chyz:

I'm a business man. I no dey sleep baby. Btw, cute pic

Dede1:

^^^^^ I do not want Ohanaeze to build anything in Abuja. If Ohanaeze wants to build anything, it should be in Igbo land.

Onlytruth:

I said that because according to statistics, Igbos already own 73% of Abuja properties. What harm would it do to use one of such properties for annual Igbo celebrations? There is Ohanaeze in Igboland. They can build a befitting national Igbo headquarters in Enugu. For now, we still have Nigeria, and until it disintegrates, we must deny our enemies some of their instruments of operation wherever we live in Nigeria. I say we own our festive grounds, wherever we live.

Arysexy:


u dumb behind, who told u igbo day was being celebrated on independence day? u co.wards know how to twist story, i read imbec.ilic bluetooth talking of hosting biafra flag, where did u read that from the report? have u been to any ohaneze gathering before? if world igbo day is being held all over the world, why wouldn't it be held in Abuja, are we not nigerians? your tribal brain have blocked your sense of reasoning. The report said they have paid months before the rice sharing event crop up, in fairness who is entitled to that place?

All these yoriba f.ools envying anything igbo should go and rest, cos we are not of the same stock with them. Tribal hatred and envy will keep supressing your Yoruba generation while we match on with our ever winning spirit. u guys should al jump into the lagoon for all i care, u hatred for anything igbo is a morale booster for us. If u think too much of igbos, VERY HIGH BP go kill una, if u vex too much go hug 33KV transformer. IGBOs are setting the blaze, while yoribas are trailing behind. Fo.ols, bleaching tiger-whisker- tribalists!!!

revolt:

Bluetooth not all igbos r cyber warriors [b]some will hunt you down.[/b]we need to do away with bigots. Y r u guys so scared and envious of igbos. By now u should have realised we are unstoppable. Survived a pogrom civil war plus nepotism and redtapsm in govt.shine your eye

Andre Uweh:

http://www.champion.com.ng/displaycontent.asp?pid=756

@Bluetooth: Click the link above and read through to understand that apart from Ndigbo, other Nigerian ethnic groups do celebrate their own days.
I wonder where you were on the day brains were created. Perhaps you came late.

~Bluetooth:

And how many of them tagged it as some kind of emancipation celebration ? As in ijaw day,hausa day yoruba day,itsekiri day ? What you showed me is just an association celebration of their culture in a meery manner not political.ohanaeze is a more or less a political movement.

~Bluetooth:

Nigeria celebrate INDEPENDENCE on 1st october,what is ibo celebrating on ibo day ? Independence or what ? Why did the celebrating co-incide with independence day celebrating activites ? The celebrating is not a NATIONAL one so,it should not have been held in the federal capital but in iboland.hausa day,ijaw day,itsekiri day,yoruba day are not celebrated,why is ibo celebrating ibo day ? For what ?Am i supposed to feel threatened or what ? Sorry you got the wrong guy cuz i'm untouchable !

Andre Uweh:

Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo is not a political movement but a socio-cultural organisation. The link I showed you highlights the fact that other Nigerian groups do celebrate their own days. So accept defeat mr stubborn.
I have attended a yourubal cultural festival (sort of Yoruiba day) in Suleja some years back. Also I attended Tiv association Day in Gwagwalada Abuja, April this year.
Hence, allow Ndigbo to exercise their freedom of association which is their fundamental human right.

Arysexy:

Nigeria celebrate INDEPENDENCE on 1st october,what is ibo celebrating on ibo day ? Independence or what ? Why did the celebrating co-incide with independence day celebrating activites ? The celebrating is not a NATIONAL one so,it should not have been held in the federal capital but in iboland.hausa day,ijaw day,itsekiri day,yoruba day are not celebrated,why is ibo celebrating ibo day ? For what  ?
Quote from: revolt on Today at 10:55:32 AM

U louszy lo.ut, it seems u r just being mischievous, if they catch u here, u slip and pop up your nasty/ugly face from another angle. i know your game and i want to assure u that am equal to the task! get that in2 your tribal skull.

29th of october has always been a day igbos worldwide celebrate their culture/oneness and not emancipation as u tried to twist as usual. so celebrating nigeria's independence on 1st october does not have any interference with it, u r just being tribalistic as expected from a tiger-whisker-Yoruba-goat. if ijaw, yoriba, itsekiri etc dont feel like celebrating their culture, thats their problem, probably they dont have any to celebrate, but let me educate u that Nigeria's constitution grants every nigerian, the freedom of assocciation of any kind provided its non-violence. i hope u've learnt that today moto park fo.ol!!!

Arysexy:

Nigeria celebrate INDEPENDENCE on 1st october,what is ibo celebrating on ibo day ? Independence or what ? Why did the celebrating co-incide with independence day celebrating activites ? The celebrating is not a NATIONAL one so,it should not have been held in the federal capital but in iboland.hausa day,ijaw day,itsekiri day,yoruba day are not celebrated,why is ibo celebrating ibo day ? For what ?
Quote from: revolt on Today at 10:55:32 AM

U louszy lo.ut, it seems u r just being mischievous, if they catch u here, u slip and pop up your nasty/ugly face from another angle. i know your game and i want to assure u that am equal to the task! get that in2 your tribal skull.

