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No two ways

[Chief Edward David Onoja @ed_onoja]

Protect your votes.

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Protect your votes.

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@ed_onoja Where is the lie, not refutable

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Factual and your other nomenclature is trust and loyalty. You have exemplified this virtue at all works of life. Thank you for representing and presenting the Igala race the way we are

[Chief Edward David Onoja @ed_onoja]

A typical Igala person can be trusted, we are loyal people.

[Chief Edward David Onoja @ed_onoja]

A typical Igala person can be trusted, we are loyal people.

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Clear, balanced, and grounded in history. Power shifts, institutional reforms, and security challenges must be debated on facts and performance, not on assumptions that fracture Northern cohesion.

[Chief Edward David Onoja @ed_onoja]

In 2023, when our current distinguished, cerebral, and deeply experienced Vice President, His Excellency Senator Kashim Shettima, was chosen, some of us from the North who are Christians did not resort to grievance politics. Instead, we engaged our communities, many of them predominantly Christian, made the case for our party, and delivered votes against all odds.

We sold President Tinubu’s persona to those communities: his liberal instincts, his inclusiveness, and his respect for diversity. Today, those same communities are beginning to see that reality play out.

It is therefore surprising that the conversation has shifted to questioning why Northerners of a particular faith should even be considered for service in certain capacities.

Our campaign logic in 2023 was clear and it remains valid today. The offices of President, Vice President, Governor, or Deputy are not meant to lead Sunday services or Juma’at prayers, but to secure lives, unite the nation, and deliver prosperity. Public service must not be reduced to religious leanings.

When former Governor Nasir El Rufai, a famously intelligent and calculating political strategist, decided that Kaduna State’s long standing Muslim Christian ticket convention no longer mattered, nobody described it as a silent war against Southern Kaduna citizens who happen to be predominantly Christians.That irony should not be lost on us.

THE MOST DANGEROUS ASSUMPTION: REDEFINING THE NORTH BY RELIGION

The North has never survived by religious purity. It has endured because of shared geography, interwoven families, economic interdependence, and political coalition.

To now speak of a “Muslim North” losing power to a “Christian North” is to erase lived realities and hand ammunition to extremists on all sides.

We are Northerners first.

Any narrative that breeds mistrust or suspicion between Northern Muslims and Northern Christians is not resistance. It is self-inflicted sabotage.

FINAL WORD: VIGILANCE WITHOUT DIVISION

Power must always be scrutinized. Governments must always be questioned. But scrutiny must be grounded in facts, not fear, and vigilance must never come at the expense of unity.

If we fracture the North internally,to push a divisive narrative. We will be whittling down the political value the north has consistently brought to national politics.

The North does not need new labels. It needs fairness, security, opportunity, and inclusion for all its people.

That struggle is shared. And it must remain so.

[Standard Comrade @ComradeStandard]

@ed_onoja Clear, balanced, and grounded in history. Power shifts, institutional reforms, and security challenges must be debated on facts and performance, not on assumptions that fracture Northern cohesion.

[Chief Edward David Onoja @ed_onoja]

In 2023, when our current distinguished, cerebral, and deeply experienced Vice President, His Excellency Senator Kashim Shettima, was chosen, some of us from the North who are Christians did not resort to grievance politics. Instead, we engaged our communities, many of them predominantly Christian, made the case for our party, and delivered votes against all odds.

We sold President Tinubu’s persona to those communities: his liberal instincts, his inclusiveness, and his respect for diversity. Today, those same communities are beginning to see that reality play out.

It is therefore surprising that the conversation has shifted to questioning why Northerners of a particular faith should even be considered for service in certain capacities.

Our campaign logic in 2023 was clear and it remains valid today. The offices of President, Vice President, Governor, or Deputy are not meant to lead Sunday services or Juma’at prayers, but to secure lives, unite the nation, and deliver prosperity. Public service must not be reduced to religious leanings.

