Across Nigeria, a wave of defections from the PDP to the APC has created an atmosphere of bitterness and resentment, particularly in the South East, South South, and parts of the North. This growing political exodus is deepening long-standing regional grievances and raising fresh questions about the country’s fragile sense of nationhood.
In the South East, frustration runs deep. Many believe their exclusion from the presidency reflects deliberate marginalisation. Over time, this has evolved into desperation and agitation, with political power seen as the ultimate proof of belonging. The North, meanwhile, harbours its own suspicions whenever power shifts away, while the South West defends its turn in leadership. Every region appears to view power as an entitlement, and each transfer of authority rekindles distrust.
A nation cannot survive indefinitely in an atmosphere of mutual suspicion and emotional bias. Nigeria’s unity is strained when fairness, empathy, and genuine tolerance are absent. For stability, leadership rotation must be respected, and all regions must feel seen and included. As the saying goes, what is good for the goose is good for the gander. Unity sustained by fear rather than fairness will eventually collapse under the weight of resentment.
