By Sola Ebiseni
The much-awaited year 2023, so expectantly talked about by
Nigerians and her well-wishers is here with a big bang, and already stirring
ripples around the country. As usual, it was welcomed with prophesies and
predictions on all conceivable issues, but only those touching on the elections
appear to matter to Nigerians.
*ObiThe Man of Letters, former President Matthew Olusegun Aremu
Okikiola Obasanjo, would not even allow the very first day pass by before he
released a salvo in his quintessential letter writing fashion. Like it or not,
Peter Obi’s candidacy has not only attracted quality commendation by
well-meaning Nigerians, it is evident that it is the only aspiration that
comparatively matters to Nigerians from the usually non-partisan quarters.
Non-partisan in this context does not mean being apolitical but
those who have no constraints or burdens of political party membership. By my
position as the Secretary General of the Afenifere and ipso facto member of the
Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, this organisation of the ethnic
nationalities of the three regions of the South and of the Middle Belt which
traversed all the three zones of the North is completely insulated from the
pressures of political parties.