Christistruth00:
Let us just pray that some People will not become

Assassins after the Election result is announced

I pray everyone will just embrace Peace and accept the result

Penguin2:
So many people, especially non-Igbos, have wondered why Soludo has received the kind of backlash he has received for his article against Obi where he dismissed Obi’s chances, declaring that “Obi knows he can’t and won’t win”.

Well, to help you understand why every respondent has lashed out at Soludo for writing the infamous article, let me tell you the story of the man who drank the water that made his villagers mad.

A man traveled to another town from his village and stayed for some months. While he was away, a bad rain fell and entered their river which everyone in the village uses. The rain is bad because it caused madness. So everyone who drank of the water became mad. But since there was no other source of water for the village, the entire village had drank from the river and became mad before they could realize that it was the river that was making everyone mad. But one member of the village was still sane; the man who traveled before the rain fell.

Not long after, the man returned from his travel and found out that everyone in his village had become mad. Upon enquires, he was told that a bad rain fell and contaminated their river and made the entire village mad.

The man didn’t know what to do. He was the only sane man among an entire mad village. Or in that situation, the man was the odd one out - madness had become the new normal in the village.

After deep contemplation, the man went to the river, fetched the water and drank and became mad too. Since madness had become the new normal, he wouldn’t be the odd one out. He didn’t want to be the only sane man among mad people.

The 48 Laws of Power reinforced this same line of thinking when it admonished, that “Isolation is Dangerous”. Never be the odd one out among a pack or a whole; you’d be an easy target.

This is the wisdom that Soludo lacked. Let’s assume all Igbos had become mad because of what they perceive as successive years of marginalization by successive governments in Nigeria since after the war, it was totally wrong, unintelligent, unwise of Soludo to try to be the only sane Igbo man left.

Now, to the crux of this piece…. One of the things Tinubu accused the entire Igbos of is engagement in what he termed “Nzogbu Nzogbu Politics”. By that I’m sure he means the Igbos’ habit of moving all out for one candidate once they are convinced you will represent their interest or that they just feel you better than your competitors.

This is unlike other tribes like the Yoruba who will always spread their votes into almost two equal halves among the leading candidates. That way, whoever wins will not accuse the Yoruba of not supporting him.

The same can also be said of the north to an extent. Even though we have seen them consistently voting one way for Muhammadu Buhari since 2003 till 2019.

But the Igbos, in their spirit of “one for all and all for one”, always vote in one way traffic for their candidate of choice. The implication of this is that if their candidate fails to win, the victorious candidate will despise the Southeast for failing to vote for him; as is the case with president Buhari which is what gave birth to his “5%” infamous statement.

Now, this is what Soludo wants the Igbos to change. Soludo wants Igbos to become like the Yoruba and learn to divide themselves equally amongst leading candidates so that whoever wins, our interest will be protected.

As much as the argument seems plausible and appealing, you cannot force a people to become who they are not. Historically, Igbos are known as an acephalous people but I think God gave us one mind. And that’s why it’s easy to predict what all Igbos will do in any given situation.

While this “Nzogbu Nzogbu politics” obviously has its disadvantages, it sure has its advantages. One of the major advantages is that anyone or region who wants to align with the Igbos knows that if an alliance happens between us and them, they’ve got all Igbos and our votes and support come rain and shine.

It was the politics that gave Zik victory in the 1960s and created his alliance with the north.

It was the politics that created the alliance between Shagari and Ekwueme.

It was the politics that made Jonathan take up an Igbo name.

So lastly, I want to conclude by saying that while Soludo may think we are not playing politics the right way and need to change tactics, I make due to state that one way to succeed in life is to choose what works for you and stick to it and be consistent with it even there are momentary consequences.

“All for one and one for all” is the hallmark of the Igbo spirit and nothing is about to change that anytime soon; not even a thousand Soludo.

Penguin is a bird of reason

Nlfpmod
Mynd44

Okoroawusa:
Which Tinubu said "Nzogbu Nzogbu politics?". At what forum did he say that?
So Tinubu is now Soludo?