When former Governor Nasir El Rufai, a famously intelligent and calculating political strategist, decided that Kaduna State’s long standing Muslim Christian ticket convention no longer mattered, nobody described it as a silent war against Southern Kaduna citizens who happen to be predominantly Christians.That irony should not be lost on us.

THE MOST DANGEROUS ASSUMPTION: REDEFINING THE NORTH BY RELIGION

The North has never survived by religious purity. It has endured because of shared geography, interwoven families, economic interdependence, and political coalition.

To now speak of a “Muslim North” losing power to a “Christian North” is to erase lived realities and hand ammunition to extremists on all sides.

We are Northerners first.

Any narrative that breeds mistrust or suspicion between Northern Muslims and Northern Christians is not resistance. It is self-inflicted sabotage.

FINAL WORD: VIGILANCE WITHOUT DIVISION

Power must always be scrutinized. Governments must always be questioned. But scrutiny must be grounded in facts, not fear, and vigilance must never come at the expense of unity.

If we fracture the North internally,to push a divisive narrative. We will be whittling down the political value the north has consistently brought to national politics.

The North does not need new labels. It needs fairness, security, opportunity, and inclusion for all its people.

That struggle is shared. And it must remain so.

[Standard Comrade @ComradeStandard]

@ed_onoja This is a necessary corrective to divisive narratives. The North is not a religious battleground but a shared political and social space, and reducing governance decisions to faith only weakens collective progress.

[Standard Comrade @ComradeStandard]

This is a necessary corrective to divisive narratives. The North is not a religious battleground but a shared political and social space, and reducing governance decisions to faith only weakens collective progress.

[Chief Edward David Onoja @ed_onoja]

I have read Mohammed Bello Doka’s follow up essay carefully and with the seriousness it deserves. In a country as complex as Nigeria, asking difficult questions is not a crime. However, how those questions are framed matters just as much as what is being asked, especially when the framing risks deepening fault lines in an already fragile polity.

My response rests on one firm position.
There is no such thing as a “Muslim North” and a “Christian North” as separate political entities. There is only Northern Nigeria, plural, diverse, and interdependent. Any attempt to subdivide it along religious lines may appear clever, but it is ultimately dangerous and deeply misleading.

QUESTIONING POWER SHIFTS IS LEGITIMATE, BUT CORRELATION IS NOT CAUSATION

The article presents a list of political and institutional changes involving individuals from the North who happen to be Muslim and implies a deliberate pattern. But listing events does not automatically establish motive.

In every administration, particularly one undertaking structural reforms, there will be exits, replacements, reshuffles, and investigations. These developments must be assessed on constitutional authority, performance, tenure cycles, and institutional needs, not reduced to a religious narrative simply because of the personal faith of officeholders.

If religion were truly the guiding determinant, Northern Christians would never lose office, Southern Muslims would never face scrutiny, and political outcomes would follow neat religious lines. That is not, and has never been, Nigeria’s reality.

NIGERIA’S POWER STRUCTURE HAS ALWAYS SHIFTED

The suggestion that political power was once stable and has suddenly been tilted ignores Nigeria’s history. From the military era to successive civilian governments, power has shifted between regions, institutions have been reorganized and restructured, and individuals across all regions and faiths have risen and fallen.

What we are witnessing today is centralized governance and institutional consolidation, not a religiously motivated purge.

MEDIA ACCUSATIONS AND ANTI CORRUPTION: IDENTITY IS NOT EVIDENCE

Yes, media accusations involving Northern Muslim figures have surfaced. Two facts must be clearly stated. Accusation is not conviction. Anti corruption processes are driven by petitions, audits, and intelligence, not religious identity.

There are unresolved allegations involving Southern Christians, Southern Muslims, Northern Christians, and others. The real problem is institutional inconsistency and judicial delay, not selective religious persecution. Turning systemic justice challenges into sectarian grievance only weakens legitimate reform demands.

