ndu_chucks:

nwanne m, let me put this issue to bed once and for all - apologies for the momentary diversion from the purpose of this thread.

The Amalgamation document which you referred to was based on Nigeria - a colony of the British rogues. Once we became independent, our independence also included freedom from the nonsensical experiment laid out in the so-called Amalgamation document. We have since moved on and been admitted to the UN. Your own governors will work on your long term imprisonment if you dare bring up the issue next year.

You people are better off making the best out of your country, Nigeria. Its time to come out of the bush and learn to live like civilized patriots.

Promoe:
Please stop wasting bandwidth, there's no jupiter that can make me be in support of this until you do the right thing. We have a way of doing things here, we aren't running an Abramovich system of government. You can't impose a system of government on us.

PointB: Welcome back all of you. I believe Onlytruth would join us in the course of the proceedings.

So let's get this nomination started. Subject to rules stated on the first pages, bonafide members of our Igbo community may now commence nomination of their choice candidates for the Eze Ndi Igbo Nairaland election. Please note that you are entitled to make make two nominations. One may also sufffice.

Let me also restate that the Eze Ndi Igbo Nairaland stool is exclusively reserved for the male folks, while the Eze Nwanyi is for the female. The Eze Nwanyi position is NOT vacant, and we should not be nominating any female poster at this time. Therefore, those females who have been nominated will not reflect in the update.

Nomination made previously on this thread updated below. Kindly gently nudge me if there is any omission:


Nomination Update.
Alex101 - 2
Onlytruth - 1
KittyKings - 1


Alex101's self nomination will also be taken as acceptance of nomination.

Let's roll...

manny4life:

So what do you expect to be done?

Eze Promoe:
Call Odumchi back, let him serve his tenure finish.

Abagworo:

I'm a real Igbo guy and believe in reality. The Eze you guys elected has already resigned and what makes you think the next one won't resign. You started from a woman winning the Eze-elect to introducing the male. Can't you see that it ain't working? By the way who is the Sarkin Hausawa of Nairaland or the Amanyanabo of Ijaw on Nairaland or Obong of Efil/Ibibio on Nairaland or even Oba of Edos(who have internationaly recognized monarchy) on Nairaland?

Onlytruth:
So, I would be damned to ever accept been banned by anybody here. LOL. There are two ways I can react to this ban, and I would not discuss any for now.

Onlytruth: Let me start on a sombre note because of the sudden abdication of the throne by our brother Odumchi.

I have many things to say and I shall try to capture all the points as much as possible.

I start by saying that the sudden departure of Odumchi throws a wrench in the works of our little “organisation” of Ndigbo here in Nairaland. I personally did not expect him to resign. All I said was that he should appoint a cabinet and start work immediately, because there is a clear vacuum of leadership among Ndigbo here because of his distance and silence. My greatest concern was not about anything more than that Ndigbo were already beginning to tear at each other across state lines. I had wanted that to be checked by somebody in Igbo leadership here, often with a single comment or two calling warring parties to order and warning them of consequence if they didn't stop.

None of that happened.

I remember how we labored to cage some renegade characters who cause division in Igboland. We succeeded to some extent because their activities have reduced drastically (though Mad-cow just joined them this year). It has often (and always) been my belief that if Ndigbo can stand together, we can achieve ANYTHING, whether as Nigerians or as Biafrans (both options remain on the table). However, we shall achieve NOTHING if all we do is look at each other from across state, LGA, geopolitical zones, and towns divides. To me, that is even the most urgent job for the Eze here. When we make significant achievement in that direction, believe me Nigeria will beg us to become the kings of Nigeria. That is the basis of my mindset and worldview as far as Ndigbo are concerned. Odum was my Prime minister during my tenure, and I had hoped he would step in fully, but I was wrong. I respect his wishes.

The second issue I want to discuss is that of the manner in which the owner of this site (or his sidekick called Mukina2) banned me without any concrete reason other than a show of power. I believe that the moderators of this section (OAMJ4, Afam4ever (ezigbo nwa), and erstwhile Jarus, know my views about such show of power. Without any intent to insult much, I believe that it is logically anachronistic that a business owner would “ban” someone contributing to his business. LOL. I am from Nnewi, a typical business town, and own an existing business in Nigeria, and about to start a potentially bigger one here in the US this year; so I understand how important certain “builders” are to business. In conventional business (brick and mortar business), one of such builders group are “contacts” (sometimes people pay millions to get them). The contact may not be giving you money directly, but definitely does so indirectly. I believe I am a builder in Nairaland, who even deserve PAY for building this site with solid comments and insights. So, I would be damned to ever accept been banned by anybody here. LOL. There are two ways I can react to this ban, and I would not discuss any for now, so let me move on to the main gist here.

I am pondering what to do about another run at this office. Ordinarily, I would not even think of running again (refer to my belief about being an unappreciated builder on Nairaland); but I am contemplating another run because I even see some people trying to reverse psych me, a typical nwa afo Igbo. LOL. They hope that by insulting me, I would fall for their windbagged gambits.
Perhaps the most compelling reason for me to run is because none of the people who I have personally worked with and noted their commitment to Ndigbo and leadership strengths, wants to run. PointB for example is my idea of an excellent replacement for me. FACE (who has not come to Nairaland for sometime now) is another. Both are from Abia state, the state that produce top leaders and generals (not that it matters though). I still would beg PointB to hand over this electoral bag to someone else and take up this role. I am not a good bureaucrat, I would have offered myself for this election commissioner job, even if to relieve PointB and deny him any more excuses.

