By Chuks Iloegbunam
Salvation was
to befall Ndigbo! So went the media hype. Salvation’s landfall was slated for Onitsha
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| *Anambra Governor, Willie Obiano |
Given again
that most of those in attendance were in their teens and twenties – as if they
had been corralled from secondary and tertiary institutions – there was rapt
attention and immense anticipation. The Youth Leader had hope to deliver. Most
of those drowned in mire or shot dead for carrying Biafran flags and seeking
self-determination were in the same age bracket as those Jalo-Waziri would
address. Perhaps he would explain to them the rationale behind the
heavy-handedness. The man cleared his throat. “Vote for APC,” he intoned. “Our
victory will connect you to the big contracts of Abuja
