See marginalization

.. The north is being marginalized ...

bukifemi1:


Tribalism or truth

Nigeria problem will be reduced by half the day we start to see ourselves as a country and not a sectionalised ppl...
post like dis doesnt in any way contribute to national unity.

iconize:


Amuneke is definitely from Imo state.

Abia actually....

IGBOSON1:


^^^You know, this is one of my rare reconciliatory moments.....so i'm gonna agree with you here that Nigeria won (though some may argue say na Godwin )! This shouldn't be seen as a Igbo or Biafra win!

But anyone wanting to be honest with him or herself would agree that quota-system, federal character and a covert agenda since the end of the uncivil war to hold Igbos down has not served this country well! Healthy competition like we had in the 60s is the only way to go, but some (we know who they are...let's not kid ourselves here) would do anything to prevent this because they lack self-belief and they're afraid the rest of the country will leave them behind!

@OP: That Amuneke bros get liver though to be able to trust the strength of his convictions, damn the consequences and just go for the best even if most of them were from his region!

True, quota-system has to an extent stifled the application of merit, largely due to hierarchical selfishness. That is common knowledge. We could also argue same for amuneke who consciously selected a team robustly populated by igbos. But that would essentially be reducing the hardwork the whole crew put into getting the trophy, to nought. This may arguably be d finest moment for some of them, ever. Why sacrifice that on the alter of tribal intolerance?

No wonder the mallam isn't bothered but was jobless enough to acknowledge those 2 Kunu making 1st graders in India. I'm still asking o...what discipline did those girls bag a Ist class in...Cattle herding or Islamic studies?? Shiooor!! When we build , the Almajiris come and destroy. Ndi Oshi!!

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Yesterday, i said any Nigerian from any zone can dominate the national team if giving the CHANCE. Yes. 2007 under 17 team is a case study.

Kabiru Akinsola - SW
Yakubu Alfa - N
Lukman Haruna- SW
Liade Okanlawan-SW
Ganiyu Oseni- SW
Ademola Rafeal- SW
Azeez Balogun - SW
Saheed Fabiyi - SW
Dele Ajiboye- Sw
Uremu Egbeta- SW
Rabiu Ibrahim - N
Usman Amodu- N
Macualey Chrisantus- N
Mustapha Ibrahim- N
Sheriff Isa- N
Lukman Abdulkarim- N
Daniel Joshua-N
King Osanga- N
Kingsley Udoh- SS
Matthew Edile- SE
Uche Okafor- SE
Coach Yemi Tella

Note: I might be wrong.

We over rate Under 17 and other age grade football tournaments. The competitions is used mainly for training European boys with our men . While under 17 players from Europe and South America go on play for Big teams and have illustrious careers, our cup winning "men" go into oblivion and we never hear of them again.

To us winning the Under 17 world cup is an end unto itself.

Imagine two west African teams playing in the finals of the under 17 world cup? Can that ever happen at the real world cup? It is hard enough for two African teams to qualify for the second round of the world cup.

Zakari is SS?

OP, small small o!