PoliteActivist:
But what has anything you have said got to do with marginalization??

Reflect7:
This 2023 election cycle has EXPOSED the myth of Igbo political marginalisation in Nigeria.

From the PDP primaries, where, out of 100+ south-eastern delegates, only 13 voted for a south-eastern candidate, to the Labour Party, seen heretofore as the last, safe refuge of progressive Igbo candidate and rising political force, Peter Obi, and now torn apart by the rise of three 'factions' each with its own Igbo presidential candidate!

The problem of the south east is simply that the egos of their elite are so narrow and personalised as to be unable to comprehend or work for a wider ethnic, much less national interest.

And you know, I keep thinking, it is probably just as well that Igbos are part of Nigeria, because the way I'm seeing them, IF they actually formed a country of their own, it would be wore than Somalia, as there would be so many factions and warlords, with none ever agreeing to concede power to their fellow 'rivals' in the ethnicity.

Reflect7:


If you cannot unite for a common purpose, how can you produce a serious presidential candidate?

Reflect7:
Can you believe a heavyweight like Rochas Okorocha dod not receive a single vote from the 200+ SE delegates at the APC convention?

Not ONE vote.

They were too busy voting for northerners and Yoruba candidates.

I find that disgraceful and scandalous.

Reflect7:


If you cannot unite for a common purpose, how can you produce a serious presidential candidate?

Reflect7:
This 2023 election cycle has EXPOSED the myth of Igbo political marginalisation in Nigeria.

From the PDP primaries, where, out of 100+ south-eastern delegates, only 13 voted for a south-eastern candidate, to the Labour Party, seen heretofore as the last, safe refuge of progressive Igbo candidate and rising political force, Peter Obi, and now torn apart by the rise of three 'factions' each with its own Igbo presidential candidate!

At the APC primaries, the SE had over 200 delegates, yet the SE candidates received less than 50 votes in total.

The problem of the south-east is simply that the egos of their elite are so narrow and personalised as to be unable to comprehend or work for a wider ethnic, much less national interest.

And you know, I keep thinking, it is probably just as well that Igbos are part of Nigeria, because the way I'm seeing them, IF they actually formed a country of their own, it would be worse than Somalia, as there would be so many factions and warlords, with none ever agreeing to concede power to their fellow 'rivals' in the ethnicity.

Reflect7:
This 2023 election cycle has EXPOSED the myth of Igbo political marginalisation in Nigeria.

From the PDP primaries, where, out of 100+ south-eastern delegates, only 13 voted for a south-eastern candidate, to the Labour Party, seen heretofore as the last, safe refuge of progressive Igbo candidate and rising political force, Peter Obi, and now torn apart by the rise of three 'factions' each with its own Igbo presidential candidate!

At the APC primaries, the SE had over 200 delegates, yet the SE candidates received less than 50 votes in total.

The problem of the south-east is simply that the egos of their elite are so narrow and personalised as to be unable to comprehend or work for a wider ethnic, much less national interest.

And you know, I keep thinking, it is probably just as well that Igbos are part of Nigeria, because the way I'm seeing them, IF they actually formed a country of their own, it would be worse than Somalia, as there would be so many factions and warlords, with none ever agreeing to concede power to their fellow 'rivals' in the ethnicity.

pquaver:


Fact... Coming from a true igbo son.. This is what I have been saying for years about Biafra. 1 reason me as an igboman is against it. But I don't blame the idiots who will come like bingos they are to attack, they call us otellectuals but otellectuality is acquired through rigorous process else themselves for be otellectuals. If e easy make them try . Anyways what an otellectuals sees sitting down, a bingo can never see it from on top mount everest.. Pquaver 2022.

PoliteActivist:


So it's now confirmed: OP is posting and answering himself via monikers.
Please answer this as written above:

Didn't Osinbajo and others contest? Igbos and Nigerian youths in general are far more united behind Obi than Yorubas are behind Tinubu. .Buhari could have picked Lawal or some other notherner as his successor. That's what's marginalization

Emilo:
You just wake up to talk nonsense. Does the trend not show u that the Igbo don't think in the line of tribe. Nepotism and tribalism has been the issue of Nigeria.

If I'm Igbo and I believe my Igbo brother (e.g Rochas) will not be capable to lead, why vote him? Shld I vote him cos he is Igbo.

