Senibo

To all lovers of good governance and discerning Nigerians: This article was not written by an independent, objective foreign journalist sitting in a high-rise office in New York. It comes directly from Ruth Olurounbi - a freelance writer who routinely sells her commentary and opinions to various domestic and international outlets, ranging from Al Jazeera to local dailies like the Tribune. She is deeply embedded in the local political environment, and her writing carries the heavy scent of partisan interests. Even the picture she chose reveals her clear intentions. Instead of using a neutral, professional, or statesmanlike headshot of Peter Obi, she intentionally selected a tense, strained, downward-looking image. This is a deliberate editorial tactic designed to subliminally plant a negative, anxious impression in your mind before you even read her words. Do not let international branding trick you into accepting local political hatchet jobs as gospel truth. This is a partisan narrative hidden behind a global masthead, and it deserves to be completely discredited. As an analyst, I have done my work, and I want to make the reality completely clear so you are not deceived by an inherently biased write-up from a Nigerian thinking it is Bloomberg. Peter Obi has the right to run for election now as a Southerner. And if we must blame any opposition politician for fragmentation, it is Atiku - who is not ready to wait for the Northern turn and forced his way in when it is currently the time for only Southerners to run. Therefore, Ruth Olurounbi is blaming the wrong person, for reasons best known to her.