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Peter Obi is not sellable in the North and Tinubu should not be allowed to rule beyond 2027. Tinubu should not be allowed to come back - Prof. Usman Yusuf

One of the most troubling features of Nigerian politics is the tendency to judge political aspirations from the South-East not on their merit but on whether they are considered "sellable" to another region. The very idea is offensive. It suggests that the political choices of millions of Igbos require validation from another region before they can be taken seriously.
Since independence, Nigeria has struggled with questions of representation, power sharing, and inclusion. The civil war, decades of military rule, and the concentration of political power at the centre have left many Igbos with a lingering sense that they remain outsiders in a federation they have contributed immensely to building. The fact that no Igbo has been elected President in the Fourth Republic has only deepened those feelings.
What many Igbos find particularly insulting is the recurring suggestion that the South-East must produce a candidate who is acceptable to other regions political interests rather than one who genuinely represents the aspirations of the people. In a democracy, no region should be required to seek approval before exercising its political choice. The test of a candidate should be competence, vision, character, and ability to persuade Nigerians across all regions—not whether powerful interests consider him "sellable."
The Peter Obi phenomenon brought this issue into sharp focus. Instead of focusing on his record, ideas, and unprecedented grassroots appeal across ethnic and religious lines, much of the conversation revolved around whether he was acceptable to established political structures. To many supporters, this reflected a broader pattern in which South-East aspirations are treated differently from those of other regions.
That said, there is also a lesson for the South-East. Political influence is rarely achieved by individuals alone. Other regions have often advanced their interests through elite coordination and collective purpose. The inability of South-East political leaders to unite behind a common objective has weakened the region's bargaining power.
Ultimately, the issue is larger than Peter Obi or any election. It is about whether Nigeria can become a federation where every citizen and every region can aspire to the highest office without first needing the approval of another power bloc. Until then, questions of marginalization, inclusion, dignity, and equal citizenship will continue to shape Nigeria's politics.

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