FORMER Anambra State governor, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife has described the recent letter to President Muhammadu Buhari by the northern elders wherein they claimed “short changed” in capital budgetary allocations as “unnecessary”, and arising from their “studied” notice of the dominance of the three zones of the North, especially the North west in budgetary allocations.
He pointed out that “it may be a matter of how much more the North must have, in excess of the south, for the backbone North not to feel shortchanged.” Ezeife, a former federal permanent secretary, in a terse six-­point letter released at the weekend entitled, “Letter to Northern Elders and all Nigerians on the Northern Elders letter to the President” addressed the issues raised by them in their letter, and frowned against the
use of Ambassador Maitama Sule, who he described as “ symbol of One Nigeria from the deep North,” as a signatory.
He queried why they did not use “Dr Junaid Mohammed the irredentist deep Northerner, who appears to be disdainful of other Nigerians” instead for the hatchet job. He saluted their courage in pointing out some of the critical negative factors responsible for the rapid decline of the Nigerian economy (the collapse of the Naira, serious loss of values in the stock market, the unprecedented high level of suffering of the Nigerian people etc), adding that the letter also implies the inaccessibility of the president for advice by those who should know.
While further x-­raying the letter, he agreed with their call for “immediate establishment of an economic management team;; raising the ‘quality of advice and support the president requires,’ and for him to conclude the appointment of key officers and advisers,” adding, however, that they forgot to remind the president that “these officers may not all be available from Daura or even Katsina.”
He further praised them for noting the “evident weakness and gaps in skills, competences, experience and (even) integrity,” for believing the allegations “that Boko Haram still has substantial presence in many areas near Maiduguri and other towns and villages,” and for expressing doubt about “quality of intelligence, and leadership of the Armed Forces,” urging the president to handle their advice with the urgency it deserves, having come from a friendly direction.
On the claim of southern dominance in recurrent expenditure, Ezeife explained that not all recurrent expenditure is personnel emolument. It includes, according to him, operational and logistics cost of governance, citing the president’s foreign trips, “contributions to OIC and to Saudi-­sponsored
anti-­terrorism fund;; payment for power, fuel, stationery, etc.”
He challenged their posturing of being the “backbone of the Buhari administration, informing them “that the backbone of anything, or body, or an administration should be an asset, not a liability or a leakage.”
“The North takes by far, more than it contributes to the coffers of Nigeria. Neither in funding or expertise, can it be said that the North is the backbone of a Nigerian government. Or did they mean that the North voted most for Buhari? That was in the past, even if it is the truth. What about the West, from which Buhari is
not?” Commenting on their recommendation that the president should bring the ‘full weight of the law on IPOB, (Indigenous People of Biafra) he demanded that it should be “full weight of respect for court decisions, human rights, rights to self-determination, which the United Nations has removed from the internal affairs of a state, etc.” “Answering some of the issues raised in the elders’ letter is like chasing rats while the house
is burning.
The Fulani North does have the right to, and should advise
their son, on winning ways: in politics, economics and social relations,” he summarized.
The elder statesman urged the northern elders to advise the president on the neglect of the South-­east and the promotion of Biafra. He accused the president of taking actions that make “non-­pretenders in the South-­east feel exposed to gross inequity, injustice as unfairness;; marginalization, discrimination, as not being seen as full-fledged Nigerian nationals, or not qualified to hold the highest office in the land.”
He listed some of these actions as not including a South-east person in his first 40 appointments, the withdrawal of the appointment of an easterner at NIMASA three days after announcement, failure to appoint a South-­east person to even the sixth and least protocol position in government, in a six geo-political zone structure;; not one Igbo person is in the National Security Council, spilling the blood of eastern youths at Aba, Onitsha and many other places, and disrespect for rule of law by keeping Nnamdi Kanu in detention despite court orders for his release on bail.
Others include undisguised hatred for the Igbo, and the repugnant case of security agencies arresting and detaining 76 youths who tried to repel the rampaging Fulani herdsmen from their farms, among others.
He said: “This is what Biafra is all about – a reaction to unfairness, injustice, iniquities, and inequities against the South-­east by the president.”
He further accused the DSS (Department of State Services) of ethnic bias and being the power behind the Fulani herdsmen. “This impression became stronger after their unsubstantiated allegation of a shallow grave in Abia State. It is not in the long interest of Nigeria, nor the Fulani in Nigeria, that the herdsmen maraud Nigeria, rampaging, raping, killing, sacking farmers and taking over their farmlands. He kicked against the grazing bill currently on the floor of the National Assembly, warning that “we should not institute a permanent conflict through the bill if passed into law.” Concluding, Ezeife observed that those who need Nigeria most are toying
with her survival, adding that the nation has so far failed in living up to its manifest destiny. He therefore, stated that Nigeria has no basis for continued existence, unless it can become a totally changed country.

