SlyDev: No they are not from common ancestor. Igbo likely migrated from Kongo or Cameroon. Their attire (leaves and grasses) oftentimes not distinguishable from tribes in Central Africa.
The reason we share some language together is that igbo are gatherer, they quickly gather other tribe culture and language and adapt to it fast
Yoruba language is a contagious language, very popular in all of Southern Nigeria, the igala and itsekiri introduced Yoruba language to Ibos. Igala through enugu and Anambra then spread to other Ibo clans, the Itsekiri also.
We share nothing in common except civilising you ancestors
WesternOligarch: Lol....this confused social political climber.
The article is full of sophistry, falsehoods and fallacies sprinkled with half truths, sentiments and biases targeted majorly at diluting the indigineous people of Yorubaland while tactically not talking about the ethnic syncretic of the north. Yoruba's and northerners have absolutely nothing in common. From our ideologies and attitudes to life there's a big difference between both people.
We Yoruba's aren't known for religious extremism or terrorism.
Yorubas are largely progressive and socialist liberals. Hausa/fulani are largely retrogressive and conservative extremists.
Yorubas believe in orderliness and don't subscribe to grazing cattle openly destroying people's property.
Yoruba's live in cities and villages like normal human beings. Fulani lives in the forest reserves like wild animals with their cattle.
Yoruba's don't subscribe to oppressing our women or girl children, women in Yorubaland are given equal freedom and opportunities as men(too much freedom in some cases) and we also don't subscribe to child marriages.
Yorubas rich and poor believes alot in education and it's ability to advance societies. Hausa/fulani believe that western education is Haram.
We Yoruba's don't pardon yahoo boy's, terrorists, militants or bandits. Hausa/fulani believes that terrorists are humans like us and should be pardoned and reintegrated back into society.
We believe in freedom of expression; it's why bobrisky is still walking freely in Lagos. Northerners believe in breaking beer bottles and banning mannequins because it is Haram.
We produce Noble laureates, tech Titans, globally recognized scientists, athletes, execs and self made business people. The north produces military men, presidents with school cert results and a large voting population.
There might have been intermarriages and inter relations with neighboring Northern tribes but hausa/fulani are never one or the same people.
Lastly what really makes a person Yoruba apart from his paternal genes is his embodiment of qualities known to Yoruba's and the tribal loyalty you have towards Yoruba, it's people and it's interests, if you find yourself scheming against or working against Yoruba interest it's most likely that you're not Yoruba but either an imposter or a bastard. Yoruba isn't just an ethnic group but a religion, a state of mind and an ideology
Farooq A. Kperogi like most non Yoruba's are quick to talk about Yoruba history trying to delegitimize the rights of indigineous Yoruba people and pushing silly narratives and agendas but would hardly talk like this about their regions or tribes..... ibadan men like me will see straight right through your bvllshit Mr Kperogi.
No bad blood with Northern people but it's an insult to say yorubas and fulanis are alike. It gets me really triggered.
…Why Nigeria is not working – NIREC, Sheikh Maraya
…What politicians must do to fix Nigeria – Emir of Bichi, Ahmed Lawan
…Abolish ‘State of Origin’, ‘Religion’ concepts, Bishop Onuoha tells govt
…Nigeria’s peace, unity not negotiable, says SGF
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (Rtd), has warned that the spate of insecurity and the clamour for self-determination in parts of Nigeria could destabilise the country, if urgent actions were not taken to address the challenges.
The ex-COAS blamed the situation on mutual distrust, intolerance, poor socialisation and deterioration of the value system, insisting that the crises facing the nation posed an existential threat to its unity and corporate existence.
Speaking at the Interfaith Roundtable on Building a Culture of Peace and Unity in Nigeria, which was organized by the Methodist Church in Abuja weekend, Ihejirika observed that peace and stability could only be achieved when the causes of conflict in society are well-managed.
