This can be a should learn!

Pricey lgbo, cease the obsession with Lagos.

Allow us to cease the obsession with Lagos and its affairs. It’s okay for Igbo to be involved about Lagos affairs as a result of we dwell there en masse however what is going on now could be an obsession. We obsess over Lagos as whether it is situated someplace within the Southeast of lgboland. 

No, Lagos is within the Southwest of Yorubaland and even when 80% of all Igbo dwell in Lagos, this truth won’t change.

Even earlier than this election interval, you will notice quite a bit lgbo (even lgbo that haven’t been to Lagos) very vocal about governance in Lagos, all the time holding them accountable for one factor or one other, however you may have a land referred to as lgboland being decimated and desecrated every day by our personal, and I see no outrage, I see no calling anybody to order, I see nothing however cowardice and pretending it isn’t taking place, whereas it is occurring whilst we converse. 

At all times poke nosing on something regarding Lagos whereas ignoring the aru taking place in your individual land. lgboland is the one land any member of the varied cells and militia terrorising our land, maiming us and brutalising us, can wake and say there’s a sit at house and there will likely be a sit at house or all heII will break lose! 

There may be nowhere else anybody exterior state authorities or FG can come out and problem such different besides our land and this isn’t worrisome sufficient for lgbo to be outraged about or riled about, and discover a approach to comprise the unrest that has severely affected our land economically and in any other case, a land that was already severely deserted and uncared for by her kids who’re infamous sojourners by nature.

It’s notable to level out that since all manners of kriminals have come collectively hiding underneath one umbrella to terrorise one as soon as candy land funded by some lgbo particularly these dwelling overseas, these dwelling in our land that will not have even left are largely operating to Lagos, already over-populated by us, and different Yoruba states for security and for financial causes. Many a lgbo who loves visiting house now worry visiting house, some come from overseas and simply keep again in inns in Lagos, Abuja and to be near lgboland, they keep in Asaba. They’ve chased our 1st 11s away, I do not wanna go into the various souls they’ve keed in probably the most brutal method for no good purpose, largely over filthy money, and nothing extra.

 This ought to be the quantity subject of each lgbo particular person and finish it and never Lagos this and that.

Now now we have an election (Governorship & Home of Meeting) on Saturday, and all I see on my feed is the lgbo dwelling in Lagos and out of doors Lagos speaking about Lagos state election. What’s freaking good? What on earth is occurring? Howdy??? A very powerful election for an lgbo ought to be the one taking place within the 5 Southeastern states of lgboland, and never the one within the Southwestern state of Yorubland. 

It is vitally necessary who’s elected to manipulate our states, they may resolve your destiny in life. You’re solely after Lagos election, you’re obsessive about getting your means in Lagos when you need to be obsessive about getting your means and your want in your land. We’ve got states in our land being ruled in autocratic, tyrannical and peremptory model, you do not care, all you care about is the Lagos state governor and humiliate him and take away him. 

Tyrannous and dictatorial lgbo governors are the worst as a result of they reply to nobody, and have looted sufficient cash to do as they need, despots! Even in these altering occasions, a few of them nonetheless managed to rig the Nationwide Meeting election and declared 99% of their candidates winners in opposition to the want and votes of the lots, but to outrage from the lgbo, simply obsessing over Lagos affairs and what Sanwo-Olu does.

LET ME SHOUT THIS: A area that realises they’ve an issue and got down to rectify them shall blossom. However a area that has an issue and pretends it does not exist or treatment it, would wither. It is a easy regulation of nature.

Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, goes out to hunt lgbo votes and also you mock him and chortle at him, to what finish precisely??? Are you aware what a privilege it’s for a governor in your land to hunt the votes of one other ethnic group? 

It means his state is superior and has different ethnic teams dwelling there em mass. Can any lgbo state governor stroll round making an attempt to placate and search the vote of some other ethnic group? Who sprint am? You’re mocking what you need to be wishing ought to occur in your land. The second different ethnic teams begin migrating to the Southeast is the arrival of a brand new affluent and wholesome lgboland. 

And this Sanwo-Olu looks as if a jovial and thoughtful gentleman, even earlier than the election interval, I see him interacting with lots of people from varied backgrounds, carries himself with dignity, and all the time utilizing soothing and therapeutic phrases, whereas imperious and peremptory governors in our land are all the time harassing and threatening us overtly and maltreating us in probably the most devil-may-care! Additionally they overtly and boldly inform us that their candidates will likely be declared winners whether or not we prefer it or not. We do not problem them, na Sanwo-Olu we wan problem and speak about solely.

