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[b]PETER OBI AND THE CHECKMATE OF 2023:[i] ^{A New Phase of Nigeria’s Independent}

Let me start by clarifying. This article is strictly the opinion of the writer and it has no connection with the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi. The message might have political elucidation which is welcome; because, the timeline for the nibble writeup allows that.

The Nigeria 62 years Independence Day celebration is here. Various symbolic affirmations marking the date are seen as a reminder of who we are, our journey so far and where we are going. The chronology of event is traced back from the 1914 amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorates. This historical epoch was further solemnized in 1960 when Nigeria became independent. Moreover, the question whether we are truly independent remains an unending debate. The downtrend movement since the unstable union of 1914 is only an addition of numbers to the present and lacking progress.
Among other indications of this unstable union (marriage), are the political trends and decrees that have flipped the historic pages of Nigeria. The residual remedy employed in pushing heterogeneity in this trajectory, is the echoing statement of ONE NIGERIA. The loggerhead discrediting “one Nigeria” is that of mistrust among the Ethno-religious groups. This is a major determinant of the floating boat in which the Nigeria Home is built. Even the constitution, policies, national drives etcetera, carries ethnic and religious coloration. Participants in gatherings mostly appeared with two faces- one is that of the geopolitical zones in fact, the ethno-religious group and two, the Nigeria Face. The former is more pronounced than the later.
This condition has raised several suspicions among ethnic diversities. The mistrust that exist among ethno-religious groups have further degenerated yielding to several prediction of a breakaway. The current drift auxiliaries a more divisive tendency in the country. It has magnified discrimination, tribalism, ethnic and religious jingoism above Nigeria. This divided part and pattern have exposed the thin line that bond the marriage of 1914. The questions of birthrights in the political scene have been aggravating the drum sound of division and separation. The word One Nigeria is now covered and tied with the rope of deceit, Ethno-religious and geopolitical interest. The only gift from this downtrend is the blindfold of leadership failure, Injustice, corruption, political instability, insecurity, poverty and a dipping under-developed Nation. These trajectories have watered down 62 years struggles for true independence.
Now! The drum sound is louder, the drummers are more; the town criers are sending the message more loudly and daily. The survivors are making the final effort to safe this marriage and to correct the unstable merger of 1914. This is a melted union call NEW NIGERIA that will user in a new phase of independence. It is the last card and checkmates of the strained tunnel which will either produced light or finally burn. The rolled dice presents two options of a New or No Nigeria, a safe situation or a final burial. The only hope is the next election which is the checkmate of an arduous game.
The new phase of independence is beyond the waving flag, birthrights, discrimination, and exclusions. It is a breath of oneness, good leadership and true democracy. The new phase of independence is beyond the next election, it is beyond which region the cap represents, it is beyond mental, ethnic and religious enslavement. Get ready for the new phase of independence where every Nigerian is truly Nigerian regardless their ethnic, religious and geopolitical zones. Get ready for the new phase of independence where the son of nobody can become somebody without knowing anybody. Get ready for the new phase of independence where good leadership will be value above tribe, and “Na My Turn”.
As we celebrate our usual flag independence, let’s prepare for the checkmate of 2023 in which Nigeria history will be rewritten. Bob Dylan once said “I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom”. Get ready to take responsibility for your freedom. Happy Independence Day, Nigerians!
King Kekwop

A leader Nigerians can Trust.
A.new Nigeria is PO ssible

derecho:
A leader Nigerians can Trust.
A.new Nigeria is PO ssible

Is there a new definition for trust?

Ease up on this lamba you feed yourselves daily.