₦airaland Forum

Hon. Major John Echefu; an ADC Chieftain and Lagos House of Assembly aspirant for Oshodi-Isolo Constituency 02 has stressed that the Igbo people do not base their voting decisions on ethnic sentiment or tribal loyalty. Instead, they adopt a highly pragmatic and results-oriented approach, focusing primarily on a candidate’s competence, capacity, and proven ability to tackle Nigeria’s numerous challenges.

He explained that while ethnic identity matters to the Igbo, it does not automatically translate into blind support for any candidate simply because the person shares their background. The community carefully assesses aspirants based on their track record, policy vision, and realistic potential to deliver meaningful change in governance, security, the economy, and infrastructure.

Hon. Echefu further asserted that this rational and issue-driven style of political engagement is characteristic of the Igbo electorate. They prioritize leadership qualities that promise tangible improvements in the lives of citizens over emotional or cultural attachments.

In the current political climate, he stated that the Igbo have identified Peter Obi as the candidate best positioned to address the country’s deep-rooted problems. Their support for Obi, he clarified, is not rooted in ethnic affiliation but in the conviction that he possesses the intellect, experience, and determination required to fix Nigeria.

He concluded by emphasizing the sophistication of Igbo political reasoning: "There is something most
Nigerians don’t know about the Igbo. Igbos don’t vote out of sentiments; they vote based on who they feel has answers to the myriad of problems confronting the nation. Igbo will go for Peter Obi not because he is one of them, but because he has the magic wand to fix this country.”

This perspective, according to Echefu, reflects a broader commitment among the Igbo to national progress, stability, and effective governance rather than narrow sectional interests.

Spot on.

SE gave Olusegun Obasanjo, a yoruba man 95% but the moment SE gave PO 92% they were tagged tribalistic by the worst tribalists in the whole world.

Another lamba.Every Nigerian knows the truth,sir.

Tenses:
Spot on.

SE gave Olusegun Obasanjo, a yoruba man 95% but the moment SE gave PO 92% they were tagged tribalistic by the worst tribalists in the whole world.

Nwanne, ihe ga me ka obodo di nma bu okike

You dey smoke Igbo.

Tenses:
Spot on.

SE gave Olusegun Obasanjo, a yoruba man 95% but the moment SE gave PO 92% they were tagged tribalistic by the worst tribalists in the whole world.

did Obasanjo contested against an ibo man ?.if a mad man from south east.contested against pro isibanjo a Yoruba Man south east will give the mad man 95% vote..

binary123:
did Obasanjo contested against an ibo man ?.if a mad man from south east.contested against pro isibanjo a Yoruba Man south east will give the mad man 95% vote..

You are a child. Ojukwu is from SW right?

binary123:
did Obasanjo contested against an ibo man ?.if a mad man from south east.contested against pro isibanjo a Yoruba Man south east will give the mad man 95% vote..

Yes he did against ojukwu in 2003
Yaradua contested against orji uzo kalu in 2007
Jonathan contested against others igbos in 2011 and 2015

So what's your point

I have said d same thing n they tagged me a tribalist.....Yorubas are educated according to statistics....Igbos vote according to conscience n what they see in u...
If u say I am lying, try presenting Orji Kalu against Osibanjo in another elections and see s results for urself

binary123:
did Obasanjo contested against an ibo man ?.if a mad man from south east.contested against pro isibanjo a Yoruba Man south east will give the mad man 95% vote..

You are a kid, so you don't know that Ojukwu contested in 2003.

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