I am a Nigerian citizen by birth with my roots in a village of the South Midwest, EDO STATE, Esan ethnic origin to be precise. My family and I are dual citizens of Nigeria and United Kingdom as we have now settled here (UK) for years. One thing I can tell you straight away, is that I SHALL NEVER SURRENDER MY NIGERIAN CITIZENSHIP TO ANY BOGUS COURT. My rights and obligations as a citizen by birth is well protected by the current 1999 constitution. It all depends on how the judge in this landmark case choose to interpret the document. Only Nigerians who are not citizens by birth can forfeit their citizenship if they acquire the citizenship of another country. From the literary interpretation, it does not appear to exclude any Nigerian citizen who can demonstrate that he/she is a citizen by birth.

I have the desire to return to Nigeria at some point to give her my best. It is my way of appreciating what God did by making me a citizen of our Great Motherland - Nigeria.I will not allow people who ought to be questioned as to the sources of their wealth and probably sent to jail for defrauding our motherland to determine my fate in Nigeria.They have constituted themselves into oligarchy with our vast wealth at their personal disposal to manipulate the political terrain of our beloved country. I can only assure you that the "modern apartheid" "home-based and foreign based" shall not succeed. Mark my word on this. They shall surely fail woefully!!!

How come that we employ foreign coaches who are not even Nigerians in any form to manage our National football teams on international campaigns? Why is this not the preserve of "Home based coaches"? Why do the rich oil companies and government Establishments employ foreigners as "expatriates" in Nigeria? I can go on for ever to ask relevant questions but I shall only say this now; Whether or not the corrupt politicians back home want it, we shall one day soon have a "foreign based Nigerian President." Like we did with our football, when our home based could not deliver at the Senior level because of the so called 'Nigerian factor', we exported them abroad to learn the game and now we can compete better with the rest of the world. We shall soon have "foreign based politicians" from the Diaspora come together to form the war against the intended apartheid in our homeland.  It is time for "foreign based politicians" to begin to re-write the history and constitution of Nigeria.

We shall start by supporting Maurice Iwu morally and financially to ensure that he does not loose this battle. I have the promise of my God that I shall see the New Dawn of a New Nigeria where ALL shall be treated equally irrespective of whether or not they are based in Nigeria or Abroad. We are all Nigerians and remain faithful and loyal to her well being. If we don't fight and win this legal battle, then we shall soon be banned from visiting our relatives in Nigeria except through visa application. God forbid!!! Who is more guilty of treason against our motherland? Is it the corrupt politicians defying the corridors of power in Nigeria as we see them disgraced on the News (television, newspaper, radio and Internet) or is it faithful Nigerians, who have been forced into sojourns abroad by mostly harsh political, economic and social climate forced on them? Nigerians who by the "sweat of their brow" are making a living abroad rather than waiting to loot and impoverish our beloved country? We contribute a lot economically as stated by the world bank, which is a conservative estimate and deserve to be treated with more respect than the degrading treatment that is intend to be visited on Maurice Iwu (and the rest of us).

If the grounds on which Atiku and co stand is purely on the question of election irregularities which is being challenged in various courts in Nigeria, then I have my reservation because I believe it was "selection" that took place and not election (judging by the number that has been overturned by the courts recently). But to challenge his citizenship is a travesty that will surely fail.I propose that we form a solidarity campaign straight away to generate funds to fight this campaign of calumny without any further delays.I dread to think of the fact that I may soon be made an alien in my own country of birth.

I remain forever faithful and loyal to my beloved country of birth. Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria!

Kind regards,

Sebastian Townsend Ukegheson