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Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by FreeGlobe(f): 6:38am On Sep 30, 2013 |
The lingering crisis rocking the apex-Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo came to the fore at the weekend when notable Igbo leaders, including governors, ministers, national and state assembly lawmakers boycotted the annual Igbo Day celebration. This is coming as the group's President- General, Gary Igariwey, foreclosed the possibility of an Igbo occupying the presidency of the country by 2015, saying Ndigbo could only aspire for the plum job when President Goodluck Jonathan or any other South-southerner would have served out his eight-year unbroken rule. However, apart from President Jonathan and Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, who were represented by Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo and Commissioner for Culture, Joe Mammel, respectively, former Ministers of Aviation and Health, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi and Prof A.B.C. Nwosu, respectively, a handful of traditional rulers, various cultural groups, and other notable leaders were absent. In his speech, Jonathan acknowledged the massive support he had continued to receive from the people of the South-east since he became president, pledging his commitment to reciprocate the gesture by ensuring the development of the zone. "You have remained a pillar of support for my administration; you have indeed given me greater support than any other ethnic group in the country. I want to also assure you that I will not take your support for granted. "As you are aware, my administration has continued to make efforts towards addressing the marginalisation of the zone. We are already addressing the infrastructural deficit in the zone; the international airport has taken off and plans are underway to develop it as one of the major aerotropolis in the country. With the dredging of the River Niger and the award of contract for the second Niger Bridge, you can agree with me that the South-east can no longer remain the same," he said. The president further used the opportunity to praise the Igbo people for the unwavering belief in the unity of the country as evidenced in the manner the people of the area have continued to invest massively in every part of the country. "Igbos are resourceful, sociable, highly industrious and have a strong republican orientation," he said, and, therefore, urged the people of the zone to rediscover and hold tenaciously that the great attributes that made the first and second republic Igbo leaders thick. Also speaking, Igariwey reviewed the place of the Igbos in the country, noting that the event called for a sober reflection. "Our people have been expose to lots of dangers; our people are killed recklessly by Boko Haram and their properties destroyed. Time has come for the federal government to do all it can to check this ugly situation," he said while calling on the people to cultivate the habit of investing at home. On the presidency of the country, Igariwey lamented that the major challenge facing the people of the South-east was their inability to speak with one voice, noting that the only way the people of the zone would get the presidency would be for them to be united. "Whether they like it or not, we remain the largest ethnic group in Nigeria. Ohaneze made it clear three years ago that we will seek the presidency immediately after the South-south would have completed its unbroken tenure whether in 2015 or 2019. "But let's us bear in mind that we have been too quiet and that cannot get us the presidency. The Yorubas fought for June 12 and eventually got the presidency with Obasanjo; the South-south did the same and were destroying pipelines and now they have the presidency. Though, I am not advising that we should destroy pipelines but we have to show that we equally deserve to have the presidency," he said. On his part, the chairman of the occasion and First Republic Minister of Aviation, Amaechi, took a swipe at Igbo political office holders especially governors, ministers and legislators or having failed to take Igbo land to the next level. The elder statesman who went down memory lane, lamented that unlike during the First Republic when no serious decision was taken in the country without inputs from the Igbos was made, the South-east has been relegated to the background, a problem he heaped on the heads of the governors. "Did we elect them to be blowing siren and accumulating wealth? We gave them power so they could use it to better the lot of the Igbo man but unfortunately, they have failed us as a people," he said, while calling for a rediscovery. http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/jonathan-igbos-remain-pillar-of-my-govt/160312/ |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by FreeGlobe(f): 6:41am On Sep 30, 2013 |
Yeah right. That was why you conspired with Peter Obi to deny us Soludo for another incompetent governor. |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by ijawcitizen(m): 6:47am On Sep 30, 2013 |
He did not say such, an Igbo man did and for political reasons. Don't attempt to drag the name of the President to the regurgitations of your fellow Igbo man. |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by FreeGlobe(f): 6:49am On Sep 30, 2013 |
This is the crux of the matter, how will south east progress with People like Peter Obi, Theodore Orji and Elechi being the the helm of affairs. A visionless and criminal minded governors at all levels. They are only competing for who takes the cake as the worst governor |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by FreeGlobe(f): 6:51am On Sep 30, 2013 |
