The Omoluabi concept in Yoruba philosophy is about upholding truth, justice and uprightness of conduct.

There are instances when a confrontation is self-provoked. There are other times when a confrontation is deliberate act of impunity and injustice.

If Yoruba was in power Kanu will not be going through this flagrant abuse. Kanu does not own Iboland. The indigenes own the land. Why is FG occupying and terrorizing indigenes over their land? This is sheer human right abuse, no other way to candy coat it.

Lets even assume that Kanu should be arrested to preempt trouble. Isnt that police job? Why deploy a battalion to arrest one man?

The agenda and the theater of show of force is a proactive calculation towards a much bigger goal. They are using Kanu to rehearse and polish the process. It will be the turn of another twon soon. They want to turn South into a hot zone and kill off the debate and talks on restructure.

When bullets are flying and soldiers are conducting house to house search in Ilorin, Ife, Iseyin, Ondo, Benin, Warri, Yenagoa, Asaba, Awka, Umuahia, Owerri....who will have time and mind to speak in favor of restructure? Nobody!

Silence over this matter in Iboland is totally unacceptable. It is repulsive....this is cruelty!

MasterChen:
You folks forget things easily on this forum lol.

Have we forgotten how these clowns were twerking when some ND thugs said Yorubas must leave ND before October 1?

Have we forgotten how they used to call us Unity-begging Afon-jas everytime we told them this method is ineffective?

Have we forgotten how they used to call us environmentalists everytime Avengers burst pipeline?

Have we forgotten the Yoruba-Hausa Mile 2 clashes?

Have we forgotten how the same idiots were rejoicing when militants killed people at Ishawo

Man, I can go on and on

Una like to dey tie gele go party wey dem no invite una.

I think what the NA did is wrong, BUT it's none of our business. The same way it wasn't their business when Yoruba leaders were being hunted for standing up to Abacha

laudate:

What about the Hausa - Yoruba clashes in Ife, when only the Yorubas were arrested? Can't you remember how they gloated over the incident? Don't worry, we would pray for Kanu and his people, so that God sends them divine assistance. But to get up from here, and cross the niger bridge to offer help? Mbanu! Maybe your own people can send OPC, to assist them....

MasterChen:


OPC wey never chow na him wan assist them? They're on their own. But wait! why aren't their Niger Delta brothers helping them nah. Shebi Yoruba divide and rule has been destroyed

laudate:
Maybe your own people can send OPC, to assist them....

laudate:

Niger-Delta??! Do you know how many ethnic groups are in the ND, and the kind of politics and ethnic tensions that thrive in that area? Do you know how many of their neighbours, these IPOB people have offended? So you think those neighbours will now rush to the rescue? Biko, if na play make you stop am, o!

MasterChen:




OPC wey never chow na him wan assist them? Why aren't their Niger Delta "brothers" helping them nah. Shebi Yoruba divide and rule has been destroyed

JohnXcel:

Oga Laudate, wetin dem go use assist dem?

Ogbunigwe bombs ??

MasterChen:
Tah! Who told you we offended any of our ND brothers.

You this Afonja. Your divide and rule tactics aren't working. Try another one

DonVikings:
I didn't bother reading that because I don't waste my time listening to pigs grunt as they make love

Listen up all flat heads, Yorubas won't fight your battles for you.

You can cry to chukwu Abuko Lakpalakpa from now till Kanu stop pissing on your flat heads, Yorubas wouldn't care less!

laudate:


Hehehe.... ROFLMAO!!

rosebowl01:


Wrong! I think this actuall directly concerns Yoruba more than any other group. Just like us, Igbos are a majority group in Nigeria, and southern Nigeria to be precise. A systematic attack of this type on Igbos sends a message to Yorubas that should the Fulanis decide to silence us, nobody can stop them. I know that Igbos are not our friends per se, but our mutual interests in this union is unfortunately tied to the same issue. We must rise up to fight this attack on freedom of speech and association with the same (or greater) vigor that we use to condemn Kanu's hate speech and constant insult.

Emotions aside, Op's point is quite clear and I can only but agree with it 100%

Throwback:
The day I feel any empathy towards the Igbos in Nigeria, is the day I know that I am suffering from an emotional disorder.

I know the Igbos inside out. I will never be fooled by their antics.

The best thing for the Igbos is to have an Igbo only country of their own, but this must be championed by the constitutional political leadership of the region, else we end up with a Somalia beside us.