He said, “The security situation and spate of security challenges in the country should give any reasonable and patriotic Nigerian a sense of worry and concern. More worrisome is the occasional clamour for self determination by a few individuals within some ethnic groups in the country. There is no doubt that the current situation is not the best. It poses a serious threat to our unity and corporate existence as a nation.
“As elders, community and religious leaders, we can contribute to the efforts of government by helping to shape the opinion and reasoning of the people, especially our youths towards peace and unity in the country. We must, through our words and actions, preach peace, love compassion and unity.
“Our differences should not be a source of division and distrust, but a source of unity, strength and tolerance to engender national building. I wish to call on all patriotic and peace loving Nigerians to raise their voices and show concern in the various communities to support any initiative that could foster peace and stability in our nation.”
Speaking also, the Methodist Archbishop of Abuja, His Grace, the Most Rev. (Dr) Joseph Oche Job, however, accused the elites of exploiting the religious and ethnic fault lines in the country for selfish gains
He stated, “To us, there are three problems besetting Nigeria. They are ignorance, poverty and hatred. If we are able to overcome these challenges, terrorism will no longer be a problem for us. However, the elites in the country are not ignorant, but they seem to be fueling the problems for their own advantage. They want more money and power. Let us pray for everyone to understand the need to love this nation more than money.”
In the same vein, the Executive Secretary, Nigeria Inter-religious Council, Fr. Prof. Cornelius Omonokhua, explained that the reason why Nigeria seemed not to be working for all citizens had nothing to do with either religion or ethnicity but greed.
He, therefore, called for greater societal emphasis on modesty and proper religious and secular education, stressing that greedy politicians would stop at nothing to brainwash the ignorant and exploit them to foment trouble.
Also, the Northern Coordinator, Global Peace Foundation (Nigeria), Sheikh Haliru Maraya, identified injustice among the people as a key driver of conflict and instability in the country.
To address these challenges, the Co-Chair, Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace, Bishop Dr. Sunday Onuoha, said: “I strongly recommend that the country and its leaders must commit to expunging the ‘State of Origin’ and ‘Religion’ concept when our information/biodata is required for filling forms, applying for jobs or on our international passports.
“It negates the concept and orientation of ‘Nationhood’ and the unity we profess and pledge allegiance to. Where one is born, where their parents were born, or where their ancestors come from, should not determine or limit the equitable opportunities available to them; but rather where they reside or have been raised.
“We must de-emphasize our faith leanings and rather, emphasize our common humanity and not bring religious sentiments to governance. Nigerians must face the issues of national development and rise above religious sentiments if we are to be listed among the developed nations.
“Also, politicians must remember that they have a role to play in punishing those who offend the laws of the land. There should be no sacred cows and there should be no selective justice in dealing with offenders.”
In addition, the Emir of Bichi, HRH Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero, noted that Christians and Muslims in the country have developed mutually beneficial businesses as well as economic and political relationships without crisis, disagreement or violence in company boardrooms, legislative chambers and political meetings.
“We ought to export the same comradeship and mutual interaction to the larger society so that we can help our people build trust, tolerance, harmony and friendship across religious fault lines,” he stated.
On his part, the Senate President Ahmed Lawan said that achieving complete peace in a diverse country like Nigeria was not an easy task, but with the right commitment, dedication and support, lasting solutions to its problems could be found.
“Achieving complete peace is not a day’s job, but a continuous effort. But what is important is our readiness to carry it out with a sense of belief. This principle is best preached in our religious and family institutions. That’s why the role of religious institutions in peace-building cannot be over-emphasised. So, we have to work together to make this happen,” Lawan, who was represented by Senator Philip Aduda, stated.
The Secretary to Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, in his remarks, said Nigeria’s unity cannot be negotiated, adding that the Federal Government has done so much to ensure the country does not split.
Mustapha, who was also represented by the Permanent Secretary (General Service) in OSGF, Maurice Mbaeri, argued that leadership alone was not the cause of insecurity in Nigeria, noting bandits and kidnapper were the products of the larger society.
