During the presidential media chat, The president, who was personally reacting to alleged marginalization of the South-East for the first time, stated that Igbo occupied strategic positions in his cabinet including heading the Ministries of Petroleum, Labour, Science and Technology as well as the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.

Buhari's answer to the question exposed the depth of his ignorance about the difference between a geo-political zone and an ethnic group. He was asked why he was marginalizing the South East Geopolitical Zone and he ignorantly pointed towards positions given to Igbos. My question is; DOES GEOPOLITICAL ZONING NOW REFLECT ETHNIC GROUPING IN NIGERIA?

Look at the list of positions that he mentioned. How many of them are actually occupied by South Easterners? Is it the Ministry of Petroleum or Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN?

The current administration has created a record of overseeing the biggest marginalization of the South East Geopolitical Zone in the history of Nigeria. There wouldn't have been a single South Easterner in the top 10 political positions if Senator EKWEREMANDU was not divinely placed in the position that he now occupy. Even at that, Buhari is striving to boot him out.

Okay, let's say political equations that emerged from the fall out of the 2015 elections played a part in the lack of SouthEasterners in the top political positions, what about Buhari's top appointments? He systematically wiped out SouthEasterners from the top appointments. If you think it is a lie, please mention ONE TOP political appointment being occupied by a SouthEasterner.

I am sure that if the constitution did not force him to appoint Nigerians from the South Eastern geopolitical zone, he would have completely ignored the zone in a brazen act of vindictiveness.

The way GMB answered the questions points to some very critical conclusions;

1; He considers ethnicity as being an important factor in his appointments over geo political zoning. This points towards ethnic favoritism.

2; He is delibrately seeking for ways to justify his extreme marginalization of the SouthEast geo political zone.

3; He does not intend to correct the marginalization of the South East zone anytime soon.

4; The way he asked; What do they want? shows that he considers the SE zone as being alien in his administration, hence only deserving of positions that is forced upon him by the constitution.

5; He reiterated ; "I contested and won the election", even when he was not asked, which means that he permanently considers the South East as being an antagonistic section of the country that has been politically defeated.

I advise the Nigerians from the South East geopolitical zone to be ready for hard times ahead. It doesn't matter if you support GMB or not. The president is inherently out to deal with the South East geopolitical zone. He is neither pretentious nor ashamed about this fact. He is out to DEAL with the South East. There are two ways he will achieve this;

1; Complete political marginalization, in a situation where there is peace and no need for military deployment. For example, the idea of the SECOND NIGER BRIDGE is gone forever. I foresee the withdrawal of the INTERNATIONAL status of the ENUGU AIRPORT.

2; Brutal military deployment, if groups from the South East geopolitical zone protests violently against this apparent marginalization. He is more than willing to turn the SouthEast into another NorthEast without blinking. For example, just because of IPOB, the military humiliated and harassed innocent South Easteners that were on their way home for the Christmas and NewYear holidays. He has also issued a SHOOT AT SIGHT order for peaceful protests in the SouthEast.

Its too early in the year to be reading long epistles.

braine:
Its too early in the year for this.

It's better addressed earlier than later. Some Buhari supporters are implying that the SouthEast is not marginalized due to the cunning answer of their messiah. It needs to be addressed very fast.

This is the South East Geopolitical Zone

These are the mainly Igbo tribal areas

Utter rubbish, if every ethic group start complaining about their non-involvement in Nigerian politics then we all won't do anything all day. Do you know how many ethnic groups in the north that are there and don't even have a single representation? You people just sum the whole north as Hausa-Fulani without even understanding that there are hundreds of other ethnic groups that neither speaks nor are culturally related to both the Hausas and the Fulanis. Buhari gave you a list of igbos holding key position within his government and you come again to say it about the south east and not Igbo. You guys are just pathetic.

We are ever ready for the brainless one. We know already what he's up to. His anger and frustration with the SE will only serve to fuel our aim of calling out of Nigeria faster and easier.

Buhari please bring it on, we are anxiously waiting..

I'M not surprised. He is called a dullard for a reason.

Saurab:
Utter rubbish, if every ethic group start complaining about their non-involvement in Nigerian politics then we all won't do anything all day. Do you know how many ethnic groups in the north that are there and don't even have a single representation? You people just sum the whole north as Hausa-Fulani without even understanding that there are hundreds of other ethnic groups that neither speaks nor are culturally related to both the Hausas and the Fulanis. Buhari gave you a list of igbos holding key position within his government and you come again to say it about the south east and not Igbo. You guys are just pathetic.

