Igbo And Separation Enigma
Invite By Daily Tab24
There is hardship in Nigeria and every tribe is protesting to force the hands of President Bola Amed Tinubu’s administration, but Igbo tribe is separated, passing a dark message. The inexcusable thing here is, Igbo is once more in their mode of separation. They don’t want to join Nigerians, they want to remain Igbo and be distinct.
It still boils down to lack of compact. Igbo continue to see its self as different from Nigeria and it always come at a cost. Nigerians are moaning. That is the reality of the situation of every Nigerian, but that separation enigma kicks in, and Igbo tend to technically say we are not Nigerians by claiming they won’t join protest for a better Nigeria.
Nigeria is bleeding and they want it to bled to death for no reason other than their candidate wasn’t accepted. I am a Yoruba man, I voted for Peter Obi, but time of election is over, it’s time to support and be a Nigerian. Why trying to disassociate from the rest of the tribes?
It began from Ojukwu, which led to a war that cost more than 3.5 Million lives. Instead of embrace the reality of the situation of the country then, Ojukwu decided to go a separate way. His separation enigma then was a bit clear, he fought and reached a consensus that ended the war.
Uwazurike came in and began that same separation enigma. That time, he founded MASSOB to champion the secession of Igbo. His move caused too many problems for Ndi Igbo until his detention and release. He finally decided to agitate within the confines of Nigerian law. Firmly holding onto the separation enigma of Ndi Igbo.
Igbo politicians decided to launch a political party, instead of launch a national party that would encompass the various nationalities in Nigeria. They founded APGA, a tribal party that is well curtailed from the mainstream politics of the country. Instead of use APGA as a stepping stone, they used APGA to cling onto power and dumped it afterwards.
The separation enigma ensured that Igbo never achieved their political dream in Nigeria.Because after being a governor, one must move beyond his region to cling the apex office of the country. With native Igbo bred cock, the logo of APGA separated the party from other regions.
Peter Obi suddenly and out of nowhere came out and became a national figure. Nigerians from all regions loved him and wanted to give him a chance. For the first time in the Nigerian political space, Nigerian youths decided to choose and project a candidate against the will of the kingmakers of the country.
The fight to enthrone Peter Obi was not a tribal issue, all Nigerians worked hard but were resisted by the political hoodlums in the country – who stole the mandate of Nigerian youths and gave it to their man who rightly argued it was his turn.
Now, the first ballot revolution had come and gone, even though it was unsuccessful, it was a promising experience – it shows Nigerians can do it. Peter Obi lost, next four years is another chance for an Igbo that is widely accepted to rule Nigeria to try again. Igbo can build on the gains of the first try.
Unfortunately, election has come and gone without the desired result. Their is hardship in the country, and that hardship affects both those that voted for Peter Obi in other regions of the country. They are protesting to see if they can force the hands of the mandate they didn’t approve – a mandate imposed on them, while Igbo are at home cautioning against joining the protest.
Why should the separation enigma kick in now there is a national agenda. What affects North, South or East affects Nigerians and these Nigerians worked hard to vote in an Igbo candidate, so, why can’t we join as Nigerians and fight for one another.
Igbo cannot rightly say they won’t join protest to change the affliction in the country. If Igbo have a national agenda with Peter Obi, they should do away with separation enigma and be wholy Nigerians. Cry with Nigerians. Laugh with Nigerians. Suffer with Nigerians and do what Nigerians are doing.
