Without Igbo Unity, There Can't Be Igbo Presidency
ALTERNATIVE By Reno Omokri How did the Southwest get the Presidency in 1999? It was because they were united as a people after the death of Chief MKO Abiola, in saying that if justice was not done to them, they would leave Nigeria. There were absolutely no dissenting voices. And the most liberal and nationalistic Yoruba man, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, was quoted as saying âI believe in unity, but I do not believe in unity at all cost.â The military regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar was stunned. The North panicked. The rest of the country looked on helplessly. Every attempt at bre...