Don't worry in the next 4 years you will write another article....

mrvitalis:

What exactly do you want Igbos to do ...back Tinubu so that when it get to our turn Yorubas would back us ? ...oh wait they have done that with Obj

Back north so when it's Igbo turn they would back Igbos ...oh they have done that too

Ok back south South so that when it get to Igbo turn they would back us ...oh Igbos have done that

They support their own you call it and Igbo project

They support others you say they are not united and not serious

Was it not same you people that said Igbos where not serious in the primaries for not supporting their own



Tell me exactly what Igbos should do in 2023 election ...who should we vote for ..say it

mrvitalis:

What exactly do you want Igbos to do ...back Tinubu so that when it get to our turn Yorubas would back us ? ...oh wait they have done that with Obj

Back north so when it's Igbo turn they would back Igbos ...oh they have done that too

Ok back south South so that when it get to Igbo turn they would back us ...oh Igbos have done that

They support their own you call it and Igbo project

They support others you say they are not united and not serious

Was it not same you people that said Igbos where not serious in the primaries for not supporting their own



Tell me exactly what Igbos should do in 2023 election ...who should we vote for ..say it

NigeriaIsGreat:


Get your facts right before talking in public space please. Igbos never voted for Abiola in 1993 - Abiola only won marginally in Anambra out of then 4 Southeastern states. Election in 1999 was between two Yorubas - Obasanjo of PDP and Olu-Falae of AD. Igbos decided to go with PDP as usual who Obasanjo happened to be the candidate. Igbos have always voted PDP in Presidential elections regardless of the tribe of the candidate so it had nothing to do with Obasanjo being Yoruba. That is more the reason Igbos are angry now and feel PDP have been ungrateful to them which is what is fuelling this new obsession with Obi among Igbos.

Penguin2:
So many people, especially non-Igbos, have wondered why Soludo has received the kind of backlash he has received for his article against Obi where he dismissed Obi’s chances, declaring that “Obi knows he can’t and won’t win”.

Well, to help you understand why every respondent has lashed out at Soludo for writing the infamous article, let me tell you the story of the man who drank the water that made his villagers mad.

A man traveled to another town from his village and stayed for some months. While he was away, a bad rain fell and contaminated the river which everyone in the village uses. The rain was bad because it caused madness. So everyone who drank of the water became mad. But since there was no other source of water for the village, the entire village had drank from the river and became mad before they could realize that it was the river that was making everyone mad. But one member of the village was still sane; the man who traveled before the rain fell.

Not long after, the man returned from his travel and found out that everyone in his village had become mad. Upon enquires, he was told that a bad rain fell and contaminated their river and made the entire village mad.

The man didn’t know what to do. He was the only sane man among an entire mad village. Or in that situation, the man was the odd one out - madness had become the new normal in the village.

After deep contemplation, the man went to the river, fetched the water and drank and became mad too. Since madness had become the new normal, he wouldn’t be the odd one out. He didn’t want to be the only sane man among mad people.

The 48 Laws of Power reinforced this same line of thinking when it admonished, that “Isolation is Dangerous”. Never be the odd one out among a pack or a whole; you’d be an easy target.

This is the wisdom that Soludo lacked. Let’s assume all Igbos had become mad because of what they perceive as successive years of marginalization by successive governments in Nigeria since after the war, it was totally wrong, unintelligent, unwise of Soludo to try to be the only sane Igbo man left.

Now, to the crux of this piece…. One of the things Soludo accused the entire Igbos of is engagement in what he termed “Nzogbu Nzogbu Politics”. By that I’m sure he means the Igbos’ habit of moving all out for one candidate once they are convinced you will represent their interest or that they just feel you better than your competitors.

This is unlike other tribes like the Yoruba who will always spread their votes into almost two equal halves among the leading candidates. That way, whoever wins will not accuse the Yoruba of not supporting him.

