REFLECTIONS ON SOLUDO’S SPEECH AT THE SOUTHEAST ECONOMIC AND SECURITY SUMMIT

 REFLECTIONS ON SOLUDO’S SPEECH AT THE SOUTHEAST ECONOMIC AND SECURITY SUMMIT

By Izuchukwu Adichie


Reflections upon reflections, Soludo’s heart-warming and thunderous speech at the just concluded Southeast Economic and Security Summit has provoked thoughtful conversations across the world, raising the right questions and challenging the understanding of the Summit that was held in Owerri, the Imo State capital. His eloquent assertion manifests a subtle distinction of a philosopher thinker and great stoic leader when he took center stage, he made no mistakes in driving home his points highlighting the ‘needs and the benefits’ of his clarion call for homeland plan, homeland consciousness, partnership, and self believe.


Soludo's speech is guided by the thought that “action without thought is empty, and thought without action is blind, thought and actions without a plan are destined to fail”. Yes, there are beautiful ideas and projects to be implemented across the homeland, but these cannot be achieved without a well-thought-out documented plan. This thought made his call for the eastern region to come together in unity to map out the region’s long-term working document a necessity - - a 100-year Development Plan that will serve as a guiding step. From this viewpoint, it is only a united homeland that will reclaim the glorious past of Dr. MI Okpara era which built southeast as the fastest-growing economy in the world.

Other measures he highlighted for the southeast to attain the desired development include the emphasis on the gains of the people desiring to move forward despite challenges and the fact that people must stop lamentation, and as an itinerant people, the region cannot be intolerant. Eastern region must seek a genuine partnership across Nigeria and the rest of the world. As John The Baptist, unity, partnership, and self-belief remain in his sermon. The proof of this pudding will be in the eating and if Ndigbo must unlock the benefits of this act and be fully seen and appreciated by those it is meant to serve, then we must start to rethink, and be reborn by having homeland consciousness. Everyone must be committed to the Southeast agenda, and believe in our ability.

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