The publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu has said that the Igbos have not done enough to produce a president for the country. In a lengthy piece captioned, “What Exactly Are W Restructuring?”, Momodu noted that the presidenc is not bequeathed to any group but rather won on the basis of “hard work.”
He cited the case of late MKO Abiola who lost out in the political power play in the South West but reinvented himself and won the 1993 Presidential election.
“I’ve asked many of those saying they feel cheated in Nigeria to explain what they mean and I’ve concluded from their answers that it is more of politics than anything else. None could answer me when I asked why a strong and highly educated D Alex Ekwueme could not do much as Vice President under President Shehu Shagari from 1979 to 1983.” Momodu asked.
“I asked a similar question of why at least five Igbos were Senate Presidents, one Deputy Senate President, one Deputy Speaker and none has been able to seek and cede more power to the Igbo people in the last 18 years?
“If the Igbos argues that they want the Presidency as a matter of legitimate right, then the answer is they must keep working like others. The example of Chief Moshood Abiola has demonstrated clearly that for anyone to win the race, he must build consensus everywhere.”
Continuing, he said that, “He showed that it is a game of mathematical numbers and it is never a gift to anyone. Out of the old six regions in Nigeria a Presidential candidate must lock down about four to realise his dream.
“The point is that you should never become Nigeria’s leader simply by virtue of where you come from but by what you have to offer in nation building. Rotation and zoning are largely responsible for proliferation of poor and preposterous leadership in Nigeria.”
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When people are talking must that BOMBO called dele mobutu talk? his an idiot to refer an ibo man as lazy.
A foot leaker, that fools around the elites to make ends meet or has he turned to politicain like Osibanjo.
That BUZZU SHOULD LEAVE iBOS ALONE IF HE KNOW WHAT IS GOOD FOR HIM.
On what capacity does Dele alter such rubbish about Igbos, what is he trying to achieve by this. He was a pretender and not a contender in the race to Asho rock in the pass, probably he did not get the support of the Igbos in his trial and error test for his presidential ambition, what did he achieve, just to gain a cheap popularity. He should concentrate on his OVATION Magazine where he is known for sycophancy and praise singing. Your comment on restructuring shows that you are a job seeker from the present government.
go to hell with ur pestc biafra will come
Why dint dele won d time he came out since is had work devidoboy
If Ibos are lazy, why not allow them to go, or do you habour lazy children in your family? With their laziness, they still hold the economic power of this country, hence your fear if they go away. You are indirectly praying for war so that you will steal their wealth again. Lest i forget, do you have a dictionary, let your last child defines laziness for you and you will be more ashamed of yourself than you have been. Looter like you.
Igwesi, I hail your comments and I feel that the fool cannot define the real meaning of laziness.
Dele Momodu that's has the birthright to the On Nigerian presidency isn't better than the average Igboman on the street.
Imagine people that started life with only £20 in less than 50yrs ago are now on top of economic pinnacle of this country.
If Chief Awolowo was to be alive today he would have hidden his face in shame following his heartless design for the Igbo economic catastrophe.
Dele Momodu remains the most shameless tribal fanatic alive today, even worse than Muhammadu Buhari.
DELE MUMU NAMES HAS A VERY BIG INFLUENCE UPON THE BEARER THAT WHY YOU ARE TALKING FROM YOUR ANUS
No wonder Davido said that u are his boy, but u are too local and fulish to be his boy u are his toy
This man is a fool sometimes I wonder whether people like him reason through their anus lgbo is lazy but between 1970 to 1975 they have produced millionaires every where with 20 pounds u nd ur Fulani killers gave them after the war. Why is it that u people hate lgbp so much yet u don't want them to leave? It is because Fulani will colonize Yoruba over nite or wipe you people out stupid man
he is a foolish man. if momodu has nothing to say let him go and sit down please.
Everybody should know that this type of people will come oapia
Dele that's why you stole Abiola's money and ran to Ghana. Thief.pls tell your zoo country that the lazy people want go.in peace not in pieces.
Is only heaven will stand against ur statement not human been