Note, I am not supporting OBI because he is Igbo, no, I support him because I strongly believe he is the change we need.
By Philipson Nwogbe
I hate being in the public domain, but the urgency and need to fight to restore the dignity of Igbo man has forced me to be active on Twitter and YouTube recently. I hate injustice even if it favours me.
We are all aware of the current economic and political situation in Nigeria. I say economic because the country has been mismanaged by the same group of politicians that want to continue in power and we need to make a change. In America, if a party do not perform, they are voted out. Hence they do all they can to improve the condition of life of their people so that they can have something to campaign on in the next election.
I say political because we used to have 2 major political parties, but we have a third force now. Fortunately this third party is been represented by a man of proven integrity, intelligence and good management skills. He believes politicians should work for the people and not for themselves as they are used to doing. The only “bad” thing is that he is an Igbo man and as professional Igbo politicians will want you to believe, he cannot win the election. Dump him and follow the Northerner. This Northerner will decide when it is ripe for Igbos to become president. Note, I am not supporting OBI because he is Igbo, no, I support him because I strongly believe he is the change we need.
Unfortunately Igbo professional politicians are not supporting him because of their selfish interest. They want their party to win so that they can continue the business as usual that brought us were we are today. The pundits say we do not have the number, I say if God be for us, who can be against us. Romans 8:31. HE will make your enemies to work in your favour. God helps those who help themselves.
Tinubu made one of the worst blunders by picking a Muslim as his running mate. That works in Obi favour.
South South, Middle belt, Christians in the North and a lot of people from the South West are spending their money supporting and campaigning for Obi for the same reason . He can be trusted. The time is ripe for us to make a change in this country and AREWA know it. APC has opened the eyes of Christians and minorities in the North that Fulanis only use them to make up the number to remain in power. These Christian in North are using their own money and resources to support and campaign for Obi. The leaders of the Yoruba group (Afenifere )!campaigned for Obi in Ogun and Osun states. The governor of Benue state endorsed and campaigned for Obi yesterday. Our so-called Ohaneze group are afraid of coming out openly to support Obi because of their selfish interest. They want to be in the good books of their masters from the North. You remember in the Bible God told Israelites to go in and fight to take the promised land. The land was theirs already but that generation missed out because the majority saw themselves as grasshoppers and the inhabitants of Canaan as Giants. Our politicians tell us the future of the Igbo man is in the hands of the North. They want us to continue to support the North while they (professional politicians) pick the crumbs that fall from their northern master’s table.
We must stand up and say no to that.
Our Igbo politicians are very selfish. The Northern Politicians make long term plans to retain power, our SE politicians make short term selfish plans to benefit themselves. The only SE politician that was outspoken in the National Assembly was Abaribe. The other two from Abia were there to take cover from EFCC. I just pray that Okezie losses his bid to go to the Senate. He will be one of the worst senators from SE. He is already compromised and will only protect his interest.
We Igbos must rise up to the task ahead. You cannot succeed if you do not try. Have you people thought of why our SE professional politicians are not supporting OBI, well they know it is not going to be business as usual. He is going to cut off unnecessary spending. The politicians from Anambra state experienced it firsthand.
We should all see it as a fight for the future of our children. Let’s look for what we can do to get Obi elected as President. Do not let any body divide Igbos by states. Anyone dividing us by states is an enemy. He is weakening us.
Inform our fathers, mother, sisters and brothers in the village of the new party. Show them how to vote. Make it clear to them that we need to make this change.
Get involved this week. Weather he wins or not. Convince yourself that you did something to help. Do not say what is there for me today. See your input as a long term investment for your children and grandchildren.
On the governorship race, I am not going to tell you whom to vote for because an Ngwa man is involved. All I will say is shine your eyes. Are we willing to give PDP another 4 years to run the government of Abia state. That will be your decision.
We also continue to pray while we do what God has given us the power to do. Vote wisely. Psalm 127 : 1 – 2
Please forward this to your friends. Note, I am not a politician and do not intend to be one. I am just concerned Igbo man. Who believes something has to be done now.
