It's very sad that we don't learn from history. This slogan - 'Igbo presidency' is another project trap. Ndigbo are already 'stuck' in the Nigerian project so should seek a way out. The only way out is the restructuring of the country to guarantee economic and political balancing, not Igbo Presidency. If the country is restructured in a fair and equitable manner, every region will have a fair chance at the presidency.
It's time for people to wise up to what is happening, because if we fail to address the issue of restructuring the country now , our children will face the sad consequences in the future. We only hope Ohaneze will not make itself part of a new conspiracy against Ndigbo. Building our future on 'Igbo presidency' is the most obsolete idea in our quest to address our unfair position in the Nigeria project.
The truth is that recent events in the polity simply confirms what may eventually play out come 2019. The South-West were promised restructuring including the state police etc, to throw their weight to the new government, but such promises are yet to receieve proper attention. There is every tendency that they may not want to become another willing tool come 2019, so the desperate need for a new South-East coalition at all cost.
We've heard that the second Niger-bridge will be ready before 2019, ex-Biafran soldiers and police will soon be compensated. There is this other story of the government agreeing to compensate the region for landmines. These are inalienable rights not a political favour for political gains.
We must learn to shift our thinking and put more pressure on the political leaders to seek a better future for the people instead of making themselves willing tool to secure political ambitions.
The future of Ndigbo lies in the equitable restructuring of the country to guarantee economic and political success not on a 'false' promise of Igbo Presidency for political gains. According to Simon Wolley: "The path to power for minorities is strewn with rocks and hurdles".
The political party that is willing to restructure the country in a fair and equitable manner should earn our votes instead of a false coalition to tighten their grip on power.
The unanswered question remains why the issue of restructuring has suddenly become a non -talking point...
Uche Okeke, My View
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