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Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by Igboic: 10:30pm On Jul 11, 2016 |
[b] "The Igbo philosophy seems to be “money maketh a man” and the Igbo man is prepared to sink to any level or scale the highest mountain to get money…No job is too menial for the Igbo man ...I think there are two main reasons why “the Igbo are everywhere.” First, as I have stated, the Igbos will go to any length in search of money and since they are more willing than any other tribe to do any type of work, no matter how menial, they are ready and cheap source of labour everywhere. Another reason for their migration… is terribly overpopulated by its 12 million or so inhabitants, so that the Igbo is constantly on the move in serch of a place to stand in. While I admire the Igbos for their energy and industry, their insatiable desire for money makes me sick. …I have stated elsewhere in this narrative that the Igbo does not believe that any kindness can be gratuitous and would doubt your sincerity if you were prepared to do any favour for him without demanding or accepting a consideration. As a matter of fact the Igbo man makes the offer before he begins to ask for the help he seeks. This remarks should, however, not be taken to mean that there are no honest people among them. There certainly are, but by and large, the average Igbo man seeks gain from whatever he does. …One common charge against the Igbo is that if you give them an inch they will demand (and quite often take) a mile. An Igbo man in search of residential accommodation is prepared to pay rent for even your kitchen store. Within a week of his moving in, about half a dozen “brothers” come to “visit” him; within a fortnight more of them arrive. He then pleads with you to allow them temporary accommodation in the house but soon they have become permanent and taken every available space in your house. There would be nothing wrong with this if they remained as tenant. But the sad part of it is that before the owner knows what is happening these tenants are dangling money before his eyes for the purchase of the house itself or the adjoining land. The money comes to hand quite easily either through concerted efforts or some wealthy “brothers” or the tribal union, and overnight the owner of the house becomes a tenant on his own land. In like manner, they have surreptitiously ousted “nationals” of the other regions from their market stalls, from their shops, from the rubber plantations and other forms of human endeavour. One may say, it is the stupidity of the other people. Is it any wonder then that some other regions in the federation entertain fear of possible Igbo domination? IT IS TO BE HOPED THAT THEY DO NOT BECOME LIKE THE JEWS , objects of castigation and contempt for their industry and adventurous spirit". Oba Akenzua, 1965. [/b] 4 Likes |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by Scholes007(m): 10:32pm On Jul 11, 2016 |
ba7man:have you seen igbos do business to themselves alone? They prefer forming group which is open to all including most non Igbo so long as you play by their rules. No igbo ask you who you are when doing business with you. And pls Tell us one thing your region have achieved others haven't? Just one. 4 Likes |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by Igboic: 10:33pm On Jul 11, 2016 |
People Igbophobia is envy induced. There is nothing Ndiigbo can do about it, except we stopped being who we are, ie a people in constant pursuit of success, who are never satisfied with whatever they have but instead believe they can get more, if they put more effort. 3 Likes |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by RockHard: 10:40pm On Jul 11, 2016 |
ba7man: Don't mind their backward lot. To think that they are actually bragging about it betrays their ignorance and backward clannishness. Very primitive bunch. If they get shut out of other markets now on this account, they will be the first to scream 'Igbophobia', 'Envy!', 'Jealousy!'. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by ba7man(m): 10:43pm On Jul 11, 2016 |
IkpuMmadu:With all the money you've been repatriating for decades, Ibadan is more developed that your cities. I won't even mention Ogun state. 6 Likes |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by ba7man(m): 10:48pm On Jul 11, 2016 |
RockHard:More like "disgust"....... they think it's envy. Even smart Igbo men are wary of their own tribesmen. 5 Likes |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by oboy3(m): 10:50pm On Jul 11, 2016 |
ba7man:this ibadam?lol 3 Likes
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Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by cjrane: 10:53pm On Jul 11, 2016 |
