Political affiliation is a choice, and it has remained a dynamic landscape for the players.
Don’t demonize anyone for their decision to join your party today; withdraw their support tomorrow and support another principal in the opposition.
On social media, I am amazed at the reactions of many grassroots political allies. Some of our Southwest brothers, without prejudice to other group, have played the game very well, displaying a commendable level of emotional intelligence. They are dynamic, empathetic, and collaborative. If you observe criticisms from some of the informed liberal or conservative groups among them, they hardly denigrate their political antagonists, even when they disagree with their school of thought; they will rather respond with facts to counter the opposition or parallel political positions.
Politicians have credited our brothers from the Southeast for their conservative, steadfast followership. This interesting characteristic of theirs has made them predictable on the political chessboard.
Unfortunately, this political behavior has not yielded desirable outcomes. One of the growing concerns among the youth in this region is their tendency towards emotional outbursts, which often result in the calling of unprintable names and the use of metaphoric personifications. Many Igbo politicians and their constituents should view this disturbing trend as a threat to their decades-long political stewardship.While it’s acceptable to disagree with my opinion, it’s important to present your viewpoint with the utmost diplomacy; avoid using insults or abusive language. Such an approach is indicative of immaturity and demonstrates a lack of persuasive evidence; therefore, the expedient course of action is to disparage the opinion’s owner.
It’s possible that some individuals have created fake social media accounts, using these platforms to misrepresent the entire region and attract unjust rebukes from other political stakeholders. I would like to ask our brothers from the East to prove their critics wrong by making use of their large population to show that most of the Igbo people are not abusive and that those casting aspersions on people via social media must have been orchestrated by the enemies of their progress.
Irrespective of the school of thought, desist from such behavior, not entirely for the good image of the general Igbo people, but for your own sake. It won’t be long before you exhibit these behaviors at the workplace or against your customers. Trust me, the outcome will affect your ability to buy more data and socialize in the social media space.
Do not follow orders, respect all viewpoints, and engage in arguments based on facts rather than feelings or abuses.