Izuu's Turn

OIn Igbo, they say: "Uche onye adi ya njo," meaning that "Every opinion doesn't look bad to its owner." The issue of Baifra, to me, has two sides. The first is negative, the other somewhat not very negative, at least to all concerned. I will start with the first. Any agitation that is tainted with sectionalism, becomes suspect and offensive. I do not know how this movement became so bold and violent but I sure know that it is not in our culture to attack others in order to make our case. One can have a peaceful demonstration without attacking places of worship or harassing people who are going about their normal businesses. It is simply not in our characters as Igbos. Unfortunately, some people are hijacking very laudable projects for their own selfish ends thereby making a good thing look bad. Check the Niger-Delta agitation for resource control, it was derailed when kidnappings and destruction of oil installations commenced. The society became so mone...

1. They promised us unemployment benefits during elections. They took it to the legislature and struck it out. 2. They promised us that the price of fuel in the international market will be hiked and stabilized for more revenue, and reduced locally But they won't even sit down at their posh residence in Aso Villa to do anything about it. Neither are they concerned about the fuel scarcity that has crippled the nation for almost a month now.  3. They promised us that they will boost our economy and put money in our pockets through job creation and employment. Now their governors are threatening that they either cut down the meager N18,000 minimum wage or they retrench.  4. They promised to end insurgency within three months. Yet they won't come out to tell us that our soldiers are being massacred in their hundreds. Haven't they moved the army headquarters to the Notheast? What is happening now?  5. They promoted a campaign of calumny against the previous government...