[size=15pt]At least the Igbo guy was doing a legit job. If at all the story is true. I am from Asaba and Yoruba guys have completely taken over my town. Doing all sorts of money doubling business and ritual Babalawos. They will rent your house and refuse to pay rent. Only to begin burying charms for you in your own father's compound ! So that you will be afflicted with a disease and die if you step into your father's compound. I have decided to stop attacking Yorubas because I discovered abookis were intentionally setting up Igbo vs. Yoruba fights pretending to be either Yoruba or Igbo. Anyhow, I suspect an abooki manufactured this story to stir bad blood and quarrel between Igbo and Yoruba [/size] 7 Likes |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by FlyoruB: 10:53pm On Jul 11, 2016 |
ba7man: Guy, all this their chest-thumping don justify the apprehension of the Rivers state minorities who loathe and distrust them, including/especially their own igboid cousins over there. Why should any right-thinking host accommodate such loud-mouths after this revealing confessions?? You come out and boldly state that your aim is to 'dominate/control' and yet you scream marginalization or igbophobia when your host begins to enact his own protectionist policies to protect his own people from your outlandish ambitions (similar to the policies you confess to operate in your own region to gain an edge over non-natives) Na wah o. 5 Likes |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by oboy3(m): 10:54pm On Jul 11, 2016 |
i dont really get the yorubaman way of thinking,,if an igboman patronizes a yoruba mechanic they will say "OH ibos hate themselves,how will biafra work,blah blah",now an igboman prefers to patronize another igboman its still their headache,smh ndi ofe-maggi,ike gwuru unu oo 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by ba7man(m): 11:01pm On Jul 11, 2016 |
oboy3:Visit the Fanyogo thread on Ibadan and weep. 3 Likes |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by oboy3(m): 11:07pm On Jul 11, 2016 |
ba7man:who would see pics of the brown roof republic and not weep? 5 Likes
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Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by Hydra1(m): 11:12pm On Jul 11, 2016 |
i understand to an extent what d op is saying But from op's disguised tone, you can sense a very stupid intent, fueling the same issue it pretends to address. And for this reason the Op is a tribalistic bigot himself Who says the Yorubas, Hausas and others do not have their own terrible stereotypes U think outside the country they see us as different? we are all either wonderful nigerians or fantastically corrupt nigerians For no reason u come online and try to incite tribal war 3 Likes |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by ba7man(m): 11:16pm On Jul 11, 2016 |
oboy3:Lol. I was about copying the link to the recent Ibadan thread till I saw you commenting on it before running away. So you can post all you want but you know Ibadan is better that all you have to offer. 1 Like |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by ARIZONA123(m): 11:22pm On Jul 11, 2016 |
mrvitalis:. And after this one go dey claim I be igbo. Chaii. Igbos opposing outright departure fron Nigeria is still at d minority at least here on nairaland points to that 3 Likes |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by oboy3(m): 11:29pm On Jul 11, 2016 |
ba7man:story story 1 Like |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by Nobody: 11:35pm On Jul 11, 2016 |
IkpuMmadu: INTERVIEWER: Why are blacks so behind economically? www.nairaland.com/attachments/3606242_img20150921052004edit_jpeg1e50872f539456818f3b813301de20e3 3 Likes |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by IkpuMmadu: 6:24am On Jul 12, 2016 |
ba7man: U can bet it...apart from Lagos which is collective development of all Nigeria NO PLACE IN YORUBA LAND IS MORE DEVELOPED THAN THE EAST EVEN THE OLD RUSTY IBADAN CANT BE COMPARED WITH ENUGU OR ONITSHA.YET YOU GUYS DID NOT FIGHT WAR,DID NOT RECIEVE £20 I used capital letters for emphasis . Just bring it ..I have Ben from okutipupa to ilesan then from Ibadan to ife and Oshogbo ..Yoruba villages and towns are relics Abeokuta is just. Hamlet Just name one area 3 Likes |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by IkpuMmadu: 6:32am On Jul 12, 2016 |
ba7man: Who told you Yoruba are so selfish that you will hardly see any Yoruba man that is rich (most of them made their money via corruption and ritual ) develop their villages . They don't even go to villages they I'll claim omo eko and their villages will be in sorry states Do you believe that some Yoruba villages have mud houses and no electricity...I have seen that But in igbo land the villages will buy transformers , they will build hospital etc ..during those days igbo village will contribute money and send illustratrous kids to I abroad 1 Like |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by Scholes007(m): 6:52am On Jul 12, 2016 |
