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He stated, “You know, when people glamorize marginalization, I don’t believe in it. When Obasanjo was the president of Nigeria, Igbos were more united. We had people from the South-East who went to Obasanjo and said, ‘We need this or If you don’t give us this, forget it; we will not support you.’ There was a negotiation.”

Speaking during an interview on Signature TV, Hon. Chidi Ofoegbu, a politician, has dismissed claims of persistent marginalization of the Igbo ethnic group in Nigeria, arguing that unity and strategic engagement, rather than complaints, have historically yielded better political outcomes.

Ofoegbu spoke while reflecting on past political arrangements and negotiations between leaders from the South-East and the federal government.

According to him, narratives of marginalization are often exaggerated and fail to acknowledge moments when collective bargaining and unity produced tangible results for the region.

He stated, “You know, when people glamorize marginalization, I don’t believe in it. When Obasanjo was the president of Nigeria, Igbos were more united. We had people from the South-East who went to Obasanjo and said, ‘We need this or If you don’t give us this, forget it; we will not support you.’ There was a negotiation.”


He pointed to the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo as an example of a period when the Igbo political class was more cohesive and assertive in its dealings with the center.

Ofoegbu noted that during that era, leaders from the South-East adopted a coordinated approach, presenting their demands clearly and backing them with political leverage.

You can watch the video from 10:27 to 10:50


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Grg1KNK9k?si=3pNsIWZkn0h7KOoF

Chose negotiation over bullying and intimidation. Nigeria is multicultural and no tribe is superior to the other.

We need this or If you don’t give us this, forget it; we will not support you.’ There was a negotiation.”

Lai Lai Mohammed. This never happened.

Peter Obis negotiation in 2023 was also a negotiation

jmoore:
Lai Lai Mohammed. This never happened.

That's one of your elder statemen.

What's your name let me google you if you have ever contributed to national discuss.

Negotiation is not marginalization.

alanto:
That's one of your elder statemen.

What's your name let me google you if you have ever contributed to national discuss.

Babablu Bulabu. You go explain tire!!

No way!

We won't take it!

Nsogbu Nsogbu and chest beating is the way to go.

Negotiation is for the cowards.

Hahaha. The negotiation was probably not known to the Yoruba and other ethnic groups in Nigeria. It was probably based on the resource control and oil well allocation to the North and South West.

alanto:
Speaking during an interview on Signature TV, Hon. Chidi Ofoegbu, a politician, has dismissed claims of persistent marginalization of the Igbo ethnic group in Nigeria, arguing that unity and strategic engagement, rather than complaints, have historically yielded better political outcomes.

Ofoegbu spoke while reflecting on past political arrangements and negotiations between leaders from the South-East and the federal government.

According to him, narratives of marginalization are often exaggerated and fail to acknowledge moments when collective bargaining and unity produced tangible results for the region.

He stated, “You know, when people glamorize marginalization, I don’t believe in it. When Obasanjo was the president of Nigeria, Igbos were more united. We had people from the South-East who went to Obasanjo and said, ‘We need this or If you don’t give us this, forget it; we will not support you.’ There was a negotiation.”


He pointed to the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo as an example of a period when the Igbo political class was more cohesive and assertive in its dealings with the center.

Ofoegbu noted that during that era, leaders from the South-East adopted a coordinated approach, presenting their demands clearly and backing them with political leverage.

You can watch the video from 10:27 to 10:50


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Grg1KNK9k?si=3pNsIWZkn0h7KOoF

This is one of the few realistic ibos

I guess the response to your thread will be 'no comment'

alanto:
That's one of your elder statemen.

What's your name let me google you if you have ever contributed to national discuss.

Meaning that all Bode George said against Tinubu are not but the truth, since he is an elder statesman and has contributed immensely to national discuss

No one mouth
And is hindering them

The new narrative is that the South East are not interested in the 2027 presidency.

The region that was so interested in the presidency in 2023 but couldn't deliver even their own candidate.

The South East people sha

Bode George wey just comot for jail after eating endless watery bean.

Orlandoo:
Meaning that all Bode George said against Tinubu are not but the truth, since he is an elder statesman and has contributed immensely to national discuss

Anither563:
Hahaha. The negotiation was probably not known to the Yoruba and other ethnic groups in Nigeria. It was probably based on the resource control and oil well allocation to the North and South West.

Then it has to be SS oil

Salewa97:
The new narrative is that the South East are not interested in the 2027 presidency.

The region that was so interested in the presidency in 2023 but couldn't deliver even their own candidate.

The South East people sha

CunFused People.
CF people.

That was before the advent of Nnamdi Kanu and the IPOB terrorist group.

The Igbos of today are not the same as those of yesterday.