The point is that he was asked about a GEOPOLITICAL ZONE and he used TRIBE to justify his lopsided appointments.

The SouthEastern Geopolitical Zone is heavily marginalized. Every other zone is adequately represented. Prove me wrong if I have lied.

READ PROPERLY BEFORE TYPING.

Justcash:
During the presidential media chat, The president, who was personally reacting to alleged marginalization of the South-East for the first time, stated that Igbo occupied strategic positions in his cabinet including heading the Ministries of Petroleum, Labour, Science and Technology as well as the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.

o you think you can pick and choose ba

Buhari's answer to the question exposed the depth of his ignorance about the difference between a geo-political zone and an ethnic group. He was asked why he was marginalizing the South East Geopolitical Zone and he ignorantly pointed towards positions given to Igbos. My question is; DOES GEOPOLITICAL ZONING NOW REFLECT ETHNIC GROUPING IN NIGERIA?

what do you think

Look at the list of positions that he mentioned. How many of them are actually occupied by South Easterners? Is it the Ministry of Petroleum or Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN?

where are they from, how many Ibo ministers
stop shifting goal post

The current administration has created a record of overseeing the biggest marginalization of the South East Geopolitical Zone in the history of Nigeria. There wouldn't have been a single South Easterner in the top 10 political positions if Senator EKWEREMANDU was not divinely placed in the position that he now occupy. Even at that, Buhari is striving to boot him out.

whose fault is it that they voted for losing party

Okay, let's say political equations that emerged from the fall out of the 2015 elections played a part in the lack of SouthEasterners in the top political positions, what about Buhari's top appointments? He systematically wiped out SouthEasterners from the top appointments. If you think it is a lie, please mention ONE TOP political appointment being occupied by a SouthEasterner.

define top appointmen
ezekwesili wasn't even a perm sec when she proved her mettle

I am sure that if the constitution did not force him to appoint Nigerians from the South Eastern geopolitical zone, he would have completely ignored the zone in a brazen act of vindictiveness.

and yet you kick against said constitution at every opportunity

The way GMB answered the questions points to some very critical conclusions;

1; He considers ethnicity as being an important factor in his appointments over geo political zoning. This points towards ethnic favoritism.

not his fault you foolishly misaligned with losing party without hedging your bets
why should he pick ppl that rejected him

2; He is delibrately seeking for ways to justify his extreme marginalization of the SouthEast geo political zone.

how
you're not worth his time
he doesn't need you to form quorum

3; He does not intend to correct the marginalization of the South East zone anytime soon.

see above

4; The way he asked; What do they want? shows that he considers the SE zone as being alien in his administration, hence only deserving of positions that is forced upon him by the constitution.

see above the above

5; He reiterated ; "I contested and won the election", even when he was not asked, which means that he permanently considers the South East as being an antagonistic section of the country that has been politically defeated.

have they not

I advise the Nigerians from the South East geopolitical zone to be ready for hard times ahead. It doesn't matter if you support GMB or not. The president is inherently out to deal with the South East geopolitical zone. He is neither pretentious nor ashamed about this fact. He is out to DEAL with the South East. There are two ways he will achieve this;

good you're finally learning

1; Complete political marginalization, in a situation where there is peace and no need for military deployment. For example, the idea of the SECOND NIGER BRIDGE is gone forever. I foresee the withdrawal of the INTERNATIONAL status of the ENUGU AIRPORT.

you see your life
that was the first project he oversaw

2; Brutal military deployment, if groups from the South East geopolitical zone protests violently against this apparent marginalization. He is more than willing to turn the SouthEast into another NorthEast without blinking. For example, just because of IPOB, the military humiliated and harassed innocent South Easteners that were on their way home for the Christmas and NewYear holidays. He has also issued a SHOOT AT SIGHT order for peaceful protests in the SouthEast.

any violent uprising from any part of the country will be met with brute force
ask the shiiithes abi they too are Ibo marginalisees

Tkester:
We are ever ready for the brainless one. We know already what he's up to. His anger and frustration with the SE will only serve to fuel our aim of calling out of Nigeria faster and easier.

Buhari please bring it on, we are anxiously waiting..

where are you going to without our permission.

braine:
Its too early in the year for this.

So he shouldn't say the truth again

Justcash:
During the presidential media chat, The president, who was personally reacting to alleged marginalization of the South-East for the first time, stated that Igbo occupied strategic positions in his cabinet including heading the Ministries of Petroleum, Labour, Science and Technology as well as the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.

