subbieD:

500.....Subomi

good... U in school? Mind getting my contact or u dropping urs?

REPPING FUNAAB

Admonition:
I really don't like the attitude of my fellow Unilorites toward this debate. We were not represented in the 1st edition, last year because no one showed interest. This year, not less than 5 people nominated themselves but none is here to submit his/her entry now apart my own. Truly, we are in exam period but we can still make things happen. I also didn't have the time, I started the writing yesternite out of my tight schedule just to represent my alma mata.

Even the encouragement is not there from our students, though we have a greater percentage on nairaland.

Mr tunery004, do u want to join me and be the 2nd representative for our school or is there anyone out that is interested? It's 2 representatives per Institution. Please let's rep our alma mata.

We are better by far.

mamapeace1:
neeyor,trust you... well done. i would have participate buh.... kinda busy

I doubt you will do well with your kinda word usage

Neyoor:
Admonition:
I really don't like the attitude of my fellow Unilorites toward this debate. We were not represented in the 1st edition, last year because no one showed interest. This year, not less than 5 people nominated themselves but none is here to submit his/her entry now apart my own. Truly, we are in exam period but we can still make things happen. I also didn't have the time, I started the writing yesternite out of my tight schedule just to represent my alma mata.

Even the encouragement is not there from our students, though we have a greater percentage on nairaland.

Mr tunery004, do u want to join me and be the 2nd representative for our school or is there anyone out that is interested? It's 2 representatives per Institution. Please let's rep our alma mata.

We are better by far.

Eeyaa!
All is well bruv
I remember last year semi final btw the greatest school, funaab and lasu,
We supposed to have won that debate with a landslide if not that one of our representative was absent but nevertheless we fought till the end. All thanks to damex.
So, look forward to next edition, good luck.

Fynestboi, i sight you!!

Greatest funaabite!!!!

Wow,
Funaabites are many on nairaland oo
Can't you guys create a thread to know ourselves better?

neyoor good job bro... were the other unilorin representatives not duly informed ? this shouldn't be happening at all


better by far

solelymade:
@ Neyoor, uniilorin's representative. This introduction is a no no 4 me.
Quoting u "I'm here to Support the motion
that goes thus: Religion and Ethnic diversities in Nigeria:
triggers for national chaos or reason we still stand?"
U never really told us what is it u are upholding be it
1. Religion and ethnic diversities a trigger for national chaos and disintegration
2. Religion and ethical diversities the reason we still stand
Though I can infer your argumentative focal point from the text.

He missed that truly though I still consider his piece as the best. But that is for the judges and moderators to decide. I say 'welldone' to all the writers.

Fynestboi wen wl d winner be announced

Never knew FUNAABITES are many on Nairaland.....

funaabites lets meet here---->https://www.nairaland.com/2318462/federal-university-agriculture-abeokuta-funaab#33807417

Neyoor:
Admonition:
I really don't like the attitude of my fellow Unilorites toward this debate. We were not represented in the 1st edition, last year because no one showed interest. This year, not less than 5 people nominated themselves but none is here to submit his/her entry now apart my own. Truly, we are in exam period but we can still make things happen. I also didn't have the time, I started the writing yesternite out of my tight schedule just to represent my alma mata.

Even the encouragement is not there from our students, though we have a greater percentage on nairaland.

Mr tunery004, do u want to join me and be the 2nd representative for our school or is there anyone out that is interested? It's 2 representatives per Institution. Please let's rep our alma mata.

We are better by far.

I will be glad to take up the position beside you and represent our great institution.
So how do I get the mail address to send the message to?

Electronzeez:


I doubt you will do well with your kinda word usage

you are kinda welcome

Smhart1:
Never knew FUNAABITES are many on Nairaland.....

I was about saying that. Nice to see our students reppin us. Proudly Alumni of Unaab now Funaab #TeamFunaab. I hope oyewole is treating u guys well cos d report about him so far isnt impressive.Pls someone should mention me when the winner is announced. Thanks

pseudonomer:


Can the Ijaw, the Fulani, Igala, Yoruba, Hause stand alone? From my essay "Nigerians do not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity until their primal sentiments are aroused or their economic or political interests are threatened".

