Imperative for an Igbo Political Party

Igbo politics/politicians, for quite some time now, can only be summarised as ‘dumb politics’, played by a bunch of hoodwinked individuals, whose sole objectives and purpose can only be summarised as one who aim for “minor privileges at the expense of major rights.”

The governorship election in Anambra State has come and gone, and the question remains ‘What next for the Igbos?

Same thing will happen with other governorship elections in the eastern states in no distant time.

How will these elections under the current political system in Nigeria, solve the Igbo problem? Your guess is as good as mine.

In my mind folks, the first step forward, should be a step backwards to ourselves- the Igbos.

There’s no doubt that by taking that first step backwards, the Igbos will be in a much better position to see where we are right now, and how we got to there, in the first instance. By taking such a step, we can, I believe, be able to critically analyse and plan for where we want to be. Such a backward step will allow us to effectively initiate a positive change, as against what has befallen us since the end of the Biafra/Nigeria War, which ended in 1970.

Politics, as currently practiced in Igbo land, and under the present system, is akin to a person building a house from the roof downwards to the foundation? Surely, such a house will have a very weak foundation. It will not hold, and will collapse just like the Igbo dreams and hopes of participating on an equal basis in the Nigeria political project have collapsed since the last three decades.

I’m neither a politician, nor have I registered with or carry a membership card of any of the political parties. By the grace of God, I possess the conscience and the wisdom to stay away from such politics of ‘let’s get it now and don’t bother about tomorrow, as tomorrow will take care of itself.’

Of course, you can criticise or even accuse me of being naive or ignorant. After all, I do not claim to have the monopoly of knowledge. You have the right to disagree with me, just as I have the same right to say what I’ve said.

I believe that the Igbos must not only learn from others, but must do what others do for themselves.

“Until the Igbos do for themselves what Hausas, Yorubas and others are doing for themselves, liberation is not only impossible but unthinkable in the current Nigeria political system.

This means amongst others; emergence of an Igbo ethnic party that demands a strong and tribal loyalty from an overwhelming majority of Igbos. Since we can not be doing the same thing year in year out, and then expect a different result Again, there must be an emergence of a strong and tribally loyal print media to sing and defend the Igbo interests at anytime irrespective of any prevailing situation.