misterawo:


So what are you implying? East(Igbos) are your enemy? Have you forgotten so soon? Those who failed to study history are doomed to repeat the terrible mistakes of their forefathers. Lest I forget, intelligence is a terrible thing to waste.

BTW. . .

TonyeBarcanista:

Well, I still can't believe that a minority(Ijaw) will be supported by prominent Yorubamen in an election that involved fellow yorubamen in yorubaland.

But, I don't think only the Ijaws benefited from Awo. In Warri, Awolowo as Western region premier ensured that no group was cheated. If he wasn't magnanimous he would have done what other two regions did by turning their backs to the agitations of minorities in their regions.

Like I always maintain, we should ditch sentiment sometimes by giving credit and honor to whom it is due.

TonyeBarcanista:

I'll rather say there is something unique about Awo to support someone for a local election instead of his kinsman. I think the southern minorities are loyal to their benefactors and this has been working for us.

For instance, in Boro's memoir, he wrote lots of pleasant things towards Tafawa Balewa, Yakubu Gowon and the North...

Prof Tekene Tamuno, an Okrikan was appointed VC of University of Ibadan between 1975 and 79. Before then, he was a Head of Department and Dean of Faculty of the school. Imagine a school like UI having an Ijaw VC... In fact, he became 'yorubanised' and even married a Yorubawoman.

Professor David West is another Ijawman that doesn't joke with the yoruba-nation. This show of loyalty is very common with ethnic nationalities in the South.

Personally, I don't joke with ANY of my benefactors.

TonyeBarcanista:

If you read the midwest agitation, it preceded Awolowo. The agitation was not because Awalowo neglected the midwest ethnic nationalities, it was simply because the midwesterners wanted government closer to them... Till date, they remain the only people to have got their demand through referendum in an independent Nigeria.

T8ksy:




There was an agreement between Awo, Zik & the sardunna that minorities in the 3 regions gets their own govt but once Awo was thrown in jail on trumped up charges by the coalition of the NPC & NCNC Govt, both Zik &the sardunna reneged on their agreement.

Also, ikoli's victory brought about the demise of the NYM as Zik screamed tribalism, leaving the party with his people in tow coupled with Akinsanya and his own supporters.

princdebola201:
Thanks Op,never heard of the name okoli ...

Even ojukwu in his book said Awolowo was the Best president Nigeria never Had...

We should not be blindfolded by sentiment, or ethnicity

Obj is the reason why south south rise above south East in National politics in Nigeria today...the Emergence of GEJ as president of Nigeria is what south south Need to meet up with national politics, the Likes of

Adams oshiomole

God'swill akapbio

Rotimi Ameachi


Re polticians that can pull votes in North and South.compare to south east politicians..

TonyeBarcanista:

This is pure BADERASH sir!
OBJ brought GEJ, Ijaw nation and the South-South to national stage when the odds were against GEJ. They fell out so it was natural for Obj to jump ship. Beside, GEJ reneged on an agreement so it is a different issue.
On Ikoli, you probably just heard of him but Sir, Awo supported him TWICE not once. Awo didn't support him because he(Awo) wanted the position, he did out of pure love,loyalty and conviction. You can keep your own theory away. This is a very serious matter.
Beside, he died, he wasn't killed... Abi na Awo be him God to preserve him life? Bros abeg shift. Thanks

StuntingBlack:
Tonyebarcanista, you can try regurgitate some unconfirmed historical event about Ijaw-Yoruba political relationship all you like, it changes nothing. Lest you and I forget, a good taste of what may be of such union are tribal clashes that has occured btw the two tribes.

The Ondo-Arogbo saga
The Ijaw fracas in Lagos...
Yoruba marginalization in GEJ's hand

Face it man, nothing good can come out of such relationship. (BTW, I'll advice you throw ur mental energy into another thread. Yorubas wont fall for this very simple thing of yours, trust me. Try something much more superb and sophisticated. NO GRUDGES Bro).

T8ksy:




There was an agreement between Awo, Zik & the sardunna that minorities in the 3 regions gets their own govt but once Awo was thrown in jail on trumped up charges by the coalition of the NPC & NCNC Govt, both Zik &the sardunna reneged on their agreement.

Also, ikoli's victory brought about the demise of the NYM as Zik screamed tribalism, leaving the party with his people in tow coupled with Akinsanya and his own supporters.

Lemon12:
[s]Tonyebarcanista trying so hard to impress the Yoruba people ..,[/s]

coolitempa:


Let us be honest...the urhobos...ijaws...etc have always had a strong presence in Yorubaland without so much as anyone blinking an eye.....you cannot be more Yoruba than me and I can assure you that till date....I have never ever once heard any Yoruba hate on people of the SS.....the only problem is those people from the SE who hate everybody....

TonyeBarcanista:

I think you are judging yourself. So saying things as they happened translate to 'enmity' in your own dictionary? Did I saw anything that is false?

