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Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by ahidjo: 3:23am On Jul 18, 2017 |
Obi1kenobi: ObiKenobi, You are too educated and knowledgeable to be on this forum, arguing with some unreasonable folks. You see, I do not know if this is peculiar to nairaland but I sometimes wonder and find it absolutely strange, how supposed educated folks sound so illogical. With all the wanton stealing that has characterized and continue to plague governance in Nigeria since independence and for people to still think it intelligent to blame the British is absolute insanity, I tell you. Keep educating them! 2 Likes |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by obaaderemi: 5:54am On Jul 18, 2017 |
blueseacats:In another thread by 9888419,the question was asked 'what would south africa look like without the whites?' and I opined that it wouldn't be as successful as it is today.This same op you quoted countered it.His assertions always fly in the face of reason and objectivity.He argues from passion only. 2 Likes |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by Nobody: 6:01am On Jul 18, 2017 |
Think hard my friend on this : Who is the ultimate beneficiary of our politicians carting away billions to white countries? Nigerians? or the same white countries that are still Malabu oil block as a case in point, they Is it not the white countries that is currently shielding Diezani from prosecution for looting? Even the All the "selfless help" white countries have been giving Africa over more than 60years is very odd in that it seems that the more they I am sure it was through their "selfless help" that they miraclously acquired our $1Trn Malabu oil block virtually for free. I haven't read through this thread I know that there would be some people making comments implying that white rule is a blessing. Are we not still under white rule? so where is the blessing in it? Our enslavement and exploitation over centuries is a blessing? I am thankful that there are great teachers like rossikki here to enlighten the masses. Obi1kenobi: 1 Like |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by Rossikki: 6:25am On Jul 18, 2017 |
blueseacats: South Africa is ''way way better than us'' because unlike in Nigeria, the white colonialists reinvested into the local economy the monies from export profits right from the first day they took over that country in the early 1820s. Because they was a very large white settler population there. Attracted to the country by its temperate weather I guess. They saw the country as their own. So they built the first university there in 1829. The University of Cape Town. University of the Witwatersrand was established in 1896. Stellenbosch University 1903. University of Pretoria 1908. The same British at the very same time in Nigeria, were busy on a very different trajectory based on total extraction of natural resources and very minimal input back into the Nigerian economy. This was how they functioned till the likes of Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, and Peter Enahoro among others said, ENOUGH. And thankfully so. It was only after they left that Nigeria began trying to develop. Establishing our first university in 1962. Our first power station 1964. Kainji Dam. South Africa's first power station? Try the 1880s!! I mean, how the hell do you expect Nigeria and South Africa to be on the same technological or even socio-political level? It's like comparing a man to a child. They started long before we were even on the map. They've been producing highly trained engineers, scientists, urban planners, doctors, architects, jurists, politicians, pilots, technicians, and bankers in their thousands for at least a century before we started in Nigeria. Once you study the history of both nations, you see it makes no sense comparing ourselves with them. What we need to do is just respect ourselves and move forward as smoothly as possible. But don't expect us to function as efficiently as South Africa anytime soon, because the truth is, we're still learning how to build a modern nation, compared to them. 10 Likes |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by Nobody: 6:33am On Jul 18, 2017 |
A lot of excellent points. The whites are also actively sabotaging our development, by eliminating any patriotic leader we have in Africa who tries to fix their country. It is no coincidence that Buhari is the 3rd Nigerian leader in 19 years to be lost to illness, because like Yaradua and Abacha before him, he was trying to fix Nigeria. TheKingdom: |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by freshest4live: 6:42am On Jul 18, 2017 |
GenBuhari:Abacha trying to fix Nigeria by looting Billions? What for heaven's sake are you smoking? 6 Likes |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by maisauki: 7:13am On Jul 18, 2017 |
D reason is simple:they didn't come to develop this place rather, they were here to get raw materials for their industries 4 Likes |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by Nobody: 7:14am On Jul 18, 2017 |
Abacha never looted, it was malicious propaganda from the same white nations he rejected IMF and World Bank loans from. freshest4live: |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by PDJT: 7:19am On Jul 18, 2017 |
GenBuhari:-Are you for real? 4 Likes
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Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by Warship: 7:22am On Jul 18, 2017 |
GenBuhari: "......Abacha never looted...." This is one reason why the North will never progress Defenders of evil and corruption. So all the Abacha money recovered from overseas, what were the various monies meant for.? 3 Likes |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by Rossikki: 7:28am On Jul 18, 2017 |
maisauki:Very succinctly and simply put. 3 Likes |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by Nobody: 7:43am On Jul 18, 2017 |
Until this very day nobody can trace the so called Abacha loot that was supposedly refunded. Also which court in Nigeria convicted Abacha of looting those billions? was his "conviction" not purely by our imperialist controlled news media? Warship: PDJT: |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by Warship: 7:45am On Jul 18, 2017 |
GenBuhari: You are very funny Since the days of Obasanjo, Nigeria has been recovering Abacha's loots Abacha is a thief roasting in hell. Mark my words Arewa republic will never prosper with defenders of evil like you. 2 Likes |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by freshest4live: 7:49am On Jul 18, 2017 |