As it’s, our land which is already severely uncared for is now being destroyed by our personal, think about many lgbo overseas and past sending cash house for pure functions of its destruction, hiding underneath doubtful guises. As soon as our hosts from all of the areas we’re packed in see we’re even frightened of going to our personal land to go to a lot much less dwell, you go see endure. Solely answer is we should make our personal land protected, engaging and worthy sufficient for others to even migrate to.

We have to thoughts our enterprise a bit. You will note an lgbo actress popping out overtly to pull a Yoruba actress over her alternative of candidate. If amour propre have been an individual! To what finish? To what level? So everybody should assist who we assist? We’ve got a tradition now that principally stipulates that each lgbo should assist no matter or whoever is popularly supported by most lgbo or be seen as anti lgbo, it’s unhealthy sufficient, however to switch that unreasonable and undemocratic rascality to different ethnic teams is the peak of crass entitlement, vainglory, snottiness, conceit, ostentation, self-importance, self-exaltation, and fairly frankly narcissism. Are you able to think about a Yoruba actor dragging an lgbo actor for supporting Obi? The outrage! Do not do to others what you’ll not need carried out to you. Let’s thoughts our enterprise a bit extra. 

You’ll be able to’t simply get up and resolve to drive your private alternative on others. That’s Amour de soi on velocity. Others should like what you want or else. No, naa. Freedom of alternative, bear in mind??

I do know diplomacy is much removed from us, however with out tact and diplomacy, we will likely be restricted. People who find themselves recognized to dwell in different areas ought to see diplomacy as main device for use to our benefit. I will not elaborate on this for now.

Lagos: There was a time it was simply carelessly assumed by many Igbo that Lagos is a few sort of a no man’s land. In 2012 I began a marketing campaign in opposition to such phrase and mindset, it was revealed a number of occasions on Ndi Igbo web page which was the most well-liked web page in our clime then and moved to Igboist which was additionally then a very talked-about platform, It labored like magic, as many lgbo referred to as it a no man’s land then purely out of ignorance and entitlement. That act was decreased drastically to the barest minimal. 

Frankly, I do not see quite a bit lgbo utilizing such a phrase, I actually do not, sincerely, however the few that missed the memo and proceed to name Lagos that, learn this: Lagos will not be a no man’s land, Lagos is the pleasure of the Yoruba. All Yoruba. An lgbo particular person won’t ever enable somebody from even one other lgbo state to name his state a no man’s land discuss much less of one other ethnic group to name his state or land a no man’s land. Do not do to others what you’ll NEVER tolerate from others. We’re sojourners. We make different areas our properties.

 These careless pompous utterances endanger Igbos. The results of those crass and callous utterances coated in empty pleasure are deep and carried out overtly or covertly. Additionally, different areas we populate are taking notes and implementing steps, once more, overtly and in any other case, to be sure to do not begin calling their very own land a no man’s land sooner or later. That is the 2012 submit:HERE

We’re nonetheless a third worId nation, it isn’t superior sufficient that wherever you end up is your land. Regardless of how a lot you like to dwell and thrive in any land in our nation, if it isn’t your land, it isn’t your land. Respect your hosts, know your restrict, do not cross sure boundaries, if not you’ll pay a steep value. Sadly, as a result of we’re those migrating to different lands/areas, this is applicable majorly to us.

Repeatedly: it is crucial for the lgbo man to construct and beautify his personal land and make it rewarding, protected, and conducive sufficient for even others emigrate to. This can stem the tide of us migrating and populating different areas en masse. That’s the solely means we are able to acquire respect and regard on this nation and past. We are going to proceed to be on the mercy of others on this nation if we do not construct our personal land. Let’s discover a approach to finish the actions of these desecrating and decimating our land through ugm and co, (as it’s pushing extra Igbos away from our land & making us extra weak to our hosts in varied areas) after which make a coordinated effort to construct a viable homeland for us and past.

 All else is noise, empty noise. And to the Igbo with many causes and excuses why Igbos populate different areas and can’t construct personal land, hear this: The universe solely comprehends outcomes and never causes.

LET ME REPEAT: A area that realises they’ve an issue and got down to rectify them shall blossom. However a area that has an issue and pretends it does not exist or treatment it, would wither. It is a easy regulation of nature.

Thanks all.

Yours really, Maria Ude Nwachi.