The Nigeria Train Did Not Take The Off-Ramp

 By Hamilton Odunze

Early in my career as a writer, I made it clear to my readers that I do not write sequels unless necessary. It has been more than a month since the presidential election. Events of the past few weeks have made it essential to write a follow-up on my publication in Vanguard. And I must do it before the dust settles. 

*Peter Obi 

If you did not read that article, let me briefly summarise it. I wrote on Vanguard that Peter Obi was an off-ramp for a Nigeria train headed to disaster. In my article, I argued that Peter Obi is nature’s providence for Nigeria to avoid a catastrophe. 

Muslim-Muslim Ticket: The Shortest Distance Between Nigeria And Islamic Caliphate

 By Hamilton Odunze

When Bola Ahmed Tinubu chose to run on a Muslim-Muslim ticket, he set Nigeria on the shortest distance to becoming an Islamic Caliphate. But unfortunately, a Tinubu win would put Nigeria on a slippery slope; no one can predict where the country’s religious balance would rest.

APC chairman, Adamu, vice presidential candidate, Shettima and presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu  

And if you thought that palpable ethnic, religious and economic tensions would compel Tinubu to be thoughtful and mindful of his choices. In that case, you are as far away from reality as possible. Instead, Tinubu looks more like a man auditioning for another title in bravery. Therefore, he throws caution to the wind this time and does not care what image of Nigeria the world sees.

When Tinubu decided to run on a Muslim-Muslim ticket, he signaled that his race for Nigeria’s presidency is not about 50 per cent of Nigerians who profess the Christian faith. He also signaled that his race is not about an inclusive Nigeria, and it is not even about democracy. If it is about democracy, he will make choices that bring Nigerians together. Instead, he further divided Nigerians for political gain and his ambition to be president.