Peter Obi’ Sins And Iniquity

By Dr jalarth Uche Opara

I would not know whether you have ever found yourself in the lonely place of being hated for no discernible reason other than choosing to live a life of integrity, upholding moral values, excelling in vocation, and becoming a beacon of hope and light in what often seems like a dark environment.

Have you ever been labelled righteous, Sancta, holier than thou, or holy weze? Have you been mocked, belittled, or undermined simply because you made the deliberate choice to stand out positively?

Have colleagues, classmates, church members, family members, or acquaintances ganged up against you because excellence, intelligence, discipline, and competence have become the signature of your daily life?

Many people have had the unfortunate experience of such treatment. It is painful to be boxed into a corner, castigated, hated, and undermined in cold blood. It is even more painful when those who constantly rain unhealthy criticism upon you are the very people who have, at one time or another, benefited from your generosity, kindness, or goodwill.

Mr. Peter Obi. What, exactly, is his offence? What is his sin? What iniquity has he committed that warrants the relentless attacks directed at him? What is the measurable weight of his alleged impurity, impunity, or inappropriate conduct that justifies the constant criticism from his detractors?

Obi unarguably is a victim of a deeply entrenched political culture in Nigeria—a culture that too often appears to reward corruption, celebrate the looting of public resources, and normalise the appropriation of public funds for questionable or even fictitious purposes. In such an environment, anyone perceived as representing a different political ethics may become a target of suspicion, hostility, or ridicule.

How frightening has honesty become in our public life? Why does integrity sometimes appear threatening? Why are ethical conduct, transparency, and accountability so often treated with suspicion rather than celebrated?

A society should never become so accustomed to moral compromise that integrity appears abnormal. When honesty begins to provoke hostility instead of admiration, and when character attracts more criticism than corruption, it is a sign that the moral compass of that society deserves careful examination.

The health of any nation is measured not merely by the strength of its economy or the sophistication of its politics, but by the values it chooses to honour. If integrity becomes a burden while corruption becomes fashionable, then the greatest challenge before such a nation is not political—it is moral.

And average Nigerian has become so corruption effegied that nothing describes their thoughts, actions and daily dealings with people but corruption, dishonest and cheating. No religion is immune from this virus. Not even tongue speaking born again Christian can stand like a ram rod in the midst of this whirlwind wind of corruption. Our problem as a country may be political, morality, values and character to me seem a great factor. A one drop of water won’t make an ocean, except it becomes consistent.

Obi seems to be that drop of water, unless other drops of water ( masses involvement and moral/ ethical oriented citizens) become a sustainable force and an intentional collaborators in this building of a new Nigeria; even if Obi wins and becomes the president, without the inclusivity of the masses and their being unrepentedly stakeholders in this new Nigeria project, nothing substantial would be achieved. Clock it!!

What are these sins and Iniquity of Ob that made him to be attacked all round? maliciously hunted? Erroneously accused? Mischievously derided?.

His face of integrity is becoming a nightmare to those whose hidden life stinks, looking at his face of honesty and sincerity makes them feel like fish out of the water. Peter is like a dog given bad names daily to kick him out of the way.

Jarlath Opara
jarlathuche@gmail.com