FlyoruB:Your problem is that you have already created a sort of stereotype against the Igbo, from what the Op wrote, it shows the okada man was in no way a tribalist. His choice of word "prefer" shows He would allow anyone repair his work but not when his prefered mechanic is just some poles away. Did the op ask the tribe of the nearby mechanic? Did he ask the relationship bw the man/the mechanic?... These are what shows the tribal tendency of the op. Because he has an already biased mind and would always not look at things beyond those biases. As for Who you call Igboid, I see no reason why that should by your problem as the same thing is obtainable in your tribe isn't it? 1 Like |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by FlyoruB: 7:12am On Jul 12, 2016 |
Scholes007:Bullshyt. You Mr. Man are the biggest hypocrite. Your kinsmen have been all over this thread thumping their chests claiming superiority, deriding others for not being as tribalistic and protectionist, and forming Einstein while trying stvpidly to defend the indefensible. You no fit call them to order yet you have the effrontery to accuse others of tribalism?? You fool no one with your pretentious posturing -- definitely not me anyway. Most of you guys just can't help your selves. Again I repeat that it isn't your fault, it's the stvpid Yorubas forming sophisticated that I blame. When Ambode starts demolishing your shops and showing favoritism towards his people God will punish any of you that accuses him of igbophobia, envy, or jealousy, coz that is the treatment you have all been preaching on this thread and deriding Yorubas for not adopting against you all in their midst. You have made it crystal clear that such policies are the most pragmatic ways of dealing with your lousy lot. Incorrigible hypocrite like you. 3 Likes |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by oboy3(m): 7:17am On Jul 12, 2016 |
Most yorubas are ignorant about other parts of Nigeria because they(yorubas) see many igbos in Lagos then they conclude that igboland must be deserted nd neglected like thier own hometowns so i cant really blame the guy saying Ibadam(the brown roof capital) is better than any south east city a colleague of mine(a yoruba boy) who wanted to come for my grandfather's burial was asking me if i had network in my hometown,that if his blackberry will ping there blah blah blah useless question which i gave no reply he came and saw with his own eyes that my town isnt like his town in ekiti where they climb rocks for network Oga landlord,travel and see-edu ghana-198- 5 Likes |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by Scholes007(m): 7:32am On Jul 12, 2016 |
FlyoruB:All your assertions is just based on you personal biases. I believe is based on your illogical believe that Igbos claim superior. I have been on this thread since the word go, i have read through the comments and i have made my own contributions/observations. I see no place where anyone is forming superiority, all I noticed is just an op who created a topic with tribal undertone and people who comment based on his assumptions and biases. Meanwhile you never addressed my questions to the op. |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by IkpuMmadu: 7:53am On Jul 12, 2016 |
This is just one of the many examples of group economics in igbo land . I doubt if Yoruba can boast of anything close to this I am from Anambra and I know that group economics have helped us so much and these Yoruba claiming lagosian should help develop their rusty villages Pls read on Since I was born and in all the history books I have read, I have never seen any philanthropist as good as this igbo Man. Umuchukwu in Orumba south Local Government Area of Anambra State, formerly known as Nkerefi was hitherto known as one of the backward and remote communities in the state as it was totally bereft of any meaningful government attention, even to the extent that 90 percent of Anambrarians (including me) have never heard about the community name,. Because of the growing poverty and absence of opportunities, the community was a haven for criminality which climaxed with the kidnap of the community’s traditional ruler, Igwe Michael Ukaegbu, by some unknown persons. But all these negative attributes were changed by the emergence of one of their illustrious sons into the scene, Dr. Godwin Maduka, a United States of America (USA) based medical practitioner, who through his foundation he set up 15 years ago, brought projects to the community and compelled the former Governor of the State, Mr. Peter Obi, to construct two roads connecting