He said, “The unity of Nigeria is not negotiable. Nigeria is a very great and peace-loving country.
We have actually witnessed some challenges in the area of security, economy, and recently, Nigeria has experienced the most challenge disturbing in the area of health which is the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite all these, Nigeria remains one indivisible nation ready to forge ahead.
“Nigeria’s unity and peace cannot be negotiated. The manner with which we have been tackling the challenges that have come our way as a nation is a clear demonstration of the oneness and togetherness of our people. What is required to make Nigeria great are partnerships, tolerance, engagement and dialogue in situations like this.
“The Federal Government has actually been doing so much to ensure the unity and oneness of this country. This is demonstrated in the series of engagements and policies the administration has introduced. We have to avoid mutual suspicion, misinformation, ethnic bias, and blackmail. We have to support our leaders at all times to ensure that they succeed and the unity of this country is not negotiated.
“Our religious and traditional leaders should carry-out aggressive advocacy in our rural communities towards ensuring that value reorientation is brought to our youth, because these bandits, kidnappers did not fall from the moon. They are the children of society.”
benuejosh: Let them do any thing they want to do. If the Igbos cannot caution the terrorist organization and called them out as it should, then, let them enjoy the behaviora of their brothers.
And no body should ask me about my state because no body from my state is a terrorist. We don't breed terrorists
Saifullah01: Interesting... They will come and tell us it's not IPOB or we shouldn't judge an entire movement by the activities of some miscreants. We are watching in 3D
Mad man. Remember how u used to masturbate to this picture when innocent flag carrying Biafrans were killed in their numbers.
Joromi1: I didn't read this thrash because I don't believe it.
Let's say IPOB is not entirely responsible for all the mayhems in sad east but truth remains that they're now a violent group, not much different from Boko Haram. Podcasts of their demented leader threatening murder and arson on their own people are still on the internet. So you can't tell me IPOB or ESN are not top suspects of the unknown gunmen crisis.
Buckeyemedia1: Thank You ipob, the ones that caused it, have run away to Lagos & Abuja, even their Supreme Dick Head escaped to Europe?, enjoy yourselves, accept whatever you see, they wished it upon themselves, so called Biafra my ass.
You used to masturbate to this picture in time past, zoo terrorist.
Oluwabash: UNITED AS ONE PEOPLE, NIGERIA WILL OVERCOME PRESENT CHALLENGES, SAYS OSINBAJO
*Interacts with staff of Nigeria High Commission in London
*VP adds: FG will strive for fairness & balance
“If you look at all of us sitting here, we represent all the geo-political zones. This is the Nigeria that will succeed, anything else doesn’t make sense,” according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.
He said citizens at home and in the diaspora should promote the message of one country, noting that “anybody who looks at how Nigeria operates will recognize that we are better off in this system, and that is the truth.”
The Vice President stated this on Saturday during an interactive session with top officials of Nigeria’s High Commission in the United Kingdom, held at the Abuja House residence of the High Commissioner in London.
According to the VP, “Yorubas are not better off on their own, Igbos are not better off on their own, the North is not better off on its own. We are better off as one nation, that is why we are strong and that is why we can face the world.”
Still emphasizing the point about unity, Prof. Osinbajo noted that “everywhere in the world today, people are coming together to form stronger units, they are not breaking up, this is not the time to break up.
“If you read of the economics of smaller nations, they are looking for ways of how they can become stronger by aligning with other nations. How does a country with all the potentials and everything that we have, think that the best way is to break up?”
Speaking further, the VP explained that “we are at a point in time in our history where we have security challenges, we have economic challenges, and if you talk about security, there are so many dimensions to it.
“If you look carefully, all of these could happen to any government and I think we are in the very best position to solve the problems that face us today.”
“Security challenges that we have didn’t show up in one day but it is the government, the people, the men and women that will handle them.