Whatever calamity befalls them owing to Kanu's hatred and big mouth, is thoroughly deserved.

I will watch it on CNN and I will not be moved.

The Yorubas like the OP are the types the Igbos hope still exist so they can continue to get away with their hatred, but those Yorubas are a dying breed. I represent a breed of Yoruba that will never tolerate an unrepentant and notoriously ungrateful enemy on my own land.

The Igbos see this OP and they smile that the "Yoruba coward" is still available to come to their rescue because he is a gentleman who is stupid. The kind of Yoruba they like, but soon to be berated once they get what they need from you.

MasterChen:
You folks forget things easily on this forum lol.

Have we forgotten how these clowns were twerking when some ND thugs said Yorubas must leave ND before October 1?

Have we forgotten how they used to call us Unity-begging Afon-jas everytime we told them this method is ineffective?

Have we forgotten how they used to call us environmentalists everytime Avengers burst pipeline?

Have we forgotten the Yoruba-Hausa Mile 2 clashes?

Have we forgotten how the same idiots were rejoicing when militants killed people at Ishawo

Man, I can go on and on

Una like to dey tie Gele go party wey dem no invite una.

I think what the NA did is wrong, BUT it's none of our business. The same way it wasn't their business when Yoruba leaders were being hunted for standing up against Abacha

Deedeedee0:

The op seem to have also forgotten how they laugh at us when the Niger Delta Militants killed many Yoruba people in Arepo and Ikorodu last year. They even tried to twist it by claiming those Militants were Yoruba and not Ijaws.
Though i was not registered to Nairaland then, but i saw all their comments.
If the Op has forgotten so soon, i will and can not.
So he better use his opolo.

Obi1kenobi:


Deeply felt principles are above such pettiness. You either have the integrity to stand up for what you believe or you don't. The infantile posts of internet keyboard warriors should hardly be the basis on which you build your opinions. Your post encapsulates the problems of the Nigerian South and why despite all the worthless Phd's, those Northern "illiterates" show the political savvy that eludes us.

okway2:


Your post history suggests that you're Ibo, so why are you crying for "we Yoruba"?

omohayek:

While I find your principled stance on this issue admirable, what do you do when the people on whose behalf you want to take such a stand insist on insulting you for it, just like a certain troll on this thread has done several times now? Why play the martyr for idiots who can never see anything positive in anything done by anyone Yoruba?

No matter how well-intentioned you are, you can't force help on people who don't want to be helped, and who are so eaten up by envy and hatred that they feel compelled to call you a "coward" even on a thread which is all about taking a stand on their behalf. It seems like a waste of energy to me to be sticking up for principles on behalf of those who are intent on making enemies of everyone, even those - or, rather, particularly those - who extend their hands in friendship.

oladeebo:
why are you people jitterying here better send delegation to safe your lord over there bunch of traitors & detractors!

Saintsquare:
Yorubas are eating ofe nsala lol

MetaPhysical:
Wow! Wow!! Wow!!!

Whichever way we cut it, this siege by Nigerian Army on Iboland is a wrong and cruel move. I am sure all Yorubas will agree on that. However, the cold responses from Yoruba is an indictment of Ibo bad behavior and their aggressive assaults on Yoruba culture and society. It appears Ibo will be well received, and even defended, if the relationship was cordial.

The sole reason Ojukwu suffered much losses was he thought himself self-sufficient and needed no one behind him in the fight against Nigeria. If Kanu looses this fight to actualize Biafra it will not be because he lacked a fighting spirit, but that his fights were directed at those he needed in support of his struggle. Yoruba alone, shielding Kanu, can detract his opponents and bogg them down in political intrigues and compel them to yield to the demands of secession.

Developing a positive and progressive relationship with the Yorubas ought to be a policy in the top three agenda of IPOB, and Ibos generally. It is parri passu with the goal of winning independence and sovereingty for Biafra.

When it comes to Yoruba, Ibo need a new attitude...a non-rebellious, non-aggressive attiitude.

Wyttcat:
This same op was the one calling and asking Yoruba to attack Hausa in the SW whenever ibos are attacked by the Hausa.

beamtopola:

wasn't only when gej was president that govt started giving respect to Soyinka.
Soyinka fought the northern cabals? seem you are a kid. what power does he had then. when better people dey talk you dey go call Soyinka.