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#SoundOff: Nnamdi Kanu Is A Moron And The DSS Has Made Him A Star, By @Chxta

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[dropcap]O[/dropcap]ur intelligence services are distinctly unintelligent, and this latest Nnamdi Kanu case proves it, yet again. This whole thing should have been handled differently.

The moron, and yes, Kanu is a moron, came to Nigeria looking to be detained. You see, in recent times, his Radio Biafra had been losing steam. He needed something to put him back in the public eye, and our “Intelligence” services gave it to him.

See, this is what I’d have done were it me: I’d have quietly revoked his passport. Then when he attempted to fight for a NIGERIAN PASSPORT, make a lot of noise about the fact that he wants a Nigerian passport. That, would have destroyed his credibility among many of the same followers who he has been encouraging to burn their Nigerian passports.

I’ve been told, that contrary to what we believe, Mr. Kanu doesn’t have a British passport, and has in fact been deported. If his Nigerian passport had been revoked, he’d have been stateless, and would have been stranded at the MMIA terminal, effectively isolated and unable to cause trouble. His only recourse would have been to fight for the Nigerian passport, the very symbol he so hates. What better way to whittle down his following?

Now, regarding the Biafra agitation, I make bold to say that Biafra, is a problem that died 45 years ago.
The first Biafra was necessary at the time, but, from an Igbo perspective, was mishandled, and as a result, starved to death as a child. This second Biafra is silly.

What do most humans want?

Security

Food

Shelter

Power

Water

Hope

Nigeria provides none of these for the majority of its citizens, so it is only natural that the state will be in retreat. When the state is in retreat, demagogues fill the void. Hence the agitation for this version of Biafra.

If Nigeria were able to provide three of the six listed items for majority of its citizens, the demagogues, like Kanu, will be relegated to the background.

Cheta Nwanze is journalist and information technology professional. He is a political activist and social affairs commentator. He tweets from @Chxta.

The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author.

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