In a candid interview with Arise News from 6:08, Chief Bode George, a respected elder statesman, shed light on the deep-seated issues plaguing Nigeria. With unflinching honesty, he identified tribalism and religious bigotry as the two “devils” left behind by the British colonial powers, hindering the country’s progress.
He emphasized that these issues have no place in governance, stressing that leadership should focus on managing people, not perpetuating harmful biases.
The elder statesman’s message is clear: it’s time to move beyond the shackles of tribalism and religious bigotry. He reminded us that our identities – Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Muslim, or Christian – are mere circumstances of birth, not choices. It’s time to embrace our shared humanity and work towards a common goal: good governance.
In his words;
“I’ve said it before, there are two devils left behind when the British left Nigeria. The first was tribalism. They planted it as a devil and the second is Religious bigotry. What has these issues got to do with managing people. Nobody selected himself that I want to be Yoruba, Igbo or Hausa man. No. You just popped out and whether you’re a Muslim or Christian is irrelevant. In all religions that I know, you’re told to love your Neighbor as yourself. What you’ll not accept, don’t do it to another neighbor because if you pack up and die, that’s the end, let us have an impact of governance”….Seë_Morë