Think of it, The source of Nigeria problem is poor governance and poverty, not religion or ethnic diversity. Have you ever think of it that the America strength lies in the diversity of their culture? Spanish-Americans, Italian-Americans, Jews, Muslims, Indians, Africans... have their area of specialty which contributes to the greatness of America. The visa-lottery scheme is also a means to bring more people with different cultural background to their country.

You said and I quote ' can the Ijaw, Fulani, Igala, Yoruba and Hausa stand alone' my sentiment is why you didn't mention the Igbos, well, if Kosovo and South Sudan could stand alone, then those aforementioned tribe could.
You said poor governance is the source of our problem, I beg to differ, our problem is ZONING and our bias towards ethnicity when we appoint those to lead us. We are so tribalistic that we neglect those with better credentials and appoint mediocre ones because a part of the country must rule. My question is if we continue to elect our leaders based on ZONING, when are we going to get good governance?
Good governance will come that moment we all stop being BIGOTS.

tunery004:

You said and I quote ' can the Ijaw, Fulani, Igala, Yoruba and Hausa stand alone' my sentiment is why you didn't mention the Igbos, well, if Kosovo and South Sudan could stand alone, then those aforementioned tribe could.
You said poor governance is the source of our problem, I beg to differ, our problem is ZONING and our bias towards ethnicity when we appoint those to lead us. We are so tribalistic that we neglect those with better credentials and appoint mediocre ones because a part of the country must rule. My question is if we continue to elect our leaders based on ZONING, when are we going to get good governance?
Good governance will come that moment we all stop being BIGOTS.

Do you really understand this "Nigerians do not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity until their primal sentiments are aroused or their economic or political interests are threatened" ?

tunery004:

I will be glad to take up the position beside you and represent our great institution.
So how do I get the mail address to send the message to?

Good to hear that, this round is over but I will notify u and tell u the procedure if we make it to the next round.

pseudonomer:


Do you really understand this "Nigerians do not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity until their primal sentiments are aroused or their economic or political interests are threatened" ?

Yes I do, but can I ask what you mean by primal sentiment? If by primal sentiment you mean sentiments relating to an early stage in evolutionary development, then I can simply summarise your above statement has "Nigerians do not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity until their ethnicity is aroused or their economic or political interest are threatened"

Neyoor:


Good to hear that, this round is over but I will notify u and tell u the procedure if we make it to the next round.

I pray we do, I will be waiting sir.

Fynestboi:



wow wow wow......

I hope it counts for Unilorin.

Caracta:
Good one fynestboi...

Well done!

kliq:

Unilorin..... better by far

@Sir Tunery. The root of Nigeria problems lies in bad leadership not religious or ethnic stuff. It's these bad leaders that are dividing Nigeria along ethnic nd religion.

subbieD:
500.....Subomi

I know you very well..#Collegemates

Champion01:
@Sir Tunery. The root of Nigeria problems lies in bad leadership not religious or ethnic stuff. It's these bad leaders that are dividing Nigeria along ethnic nd religion.

Sir, I respect your opinion but am of a different opinion, as much as I recognise bad leadership as one the problems of Nigeria, the real problem is that we all put our tribes first before Nigeria. Take a survey ask Nigerians 'who are you' and am sure the answers you get are am a yoruba, igbo and even some igbos will tell you some others are 'Osu'. With this understanding in mind, the leader could easily switch on the ethnic card knowing that we all are a calamity waiting to happen in that area. And how do we select our leaders, please review the voting pattern of the last election and you will see that only the southwest showed great unity in their voting pattern., others where along ethnic divide.

Fynestboi:
REPRESENTING: UNILORIN
NEYOOR

Religion and Ethnic diversities in Nigeria: triggers for national
chaos or reason we still stand?

All protocols are dully and appropriately observed. I go by the nomenclature, Oyedeji Oyeniyi a.k.a Neyoor, a representative of the
better by far university of Ilorin. With a thunderous and vociferous voiceless voice, I'm here to Support the motion that goes thus: Religion and Ethnic diversities in Nigeria: triggers for national chaos or reason we still stand?

