The northern hegemony and the thirst for blood and power; By @omobabaijebu

The amalgamation of the southern and northern protectorate in 1914, gave birth to what we have today called Nigeria, if you agree with me , since our independence in 1960, it has been difficult for Nigerians to live as one big family, from the first coup in Nigeria led by General ckukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu, to the Nigeria -biafra war and other coup d'etat led by soldiers of the federal republic of Nigeria, it is evident that it's impossible for us to live together as one, which makes the one Nigeria campaign a hoax.

The northerners have always seen themselves as the superior and they have a common believe that Nigeria belong to them, there is a popular saying among them that, "they are born to rule" of course they are born to rule , no thanks to the British government who handed over the affairs of the nation to them and ensured that they enjoy at the expense of the southerners.

In 2015 Alhaji lawal Keita a senior citizen of this country and one of the northern leaders said that " A northerner must emerge else we will divide", such inciting statement from an elder statesman was uncalled for, as it was capable of setting the country on fire, are we going to neglect the fact that from 1960 to date, we have got more northerners rule this country than the other region (The south ) so what's wrong if Jonathan decide to go for a re-election.


Also that same year Dr junaid Mohammed, who is also a leader in the north said that "there will be bloodshed if Jonathan run in 2015" this leaders have forgotten that it is within his right to contest any position in the country and for our country to develop we must look beyond religious and ethnic lines, the best man must be put forward, which is left for the citizens to vote in who they feel it's right, Although a northern candidate emerged after the general election, should things have turned out the other way, there are probability that by today Nigeria will only exist on paper.

The love of power and the thirst for blood by the northerners when they are denied leadership position can be seen in the remarks of General Muhammad Buhari before 2015 elections, he told people that came to visit him in Kaduna that it will be bloody if the election is not transparent, one could wonder if Buhari was the inec chairman to determine if the election is transparent or not, As a respected citizen of the country why threaten violence when an election have not been conducted ? Should Buhari have lost that election the southerners living in the north would have been the target and many of them would be killed like chicken.

Recall that Abdulaziz sulaiman the spokesman of coalition of northern groups gave the federal government a 30 days ultimatum over the controversial RUGA settlement policy as reported in the punch online newspaper, he was quoted to have said that "the north isn't weak to defend itself" what does that mean? Why do the north see every means for them to spill blood whether between their southern counterparts or the minority northern Christians. I can continue to bring more examples on how the north on several occasion have threatened our peace as a nation.

The new generation have taken from their fathers "born to rule behavior" recently the #IamNorth on Twitter, where northern youths take pride in how there leaders have enslaved the south and dominate the political arena of our country, a user named truth seeker said
"Nigeria is ours , we will keep ruling and leading Nigeria , leadership is in our genes coz we are Northerners , if you don’t want us to lead you , just gather your belongings and leave Nigeria." This is the thought of an average northerner toward the south. It should be written on every where that the south are not slaves, and federal character needs to be respected.



Just like beans and bread, to the north power and blood is the same, they don't mind going through the hole of a needle to get power, but what they fail to understand is that you can get power by any means you which to, even if it means killing your brother, but power come with so many things, from knowing where to use it, to proper distribution and respect for federal character and rule of law. The northerners are blinded by power as such they see other regions to be inferior to them.

Take a look at the result from the last presidential election, it will be difficult for any southerner to win elections, without the full support of the north, without electoral reform, results may be written up north without proper election and at the end the winner will emerge from the north, the fact that the two leading party produced northern candidate shows that, in terms of power Nigeria is built around the north and they are here to stay for a very long time, unless the south is ready to take up the fight and get their right.

The Muhammad Buhari administration have not hidden their hate for southerners, from 2015 northerners have been given juicy appointments, controlled our militarywhile thet subject our politicians in the south to political witchhunt and harrassment. While many writers don't go with the idea of federal character, but competence, we must ask ourselves in the south if there's no one who is competent among us ? Our political leaders are been painted corrupt to give ways for their northern allies and at the end we all claim that we are one.


To the northerners since they are ruling, everything is seen natural and normal, it doesn't matter to them if others are hurting, or even if there's a need for them to be aware of the workings of the government. Nigeria is for all of us , and if we must succeed as a nation, the north must see herself as equal to the south.


Long live federal republic of Nigeria

@omobabaijebu

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