In the absence of these men I can vouch for, another man that I would LOVE to replace me here is Alex101. I have known Alex for a few years now, and he is a lion heart. I also know his LGA in Imo state (Ideato South, LGA). This area is known for producing some of the best Igbo sons and daughters in ALL fields ( business, education, politics, military, etc). So, I would endorse Alex to replace me if I decide not to run. If Alex emerges, I believe we can support him with Igbo eggheads here (who fully understand what the deal is about Nigeria and Biafra). If we do that, he would make an excellent Eze.

I also wish to appeal to ANY able Igbo man to step up and contest this election. We need you NOW.
Talk and criticisms and side tackles are very easy, but they are reserved for COWARDS. The best way to prove yourself is to step up and offer yourself for service. I believe I have done mine.

For all those who accuse me of pushing out Odumchi, what can I say since you've already made up your minds. LOL. But bear one thing in mind, IGBO UNITY is very fragile, and any Eze MUST always show up for a fight anytime he sees that unity being threatened by anybody in this site. It is one of the reasons why we all HATE Alj-harem. He always works to disunite us. So, our new Eze must never keep quiet when he sees Igbo going freely at one another. I know that the job is tasking, and may even portend some personal risks, but Ndigbo say that “okwukwe ka nwa ewu ji amago nne ya” (it takes a higher level of faith to attempt the seemingly impossible).

Let this process continue. I shall make my decision known to you subsequently.

Dalu nu. Jisie nu ike.

Igbo nma nma nu!

Signed,

Onlytruth.

Ejiné: My vote goes to KettyKings

No two ways about it!

Duduknight:

Damn, this dude is proud.

PointB: Thank you OnlyTruth for you compliment and show of support.

Let me start with some clarification. Abians are great sons and daughters Igboland. They are very innovative and enterprising. Incidentally I cannot remember stating that I am from Abia, as I prefer not to pander to states in affairs of Igboland. I will therefore not admit nor refute being from Abia State. I am however proud to state I am Igbo and I believe that should suffice for now.

PointB: I wont be able to update the nomination list for now. My current browsing technology has limited text editing feature.

@9ja_I_hail kindly help with the nomination update if you could. If you do kindly also put one * for each occassion a nominee has an opposing vote.

Thanks for your time.

Odunnu:
No matter how you scream it, they wont hear. Iwu megidere na ndi nsogbu ga abi a ebea, ma na asim kwue, ayiyo ka m na ayo, gbachi onye owula nkiti. Oganiru ka anyi choro. ka anyi me kwa nu ka ndi Igbo azuru azu. Ekene m unu.

manny4life:

Nne oma, I thought you said na iburo onye igbo?

Anyway, you write well for onye aho onye igbo i.e. if what you said is true o...

Odunnu:
Lol. very funny statement. Ever heard of Kings and King makers? I am a Kingmaker

just kidding there

manny4life:

How can you call someone who willingly resigned, did you read his resignation speech on the other thread?

Ivynwa: @9ja-I-hail

Okay Sir, I will be updating myself on the thread as time goes on and will be watching the carriage of some of the nominees to know who is the best person (for the position) for me to vote for. Kedukwanu ihe mere Ezenwata Odumchi jiri juo oche eze ya? I will find out when i read thread better though.

Kedu kwanu ka esiri kwanyechaa ya ugwu nye ya onodu ahu puru iche, o dukata anyi hapu anyi n'ama? Ihe m ji ekwu bu na onwere ka the thing si mee anyi laughing stock. Adighi m ata ya uta, o mere anya somehow na eze juru oche eze ya. Ndi Ochi ga na achi. I no happy about it but it isn't about me. It's about us all and our unity. Ekenekwa m ozo.

Eze Promoe:
Yea, why won't he, didn't you go through that thread on the night of the same day?

If you call Odumchi back, he'll surely accept it, if he doesn't then let Ogugua take the responsibility. Electing Onlytruth is like taking us backwards.

Eze Promoe:
Yea, why won't he, didn't you go through that thread on the night of the same day?

If you call Odumchi back, he'll surely accept it, if he doesn't then let Ogugua take the responsibility. Electing Onlytruth is like taking us backwards.

9ja_I_hail: Below is the latest Nomination Update.

Name Nominations
Alex101 - 5
Onlytruth - 13
KittyKings - 2
Obiagu1 - 1
Slimghost - 1
Okija_juju - 6
Manny4life - 3
Biafra_rep - 2
CFCfan - 1


Let's have more nominations please. If you have any reason why any of the nominees should not be polled by let's also have them.

So far no candidate has been strongly opposed.

Let keep the nominations coming.

Eze Promoe:
Yea, why won't he, didn't you go through that thread on the night of the same day?

If you call Odumchi back, he'll surely accept it, if he doesn't then let Ogugua take the responsibility. Electing Onlytruth is like taking them backwards.