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The Idoma Dilemma: Marginalization, Stomach Politics, and the Tiv Hegemony in Benue State by Comr Ogili Ogili

*The Idoma Dilemma: Marginalization, Stomach Politics, and the Tiv Hegemony in Benue State.*

 

It’s disheartening to see how blind hatred has consumed us, Idoma people. We’re so caught up in infighting that we’ve lost sight of the bigger picture. Meanwhile, our Tiv counterparts are strategically positioned in key roles – the governor, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), and even the Minister of Water Resources, all hail from the Tiv axis.

 

What’s even more perplexing is that despite us being a minority, they’ve managed to maintain a strong grip on Benue State’s key position without considering us. It begs the question: what’s going on behind closed doors? Are our elders withholding crucial information from us?

 

This blatant marginalization is a stark reminder that our leaders are more interested in serving their personal interests and lining their pockets than in securing a brighter future for our people. It’s stomach politics at its worst.

 

We’re fed up with the same old faces, the same families that have been ruling since before our time, claiming leadership and manipulating the system to their advantage. It’s time for a change.

 

The Idoma people have been patiently waiting for their turn to lead, but it seems like an eternity since we’ve had a fair shot at the helm. Our voices are being silenced, our interests ignored, and our future mortgaged.

 

Can someone please explain why Benue State’s politics seems to be a Tiv family affair? Why are we being marginalized and excluded from key decision-making positions? We deserve answers, and we deserve better representation.

 

It’s time for us to wake up, unite, and demand our rightful place in the Benue State political landscape. We must reject stomach politics and embrace a new era of inclusive leadership that prioritizes the interests of all Benue people, regardless of ethnicity or tribe.

 

The Idoma dilemma is a call to action. Let’s rise up, speak out, and reclaim our rightful place in the politics of Benue State.

 

Comr Ogili Ogili

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