Peter Obi Presidency: I Did It My Way – The People’s Way…

I do believe that the lesson Ndigbo need to learn: specifically Peter Obi is to simply sit down to play the games preset by some other people, which is as good as losing the game before it actually starts.

This is some of the comments and reactions we are getting from people since he got of that galloping horse of PDP to approach this campaign his way – the people’s way.

Sometimes when we think we have a superior knowledge in something or simply acting based on the existing prejudices and profiling of others, we end up repeating what’s already known wirhout breaking any new grounds. Those futile attempts to critique fresh idea and approach simply goes to expose how we’ve been driven more by dominant logic than strategic thinking.

The first rule of strategic thinking as demostrated through Game theory is simply, to change one or two aspects of that game, throw the people into dissonance, get back into the game and possibly corner it. That’s more or less of what Peter Obi did with his sudden exit from PDP where the statusquoist are lying in the wait to ambush him and continue on the same trajectory of business as usual that has been of a great disservice to Nigerians.

Peter Obi has done far more home work towards his vying for this election than any other candidate. He did his home work. He has also developed deep sense of empathy that has heleped him to feel the pulse of average Nigerian.

He has moved further to start a conversation and a movement. He has refused to travel the same old dysfunctional road that has led us to no where. He has refused to join the bandwagoon of insane monetization of the votes. He’s instead proceeding to do it his way.

The case of Gov. Obi is more like the housefly cemetery which is the mosquito nets on our windows. Look closely and you will observe insects and flies that got stuck and died on the net. They were all trying to gain entrance through the net wihtout thinking. Each and everyone of them got stuck. But check this out, there comes one that approaches the net, and decides to turn back and proceed no further. Of course the natural reaction will be to view that particular insect as very unusual and even weird. Others driven by dominant logic and conventional thinking will laugh at it, but guess what? That insect will live. That insect is Peter Obi.

That one that will live is Peter Obi. What he has done so far in the course of this quest for the Presidency is use unconventional approach. He has challenged the statusquo and changed the narrative. Right now his fellow contenders are appearing empty and colourless because they have no new messages or story to tell. They are far much worried about poltical correctness and self preservation than transforming this country.

We all know that all these are politically risky and perhaps unpopular among the carpet baggers , but it is what the people want at this very time. It is the right thing to do and the people are reacting and responding accordingly.

The only people kicking against his unorthodox approach to this presidential campaign are those who have been willing accomplices in the reckless fleecing of Nigeria and setting Nigeria on auto reverse back to serfdom and total abyss.

So the people of Nigeria are now saying to Peter: move forth with courage and fortitude And grab the Presidency or simply die trying.

But when you finally get there , on your inauguration day, we shall play a special dedication of Frank Sinatra greatest hit: *MY WAY* You did it your way.

If Okwute Peter Obi makes it to Asorock, then he did it his way – the people’s way.

Chris O. Maduka ✍🏾