ijaw citizen: He did not say such, an Igbo man did and for political reasons. Don't attempt to drag the name of the President to the regurgitations of your fellow Igbo man.shut the hell up fisherman, if we withdraw our support for Jonathan, his govt will crash. Ijaws are insignificant and are not even up to one million in number. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by MayorofLagos(m): 6:56am On Sep 30, 2013 |
He should reward them by putting ibo man as his successor. |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by Bliss4Lyfe(f): 7:01am On Sep 30, 2013 |
I guess this is a good time to ask GEJ who he plans to hand over to 2019. Judging by the way Soludo was sideline, not sure it will be an igbo person. Soludo was positioned to manage the Nigeria economy as President. |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by SterlingTowers(m): 7:11am On Sep 30, 2013 |
GEJ is a learner, first he deliberately makes them his pillar and when he crashes when his purported pillar fails him, he should not blame any other person than himself and his pillars, secondly he has not learn from history that these guys are political strumpets and will leave with B-speed when the table turns. Ojukwu readily comes to mind. This also reveals that Mr. President has been marginalizing all other ethnic groups in Nigeria for his pillars little wonder most of the plum offices are reserved for them which they have been incompetently running and trust the ndi ofe akukwo they are ingrate. When 2015 comes the ndi igbo will vote en bloc for him and let's see who becomes president besides rigging. Goodluck to Mr. President 2 Likes |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by Nobody: 7:29am On Sep 30, 2013 |
Igbos!!! Until you are united, and present a single face, you won't amount to anything in this Nation! A house divided can NEVER stand! As for Mr President's remark, don't gloat over that, he is a politician and I assure you if the efiks/ibibio's invite him for their fora, he will say the same or more!!! 1 Like |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by ijawcitizen(m): 7:33am On Sep 30, 2013 |
I'm not here to argue with some delusioned ethnic bigots whose brains keep manufacturing false information, fake goods etc. I've stated the obvious fact that JEG never said such, you can keep manifesting more of the defective thoughts emanating from your deluded brain. Whatever you say won't make any sense, it is a known secrest that you bunch are incapable of proper reasoning due to a consensus adoption of defective brainsets by the bigots from your region. Support my foot! |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by FreeGlobe(f): 7:39am On Sep 30, 2013 |
kaeyame: Igbos!!! Until you are united, and present a single face, you won't amount to anything in this Nation! A house divided can NEVER stand!"You have remained a pillar of support for my administration; you have indeed given me greater support than any other ethnic group in the country." This is no political statement, its the truth and jonathan knows this. Get back to me when you see him make this same statement to another ethnic group anywhere in the world. |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by cjrane: 7:42am On Sep 30, 2013 |
FreeGlobe: Mehn! Why is it so easy to deceive you guys? So if i write Yoruba-citizen, i'm automatically yoruba? Go check the posts of this so called Ijaw Citizen and you will easily tell his true identity. He isn't an Ijaw man at all! |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by FreeGlobe(f): 7:45am On Sep 30, 2013 |
ijaw citizen: I'm not here to argue with some delusioned ethnic bigots whose brains keep manufacturing false information, fake goods etc.why not bring the notice to Jonathan so he can retract the statement since you have access to him as a fellow ijaw man instead being at risk of suffering heart attack over the statement. Its quite clear you like these false information and fake goods so much you can't do without it. Of course I know you are not ijaw but I just wanted to shed some attention to your pathetic life. |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by cashkid18(m): 7:45am On Sep 30, 2013 |
ijaw citizen: I'm not here to argue with some delusioned ethnic bigots whose brains keep manufacturing false information, fake goods etc.bt ur shoeless broda kips puttin d ibos in d sensitive positions..why didn't he choose ur fishermen brodas who hv proper reasoning 1 Like |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by FreeGlobe(f): 7:47am On Sep 30, 2013 |
cjrane: That's the one and only alj harem, I just wanted to play along with him. |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by cashkid18(m): 7:48am On Sep 30, 2013 |
FreeGlobe:dont mind d yoruba bigot hidin under d ijaw identity dening his Yoruba identity 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by Nobody: 7:55am On Sep 30, 2013 |
GEJ will continue to enjoy the support from the igbos.. We are majority in Nigeria that's why you find igbo people in huge numbers in every part of the world. The population is seconded by Hausa's you see them everywhere you go in Nigeria, there are millions of them in the east alone. 1 Like |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by Ngwakwe: 7:57am On Sep 30, 2013 |
Oga, Ihe mere eme emego, anyi n'ile choro Prof Soludo ma na otu osi wee di, ndoro ndoo ochichi nwere K-leg. K'anyi kwado Anambra State, kwusi ntisasi o'bula I bu n'obi maka odinma Ndigbo. FreeGlobe: Yeah right. That was why you conspired with Peter Obi to deny us Soludo for another incompetent governor. 3 Likes |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by dridowu: 8:01am On Sep 30, 2013 |
Ds is not new to 9ja politics, so y are my brodas frm dat region jubilating. If Tinubu shd host Jonathan, Oga Ebele would say d same thing just to achieve his own personal interest |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by Nobody: 8:01am On Sep 30, 2013 |