Warship:I wonder why someone would defend Abacha. 4 Likes |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by freshest4live: 7:51am On Jul 18, 2017 |
GenBuhari:Abacha was a theif and a bloody dictator. 4 Likes |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by PDJT: 7:54am On Jul 18, 2017 |
[s] GenBuhari:[/s] 5 Likes
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Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by tensazangetsu20(m): 7:59am On Jul 18, 2017 |
Warship:Just look at what the guy is saying. I pray this country divides. 2 Likes |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by Nobody: 8:34am On Jul 18, 2017 |
those recovery cannot be proven as there is no trace of them in our treasury coffers.And even if a little was paid into our coffers, which court of competent jurisdiction in Nigeria ruled that Abacha looted those funds Warship: |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by mikolo80: 8:47am On Jul 18, 2017 |
Rossikki:really, did not know that. but what were we using before then. also without them you would probably still be farming with hoe and cutlass. no doctors no lawyers 1 Like |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by Nobody: 9:02am On Jul 18, 2017 |
which Nigerian court ruled on that? Or is media propaganda now your bible? freshest4live: |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by Nobody: 9:08am On Jul 18, 2017 |
Address the issue, which Nigerian court investigated and ruled Abacha the looter of so called Abacha loot? Abacha was no looter. tensazangetsu20: 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by Nobody: 9:12am On Jul 18, 2017 |
Are we not still farming with cutlass and hoe even today, so how has the white man helped us? Did we not have our own doctors and lawyers before arrival of the genocidal white devils? mikolo80: 3 Likes |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by mikolo80: 10:08am On Jul 18, 2017 |
GenBuhari:which doctors I hope it's not witch doctors you're referring too. abi the ones that were killing twins. please argue not just for the sake of argument. how many lawyers or engineers did you have before colonisation 2 Likes |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by holocron: 10:12am On Jul 18, 2017 |
blueseacats: I dont know if this alters ur logic but, a little point of order: Remember, south africa was a colony settled by europeans just like USA, Canada, and Australia! It was marked out for development as they live there. Developed with resources from other areas. 1 Like |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by holocron: 10:23am On Jul 18, 2017 |
Let us not bother replying the trolls. They only derail the conversation. Trolls: If u dont know, or are not sure, then u ask or google it, instead of aimlessly countering reasoned arguments without equivalent logical points. The basis of any viable conversation is reason, logic, and enough intellectual honesty to abandon or modify cherished opinions in the light of contradictory evidence. 1 Like |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by Nobody: 1:47pm On Jul 18, 2017 |
You have been miseducated to believe that the black man was living like a caveman when the whites came. It just is not the case. We were more advanced in many areas than the white man, but the victors or war gets to write history. You are simply brainwashed by the version of history written by the whites. mikolo80: 5 Likes |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by mikolo80: 1:53pm On Jul 18, 2017 |
GenBuhari:mention 3 advancements at least it wasn't up to Arabic Japanese or Chinese advancement and yet all these copied the whiten man's ships gunpowder airplanes automobiles technology. name the superior tech you had |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by Rossikki: 1:54pm On Jul 18, 2017 |
mikolo80: The fact that you've reduced pre-colonial African medicine to "witch doctors" shows how tragically miseducated, ignorant, and brainwashed you are, courtesy of colonialism. One of the most tragic consequences of colonialism was that while the whites were looting your land, they made sure to imbibe in you a sense of worthlessness and racial inferiority, by belittling your culture and practices, to prevent you from challenging their theft. You need to shed your slave mentality, conduct some proper research into your heritage, and quit being a doormat and yes man for racists and neo nazis. 8 Likes |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by Rossikki: 2:03pm On Jul 18, 2017 |
mikolo80: Without us THEY would have no lawyers and doctors. It was their looting of Africa, India, and the Americas that allowed them to develop their professions, including doctors and lawyers. Before Europe started their looting spree, they were the most backward region of the entire earth. So without us, they would be nothing. In fact, it was black African moors who guided them out of the barbarity of their Dark Ages into their so called Renaissance. Before that, the black African ancient Egyptians allowed the Greeks to learn the rudiments of philosophy, engineering, architecture, writing, medicine, mathematics and astronomy. I don't expect you to know any of this because you are a victim of colonial whitewashing of history designed to keep you ignorant of your huge African contribution to modern civilisation, and subservient to them. 4 Likes |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by Nobody: 2:06pm On Jul 18, 2017 |
The the engineering and construction of pyramids and the mathematics involved still baffle white engineers until this very day. We were also ahead in the science of metallurgy. mikolo80: 3 Likes |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by Gerrard59(m): 2:11pm On Jul 18, 2017 |
For the OP to say 50 years is too small to be a developed nation is extremely ridiculous. It is mentality like this that make me cringe. The OP and his ilks have never taken responsibility for their actions, always blaming people. I implore OP to Google "Lee Kuan Yew". 2 Likes |
Re: Why Was Nigeria Underdeveloped After 63 Years Of White Rule? by Rossikki: 2:14pm On Jul 18, 2017 |
Gerrard59: We have dealt with the Asian Tiger phenomenon. If you are as bright as you make out, you would have read the thread prior to contributing. 2 Likes |
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