You underestimate the "party structure" at your peril, per "Tope Fasua"
You underestimate the "party structure" at your peril, per "Tope Fasua"
Political organization at the local level in Borno. Photo credit: The Vanguard.
I have yet to see the mass mobilization that can dislodge this sedimentary formation that sits at the apex of Nigerian politics, although I would be happy to see it dislodged. It will take huge amounts of investment, trust, MONEY, time and even intellectual commitments at all levels to achieve this, while fighting traitors, deceivers, intruders and unserious suitors. And don't forget that most of the 10,000 neighborhoods are in remote places where poverty and illiteracy are rampant, far beyond the coverage of the nearly ubiquitous social media.
If you're big on social media, you might already be calling the 2023 presidential election for Labor's Mr Peter Obi. Indeed, he has some impact whether we agree with his policy or not. Many young and vocal people I know, and many who wouldn't want anything to do with politics (who would usually hand the responsibility over to someone else), strongly support him. The mob behind Obi has proven to be quite quarrelsome, violently weeding out anyone who disagrees with their views, to the point of demonizing those they believe to be in opposition. I've had my fair share of their excoriation, for indeed they have neither the time nor the patience for long, convoluted explanations - which are indeed necessary for the right analysis to be done in a democracy, according to those who have invented the idea. But that's really a discussion for another day.
Why the Obi phenomenon is spreading among urban youth, in particular, will also be discussed on another opportune day. They have every right to be disappointed with the status quo. The ancients got “grossly” wrong over time, so anyone who sounds different can be attractive. Obi speaks of a good game - especially when it comes to lamenting and comparing Nigeria with other nations, with plenty of stats. He's been called on some stats, but I'm not one to believe he's lying. You can only keep a limited number of numbers in your head. However, when it comes to envisioning a new future for Nigeria and responsibly assigning responsibility for where we are, I believe this gentleman can do much better.
However, the concern of this article is that many young Obi supporters fail to consider the importance of having a party structure. As some of us did in 2019, many of those supporters, including Obi and Labor itself, alluded to the usual refrain that human beings are the structure. I have learned. And by creating a political party and running for president in 2019, I gained bragging rights, in addition to considerations...
Political organization at the local level in Borno. Photo credit: The Vanguard.
I have yet to see the mass mobilization that can dislodge this sedimentary formation that sits at the apex of Nigerian politics, although I would be happy to see it dislodged. It will take huge amounts of investment, trust, MONEY, time and even intellectual commitments at all levels to achieve this, while fighting traitors, deceivers, intruders and unserious suitors. And don't forget that most of the 10,000 neighborhoods are in remote places where poverty and illiteracy are rampant, far beyond the coverage of the nearly ubiquitous social media.
If you're big on social media, you might already be calling the 2023 presidential election for Labor's Mr Peter Obi. Indeed, he has some impact whether we agree with his policy or not. Many young and vocal people I know, and many who wouldn't want anything to do with politics (who would usually hand the responsibility over to someone else), strongly support him. The mob behind Obi has proven to be quite quarrelsome, violently weeding out anyone who disagrees with their views, to the point of demonizing those they believe to be in opposition. I've had my fair share of their excoriation, for indeed they have neither the time nor the patience for long, convoluted explanations - which are indeed necessary for the right analysis to be done in a democracy, according to those who have invented the idea. But that's really a discussion for another day.
Why the Obi phenomenon is spreading among urban youth, in particular, will also be discussed on another opportune day. They have every right to be disappointed with the status quo. The ancients got “grossly” wrong over time, so anyone who sounds different can be attractive. Obi speaks of a good game - especially when it comes to lamenting and comparing Nigeria with other nations, with plenty of stats. He's been called on some stats, but I'm not one to believe he's lying. You can only keep a limited number of numbers in your head. However, when it comes to envisioning a new future for Nigeria and responsibly assigning responsibility for where we are, I believe this gentleman can do much better.
However, the concern of this article is that many young Obi supporters fail to consider the importance of having a party structure. As some of us did in 2019, many of those supporters, including Obi and Labor itself, alluded to the usual refrain that human beings are the structure. I have learned. And by creating a political party and running for president in 2019, I gained bragging rights, in addition to considerations...
Political organization at the local level in Borno. Photo credit: The Vanguard.
