO THE IGBOS SINCE WE PRESUMED TO BE ONE NIGERIA. You can see the comments of various people that they no longer have confidence in the Nigeria, the reason is well known even to a new born baby. Never mind, a day will correct all these evils and the actors will regret by saying that had they know. For Obioha on his fear that no body at present for the post of president from Igbo land,It is pure lie,there are many of them not all these pdp birds peeching here and there.The first thing is to go to God in prayer, surely he will give a man of his choice
The Igbo people are not united together; and that has been the major factors drawing the Igbo race very backward. Basically, As much as I love the aroma of Orji Kalu’s column on this same newspaper, I always feel it is hard to believe in the support of his concern aboutt the Presidency that he is 100% competent to steer the exalted postion of the country. So long he is an educated and influential man, does not suggest for him to be the next president. Igbo should establish ways to re-unite with their fellow brothers because with the way I am perceived 2015, there will be political war in that race, on who to become the next president………..
All these things will be story after 2015, because nigeria will be a history by then.
Mohammed, there can be no strength in unity if Hausa kill Igbo and Yoruba hate Igbo. How can you produce strength in the midst of lies, liars, hatred, religious intolerance, injustice and hypocrisy? Please be educated.
Orji Uzor Kalu’s effort to unit the Igbos is a welcome idea that i so much cherish.There re quality and men of integrity in Igbo land who can pilot the affairs of this country.Or do any one want to tell me that Obasanjo,Yar dua,Jonathan.or any other leader that have ruled are better of,never they are not better.Is OBJ better than Rochas?,Is Jonathan better than Ken Nannamani etc.The Igbos have lots of competent leaders than any other tribe lets be factual.When u give Kalu chance to prove his mettle he can do it very well.Remember,when he was the governor he was doing very well until he started having problem with Obasanjo.Most of the fund meant for the state was withheld,his oil well he had before he became a governor was with drawn from him.Actually,he performed very well at the 1st tenure of his administration.So,we should not blame that guy ok.To be factual,most of the governors that ruled between 1999-3003 could not get it right.This was the time OBJ institutionalized corruption in Nigeria and any body who spoke against his antics becomes a life time enemy.In a nutshell,come 2015,the Igbos will produce a competent leader.We re united.Are the Yorubas united,what of the Hausa.Different tribes with different challenges.
Nigerian should allow igbos to develop this country with their natural and dynamic wiseness.
I certainly do not believe that we igbos still have a place in one Nigeria, Hausas and yorubas hate us bitterly and will never vote for any igbo presidential candidate come 2015 irrespective of the credibility of the candidate. LET EVERY IGBO MAN AND WOMAN COME TOGETHER NOW SO WE CAN JOINTLY ASK FOR OUR HOPE **BIAFRA**
WE CAN NEVER BE TECHNOLOGIGAL BETTER ADVANCE OR EVEN DEVELOPMENTAL STABLE IN ONE NIGERIA. WE ARE NOT ONE, WE DO NOT SPEAK ONE LANGUAGE, WE DO NOT HAVE ONE RELIGION, WE DO NOT HAVE ONE CULTURE ETC…. ALL THE COUNTRIES THAT HAVE THINGS WORKING THEM TODAY SPEAKS ONE LANGUAGE, CULTURE, RELIGION ETC, EXAMPLE, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA, GERMANY, FRANCE, SWEDEN, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, FINLAND, NORWAY, SWITZERLAND ETC…
PLEASE MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS LETS ALL JOIN HAND TO MAKE BIAFRA A RELIATY.
Igbos are their worst enemies! Igbos’ dream of producing the next president can only be achieved if they are ready to shed their toga of arrogance and ‘if not me, nobody else’ attitude! During the build-up to 6th february, 2010 gubernatorial elections in Anambra state, more than 50 candidates from the same political party bought forms of expressions for N5m each! At the end of the day, the candidate of APGA, Mr. Peter Obi won the election! Also during the tenure of OBJ as president, the 5 states that formed S/East Zone produced a senate president each! The present senate president is in his second term of four years without any challenge from eighther his north central zone or north west and north eastern zones. By these instances, it clearly shows that the Igbos are the causes of their of woes! My humble advice for the Igbos, is to mellow down and, reach out to other zones for their full supports because you can not be agitating for sovereign state of Biafra and at the same time wants to produce the next president of this country. May almighty God be with us all.
Currents, it seems you live in Nigeria without understanding what is happening. I am happy you said after 50 candidates came out only Peter Obi won.What do you call democracy.Is it democracy when one or two people are imposed on the people.Every fool knows that Nigerian President is very powerfull and can put and remove his opposers in other arms of govt at will, and Obasanjo used this power to show his hatred on Ibos.I am surprised and disappointed that you are among those who look but do not see.
Kola amodu I disagree with you,Orji Uzor Kalu is far better than Ngige and Ken Nnamani.
There are 21 LGAs in Anambra State,but Ngige was busy providing roads in Idemmili North and South alone,because he comes from Alor,Idemmili South.That means the rest of the state should go to hell.The few roads he claimed to have rehabilitated in Onitsha are located in Idemmili North and not in Onitsha as some people think,he didn’t pay any attention to the Industrial city of Nnewi and the Capital city of Awka.In case you don’t know,he didn’t do any other thing in office except roads,the reason why he touched Idemmili North is because one can’t access Idemmili South where he comes from without passing through the North.He is a wicked man who ran an illegitimate gorvernment.
