₦airaland Forum

Radicalwarrior:
[s]Nigeria is at a crossroads once again. The storm clouds are gathering, and if the nation refuses to act decisively and justly, a second civil war may be inevitable. The exclusion of the South East — the homeland of the Igbo people — from the highest office in the land is pushing Nigeria to the brink. If the Igbo are denied the presidency in 2027, the consequences could be catastrophic. Not just politically, but existentially.


The scars of the 1967–1970 Biafra War have never truly healed. Over 3 million Igbos were killed in a war triggered largely by marginalization, ethnic violence, and the fight for justice and inclusion. Yet, 54 years later, the Igbo people have still never been allowed to produce a democratically elected president of Nigeria.

Despite being one of the three major ethnic groups in the country — alongside the Hausa-Fulani and the Yoruba — the Igbos remain politically sidelined at the national level.

Yoruba presidency: 1999–2007 (Olusegun Obasanjo)

Hausa-Fulani presidency: 2007–2023 (Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Muhammadu Buhari)

South-South (Ijaw): 2010–2015 (Goodluck Jonathan)

South East (Igbo): Never


This systematic exclusion is not just unjust — it is unsustainable.

The South East may be the smallest of Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones by land mass, but the Igbo people are one of the most widely spread, industrious, and economically impactful ethnic groups in Nigeria.

Igbos control over 60% of Nigeria’s informal trade and business in major cities — Lagos, Kano, Abuja, and beyond.

The region has some of the highest literacy and school enrollment rates in the country.

Igbo Nigerians lead in the diaspora, sending billions in remittances annually and promoting Nigeria’s image globally.

It is politically dangerous and morally indefensible to keep such a group excluded from the presidency while expecting peace and unity.


The rise of pro-Biafra separatist movements like IPOB is not random — it is a direct reaction to decades of marginalization. When a people feel unheard and unwanted, they seek to leave. IPOB, MASSOB, and others have gained traction because the Nigerian state continues to treat the South East as second-class citizens.

Denying the region the presidency in 2027 will radicalize millions of young Igbos already disillusioned with the country. This will turn agitation into full-blown rebellion. And this time, it won’t just be a political crisis — it could be an armed insurrection.


A nation cannot survive when it is built on selective inclusion. You cannot call for unity while promoting exclusion. Every region in Nigeria must have a sense of belonging. Every major ethnic group must see itself represented in the highest office.

Zoning and rotation have been used to maintain balance — North and South taking turns.

The North has ruled for 14 of the last 24 years.

The South West and South South have had their turns.

It is only just that the South East should take its rightful place in 2027.


If zoning is abandoned now that it's the South East’s turn, it will be seen — rightly — as a deliberate strategy to keep Igbos perpetually excluded. That perception will destroy whatever fragile unity still exists in Nigeria.


Nigeria’s youth — more than 60% of the population — are not blind to ethnic injustice. Many young people from all over Nigeria supported Peter Obi, an Igbo man, in the 2023 election, seeing him as a symbol of hope and change. Despite not winning, the message was clear: the South East has national appeal and leadership capacity.

To deny the region in 2027 is to betray a generation looking for fairness. Youth anger in the South East, if left to boil over, will not be limited to protests. It could evolve into an uncontainable security nightmare for Nigeria.

The first civil war was fought with limited weapons and international awareness. A second civil war will be fought in a 21st-century Nigeria filled with armed non-state actors, widespread internet activism, drone technology, and porous borders. A war today will not stay in the East. It will burn across Nigeria and likely draw in foreign interests.

It is better to give justice and preserve peace than to suppress justice and ignite war.


2027 is a moral test for Nigeria. If equity, justice, and national cohesion still matter, the Igbo people must produce the next president. This is not a threat — it is a warning grounded in history, current reality, and future consequence.

To continue to exclude the Igbos is to choose the path of instability, chaos, and perhaps disintegration.

Let us not wait for another war to realize what could have been prevented with wisdom.[/s]

What a pile of nauseating bunkum. You people used this strategy the last time and it failed. It'll still fail again.

Richtaiwo:
None of them, not even one, is a Nigerian. They know which country they belong to. No true Nigerian will be this foolish.

You know them inside out. Funny how thyve all jetisoned Biafra, forgotten about Kanu who's languishing in jail, and have become the most pareiotic Nigerians.

After their loss, theyd dust up their biafra flags and placards and renew the biafra blackmail once again.

midolian:
Nigeria is in trouble, my brother...

The hypocrisy in these people, if put together is enough to destroy the country. If Buhari meets with one muslim cleric, it is 'Islamization in progress' ...and if with 5000 bishops, its a normal thing to do cos Nigeria needs prayers. SMH

I believe hypocrisy is more of Nigeria's problem than corruption.

Looooong time comrade, hope youve been well.

carinmom:
Don't even waste your time, the person behind that moniker is an unrepentant ethnic and religious bigot who sees nothing good in northerners and muslims.

The same people are today trying to famz the Northerners whom they resent with every drop of blood in their bodies because they need their votes.

Who else watched the video Dele Momodu shared on Instagram about comments Obj made in reference to Atiku and indirectly to Obi?

Obj na very bad man.

insidelife22:
Omo, Osho should answer the damn question.

Was there a question he didn't answer? Perhaps your 2k per month stipend isn't enough to get you sufficient data to watch videos.

truthera:
Nigeria is not a country but an evil contraption that needs to end for the people to live and progress.....