Look at Peter Obi speeches and mind set. Does he sound tribalistic. It tells u the mindset of a typical Igbo man. Let the best come forward and rule irrespective of tribe.......Look at where Buhari tribalistic tendencies landed Nigeria. Putting dull people in positions just because they are northerns. This is exactly what may happen with Tinubu and Nigeria remains where it is.

Think deep before you talk next time!

Emyogalanya:
Very useless narrative. Op is silly

Emilo:
You just wake up to talk nonsense. Does the trend not show u that the Igbo don't think in the line of tribe. Nepotism and tribalism has been the issue of Nigeria.

If I'm Igbo and I believe my Igbo brother (e.g Rochas) will not be capable to lead, why vote him? Shld I vote him cos he is Igbo.

Look at Peter Obi speeches and mind set. Does he sound tribalistic. It tells u the mindset of a typical Igbo man. Let the best come forward and rule irrespective of tribe.......Look at where Buhari tribalistic tendencies landed Nigeria. Putting dull people in positions just because they are northerns. This is exactly what may happen with Tinubu and Nigeria remains where it is.

Think deep before you talk next time!

Chienex24:



Your question should rather be: How many competent presidential candidate of the Igbo extraction contested for the APC primaries? Is it Rocha's okoroawusa that messed up imo state in his tenure including betraying his fellow Igbo brothers for his selfish interest which almost tore APC in Imo state apart?
Or who else is a strong contender with a relatively bright portfolio?
Truth is Igbos can not only vote tribe based on sentiment but also on competency and wide outreach, and I can say that only Peter obi Hicks these parameters

pquaver:


You must be stupid.. How am I the op? Don't tell me about political contestants.. Op made his statement from politics. I supported his view based on my experience with fellow Igbos, having lived, being one, being brought up and know much about the what it means to live in the Igbo society.

Reflect7:


Obi is a strong candidate for sure.

He would have gone (and could still go) further with more enlightened, sophisticated backing from his 'kinsmen'.

shortIGBOman:
Igbo people no like themselves. That's why, Okorocha got ZERO vote in an election with over 200 Igbo deligates. They rather cast their votes for Ahmed Yarima of Zamfara State.

BabydiHot:
I'm watching you

Reflect7:
This 2023 election cycle has EXPOSED the myth of Igbo political marginalisation in Nigeria.

From the PDP primaries, where, out of 100+ south-eastern delegates, only 13 voted for a south-eastern candidate, to the Labour Party, seen heretofore as the last, safe refuge of progressive Igbo candidate and rising political force, Peter Obi, and now torn apart by the rise of three 'factions' each with its own Igbo presidential candidate!

At the APC primaries, the SE had over 200 delegates, yet the SE candidates received less than 50 votes in total.

The problem of the south-east is simply that the egos of their elite are so narrow and personalised as to be unable to comprehend or work for a wider ethnic, much less national interest.

And you know, I keep thinking, it is probably just as well that Igbos are part of Nigeria, because the way I'm seeing them, IF they actually formed a country of their own, it would be worse than Somalia, as there would be so many factions and warlords, with none ever agreeing to concede power to their fellow 'rivals' in the ethnicity.

Emilo:
You just wake up to talk nonsense. Does the trend not show u that the Igbo don't think in the line of tribe. Nepotism and tribalism has been the issue of Nigeria.

If I'm Igbo and I believe my Igbo brother (e.g Rochas) will not be capable to lead, why vote him? Shld I vote him cos he is Igbo.

Look at Peter Obi speeches and mind set. Does he sound tribalistic. It tells u the mindset of a typical Igbo man. Let the best come forward and rule irrespective of tribe.......Look at where Buhari tribalistic tendencies landed Nigeria. Putting dull people in positions just because they are northerns. This is exactly what may happen with Tinubu and Nigeria remains where it is.

Think deep before you talk next time!

Emilo:
You just wake up to talk nonsense. Does the trend not show u that the Igbo don't think in the line of tribe. Nepotism and tribalism has been the issue of Nigeria.

If I'm Igbo and I believe my Igbo brother (e.g Rochas) will not be capable to lead, why vote him? Shld I vote him cos he is Igbo.

Look at Peter Obi speeches and mind set. Does he sound tribalistic. It tells u the mindset of a typical Igbo man. Let the best come forward and rule irrespective of tribe.......Look at where Buhari tribalistic tendencies landed Nigeria. Putting dull people in positions just because they are northerns. This is exactly what may happen with Tinubu and Nigeria remains where it is.

Think deep before you talk next time!