THE INVISIBLE UNIFORM: WHY SOUTHEAST YOUTHS SHUN MILITARY SERVICE IN NIGERIA By Daniel Okonkwo > "If there is to be reconciliation, first there must be truth. Empathy is a necessary step for truth and reconciliation." The question, “Why don’t Southeast youths join the military?” is more than rhetorical — it carries the weight of history, a deep scar left by past events, and an indelible mark on Nigeria’s consciousness. For someone like me, born after Nigeria became a unified nation, the marginalization of the Igbo people remains both perplexing and painful. I have never witnessed an Igbo person entrusted with the nation's security leadership — until former President Olusegun Obasanjo's administration — and that absence is telling. Even the startling revelations by former military president Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) about the Civil War have done little to change the dynamics. When national sacrifice is demanded, the Igbos suddenly become part of Nigeria. Yet...
Daniel Okonkwo: A Profile in Excellence and Advocacy Founder and CEO of Profile International Human Rights Advocate and Daniels Entertainment Daniel Okonkwo stands at the intersection of media, human rights, and digital innovation. As the founder of Profile International Human Rights Advocate and the CEO of Daniels Entertainment, Daniel has dedicated his career to crafting impactful narratives and championing the cause of human rights through compelling content and strategic media initiatives.