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Could Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), be that unifier a sundered Nigeria needs? What are his antecedents as regards respect for diversity and sensitivity to inclusion? Well, as governor of Lagos, Tinubu had a diverse cabinet; in fact, he is reputed to be one of the few governors who appointed non-natives into state cabinets at the time – when it was unsexy to do so.

Tinubu showed his expansiveness as governor of Lagos. And over the years, he has shown an aspect of himself as a Nigerian flag-waiver. Tinubu cannot be put on trial for religious or ethnic prejudice.

I believe Tinubu’s presidency is the southeast’s best chance at re-centring itself in national politics. At the moment, Tinubu is the only candidate from the south who enjoys plural support across the divide, groups, zones and regions. So, it is only logical that consciences and interests in the south are mobilised behind him.

I thought by now the southeast must have learnt from the perils of political naivety. It is imprudent of a group of Igbo elders under ‘’Igbo Elders Consultative Forum’’ to declare publicly that they are not in support of Tinubu’s presidential bid. This was the same path these elders toed in 2015 against Muhammadu Buhari which resulted in the political blackballing of the zone. I am of the opinion that elders should be temperate and circumspect on matters of this tenor.

I suggest, they should be fair and equitable in their support for Peter Obi. What is sauce for the goose should be sauce for the gander. Scorched-earth politics will only leave the land barren. They could have elected to be neutral or stay aloof. They could have also deployed tact in managing all political interests without publicly showing preference for any.

The southeast must cast its net wide and consider some possible outcomes. The APC and its presidential candidate are options they must explore. Going all head in in politics is injudicious.

We should be wary of repeating the same mistakes of 2015. We must not let our emotions colour our reality. We must not walk starry-eyed into political Siberia. We must not attempt another hara-kiri.

The Labour Party is not a viable vehicle to ride to victory. It is a rustled-up contraption without deep roots across the country. The south-#east regaining its place means it must look beyond a solitary party – that is the Labour Party (LP). It must put itself in the thick of things – at the centre — and play realpolitik. To sit at the table, it must wrest itself from the enchantment of the Labour Party and its candidate. We go all in and throw all in but get nothing out.

One Igbo leader who seems to be reading the hieroglyphics of the times right is Orji Uzo Kalu. Kalu is playing realpolitik. He understands the art of the deal. Orji Kalu, despite his reputational flaws, could be the politician that would take the southeast out of political Siberia.

He said in a recent interview: “Presidency is not a regional issue. I asked the political parties to zone the presidency to the southeast. When they didn’t do that, and since the presidency is not a regional issue, I had to withdraw. I have no problem with the Igbo man being president, but we have to do it with other Nigerians. If we don’t do it with other Nigerians, it will not work, no matter how popular you are. It’s the president of Nigeria, not the president of Igbo land. But for now, our presidential candidate is Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Tinubu is strategic. He will make his presidency beneficial to the Igbo. The Igbo will be the biggest beneficiaries of Tinubu’s presidency.’’

I agree; Tinubu’s presidency will be of great benefit to the Igbo. Really, it will be a coup de maître if more Igbo leaders join Orji Kalu in his crusade for Tinubu. Who says the southeast and the southwest cannot work in political consonance?

Tinubu should reach out to the southeast, traditional rulers, political leaders and everyday citizens with intentions and plans of bringing them into one composite fold where all Nigerians can exist under justice, equity, peace and harmony.

It is in the best interest of the southeast to support Tinubu. I believe Tinubu’s presidency will be for all Nigerians.

https://thenationonlineng.net/its-in-igbos-best-interest-to-support-tinubu/

it's annoying towing this path of thought, claiming another clueless personality, with some group of diversified minded other persons (just like the present administration), will unify the masses; well if you have not been paying attention, Nigerian are already unified in pain and suffering and the desire for something better, thanks to this administration. So e go serve all of us better to dodge another bullet that is already carrying attributes of this administration clueless and pointless.

Vote different, vote new.

Yes some, not all igbos

Who is this low life

We have gone beyond this tribal politics of a thing, some Igbos are supporting Tinibu while some Yorubas are supporting Obi


Stop dragging Igbos into ur mess Fredrick

The Nation newspaper ,mtchew

A pay me I write for you agent on the prowl.

They've started using Igbo names to write articles

Otolo gbaguo go dia

Make this guy go sleep
2023 PO is coming.
OBI/DATTI

One Nigeria

I do data entry jobs please check my signature.