Sterling Towers: GEJ is a learner, first he deliberately makes them his pillar and when he crashes when the his pillar fails him, he should not blame any other person than himself and his pillars, secondly he has not learn from history that these guys are political strumpets and will leave with B-speed when the table turns. Ojukwu readily comes to mind. This also reveals that Mr. President has been marginalizing all other ethnic groups in Nigeria for his pillars little wonder most of the plum offices are reserved for them which they have been incompetently running and trust the ndi ofe akukwo they are ingrate. When 2015 comes the ndi igbo will vote en bloc for him and let's see who becomes president besides rigging. Goodluck to Mr. President Go and drink otapims now like your sage cos GEJ till 2015. We would not abandon him. 1 Like |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by SterlingTowers(m): 8:30am On Sep 30, 2013 |
gboss4sure: GEJ will continue to enjoy the support from the igbos.. We are majority in Nigeria that's why you find igbo people in huge numbers in every part of the world. The population is seconded by Hausa's you see them everywhere you go in Nigeria, there are millions of them in the east alone. Really igbos population is only seconded by that of China but I don't see the chinese every where like the igbos then igbos must be more populous than the chinese that is an incontrovertible fact. You go fear logic it always aba made logic any way. |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by SterlingTowers(m): 8:34am On Sep 30, 2013 |
toothpaste: The only sense you made is about awo being a sage. I will therefore not suffer your puerile drivel. |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by Nobody: 8:54am On Sep 30, 2013 |
Why do ndi igbo always allow mere statements excite them, thesame way a cunning and insultive apology from fashola got them all happy? 1 Like |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by Nobody: 9:02am On Sep 30, 2013 |
FreeGlobe:He doesn't have to repeat verbatim, like I said earlier, if he goes to the ibibios and says "thank you for your support, you voted overwhelmingly for me at the last polls than any other ethnic group" etc... ...Same thing!... Politics |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by Tranquill: 10:36am On Sep 30, 2013 |
Bliss4Lyfe: I guess this is a good time to ask GEJ who he plans to hand over to 2019. Judging by the way Soludo was sideline, not sure it will be an igbo person. Soludo was positioned to manage the Nigeria economy as President. I agree with you Soludo is a presidential material that should have been positioned to take over from GEJ but I feel he was rubished by Anambra politics which proved to be too tough for him. Either he did not position himself well or the desperate people close to him to be of help were more interested in their own ambitions such Dora Akunyili. I do not know if it is possible for him to be refurbished again. What I have been asking the South eastherners is, Where is CHUKWUEMEKA CHIKELU? They should bring him on board and give him total support as he has all that is needed not just for that position but to get the support of other zones. |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by TeaParty: 11:59am On Sep 30, 2013 |
Hear this again,'Ijaw Citizen' is a yoruba guy. |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by Nobody: 12:50pm On Sep 30, 2013 |
I prefer believing the words of a tortoise to the words of a politician. |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by Bliss4Lyfe(f): 2:11pm On Sep 30, 2013 |
Tranquill: The bold is the reason Ndiigbo might never produce a President of Nigeria. It is a really sad state of affair that individual interest is promoted above the collective interest or common interest. GEJ was not president because the Ijaws sat on their ass and called for the presidency, but becausae he was positioned to be president at any eventuality. I have repeatedly told Ndiigbo on this site that they can forget about 2015 because GEJ is very unlikely to give up power and focus on 2019. It was expected that the best of the best of Ndiigbo would put heads together and come up with a plan. Ngige is in the senate, why not contest for the senate president? Peter Obi is a national adviser, why not focus on that job and try to play on the federal level? Soludo was the only person logically eligible for the Gov of Anambra State at this point. But no, they all have to fight for bread crumbs in Anambra State, one position and they all start fighting like hyena.One position.smh! 1 Like |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by IGBOSON1: 4:56pm On Sep 30, 2013 |
Bliss4Lyfe: ^^^You've said my mind! The day i realised that the selfish, greedy and materialistic goons masquerading as politicians in Anambra and Abuja had truncated the aspirations of Ndigbo in general and Anambrans in particular; that was the day my interest and confidence in anything 'politics' died! If you get your hopes up high thinking that the electorate would have the chance to vote in a credible choice, the political godfathers will show you that your opinions count for diddly squat! |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by agbameta: 5:02pm On Sep 30, 2013 |
Very thoughtless, clueless and divisive dullard. And what did they get for all the pillar? Reprinted village airport. The kind and the blinded followers. lol. |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by waternogetenemy: 7:35am On Oct 01, 2013 |
It is not a matter of being pillar, but the igbo need credible leadership and to have their region structured and developed within the shortest possible time. |
Re: Igbos Remain Pillar Of My Govt - Jonathan by waternogetenemy: 7:56am On Oct 01, 2013 |
agbameta: Very thoughtless, clueless and divisive dullard. At least you people see Igbos as kind but i think one eye is better than none at all. |
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