EternalTruths:


Why do you guys like rewriting history wrongly

The militancy is what prompted OBJ to recognized the SS and not any love for SS

The same OBJ said that no Ijaw man will ever rule Nigeria




As for your information


Midwest was created with the help of Azikwe and not Awo.

misterawo:


Oh shut up you simple.ton. Nothing annoys me more than seeing a charlatan act sage in the congregation of lightweights.

Cameroon used to be part of Nigeria after the end of second world war and NCNC held sway there. Awolowo took the first shot at Zik by playing a role in the conduct of referendum and eventual breakup of the region. All these were aimed at shrinking NCNC sphere of influence. Zik responded by playing a role in the creation of the midwest. If you fail to acknowledge the role of NCNC in the creation of midwest, sorry, you still have a lot to learn. Also, there were documented evidences of Yoruba domination of the minorities in the western house.

COR(Calabar-Ogoja-Rivers) movement is a disjointed group, unable to articulate their demand. Unlike the midwest movement that is disciplined, focused and filled with intellectuals and time-tested politicians.


BTW, when are you porting back to APC?

StuntingBlack:


Dont get me wrong Sis. I cant detest Tonyebarcanista as an Ijaw. You and I both know we Yorubas far prefer SSers to those eastern urchins. What am just getting at is: Ijaw-Yoruba political union is not as rossy as Tonyebarcanista has painted it (not that I really support such poor relationship) . As for other SS groups, of course i cant debate that with you, Yorubas are fukin' close to SSers (like edos and co.)

TonyeBarcanista:

Which Azikiwe? Let me school you on midwest...

As at that time, the law for creation of region was that the affected region(s) from which a region is to be created must give seal of approval. Then either of the two other regions will also give approval and the FG approval.

As at the time, their was agitation in Eastern region because Rivers state and Cross river wanted a region of their own as we saw no business being in the eastern region created by the british with fiat. There was another in the middle belt calling for a separate region from Hausa/fulani dominated Northern region. Both the Eastern region and the Northern region turned their backs against their respective agitators but okayed that of the Western region to break the political clout of Awo and AG. The Northern region also SUPPORTED the agitation for Cross river and Rivers. So NCNC support for Midwest was for their own politics. Zik never championed it, Oba of Benin did.

On OBJ, he decided SS for VP because he thought that it was fair for minorities to climb up. This privilege we never had in eastern region. You can check. If Obj hadn't support GEJ, he wouldn't have even been considered by Nigeria.

TonyeBarcanista:

Lol, forget the length of the epistle and focus on the 'epistle'. Lol...



Cc IzonOwei, Talktimi, Coolscott, Kel4soft

StuntingBlack:


When in history has Cameroon ever been together with Nigeria?.. Oh boy, is this Aba-made history or what?

You these things will never stop these hilarious acts of stupidity of yours.!!

misterawo:


Oh shut up you simple.ton. Nothing annoys me more than seeing a charlatan act sage in the congregation of lightweights.

Cameroon used to be part of Nigeria after the end of second world war and NCNC held sway there. Awolowo took the first shot at Zik by playing a role in the conduct of referendum and eventual breakup of the region. All these were aimed at shrinking NCNC sphere of influence. Zik responded by playing a role in the creation of the midwest. If you fail to acknowledge the role of NCNC operatives in the creation of midwest, sorry, you still have a lot to learn. Also, there were documented evidences of Yoruba domination of the minorities in the western house.

COR(Calabar-Ogoja-Rivers) movement is a disjointed group, unable to articulate their demand. Unlike the midwest movement that is disciplined, focused and filled with intellectuals and time-tested politicians.

The first successful referendum and secession in this country was done by the Cameroonians.

BTW, when are you porting back to APC?

misterawo:


Oh shut up you simple.ton. Nothing annoys me more than seeing a charlatan act sage in the congregation of lightweights.

Cameroon used to be part of Nigeria after the end of second world war and NCNC held sway there. Awolowo took the first shot at Zik by playing a role in the conduct of referendum and eventual breakup of the region. All these were aimed at shrinking NCNC sphere of influence. Zik responded by playing a role in the creation of the midwest. If you fail to acknowledge the role of NCNC operatives in the creation of midwest, sorry, you still have a lot to learn. Also, there were documented evidences of Yoruba domination of the minorities in the western house.

COR(Calabar-Ogoja-Rivers) movement is a disjointed group, unable to articulate their demand. Unlike the midwest movement that is disciplined, focused and filled with intellectuals and time-tested politicians.

The first successful referendum and secession in this country was done by the Cameroonians.

BTW, when are you porting back to APC?

StuntingBlack:


When in history has Cameroon ever been together with Nigeria?.. Oh boy, is this Aba-made history or what?

You these things will never stop these hilarious acts of stupidity of yours.!!

misterawo:


Another simple.ton on the loose. Where should I start? Go and play with your mates. You are not worth my time.

StuntingBlack:


You must be a naturally endowed fool boy. Why not admit your mistake rather than insult. Even a 5 year will be dissapointed seeing a grown-up like you spew such balderdash. Tell us in history when Cameroun and Nigeria had ever been together or mute up ur rusting mouth. Its that simple gizzo.!!