29th of october has always been a day igbos worldwide celebrate their culture/oneness and not emancipation as u tried to twist as usual. so celebrating nigeria's independence on 1st october does not have any interference with it, u r just being tribalistic as expected from a tiger-whisker-Yoruba-goat. if ijaw, yoriba, itsekiri etc dont feel like celebrating their culture, thats their problem, probably they dont have any to celebrate, but let me educate u that Nigeria's constitution grants every nigerian, the freedom of assocciation of any kind provided its non-violence. i hope u've learnt that today moto park fo.ol!!!

ogmyth:

[color=#000099]I think ignorance is no defense if you  have read the opening thread, you would have actually seen the date, this igbo day was held. Nevertheless, it still the same reason Nigeria has not being able to progress as it should, that is still happening amongst NL, fighting silly tribal wars, the same reason u were colonize, the same reason the military has taken power for more than half Nigerian history, we always find it difficult to co-habit and have a common goal and achieve it. Let me ask when OBJ was in power how many of your brothers benefited, how much infrastructure did he put in place in your state.  Did he not cease lagos LG money.
Whether you want to celebrate independence or dependence or dictatorship eyo or igbo day or sharia or your mourning Nigeria it is your business as[b] long as your not infringing on anybodies right[/b] 

vicenzo:

Is the gathering of ndigbo now a threat to Nigeria?first owerri and now Abuja,GEJ is not a thief but whenever he passes by something gets missing.

Akin-Egba:

Yoruba in Anambra celebrate[b] Oduduwa day
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Alao-Akala, Ooni, Ezeife For[b] Oduduwa Day[/b] In Awka

By Okey Maduforo, Correspondent, Awka


Oyo State governor, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, Ooni of Ife and former governor of Anambra State, Dr Chukwumeka Ezeife, are to grace the Oduduwa Day and Award presentation billed for Saturday in Awka, the Anambra State capital.

Also to attend the event are Senator Ben Obi, Igwe Gibson Nwosu, Governor Peter Obi and his Deputy, Dame Virgy Etiaba, who would be decorated as the mother of the day.

Speaking with Daily Independent in Awka, President of[b] Egbe Omo Oduduwa,[/b] Chief Tunde Adegbenjo, pointed out that some notable personalities would be bestowed with awards of excellence and commendation which include former Anambra State governor, and Action Congress (AC) governorship candidate, Dr Chris Ngige, as well as Senator Emma Anosike. He also disclosed that the CEO of Capital Oils Nigeria Limited, Chief Ifeanyi Uba, who averted a looming ethnic clash between the Igbo and Yoruba in Nnewi commercial town, will also be honoured.

Adegbenjo explained: “What we are doing is to remind our brothers and sisters in Anambra State that we are one. I am from Kwara State and I have been here for more than 15 years. I have been doing business in Anambra State and I have even extended beyond the state and it has been blissful and warm so far. I even married an Igbo girl from Delta State. So what would my Yoruba brothers tell me about Ndigbo that would make me to start having reservations about them?”


Continuing, Adegbenjo noted that the occasion would certainly attract the presence of some personalities from across the country, namely the Ooniof Ife and Eze Uzu Awka as royal fathers of the day, as well as Oyo State governor, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, as special guest of honour.

Others expected are Senator Ben Obi, an indigene of Awka who will be the chairman of the occasion; and former Anambra State Governor, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, as guest speaker.

He added, “We also have the Timi of Ede as royal father of the day and Anambra Governor, Peter Obi, as chief host. Interestingly, Obi’s predecessor, Dr. Chris Ngige, and Deputy Governor, Dame Virgy Etiaba, would also be there along with Senator Emma Anosike. These would be receiving various awards at the ceremony that would be graced by other personalities like former Anambra Police Commissioner, Amusa Bello, Chief Executive of Capital Oil, Chief Ifeanyi Uba, Ozo Mike Nwogbo, the Nneni DPO, Mr. Ayodeji Ogundele.

“Also expected at the occasion are former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, and incumbent Governor Raji Fashola, along with some titled men from Yorubaland. We shall also play host to Yoruba communities from the South East and South South states.”

Explaining what would be expected of the organisation by next year, Adegbenjo said, “There is plan to start a mass transit scheme which has already been registered and we intend to launch it by next year. The transit scheme would cover some Yoruba states to Anambra given the difficulty in getting direct transport from Awka. We have commenced discussions with vehicle owners in Anambra and four other states in the west in a bid to actualising this dream.”

He also announced that a centre is in the offing for[b] cultural integration between the Yoruba and Igbo, which he said would include library on Nigerian history with special bias for Igbo and Yoruba, as well as showcase of the arts and crafts of the people.
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“This is aimed at educating the upcoming generation on the essence of national unity. Today people do not pay attention to social studies that we use to learn in our primary school days. The civil education and social values that our nationalists laid down for us have been eroded and that is to our own detriment. The place will be a research centre that would educate our coming generation and be useful to those in the academic world,” he said.

While the Odu’a community in Anambra pulls out all the stops ahead of this Saturday when the event will take place, social observers are of the view that it should be sustained for posterity.