The same can also be said of the north to an extent. Even though we have seen them consistently voting one way for Muhammadu Buhari since 2003 till 2019.

But the Igbos, in their spirit of “one for all and all for one”, always vote in one way traffic for their candidate of choice. The implication of this is that if their candidate fails to win, the victorious candidate will despise the Southeast for failing to vote for him; as is the case with president Buhari which is what gave birth to his “5%” infamous statement.

Now, this is what Soludo wants the Igbos to change. Soludo wants Igbos to become like the Yoruba and learn to divide themselves equally amongst leading candidates so that whoever wins, our interest will be protected.

As much as the argument seems plausible and appealing, you cannot force a people to become who they are not. Historically, Igbos are known as an acephalous people but I think God gave us one mind. And that’s why it’s easy to predict what all Igbos will do in any given situation.

While this “Nzogbu Nzogbu politics” obviously has its disadvantages, it sure has its advantages. One of the major advantages is that anyone or region who wants to align with the Igbos knows that if an alliance happens between us and them, they’ve got all Igbos and our votes and support come rain and shine.

It was the politics that gave Zik victory in the 1960s and created his alliance with the north.

It was the politics that created the alliance between Shagari and Ekwueme.

It was the politics that made Jonathan take up an Igbo name.

So lastly, I want to conclude by saying that while Soludo may think we are not playing politics the right way and need to change tactics, I make due to state that one way to succeed in life is to choose what works for you and stick to it and be consistent with it even there are momentary consequences.

“All for one and one for all” is the hallmark of the Igbo spirit and nothing is about to change that anytime soon; not even a thousand Soludo.

Penguin is a bird of reason

Nlfpmod
Mynd44

mrvitalis:

Abiola opponent vice was Igbo ...even with the whole anti Igbo sentiments abiola made he still got 45% minimum

As for obj pay us back na ...back Joe igbokwe as Igbo candidate pay us back

Igbos have voted two Yorubas name one Igbo man Yoruba have voted in history of Nigeria for presidency

HilcomTech:



IIGBOS have always voted against yorubas which was why they voted Obasanjo who was not the Yoruba choice. The yorubas preferred Olu Falaye but IIGBOS voted against him just to spite the Yorubas

mrvitalis:

Have Yorubas supported Igbo interest with 10% Before ? At least we have abiola 45%

Give Igbos 45% before you ask for more na ...

Don't be greedy

HilcomTech:



Awolowo picked an IGBO vice

mrvitalis:

Bros I said vote for igbo man ...we votes obj ...so make we leave zik vote awolowo after his role in the massacre of Igbos ? U smoke ?

Give Igbo man 40% first then see if we no go give Una 100%

mrvitalis:

Bros I said vote for igbo man ...we votes obj ...so make we leave zik vote awolowo after his role in the massacre of Igbos ? U smoke ?

Give Igbo man 40% first then see if we no go give Una 100%

HilcomTech:
Anyone who loves IIGBOS will tell them to heed Soludo's advice.


I find it funny if not ridiculous that IIGBOS expect Nigerians to vote for them just because they could insult everyone.

Politics is done and elections are won based on forming friendship and alliances and not Insults.


As a non-igbo who never wants IIGBOS to ever rule Nigeria, I would advice the IIGBOS not to heed Soludo's advice which is exactly what they are doing now.

HilcomTech:
Anyone who loves IIGBOS will tell them to heed Soludo's advice.


I find it funny if not ridiculous that IIGBOS expect Nigerians to vote for them just because they could insult everyone.

Politics is done and elections are won based on forming friendship and alliances and not Insults.


As a non-igbo who never wants IIGBOS to ever rule Nigeria, I would advice the IIGBOS not to heed Soludo's advice which is exactly what they are doing now.

Ttalk:


We would vote Soludo, Umahi or Okorocha. If your hate doesn't prevent them from winning primary in the future election, Yoruba will for any one of them and not Peter Obi that his 8 years performance can only be equate to that of a council chairman in Lagos