To Whom It May Concern: We Are All Sojourners In This Life Voyage By PATRICK OBIA
An opinion piece argues against tribalism and xenophobia in Nigeria, urging citizens to focus on personal development and competence rather than inciting hatred against non-indigenes. The author emphasizes that national progress requires collective effort and skill-building.
Why it matters
It addresses the socio-political tensions regarding regionalism and economic competition in Nigeria, advocating for meritocracy over tribal exclusion.
Recently, social media usage, especially Facebook, has become so uninteresting to me. Not because of anything else, but because of the disturbing activities of some tribal tsunamistas in some communities, states and nations, indirectly inciting nonindigenes to leave their state and nation.
I have tried oftentimes to stay mum, to scroll past the disturbing narratives and pretend they do not concern me. But my conscience keeps holding me to ransom. I cannot simply look away.
The world is destroyed not only because of the men of the underworld, but also because of those who stand aloof with a fixed gaze, their mouth glued, watching hatred, bitterness and division spread like wildfire.
Sometimes, silence may appear peaceful, but silence in the face of injustice and incitement can become an accomplice and voice of all.
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