You know me, I thought it was one of these jokes that people keep throwing up and down social media. So, I ignored it and then saw a post from a lady calling her ethnic grouping a dot, claiming that the dot was the fourth well-travelled in the world and the third wealthiest in Africa. Some very preposterous claims, though the ‘dot’ caught my attention, and I started digging.
They say our president referred to a whole proud ethnic grouping as a dot during his interview. They even reported that in the alleged ‘talk’, he even claimed to have secured the support of South-South leaders not to give the ‘dot’ access to the sea.
Una see why I no watch that interview. The advertised interview was clashing with the time I watch XVideos, so I go the one wey give me better value. Dot? Dot? Did he actually say that? Did he actually use those words? If he did, then the whole Igbo tribe includes us that are in-laws – yes, I have an Igbo wife and Igbo pikin. I also have many Igbo girlfriends, past and present, so I am involved, as Ojukwu had said.
But seriously, we cannot struggle and fight to keep Nigeria one, and our oga will be carrying on like this na. I still do not believe that this statement was uttered by a man who fought in the civil war and a man who is our president. This is not fatherly, not accommodating and if true, sends a very wrong signal. Be like say, Baba don dey prepare for another push hence the need to preempt and secure alliances against the dot.
Daddy, please, if it is true that you said those words, kindly retract. It is condescending and feeds into the increasing feeling of neglect by these very proud and industrious people. We love the Igbo people, forget that they cannot cook Afang to save their lives. Mbok if you eat Afang wey Igbo person cook, you go run o. But it is this difference that makes us unique as Nigerians. They are not a dot.
They are over 30 million. They are industrious, robust and very hospitable. They have contributed to this great country in so many powerful and measurable ways. They continue to be a powerful partner, even though not totally happy – but who happy? Mbok, they are not any dot o. My people no vex, rain no dey fall forever. He go soon stop, and the sun shall rise again.
So to all of you – Ifesinachi, Ngozi, Amaka, Nkechi and all other light-skinned and voluptuous goddesses who come from the East, please remember that I have stood up to speak o, I am standing by you o and will continue to stand by you o. So when I come, please consider that as you look at my request. With the kind of beauties from the South East, how can they be a dot? God forbid!