Buhari's answer to the question exposed the depth of his ignorance about the difference between a geo-political zone and an ethnic group. He was asked why he was marginalizing the South East Geopolitical Zone and he ignorantly pointed towards positions given to Igbos. My question is; DOES GEOPOLITICAL ZONING NOW REFLECT ETHNIC GROUPING IN NIGERIA?

Look at the list of positions that he mentioned. How many of them are actually occupied by South Easterners? Is it the Ministry of Petroleum or Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN?

The current administration has created a record of overseeing the biggest marginalization of the South East Geopolitical Zone in the history of Nigeria. There wouldn't have been a single South Easterner in the top 10 political positions if Senator EKWEREMANDU was not divinely placed in the position that he now occupy. Even at that, Buhari is striving to boot him out.

Okay, let's say political equations that emerged from the fall out of the 2015 elections played a part in the lack of SouthEasterners in the top political positions, what about Buhari's top appointments? He systematically wiped out SouthEasterners from the top appointments. If you think it is a lie, please mention ONE TOP political appointment being occupied by a SouthEasterner.

I am sure that if the constitution did not force him to appoint Nigerians from the South Eastern geopolitical zone, he would have completely ignored the zone in a brazen act of vindictiveness.

The way GMB answered the questions points to some very critical conclusions;

1; He considers ethnicity as being an important factor in his appointments over geo political zoning. This points towards ethnic favoritism.

2; He is delibrately seeking for ways to justify his extreme marginalization of the SouthEast geo political zone.

3; He does not intend to correct the marginalization of the South East zone anytime soon.

4; The way he asked; What do they want? shows that he considers the SE zone as being alien in his administration, hence only deserving of positions that is forced upon him by the constitution.

5; He reiterated ; "I contested and won the election", even when he was not asked, which means that he permanently considers the South East as being an antagonistic section of the country that has been politically defeated.

I advise the Nigerians from the South East geopolitical zone to be ready for hard times ahead. It doesn't matter if you support GMB or not. The president is inherently out to deal with the South East geopolitical zone. He is neither pretentious nor ashamed about this fact. He is out to DEAL with the South East. There are two ways he will achieve this;

1; Complete political marginalization, in a situation where there is peace and no need for military deployment. For example, the idea of the SECOND NIGER BRIDGE is gone forever. I foresee the withdrawal of the INTERNATIONAL status of the ENUGU AIRPORT.

2; Brutal military deployment, if groups from the South East geopolitical zone protests violently against this apparent marginalization. He is more than willing to turn the SouthEast into another NorthEast without blinking. For example, just because of IPOB, the military humiliated and harassed innocent South Easteners that were on their way home for the Christmas and NewYear holidays. He has also issued a SHOOT AT SIGHT order for peaceful protests in the SouthEast.

Why start the newyear with so much hate and lies?

When did he order a shoot at sight on you? Please show me where you got your infor from?

He said "what do the igbos want? Is the NNPC GMD not an igboman? Please tell me why your hero never taught of making an igbo son the NNPC point man which to me is the juciest position in nigeria after the presidency?

It's you that hates PMB and because he doesn't send you,you think he is joking?its greed to want to reap where you did not sow!

You guys kept lieing against him calling him names, you rejected him at the polls when he won you guys are now complaining about marginalization

Biko unu were kwa nwayo

mikolo80:

o you think you can pick and choose ba

what do you think

where are they from, how many Ibo ministers
stop shifting goal post

whose fault is it that they voted for losing party

define top appointmen
ezekwesili wasn't even a perm sec when she proved her mettle

and yet you kick against said constitution at every opportunity

not his fault you foolishly misaligned with losing party without hedging your bets
why should he pick ppl that rejected him

how
you're not worth his time
he doesn't need you to form quorum

see above

see above the above

have they not

good you're finally learning

you see your life
that was the first project he oversaw
any violent uprising from any part of the country will be met with brute force
ask the shiiithes abi they too are Ibo marginalisees

Your attempt at trying to defend Buhari exemplifies the typical frustration Buharists and APC apologists are having in trying to defend him. Everyday, it is becoming very difficult to defend your master. Read through your post and see how clueless you sound in your ridiculous attempt to answer the pertinent questions raised.

If Buhari is going the way your answers imply, his death, like Abacha's, is very close.

banki:


Why start the newyear with so much hate and lies?

When did he order a shoot at sight on you? Please show me where you got your infor from?

He said "what do the igbos want? Is the NNPC GMD not an igboman? Please tell me why your hero never taught of making an igbo son the NNPC point man which to me is the juciest position in nigeria after the presidency?

It's you that hates PMB and because he doesn't send you,you think he is joking?its greed to want to reap where you did not sow!