[Chief Edward David Onoja @ed_onoja]

I have read Mohammed Bello Doka’s follow up essay carefully and with the seriousness it deserves. In a country as complex as Nigeria, asking difficult questions is not a crime. However, how those questions are framed matters just as much as what is being asked, especially when the framing risks deepening fault lines in an already fragile polity.

My response rests on one firm position.
There is no such thing as a “Muslim North” and a “Christian North” as separate political entities. There is only Northern Nigeria, plural, diverse, and interdependent. Any attempt to subdivide it along religious lines may appear clever, but it is ultimately dangerous and deeply misleading.

QUESTIONING POWER SHIFTS IS LEGITIMATE, BUT CORRELATION IS NOT CAUSATION

The article presents a list of political and institutional changes involving individuals from the North who happen to be Muslim and implies a deliberate pattern. But listing events does not automatically establish motive.

In every administration, particularly one undertaking structural reforms, there will be exits, replacements, reshuffles, and investigations. These developments must be assessed on constitutional authority, performance, tenure cycles, and institutional needs, not reduced to a religious narrative simply because of the personal faith of officeholders.

If religion were truly the guiding determinant, Northern Christians would never lose office, Southern Muslims would never face scrutiny, and political outcomes would follow neat religious lines. That is not, and has never been, Nigeria’s reality.

NIGERIA’S POWER STRUCTURE HAS ALWAYS SHIFTED

The suggestion that political power was once stable and has suddenly been tilted ignores Nigeria’s history. From the military era to successive civilian governments, power has shifted between regions, institutions have been reorganized and restructured, and individuals across all regions and faiths have risen and fallen.

What we are witnessing today is centralized governance and institutional consolidation, not a religiously motivated purge.

MEDIA ACCUSATIONS AND ANTI CORRUPTION: IDENTITY IS NOT EVIDENCE

Yes, media accusations involving Northern Muslim figures have surfaced. Two facts must be clearly stated. Accusation is not conviction. Anti corruption processes are driven by petitions, audits, and intelligence, not religious identity.

There are unresolved allegations involving Southern Christians, Southern Muslims, Northern Christians, and others. The real problem is institutional inconsistency and judicial delay, not selective religious persecution. Turning systemic justice challenges into sectarian grievance only weakens legitimate reform demands.

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God rest his soul

[Chief Edward David Onoja @ed_onoja]

In a nation where the twin, hydra-headed monsters of tribalism and religious nepotism have long stifled our collective potential, one man reminded us of what too many have failed to show: HUMANITY FIRST.

Though our tribes and creeds may differ, in true brotherhood we stand. That is the Nigeria we must choose. That is the Nigeria we must build.

We will get there. It is only a matter of time. These monsters will fall, sooner than many think.

We pray that Almighty God grants him eternal rest and perfect peace in paradise.

[Chief Edward David Onoja @ed_onoja]

In a nation where the twin, hydra-headed monsters of tribalism and religious nepotism have long stifled our collective potential, one man reminded us of what too many have failed to show: HUMANITY FIRST.

Though our tribes and creeds may differ, in true brotherhood we stand. That is the Nigeria we must choose. That is the Nigeria we must build.

We will get there. It is only a matter of time. These monsters will fall, sooner than many think.

We pray that Almighty God grants him eternal rest and perfect peace in paradise.

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You’re welcome ☺️

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Work and pray, we go again to a better nation building

[Chief Edward David Onoja @ed_onoja]

I enter the new year with faith in Nigeria and confidence in her people. The journey has not been easy, but resilience is our strength and hope is in sight.

This year 2026 , may unity deepen, trust grow, and our collective sacrifices yield visible progress in our nation.

Nigeria will rise,because we the people never gave up.

Happy New Year.

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@ed_onoja To a better Nigeria and committed leadership

[Chief Edward David Onoja @ed_onoja]

I enter the new year with faith in Nigeria and confidence in her people. The journey has not been easy, but resilience is our strength and hope is in sight.

This year 2026 , may unity deepen, trust grow, and our collective sacrifices yield visible progress in our nation.

Nigeria will rise,because we the people never gave up.

Happy New Year.