Professor of strategic management and human resource development Okey Ikechukwu has provided an explanation for the Southeast’s absence from the nationwide demonstrations against economic problems that are occurring in several areas. Prof. Ikechukwu claimed in an AIT interview that the Igbo people are ingrained with the belief that no matter what they do, no one will come to their aid. He also mentioned that because the Igbo men don’t have godfathers, their main focus is making a living no matter what. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
He said, “For the last 15-20 years, fuel has been deregulated in the Southeast. At the time every person was buying it ₦165, you get it ₦200 or ₦220 in some places. And there was nothing to complain about then because what the Igbo man wants is something to enable him do his business. That’s all.”
“Then you look at distributive trade, he is not directly impacted by some of the measures the government is taking. Then you look at some of the issues on the table, what is the general disposition you find is the desire to struggle, to earn a living notwithstanding the circumstance. And so you have a people who will see themselves losing time by protesting instead of finding what to do. They don’t have godfathers.”
“And then you move it to the political level, there is already overtime the subsisting consciousness that look, be careful, you know if you do anything, nobody will rescue you in this country.”
He added, “Some people will now think that, ok, the Igbos held a meeting and said that they shouldn’t protest. You know that’s not possible. Who will call to such a meeting? The people that are earning a living without anybody’s support.” CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