An argument ensues only when an issue is untrue or in a wishy-washy mode, but in a case like this, the topic is not a debate nor an issue to drag, I will just like to open the eyes of my humble readers and that of my co-debaters to this topic, as I do justice to it.

Nigeria, a country where her citizens belong to different castes, religions and regions and speak different languages is still acknowledging the fact that we are one, through the introduction of some policies like, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme, the Unity Schools, the Federal Character principle and States creation among few. I know my opponent and my esteemed readers would want to use the above factor stated by me, as a fact to oppose the topic that goes thus: Religion and Ethnic diversities in Nigeria: triggers for national chaos or reason we still stand?, but I would like you to narrow your mind to the coherent, concise and correct points I'm ready to unleash to buttress my assertion that; Religion and Ethnic diversities in Nigeria Triggers National Chaos rather than symbolizing our unity.

Firstly, religion and ethnic diversities in Nigeria creates room for selfish desires. Unity is one of those hard to describe art terms but, when it's present, your eye and brain are pleased to see it. Religion and Ethnic diversities is one of the major problems causing disunity and chaos in this country and this is born out of selfish interest from religion and ethnic extremists. A typical example was practiced
in the last National Electoral process that took place in this country. A situation where a particular region was striving hard to retain power, while another region, with born to rule ideology was trying hard to unseat the incumbent. The election results from both region clearly shows a resemblance of selfish ambition to rule. I'm sure my opponents were also aware that the 2011 post-election violence were triggered by religion and ethnic diversities in Nigeria.

Moreover, Ethnic and Religion are interwoven because they causes similar problems and it is on this note that I want to quote Dr. Rafiu
Ibrahim of department of religion, University of Ilorin, he said in one of his articles that; differences in our religion and culture are
one of the major tools used in disrupting and polarizing the peace and well being of this society, instead of binding us together. Religion and Ethnic diversities plays a major role in hindering inter-tribal relationships, such as inter-tribal marriages. Many parents and guardians prefer their children to marry from their tribe because of the language difference and some stupid conventional beliefs. This is really derogatory to the unity of this country.

Furthermore, Religion and Ethnic diversities is causing chaos and severe set back to the economy sector of this nation, it is serving
as a barrier to free flow of most business transactions in Nigeria. A situation where Yoruba men fear to engage in business activities with
the Easterners in Nigeria, they are always with the opinion that Igbo people will cheat them, since they play the smart one in business
ventures. The Igbos also fear to trade with the Northerners, because of the fear of being rejected or even attacked by the Hausas. Now, tell me how religion and ethnic diversities is uniting us in this contest.

My opponent might want to make reference to the 1914 amalgamation that was introduced by Sir Lord Lugard, as a cogent for unity in this country but believe me, what we are now witnessing in Nigeria of today is a shadow of the so called amalgamation process. There is absolute higledy-pigledy, economic collapse, political commotion, wars, social dislocation e.t.c, in our country of today and this is imminent because we are torn apart by our religion and ethnic views. I'm even afraid we might just woke up a day and see a particular ethnic group clamouring for freedom, because they no longer enjoy the unity we share.

It is opprobrious, sardonic and devastating to see that Nigeria, a country united by her geographical location, universal skin colour and skeptically bi-lingual is suffering more harm from the deadly virus called religion and ethnic diversities.


Thanks!



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Qudos truly.............. Better by far

johncasey1:
I know you very well..#Collegemates

Wow

Ajibam:


Eeyaa!
All is well bruv
I remember last year semi final btw the greatest school, funaab and lasu,
We supposed to have won that debate with a landslide if not that one of our representative was absent but nevertheless we fought till the end. All thanks to damex.
So, look forward to next edition, good luck.

Fynestboi, i sight you!!

Greatest funaabite!!!!

Great!!!!! Great

ennyhola:
REPPING FUNAAB

All d way.....#teamfunaab

Ajibam:
Wow,
Funaabites are many on nairaland oo
Can't you guys create a thread to know ourselves better?

Lol....I concur........#teamfunaab

Segxes23,, come n rep BBF university o