All the hate for Nigeria only to be paid 2k at the end of the month.

I absolutely dont care that the Op choose a title that is at variance with the title from the original article a standard 2k attitude. It is common practice in military and intelligence circles to conceal the loses that state suffers from enemy activities. US and Israel for instance has been doing it with the Iran War. Russia has been doing it with Ukraine.

The world over, this is the norm, and for a good reason. The enemies themselves do the same; declare their victories and conceal their defeats.

But i know the minds of some enemies of Nigeria who double as fanatical supporters of the 2k dispenser can never get the hang of the strategy.

They say he's the most popular candidate and the most likely to win, that no one comes close, YET, they're staunchly opposed to people contesting against him.

favor914:
Una see this man from Ebonyi State, which clan near Olomoro?

Olomoro in Agulu, that's where he's from. I know the clan inside out, with their 2k shenanigans.

SadiqBabaSani:
I don't need to convince you, but I'm from d Clan near Olomoro

2k clan near Olomoro in Agulu. 😂

SadiqBabaSani:
Funny, do you know GEJ had more than this crowds before and during the 2015 election campaigns 😄😄😄

All of these activities from day break to the daybreak, all for a miserable 2k. How do you cope with yourself? 😳

IkeOnyia:
And Peter Obi was separating fight between strangers in an airport. Now that he is needed here to do same thing in his own party, he will go and hide somewhere.

Make him try am if dem no remove he teeth.

Cant forget the horrible things these Obidients said about the same Northerners whose feet they're kissing today just because they exercised their civic rights.

We've always told them about torching bridges but they'd never listen. Today Atiku has become an object to be vilified in all sense, meanwhile just a few months ago they sang his praises.

It should be against natural laws to identify as an obedient in all honesty.

That's his opinion. As for me and my house, one thing I know for sure is, we are NOT voting Obi. These threats and harassments aren't gonna cut it for pitty obi.

SadiqBabaSani:
Audio, emergency patriotism

How is this so?

danijesus:
Nobody rate serah in the scheme of things...obidient are ordinarily Nigerians who desire better governance

Did you receive tukay or did they sideline you?🤣

LagosOrigin:
APC wannabe obidients abi?

Nonsense news , so fake!

2k pere. That's what you're all worth.

The group called Obidients is not only a cancer to this country but to humanity in general.

They're everything they accuse others of, and far worse.

floss:
Wow your hatred for Igbos needs to be studied… because even if Apc presents Umahi tomorrow, you will never be ok with it…. Obi is never the problem… he never insulted anyone

Since you have decided OBI means IGBO, so be it. I suppose me saying "Obi is an incorrigible slowpoke", means the entire tribe is.

You are probably the smartest Igbo man alive. Tufiakwa.

The supporters of the Food is Ready ignoramus would likely still blame Asiwaju for this.

DrAkpa:
What do you expect from someone who gets advice from a mad man?

Exactly. He's asking who advices Obi as if Obi hasn't already made that very clear in the past.

To the questions the speaker asked about Obi.

Q1. Are you a fool, are you that empty?

Ans: Yes brother, your candidate is that empty and is definitely what you suspect he is.

Q2. Who is advising this man?

Ans: This is too easy. He already told us he gets his advice from mad people.

Stopped reading at "a single term agreement is reached with Atiku".

Only an ultra naive observer would think such an agreement means anything to a Nigerian politician.

PresidentMUGABE:
The vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has lost his polling unit to Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

In the result announced by the Presiding Officer of Polling Unit 021 at Tudun Wada Ward


PDP scored 102 votes

APC scored 99 votes

LP scored 54 votes

NNPP scored 11 votes.


The Labour Party came a distant third with 54 votes while the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) got 11 votes.

The total number of accredited voters was 272.

Meanwhile, Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State delivered his polling unit to the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, in Saturday’s presidential election.

In the election result declared by the Presiding Officer of El-Rufai’s polling unit 024 at Ungwan Sariki ward 7, in Kaduna North Local Government Area, the APC presidential candidate scored 173 votes to defeat Atiku who polled 134 votes.




( He should have mentioned this to Peter Obi when he was his running mate in 2023 that North won't back obi-datti movement. Politicians should learn from Peter Obi utterances.. some opinions shoud be kept....)

Its increasingly becoming impossible to look up to any senior citizen in Nigeria presently....

Too much double standard in Nigeria politics.

Oh wow!! So the votes were not rigged after all. You Obi supporters are incredibly malleable.

seunmsg:
Benue: Governor Alia endorsed for 2nd term, settles rift with SGF Akume



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My brother, the rift is anything but over. Nothing was agreed upon by both parties. They remain as fractured as ever, if not more.

Until Mr President sits in a room with both men and scold them, there'd be no end to the crises in Benue APC (Alia-Akume).

Fishermen:
I am OK and new Nigeria is OK . Atiku and Nafiu can now enjoy ADC

Although I'm happy with what's happening, it's shocking people like you are so naive and ignorant to see that what's happening is pointing towards a repeat of the last election, with opposition votes being split between the majority opposition blocks, ensuring victory for APC.

You guys are kindergartens in politics tbh.

Ozinlex:
Obi move, I move as well...no time to ask question

Yet you people call others zombies. You're exactly everything and more you accuse others of.