You guys kept lieing against him calling him names, you rejected him at the polls when he won you guys are now complaining about marginalization

Biko unu were kwa nwayo

Bia, mechie onu there if you don't have anything to say. Buhari is marginalizing the South East geopolitical zone and you are here screaming Igbos. Is your problem reading or simply comprehension?

Focus on answering the questions and quit your feeble attempt to divert focus. The South East is too significant to be marginalized. This marginalization will come back to haunt Buhari and people like you.

Justcash:


Bia, mechie onu there if you don't have anything to say. Buhari is marginalizing the South East geopolitical zone and you are here screaming Igbos. Is your problem reading or simply comprehension?

Focus on answering the questions and quit your feeble attempt to divert focus. The South East is too significant to be marginalized. This marginalization will come back to haunt Buhari and people like you.

Bia nwokem, kwusi I tu ashi....this is a new year!

Now tell me how Buhari has marginalized the south east?

You said he stopped the 2nd niger bridge project, its a lie pure lie, please show us documents to show that he stopped it! Because it's a PPP project and in the budget this year there was provision for it!

Bros it's ok that you don't like buhari but get a life and stop hating, tommorow you will claim that your a christian...it's a sin to bear false witness!

banki:


Bia nwokem, kwusi I tu ashi....this is a new year!

Now tell me how Buhari has marginalized the south east?

You said he stopped the 2nd niger bridge project, its a lie pure lie, please show us documents to show that he stopped it! Because it's a PPP project and in the budget this year there was provision for it!

Bros it's ok that you don't like buhari but get a life and stop hating, tommorow you will claim that your a christian...it's a sin to bear false witness!

Your partisanship should not becloud your sense of judgment as to make you not see the truth in the post.
It is too early in this new year for you to choose to side with evil against the truth.

banki:


Bia nwokem, kwusi I tu ashi....this is a new year!

Now tell me how Buhari has marginalized the south east?

You said he stopped the 2nd niger bridge project, its a lie pure lie, please show us documents to show that he stopped it! Because it's a PPP project and in the budget this year there was provision for it!





Bros it's ok that you don't like buhari but get a life and stop hating, tommorow you will claim that your a christian...it's a sin to bear false witness!

Iwuzi nnukwu ezi n' mpama maka Chim...

banki:


Bia nwokem, kwusi I tu ashi....this is a new year!

Now tell me how Buhari has marginalized the south east?

You said he stopped the 2nd niger bridge project, its a lie pure lie, please show us documents to show that he stopped it! Because it's a PPP project and in the budget this year there was provision for it!

Bros it's ok that you don't like buhari but get a life and stop hating, tommorow you will claim that your a christian...it's a sin to bear false witness!

Buhari avoided a simple question that was thrown at him and I'm telling you how ignorant he was in his answer. You cannot equate a geopolitical region with a tribe.

He was asked why he was marginalizing the South East politically and he boasted about giving Igbos political appointments. That is a very cunning answer. The CBN governor and the petroleum ministers that he boasted about appointing are not from the South East.

South Easterners are conspicuously missing in Buhari's government. CAN YOU MENTION THE NUMBER OF SOUTH EASTERNERS IN TOP POLITICAL POSITIONS AND APPOINTMENTS IN NIGERIA? By Top, I mean very important portfolios. If you can count up to two, I'll send you $2000.

It seems the wailers has now gotten a new national anthem- let them start singing it.

For me, we have igbos, hausas and Yorubas.

I thought the Biafra people said they are the same with the Niger delta people? While the wailing again! Buhari is more sensible than all of you put together....He knows that the agitation has no justifiable bases..There are no regions without people....So who are the people occupying the south east region?

lirbuj:
I thought the Biafra people said they are the same with the Niger delta people? While the wailing again! Buhari is more sensible than all of you put together....He knows that the agitation has no justifiable bases..There are no regions without people....So who are the people occupying the south east region?

It will not cost you much to request for interpretation before commenting on an issue beyond your comprehension.

@OP. what do you want now?

Tkester:
We are ever ready for the brainless one. We know already what he's up to. His anger and frustration with the SE will only serve to fuel our aim of calling out of Nigeria faster and easier.

Buhari please bring it on, we are anxiously waiting..

Go get director out first before ranting.

He has said it and lets leave it the way he said it and forge ahead for God's sake.

So now it's about the South East and the Igbos in South South are no longer Ibo?

AlPeter:
So now it's about the South East and the Igbos in South South are no longer Ibo?

Daft read before you comment.