“We happen to be that government, and I am very convinced that we are entirely capable of handling it. I think we are in the best possible position to solve these problems,” Prof. Osinbajo added.
In addition, the Vice President spoke about the popularity and credibility of President Muhammadu Buhari, identifying it as a crucial factor in galvanizing the entire system in resolving the challenges.
Said Osinbajo: “the President is possibly the most popular Nigerian politician that we ever had in generations. He is possibly the only person who can go into a place or somewhere without bossing people to gather and they will come and listen to him speak.
“We need that level of credibility to be able to solve problems in our country. And I think because of his level of credibility, despite everything, he is still the only one that can call everyone, and even people who do not necessarily agree with him know that he is a man of his words.”
The VP urged staff of the High Commission to remain good ambassadors of the country and endeavor to promote justice and fairness in their activities even as they make more efforts to promote government programmes and policies.
His words: “we must promote one country. But, of course, everybody talks about justice, fairness and balance, and that is what we must try to do on a continuous basis.
“Let us not be discouraged, let us be very confident because our country will come out of all these problems and emerge stronger.
“So, I urge every person who represents our country to ensure that we must represent the country well and be able to speak up at the right forum about the country and what we are doing.”
Commending the High Commissioner and top officials of the mission, the VP said “let me say first, how very pleased I am about the great report of developments here at the High Commission.
“And I agree entirely with the High Commissioner that clearly there is a demonstration here of high professionalism, and a desire to completely correct the image that might have been created about Nigeria. I want to really commend you and to say the news we hear about the High Commission is very commendable.”
Aside from the High Commissioner, Ambassador Sarafa Isola, other staff present at the meeting include the Deputy High Commissioner, Ambassador Sanni Suleiman, and the Defence Adviser, Brigadier-General Buhari Baffa, among others.
Laolu Akande Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity Office of the Vice President 10th October 2021
Workch: Christian Taliban, we don’t have to dance to your tune. You can’t dish out shit in the name of an imaginary god and expect people to accept them. You dig?
We were told of your kind to come. And una no disappoint.
WesternOligarch: Define Igbo attire....what where your fathers wearing before 1914 or in the 1800s and what was the dress code of isiala ngwa igbo cannibals in those times? Your weakling governors do absolutely nothing while other regions demand what's due to them while your region burns to the ground, yet you people aren't bothered a bit about that.
Gratefulheart1: ESN/IPOB caused this directly or indirectly, let say the fact and stop beating around the bush. But rather you people will always defend blindly. Continue defending blindly. Igbos and unnecessary defending blindly when it comes to tribe issue. North are religion fanatics, East are tribe fanatics. This is how you people kept defending now till this issue got worse, instead of saying the truth. Igbos are too touchy when it comes to their tribe, they would rather keep defending blindly and attacking you when you say the truth instead of admitting the obvious. But they can spend years finding fault, attacking and criticizing others, but they can't take just one inch of criticism and bashing. The same Igbos abusing Tinubu for years all over Nairaland can't stomach just few days of Peter Obi Pandora bashing.
Radical ESN behaviour has been hijacked by some people, now it's hard to say who's really behind all these shootings. All the while ESN were beating people, attacking those against their radical acts, many Igbos were hailing them, now you gave chance for some evil people commit crime and pin it on ESN.
This is so sad. See how a vibrant young man was wasted by who knows. It shall never be well with those behind these killings. R.I.P Bar. I pity his wife. Widow after six months.
Look at this zoo terrorist! You zombie terrorists are the ones killing people from zamfara to Kaduna to the east. Commodore Kunle has told us who you guys are; likewise TY Danjuma and late Mailafia. We know your mission but one day you all well get you recompense.
paramakina202: There was no time IPOB was in good hands,right from the very begining its has always been a group created by a criminal and now managed by selected criminals on behalf of the boss to destroy Igboland for their own selfish interest.
