In the second part of his political analysis, journalist and public affairs analyst Tony Icheku has argued that Oboro’s four political wards justify a stronger share of power in Ikwuano, declaring “Oboro II is rising, realistic and resonating with politics and populism.”
Icheku dismissed the traditional four-clan political arrangement as “dated and obsolete,” questioning why Oboro—with twice the wards of other clans—should share power equally. He also critiqued the “Ibere Lokan” claim, stating that while feasible, it lacks a visible “first Eleven” candidate or machinery.
Proposing a pragmatic alternative, Icheku suggested an Ibere-Oboro alignment where Oboro takes one more tenure at the State Constituency seat, after which Ibere would be guaranteed two terms—a deal he said Oboro’s four wards could deliver.
He further dismissed the notion that Governor Alex Otti would decide the Ikwuano ticket in 2027, predicting Otti would be focused on his own re-election battle and would need strong local support from Ikwuano.
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