That is the dullard we have as a president

What effrontery

fulaniHERDSman:
What effrontery

go school, una no gree. Na to carry cow dey waka about una sabi

Mtcheeèw!

"He therefore, stated that Nigeria has no basis for continued existence, unless it can become a totally changed country"


One thing I like about igbos is that they will tell you to your face how they feel....

Hausas/fulanis are that way too that's why they are terrified of igbos, yorubas seem to be their ever willing tool in their quest for power and domination

Unlike our yorubas brothers who rather smile before you then sneer you at your back that is if they don't backstab you!

ernesty20:
go school, una no gree. Na to carry cow dey waka about una sabi

FulaniHerdsman go school for him to use the word 'effrotenry'

He can speak English but he isn't properly educated in justice and fairness

This Zoo will fall through the actions and inactions of the north

How else do we expect an elder to talk? Truth stands like an erect phallus... Well done

6 months will not be enough to discuss this issue. So. Let's not go there at all.

LOL see the so-called former governor. Ask him what he did for his own people and why he went to take position in OBJ cabinet lol.

Old fools

I am proud of my heritage

But what you call stabbing in the back , is called a tactical decision , a last minute one

Yoruba , being the most reasonable , wisest and peace loving tribe will try to reason with you , the pros and cons of whatever you want to do and advise you not to do it , but if you insist


Yoruba won't send assassin to you , or kidnap you , or poison you , we'll go for the alternative

For instance , Yoruba is the mediator / shock absorber for Nigeria , if Yoruba wasn't there , Nigeria would have been history , we tend to negotiate and advocate for peace , that's why you call us slaves and we don't complain , but once you call fulani a slave , he'll come to slavify your family and your land


Yorubas are wise and cunning as well

Ibos are entrepreneurs and more cunning , slightly barbaric and desperate

Hausas are always blood thirsty , when it's on it's ON they don't wait for permission , they don't call townhall meetings it just happens


This is not an attempt to discredit any tribe , i am sure those reasonable ones reading this will agree with me

So , Yorubas will take all your shyytt , your insults , your marginalization ,without complain, and when the time comes, they just take power from you


Reference, Jonathan and co thought OBJ was no longer relevant , OBJ left PDP , PDP and Presidency crumbled


Jonathan and Co thought Jagaban and other elders are stewpyd so he stopped paying his dues and respect , Instead of scream for seccession , Yorubas massively voted Jonathan out


It's not about violence , or trick

It's about Respect and loyalty


RESPECT A YORUBA TODAY , HE JUST MIGHT BE THE ONE TO CUNNINGLY SAVE YOUR LIFE


@DaBullit tell them o

49cents:
"He therefore, stated that Nigeria has no basis for continued existence, unless it can become a totally changed country"


One thing I like about igbos is that they will tell you to your face how they feel....

Hausas/fulanis are that way too that's why they are terrified of igbos, yorubas seem to be their ever willing tool in their quest for power and domination

Unlike our yorubas brothers who rather smile before you then sneer you at your back that is if they don't backstab you!

HtwoOw:
I am proud of my heritage

But what you call stabbing in the back , is called a tactical decision , a last minute one

Yoruba , being the most reasonable , wisest and peace loving tribe will try to reason with you , the pros and cons of whatever you want to do and advise you not to do it , but if you insist


Yoruba won't send assassin to you , or kidnap you , or poison you , we'll go for the alternative

For instance , Yoruba is the mediator / shock absorber for Nigeria , if Yoruba wasn't there , Nigeria would have been history , we tend to negotiate and advocate for peace , that's why you call us slaves and we don't complain , but once you call fulani a slave , he'll come to slavify your family and your land


Yorubas are wise and cunning as well

Ibos are entrepreneurs and more cunning , slightly barbaric and desperate

Hausas are always blood thirsty , when it's on it's ON they don't wait for permission , they don't call townhall meetings it just happens


This is not an attempt to discredit any tribe , i am sure those reasonable ones reading this will agree with me

So , Yorubas will take all your shyytt , your insults , your marginalization ,without complain, and when the time comes, they just take power from you


Reference, Jonathan and co thought OBJ was no longer relevant , OBJ left PDP , PDP and Presidency crumbled


Jonathan and Co thought Jagaban and other elders are stewpyd so he stopped paying his dues and respect , Instead of scream for seccession , Yorubas massively voted Jonathan out


It's not about violence , or trick

It's about Respect and loyalty


RESPECT A YORUBA TODAY , HE JUST MIGHT BE THE ONE TO CUNNINGLY SAVE YOUR LIFE


@DaBullit tell them o

In conclusion the words of a yoruba can't be taken to heart!

