The President for the Igbos

That the Presidency might go to the Igbos in 2023 is at best a  possibility. The kernel of today's write up is a response to those who are not happy

                       Orji Uzor Kalu
with my seeming choice of Orji Uzor Kalu.

In truth I am not a fan of OUK. All I did was to draw a parallel between the emergence of Obj against the wishes of the South West he represented and the seeming nod of the North for OUK as 'the one we can trust' being the same appellation used for Obj.

Realistically speaking, I am not a seer even if I would have wished to be one. All Progressives Congress APC are in Power.

They are not exactly popular today. Their unpopularity should do them no favours in the 2023 Elections. However, chances are that, they could repent and address the concerns of the people.

On the other hand, opposition Peoples Democratic Party do not appear ready to offer an alternative. Politics to me is too important to be left in the hands of Politicians but that is the reality we live with in Nigeria.

The ruling APC are doing anything but ruling. The Opposition PDP are doing anything but pragmatic opposition.

In summary then while we the people are lamenting, the ruling APC might capitalize on the weakness of PDP to foist their candidate on Nigerians.

Fortune they say favours the brave. APC and PDP are peopled by tough people who are ready to risk their necks for political office. Power is not given on a platter of Gold but is taken by any means legal.

For most people, at vendor stands they analyze and proffer solutions to all Nigeria's problems but come election day, they will be unwilling to go out to perform their civic duty and yet they want the best for Nigeria. Such people forget that to make Omelette, eggs have to be broken.

Should such people manage to go out and vote, any delays or violence at the polling Unit would be met with a retreat to their tents.

This explains why the political class who understand the game of power dominate by imposing their will, while we only whimper.

Given that the APC is currently strong in the North and South West West and the PDP are in control of the South East and South South, how can the PDP produce an Igbo President?

The APC are preparing OUK, so it seems.

If the pattern of 1999 Elections is maintained, will the APC candidate not stand a better chance?