How did an alliance become a 'gang-up'?its the gulf between victors and the defeated.DIFFERENT LANGUAGE and different emotions.the loss of enormous powers of the Presidency inflicts psychological blow on the 'losing end'.as also,the 'capture' of the nigerian presidency being always seen as ethnic triumph not necessarily about the dynamics of history .the S/E&SS,The fortress of Mr. Jonathan's talk about a gang-up.such comment is devoid of history but choked with Emotions.ITS akin TO IMAGINNING THE S.WEST groaning about Awo's failed 1979 bid by blaming the S/S FOR A 'GANGUP' with Shagari's north.Shagari WOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN PRESIDENT WITHOUT THE VOTES OF THE south -south.
No SINGLE REGION HAS won nigeria's highest office without an alliance with other ethnic groups,a la ZIK's accord with the NORTH,not once but twice.the 25% proviso further deepens the inevitable need for an alliance.ANY REGION IS FREE TO GO INTO ALLIANCE WITH OTHER GROUPS.DOES THE Constitution prohibits that? Mr.Buhari tried to go ALONE in 2011 but failed.That proved the NORTH is NOT INVINCIBLE.Columnists like JIMANZE of the 'SUN' groans about the 'G2'-The North-West alliance to a point of Obsession and VICTIMISATION.from the 1966 porgroms and states' creation, Victimasation of the S/E is a fact of life.as Mr.Faulkner said;'the PAST IS NOT DEAD;it's not even the past'.
the Past is a guiding light. But should the past be a barrier?for the S.EAST,the NIgerian UNION no matter how Artificial, IS MUCH MORE STRONGER now than before the Civil war.focus should be on winning the Presidency-even if it is for symbolic purposes.FOR SUCCESS,goals should take precedent over history.Bitternes should not damage the future,bitterness be controlled. Persia's Artaxerxes II worked with a bitter enemy,SPARTA, against Athens.groaning about victimisation alienates future coalition members.flexibility is more of a strength than weakness.four years is a long time in politics as nigerian politics becomes more competitive.and what happened to the 1MILLION PLUS VOTES OF 2011 THAT FAILED TO MATERIALISE IN THREE STATES OF Mr. JONATHAN'S STRONGHOLD?the S.S or SE should brood over that.more importantly,the S/E cannot despise the north and S.West at the same time AND HOPE TO WIN THE PRESIDENCY IN FUTURE.ITS all of one ;Or all of the other'.

Ex president Jonathan, you shall be remembered for all the treacherous swines that surrounded your humble self. Have a safe stay through out the rest of your life as a peace loving ambassador.