That's why yoruba guys are known players; two timing is their survival strategy

It's want thing to love peace, it's another thing to be love peace because you are spineless coward

Deep down yorubas desire an Odua Nation or at least an independent region but they are to scared to Speak to the North

Your seaports whicj your fore fathers like kosoko fought for are now being dominated by Northerners at NPA

Face the truth and find freedom

That true ! He lacks qualities of a good leader.

HtwoOw:
I am proud of my heritage

But what you call stabbing in the back , is called a tactical decision , a last minute one

Yoruba , being the most reasonable , wisest and peace loving tribe will try to reason with you , the pros and cons of whatever you want to do and advise you not to do it , but if you insist


Yoruba won't send assassin to you , or kidnap you , or poison you , we'll go for the alternative

For instance , Yoruba is the mediator / shock absorber for Nigeria , if Yoruba wasn't there , Nigeria would have been history , we tend to negotiate and advocate for peace , that's why you call us slaves and we don't complain , but once you call fulani a slave , he'll come to slavify your family and your land


Yorubas are wise and cunning as well

Ibos are entrepreneurs and more cunning , slightly barbaric and desperate

Hausas are always blood thirsty , when it's on it's ON they don't wait for permission , they don't call townhall meetings it just happens


This is not an attempt to discredit any tribe , i am sure those reasonable ones reading this will agree with me

So , Yorubas will take all your shyytt , your insults , your marginalization ,without complain, and when the time comes, they just take power from you


Reference, Jonathan and co thought OBJ was no longer relevant , OBJ left PDP , PDP and Presidency crumbled


Jonathan and Co thought Jagaban and other elders are stewpyd so he stopped paying his dues and respect , Instead of scream for seccession , Yorubas massively voted Jonathan out


It's not about violence , or trick

It's about Respect and loyalty


RESPECT A YORUBA TODAY , HE JUST MIGHT BE THE ONE TO CUNNINGLY SAVE YOUR LIFE


@DaBullit tell them o

You wrote well in describing the Yorubas but there's something you failed to understand. Nigeria is not what you think it is. If all her constituents reason towards nation building and equality, then the Yoruba man would have been a great asset but being that the hausa/fulanis do not share the hope of having a country based on equity and fairness, the Yoruba man's quality here has become an anathema. If you want to be 99% certain of what will happen in Nigeria, go and study what happened in the former Sudan. Nigeria under the hausa/fulanis is following the Sudanese template. We all know how it ended. Do you think that the late Ghadaffi spoke ignorantly about the division of Nigeria? He was a muslim and an intelligent one who knows a lot more than majority of Nigerians. There are mainly two likely results from this Nigeria you see. First is her division. Into what parts I will not go into for now. Second is the total subjugation of other ethnic groups under the hausa/fulanis after sometime where Islam will be forced down everyone's throat. Although this sounds impossible at least to ndigbo but the damages that would have been done will be enormous. The hausa/fulanis know these and are only trying to grab as much as they can while Nigeria lasts. Yorubas on the other hand although know that a lot of wrongs are going on in Nigeria still persist under the cover of sophistication to dodge reality and standing up to the trouble with Nigeria. Ndigbo have made their choice clear and will pursue it to the end. Time will tell who is more clever. Mark this today: OBJ is the last Yoruba man to govern Nigeria peacefully. That is the reality of the present day Nigeria.

Dr. Ezeife is one I hold in high respect and seriously have been expecting his comments over all that has been happening lately. Now he has spoken and have not disappointed. True leaders feel the pains of their people are speak up against any shortchanging of them.

WhoRUDeceiving:
LOL see the so-called former governor. Ask him what he did for his own people and why he went to take position in OBJ cabinet lol.

Old fools

the old fool is wiser than your wisest. I'm from Igbo Ukwu, we are proud of Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife ( Okwa Dike Igbo Ukwu)