You folks are just so annoyingly full of yourselves with so much hubris and chestbeating.

There are only two types of appointments and here's how it's played out:

1. The president appointed a minister from every state of the federation, as required by law.

2. He appointed others to various agencies based on competence, track record. This is largely based on his discretion. You can't dictate to him. Almost every Nigerian group has benefited including Ibos. Moreover, these appointments are highly political.

You don't reap where you didn't sow. We told you guys last year when you were beating your empty chests about Jonathan. You put all your eggs in one basket. Now you are all over the place crying and disturbing our peace like bloody bereaved market women.

It is winner takes all, at least in the Nigerian political sphere. Buhari has appointed those he wants into his cabinet, you all can cry me a river!

Buncha wrapper tying cry babies.

olukenzo:
You folks are just so annoyingly full of yourselves with so much hubris and chestbeating.

There are only two types of appointments and here's how it's played out:

1. The president appointed a minister from every state of the federation, as required by law.

2. He appointed others to various agencies based on competence, track record. You can't dictate to him on this. Some of these have favoured every Nigerian group including Ibos. Moreover, these appointments are highly political.

You don't reap where you didn't sow. We told you guys last year when you were beating your empty chests about Jonathan. You put all your eggs in one basket. Now you are all over the place crying and disturbing our peace like bloody bereaved market women.

It is winner takes all, at least in the Nigerian political sphere. Buhari has appointed those he wants into his cabinet, you all can cry me a river!

Buncha wrapper tying cry babies.

I am glad that you accepted that Buhari is being vindictive against the SE geopolitical region for not voting for him, EVEN THOUGH HE IS SUPPOSED TO LEAD EVERYONE, AS NIGERIANS, ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF FAIRNESS, JUSTICE AND EQUITY AS ENSHRINED IN DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES.

I am also happy that you accepted that the SE region stood their ground despite attempts by people from other regions like you to make them to do otherwise. It shows affirmation of political inclination. EVEN IF THE ELECTIONS ARE REPEATED TOMORROW, THE SE WILL VOTE AGAINST BUHARI OVERWHELMINGLY. No regrets!

SouthEasterners generally have no problem with Buhari and APC playing sectional politics and treating the SE geopolitical zone as a defeated zone. Trust me, we are used to it. That, however, is not a license to spew lies and concort deceptive statements as a means of telling the world that they (Buhari and APC) are everything except vindictive.

Going by the history of Nigeria, these nonsense that all of you are happy about will come back to haunt all of you. I just hope the consequences will not destroy all of you.

Remember that a civil war was fought and the Eastern region was ravaged by a Nothern led government. Villages were pillaged, women were abducted and raped, innocent men and children were lined up and shot etc. Did the East have to revenge physically? No. The same Northerners have turned against themselves. From the NC (Gowon) to the core North (Danjuma, IBB and Co). They are consuming themselves and they have looked for ways to link it back to the East to no avail. It is posterity. The chicken will always come home to roost.

Justcash:


I am glad that you accepted that Buhari is being vindictive against the SE geopolitical region for not voting for him, EVEN THOUGH HE IS SUPPOSED TO LEAD EVERYONE, AS NIGERIANS, ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF FAIRNESS, JUSTICE AND EQUITY AS ENSHRINED IN DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES.

I am also happy that you accepted that the SE region stood their ground despite attempts by people from other regions like you to make them to do otherwise. It shows affirmation of political inclination. EVEN IF THE ELECTIONS ARE REPEATED TOMORROW, THE SE WILL VOTE AGAINST BUHARI OVERWHELMINGLY. No regrets!

SouthEasterners generally have no problem with Buhari and APC playing sectional politics and treating the SE geopolitical zone as a defeated zone. Trust me, we are used to it. That, however, is not a license to spew lies and concort deceptive statements as a means of telling the world that they (Buhari and APC) are everything except vindictive.

Going by the history of Nigeria, these nonsense that all of you are happy about will come back to haunt all of you. I just hope the consequences will not destroy all of you.

Remember that a civil war was fought and the Eastern region was ravaged by a Nothern led government. Villages were pillaged, women were abducted and raped, children were lined up and shot etc. Did the East have to revenge physically? No. The same Northerners have turned against themselves. From the NC (Gowon) to the core North (Danjuma, IBB and Co). They are consuming themselves and they have looked for ways to link it back to the East to no avail. It is posterity. The chicken will always come home to roost.

So wait till then and stop wailing its too early biko..

Kassidy90:

So wait till then and stop wailing its too early biko..

Nobody is wailing, and yes I'll wait for it.