Maxymilliano: Hmm ... Prof. Chidi Odinkalu and Oyigboupdate seem to be on same page.
Ipob need to adopt a change of strategy to achieve their aim, the current kill and go approach will rather bring more harm than good to the average marginalized Easterners.
Are you guys just naturally dumb or just playing? What other ststrategy do you mofos want ipobs to do? The protested on the streets, you went to kill them. They did cell meetings alone, you still went to kill them. Now the do sit at home, you still want them dead. What manner of humans are you guys? Chidi or whatever he calls himself is a mad man.
My cousin is a player at bayelsa united. Very good kid. But I wonder why Nigeria league matches always end in the home team winning or drawing. Rarely would you see away team taking a point.
The haze from the flames blocked out the sun in a village and the place has become dark.
The world is crumbling. These are the increasing "tribulations of those days".
Even on various social media platforms, you see people asking why is all these happening globally.
I dreamt about the end time over 9yrs ago. When I woke up, I had very strong feeling that something was moving me to warn the world to prepare for the end time. But I didn't carry out the assignment because I was too deep into sin that I felt I Iacked the morals to preach such. So, I ended up just being watchful for the signs of the end of the world but not a preacher. However, early this year I dreamt about a similar dream. In that dream, it appears that this world will end in the life time of Donald Trump and Bill Gates. Which means that it is so damn close considering their age. And these two guys are major players of the end time. Donald Trump is not the good guy most people think that he is. He is part of the system.
Ok. I need you as a Biafran to come to my aid. I am a staunch Biafran supporter and it is my desire to live to see Biafra achieved. But at this moment, I am having challenges that making me depressed.
vasel15: I don't know maybe it is just me, whenever I hear our politicians talk I yimu and get pissed even more and I ask myself why God gave us such people as leaders and I mean since I was born in this shit hole like trump perfectly described it, nothing works and just today I saw a fire truck putting out fire with buckets of water and I ask who cursed us? if you don't know the meaning of yimu please ask your Yoruba friend, once people start to yimu on your matter just forget it it's over for you, and if you doubt me ask the Oba of Lagos and Spiff
We are one of the richest countries in the world for crying out loud but we are the poorest overtaking India, we have it all but God cursed us with useless leaders and I mean all of them from different parts of the country, all of them and I think the worse ones are the ones in the North and in the east.
As an Igbo man the only politician I respect but I can not die for is Peter obi and let's face it, its only a fool that will die for a politician, politics is just a game of interest and this is why you see APC and PDP have transfer windows like you have in football, they are the same, all of them if you die for a politician your dead Corpse need to be flogged.
Just see what those wicked sons and daughters of the devil himself did to us during the covid issue they stole palliatives meant for the people, if you still support any politician after that then you need to get your brain checked, that was the high of wickedness to a fellow man, remember we are not foreigners, you kept food meant to feed your own people, smh, for me I already received sense and I know you would too na small small.
I dislike all our politicians and I won't lie I dislike all of them, from a to z, the only person I maybe like is Peter obi and as I said I can't die for him and I have said this before if you like make Peter obi president we would still ask for Biafra. Nigeria is a mess and trust me it can never change even Peter obi can't change Nigeria because Nigeria has been rigged to fail, I mean if Buhari with all his promises could not change Nigeria then nobody can, I mean the man is a dictator, and can change Nigeria if he wants but he is a failure, a 1983 failure like I always call him.
So please if you like bring Atiku another Fulani to take over from Buhari it would still be the same remember how Atiku let the emir of gwandu bring In 53 suitcases and it was even during Buhari's regime, so you see these men are all the same, the only way to save Nigeria is ba..... ation and then we would know who to face until then I would always yimu when these people talk because they have totally failed us and remember it is over 60yrs already
Politics › Re: Arewa And Oduduwa More Alike Than Unlike By Farooq Kperogi by 2elliot: 11:41pm On Oct 10, 2021
