CowHard:


The inauguration of the ninth assembly which took place on the 11th of June has come and gone but the events and proceedings are still worthy of discussion.
Senator Ahmed Lawan clinched the Senate presidency with Senator Ovie Omo-Agege clinching the deputy slot.

At the green chambers, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila clinched the speakership position while Hon Idris Ahmed Wase got the deputy speaker slot.
However, the aftermath of the NASS elections meant Igbos and South Eastern geopolitical zone got practically nothing.

The proceedings also highlighted the unpreparedness of Ndigbo in the polity and politics of Nigeria. The shameful outing brought to the fore, the lackadaisical and politics of vengeance inherent in this part of the country.

While the eventual winners of the NASS elections were vigorously campaigning and canvassing for votes, our lawmakers went holidaying, expecting to be handpicked and decorated with the winners medal.

The two high ranking senator-elects in the person of the immediate past governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha and his Imo counterpart, senator Uwajumogu who were in a better position to clinch the elective slots were tactically chased away from the national assembly complex with the court while Ndigbo watched and cheered.

Before the composition of the NASS leadership, South East had three elected senators on the platform of the ruling party APC which are Rochas Okorocha, Orji Kalu and Senator Uwajumogu of Imo north senatorial district.
But in a dramatic fashion, two out of the three elected senators had their certificates withdrawn, leaving the region with just a single member in a chamber of 109 senators.

I'm not a fan of Rochas Okorocha and his #iberiberism governance in Imo state but the role he was to play at the red chambers supersedes whatever ills that characterized the politics of Imo state.

Politics calls for a serious permutations and calculations. Gone are the days of ethnic jingoism and victim mentality.
Femi Gbajabiamila toured virtually all the states of federation canvassing for support but ours was to cheer as the only options with a brighter chance got schemed out by the very hegemonic cabals.

We readily cry of being marginalized but in the truest of the whole issue, we are the architect of our misfortune.
The South east has never hidden their hatred for the APC led federal government hence the indifference in the imbroglios that schemed out her bright prospects from the NASS leadership composition.

To compound the whole scenario, the region presented, or rather nominated senator Ike Ekweremadu for senate deputy slot. This is a senator that has held the deputy president position for a record 12 years. The same senator left a bitter taste in the mouth of the ruling party when he clinched his position through the back door at the composition of the 8th Senate.

He was rousingly defeated by his competitor thus seeing to a decline in his political influence.

At the moment, Igbos are left with no strong political force and a strong contender for the 2023 election even if it's zoned to the region.
To Ndigbo, the composition of the NASS leadership is a mere jamboree but to others, it's a warm up to the next general elections.

The dearth of politics of alignment has made the region to be more or less onlookers in the leadership composition of the federation.
At a point, we claim not be interested in the politics of the country but before one says jack, we are back crying of being marginalized.

The South west aligned, lobbied and were rewarded with ministerial portfolios despite enjoying the vice presidency slot.
Raji Fashola is the minister for works, housing and power. Three powerful portfolios!!
Where went my brothers when the food was being served?

Under the PDP, we cried, wept and wailed of marginalization. Is there anything wrong if we give the current ruling party a try? I thought they said there's no harm in trial?
Igbos, while we fight ourselves to destruction, strangers are busy scooping and taking up the slots meant for us.

Odoh Ugochukwu writes from Enugu Ezike

TSRC:

One of the realest statements you have ever made.
The igbos have not benefited having their people im power.
We could have gottem a world class airport in enugu, eastem rail lines, good roads, if the igbos under the pdp had done their job.

It is our hope that this sabatical from the seat of power would ensure that igbos reevaluate politics fully and develop the region when they get the chance again.

You don't know what you have till it is gone, so that when it comes again, you would use it well.

mrvitalis:


Never for one day did PDP marginalize a people this openly

Power is not constant ...the number of vote that would come out from igbo land in 2023 would shock nigerians

Earthquake2:
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Nobody is wailing Oga, the Igbo man is busy making money

After all your positions in the Nans na una go line up and beg for food

Shuku0kukobambi:


My friend, forget that bold. Even advanced democracies struggle to get 65% voter turnout and not with the damage the no election no referendum people have caused.

APC played a zero sum game and I don't blame them. Give the seat to someone that'll decamp tomorrow? Igbo have always played the zero sum game. Now they should unleash it in 2023.

It it works, the losers will shrug it off after all it's politics. Naked wicked politics bro

Shuku0kukobambi:


After all your Senate presidency, deputy Senate presidency, deputy speaker, SGF for 16 years and since 1960, your folks are still queing for kerosene. Continue deceiving yourself.

Your wailing is just starting

mrvitalis:


The truth is 60 to 70 percent of igbos hasn't even registered to vote

Earthquake2:


This people have food at least but your people are dying of starvation

Go and worship your Boudilion master for your night meal

Shuku0kukobambi:


So also these ones below have kerosene already so oya go and queue for your master's kerosene

Earthquake2:


Gbenga have you eaten today?

Tinubu is throwing cooked rice from his balcony go and eat and receive your sense back

Shuku0kukobambi:


So also those ones below your post have kerosene already so oya go and queue for your master's kerosene

Bethel4Life:
I think ur making good points until u started replying that nigga

Earthquake2:
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E pain the scratched face Nigga

Alfas in your region excavate and remove human skulls for 500 naira [/s]

Bethel4Life:
I think ur making good points until u started replying that nigga

Shuku0kukobambi:


No vex.

I only respond in kind to folks like him and retain decorum for those who have the ability to think.

Earthquake2:


Lalastic.lala Se.un Myn.d44 rule 2

Earthquake2:


Se.un Dom.inique

mrvitalis:
See if APC think they can make igbos vote for them by trying to starve them of position and marginalise them then they have failed

People like me that supported APC in 2015 and 2019 have withdrawn their support completely

Igbo man can never i repeat never bow to intimidation ...the more u intimate him the more the resist

We vote in one direction ...thats what put us here ...trust me that same voting in one direction would bring Us out back to national politics

Lets see if north would reject the opportunity to retain power by teaming up with igbos in 2023

I laugh when people talk politic is a marathon 8 years is just a lap ...relax and learn from igbos

BakireBulmaker:


A northerner will not always defeat a southerner. Abiola, Obasanjo and GEJ proved it.

Even yesterday, Femi defeated Bago to clinch the Speakership and by a wide margin.

You guys are so forgetful...

Shuku0kukobambi:


After all your Senate presidency, deputy Senate presidency, deputy speaker, SGF for 16 years and since 1960, your folks are still queing for kerosene. Continue deceiving yourself.

Your wailing is just starting

BakireBulmaker:


You Igbos are on your own.

When Yoruba presidency beckons, southern unity wont matter...