I am crying my voice hoarse trying to make my kinsmen tow this line of thought since 2014 and I am tired of doing that....

Anyhow Igbos want let it be...

Efulefu like this one and Joe Igbokwe are the types of Igbos who make a chronically sick and cognitively impaired drug running kingpin that escape incarceration in a US jail feel like the destiny of the Igbo race rests with playing servitude to him.

I don't blame them. Some people conscience can be bought.You can continue with the asslicking or sniffing the gutters of Lagos.

Is better to pick news from gutter than the nation newspaper.

Rubbish.

Hehehehehehehehehe zombidients and zombidiots are here

Some

Okoroawusa:
I am crying my voice hoarse trying to make my kinsmen tow this line of thought since 2014 and I am tired of doing that....

Anyhow Igbos want let it be...

Line of thought is supporting a disaster like Buhari so that few Igbos would get "juicy " political appointment ?

No thank you

The idiot behind this article needs to be tied to a tree in the marketplace, stripped naked and flogged mercilessly

PS: I didn't bother to read it.

Whoever is the best candidate we will support.

Igbos should vote for a well known drug baron with questionable history in person of tinubu and leave Obi with a deserving presidential character!?

That writer is not ok at all.

mrvitalis:

Line of thought is supporting a disaster like Buhari so that few Igbos would get "juicy " political appointment ?

No thank you

Oil dey your head comrade

ScamHunter:
Otolo gbaguo go dia

Seconded!

Funny enough, this low lives has a way of attaching Igbo' names to their madness. Mtww

Fedrick or whatever, every candidate should campaign base on their credibility & competence. That's what PO has going for him even outside the south east. Tinubu shouldn't be looking for any form of endorsement to become a president from any group is not his father's property.

Gibberish. Who is tinubu for the igbos to support? A man who hates the igbos with passion? Together with his fake pastor of a wife.. Nonsense!!

Only a very foolish Igbo man would write such nonsense

Support Tinubu? For what? The SW has had two terms with Obasanjo in the political dispensation

And you want Igbos to support Tinubu and the SW to get a third term when the SE has had none?

What sort of foolish logic is that?

Okoroawusa:
I am crying my voice hoarse trying to make my kinsmen tow this line of thought since 2014 and I am tired of doing that....

Anyhow Igbos want let it be...

This one is claiming lgbo. Someone who does not hve a single post in support of lgbos is claiming lgbo. Someone who said lgbo food disgust him dey claim lgbo. Someone who said he prefers to give his children Yoruba names because lgbo names are too lgbotic is claiming lgbo. The number of fools pretending to be lgbos online is unbelievable

gidgiddy:
Only a very foolish Igbo man would write such nonsense

Support Tinubu? For what? The SW has had two terms with Obasanjo in the political dispensation

And you want Igbos to support Tinubu and the SW to get a third term when the SE has had none?
What sort of foolish logic is that?

What do you expect from a failed journalist.

Bunkum brown envelope Journalism/write up. For an 86 years old man.

Okoroawusa:
[b]I am crying my voice hoarse [/b]trying to make my kinsmen tow this line of thought since 2014 and I am tired of doing that....

Anyhow Igbos want let it be...

You will continue to cry till blood start coming out. Just look at how you turned yourself to cry cry baby because of 30k. Old man like you!

Tinubu thinks he can win election through propaganda. Using Igbo names to insult Igbos through nation newspaper won't achieve anything. Let's even say Igbos decide to support more than one candidate, what makes you think it has to be a character like tinubu? A man that insulted Christians by going for Muslim-Muslim? Are you even aware that Igbos are 99.9% Christians?

Like they say you can't be normal and still be supporting Tinubu.

Onye ara!! What happened when Afenifere supported a candidate?

Only a FOOL will say Igbo people are suffering because they refused to vote for Buhari.

When you go to buy petrol, kerosene, gas, are you given a discount because you are not Igbo?

Victims of terrorists as a result of incompetence of APC led government are they only from Igbo?


I guess APC is giving other tribes free food while only Igbo people are buying theirs with their own money.

I can prove that Nwabufo is a fool

You don't vote based on tribal sentiment. For the same reason they voted Buhari and you can see how you are enjoying it

A Tinubu Presidency will guarantee an Igbo Senate President, I would accept this offer if I were them.

Person go chop money come online begin talk trash.

You and your family can vote for him leave us out of it. Atimes I'm forced to think we deserve the leaders we get as Nigerians. Many of us no just dey reason fine