In the case of Kenechi Nnamani,he is not a good man as you think.He came to the Senate house through EBEANO POLITICAL FAMILY controled by the former governor of Enugu State Chimaraoke Nnamani.
Ken Nnamani didn’t win primary election under PDP to emerge as her candidate for Enugu East Senatoria District,because the then governor Chimaraoke Nnamani fell apart with Jim Nwobodo his godfather who was representing the zone at the time,so Chimaraoke single handedly made Kenechi the winner in the general election through manipulating the electoral process to the favour of his man Ken,that was in 2003,so in 2007 when Chimaraoke has completed his second term in office as the governor,he decided to go for senate because the two of them are from the same area.As a result of that Chimaraoke denied Ken a returning ticket to the senate with the surpport of the national leadership of PDP.
So Ken became angry,and with his position as the then Senate President,he worked against the third term agenda of OBJ.
What happens to Biafra? Who would be the Head of State of Biafra and Commander in-charge of Biafra state if at the same time they want to be the president of Nigeria? If the igbos want this to happen they must first of all trust themselves. Al this Ojukwu’s, Azigiwe’s thing is not the answer.
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In d yr 1999 it was btween Olufalaye n Obasanjo, in d yr 2007 it was btween d Late yardua n Atiku in 2011 it was btween Atiku n Buhari b4 power eventualy went back 2 south south daz Jonathan, dere had been no consensus amongst d pple of all d ethnic groups, yet wen it’s deir turn its given 2 dem, we d Igbos r saying it is our turn giv it 2 us! If we lyk we bring out one man or we can feed d availble parties wit prsdential candidates, den Nigerians wil vote in man 2 b d prsdent! Consensus is a politcal decption, wat about if dey bring out 1man n d kingmakers deserted his party 2 anoda party d@ is nt fielded wit Igbo candidates wat r we going 2 do about d@? I only agree wit Ezeife’s idea, wen he said d@ if Nigeria fails 2 giv Igbos deir own slot of d prsendency come 2015 or 2019 den all of us wit 1 spirit shal join d group d@ r agitating 4 Biafran state as d last option seeing we hav truly been rjected by Nigerians.
Charity begins at home. Let Kalu heads a committee that will bring all Abia politicians together for the 2015 Project. Let them come up with Igbo development Agenda and let them present one unianimously accepted candidate from Abia State. Let Anambra do same, then Imo, Ebonyi and Enugu. In totallity, we will have 5 nominees. .. This will be the first step. It sounds simple but is it tenable. Let me go back to Abia, can Kalu and the other Abia politicians produce a consensus candidate from Abia ? Before we talk about Igbo presidency lets quickly glide over the challenge of disunity among Igbos. its prevalent in the communities, Local Govts and within the five Igbo states. intolerance and lack of cohession.
As of today, i can not name any igbo leader that. can talk to de rest of igbo n de rest of igbo nation wil obey that leader’s command. My point is this ,is there any man or woman that canlead igbo today? Like say, Ojukwu,Zik n de likes of Michael Opara once did. If this problem of a single igbo leader could be solved, i mean de leader whose words becomes laws then, 2015 presidency is urs. My advise to igbo is to first get a single leader that will command de respect of all igbos n i can assure u that if this can be done, de rest will fall to place.
Kola amodu,please who is the leader of the Yorubas and who is the leader of the Hausas/Fulanis?.Who is that man that will talk to the people of North and West and they will obey him?,nobody.
Nezi okwu obu ihe mgbagojuanya na umunne anyi ndi anyi chere n’anyi n’elekwasi anya n’ala Igbo taa, na -ahuta ihe gbasara onodu na omume ana emeso ndi Igbo na obodo anyi bu Nigeria taa dika ihe ekwuru-ekwu. nihi gi? maka na ha n’ajo nani ihe mgbasara onwe ha. Ha we lefuru anya n’ihe kwesirsi ka ha mee, ma kwuo gwa nye govamenti nke n’achi obodo anyi ka ewee tinye ndi Igbo n’ogugu na obodo a. Nani Chineke gazoputa anyi. maka na umunne anyi ndi onu n’eru n’okwu n’obodo bu Nigeria no ebe-ahu na -agho onwe ha agho-gho.
For your information, The Igbos had enough Presidential materials, If we are ready now just call pple like Anyoku, Olise Agbakoba, Ebitu Ukiwe and Barth Nnaji anybody selected here will do us proud as a nation. As regards to Biafra republic, whenever the United Nation passed the resolution for self rule, No other person will compete with Chief Raph Uwazurike, bicos he had suffered for it, Both incaceration and self affliction, He used his money in january this year chattered buses for the Igbos trapped in the North.
All i want to say is God’s wil b done. Concensus!!! That is d ans to d delima of ndigbo politicians. Tho we hav sufad adge long political power frustration bt trace it carefuly and see. It has always bin lack of political concensus.
Igbos are united and we are going to display our unity in 2015 to the amazement of everybody. The Yorubas did not vote for their brother as president in 1999, yet he won, does it mean that yorubas are not united ?. On the other hand, the hausas disappointed their consensus candidate in PDP Presidential primary in 2011. What is happening in igbo land is everywhere. which tribe in Nigeria does not like money ? Igbos have decided to take the bull by the horn and we shall present a winner come 2015