A leading member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe, has voiced strong concerns over the growing wave of ethnic bigotry in Nigeria, warning that the country is heading down a dangerous path largely ignored by many.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Igbokwe cautioned that Nigerians are failing to recognize the grave risks posed by rising ethnic divisions.
“Good morning Nigerians! Ethnic bigotry is growing hopelessly like wildfire in Nigeria, and our eyes are not open to see the danger. I pray that the veil covering our eyes will be removed so we can see clearly. Make we de play ooo,” he wrote.
Echoing Igbokwe’s concern, Segun Showunmi, former spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar during the 2019 presidential campaign, described the situation as a “ticking time bomb” and criticized the country’s leadership for failing to act decisively.
“I have been screaming against this. It’s one major pillar of The Alternative. No one who thinks deeply can be happy with the madness we’re tolerating. Those in charge are doing nothing to signal that enough is enough!
Let us pray they have a containment strategy in case things blow up in all our faces. How we pretend not to see the danger beats me,” Showunmi warned.