Umuchukwu and other neighbouring communities. But the development of the community started with re-christening of Nkerefi to Umuchukwu after a referendum conducted by the administration of Obi. When Dr. Maduka’s foundation visited the then Governor at Government House Awka, with the pathetic story of the deplorable state of their roads in Umuchukwu, they had elected to bear the 50 percent cost of the construction of the roads. This moved Obi who visited the community himself and was overwhelmed by what he saw and then promised that the Anambra State Government will take over the responsibility of those roads. Below are the pictures of the great man have done. Note : so many other projects especially the 100 Bungalows scattered all over the village for the poor Widows are not included in the pictures. He built 1) two churches, one each for the Anglicans and Catholics. (2) built Trinity Hospital and Maternity. (3) over 100 standard houses for widows and the poor in the area. (4) Built Immaculate Conception International College 1 and 2 , with buses donated to them. (5) he built a police station for security. (6) he built a magistrate court. (7) a standard market called (Afor Market), . (cool built barracks for the Civil Defense staff, (9) built two monasteries for churches. (10) built community centre( Community Hall and his own Village Hall)... (11) built, post office. (12) built a state high court. (13) provided transformers to boost electricity in the community. (14) built mighty edifices for primary and secondary schools. (15) built a palace for the monarch, civic centre,. (16) built houses for clerics of Catholic and Anglican churches, among others. (17) built Five star hotel known as Lion of Africa resort. (18) the 15 storey tall building is part of the World class International standard Hospital / Health research institute ( which will serve as the destination of all health matters in Africa, since it will be the biggest and the best of it kind in African soil). This will serve as shame to the Federal Government and some state Government that cannot pay salaries, because of decline in oil price. He did all these without the oil money. And to those Billionaires who buys private jets and allow their people to come beg them two spoon of Rice every morning. Remember he(Godwin Mmaduka) is not the Richest man in Africa, but he is the richest in Heart. An overly excited native was quick to state, “today, there is no more thatched house in the community. Maduka has replaced every thatched house in the area with three or four bedroom bungalows. About 100 of such buildings were rebuilt. They belong to the indigent natives, especially widows. All such buildings carry green roofing aluminium zincs for easy identification. But he did not stop there; to effectively battle criminality in Umuchukwu, Dr. Maduka has equally not only built four two-storey buildings for police stations, but complemented it with a bungalow as officers’ mess and another structure to serve as operational base for the men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) which he donated to the Nigeria Police. He also built headquarters for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). He has also sponsored hundreds of students from his community and have also helped to get them job. He built Vocational center for those who want to learn handwork. He vowed to make his community look better than Las Vegas, before he will finally come home to settle. My prayer is that igbo people should learn from this man and come back to invest, let everyone make his community And state his own Last Vegas. I also pray that God will bless me like this man and if I did not use it to put smiles on people faces, then he should make me poorest man.. His name is Dr Godwin Mmaduka, MD / CEO Las Vegas 2 Likes |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by fulanimafia: 8:03am On Jul 12, 2016 |
IkpuMmadu: 3 Likes |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by aybabz101: 9:27am On Jul 12, 2016 |
Hydra1: D informatn i am trying to pass is dat contrary to d wide spread info dat the igbos are maginalized in dis country, i think d reverse is d case. Frm d various info consciously and unconsciously gathered frm varoius media outlet, interactn wit others n personal experience, i tink its d igbos who are sidelining demselves frm d social-political enviroment of d country. If u summarize everytin dat comes from d average igbo person, all is victimization even on nairaland. N frm my personal perspective, i tink dat is nt d case. N i am not a tribal bigot pls. 2 Likes |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by Nobody: 12:26pm On Jul 12, 2016 |
aybabz101: Examples of group economics... This world class hospital is fast rising in a village in igbo land courtesy Dr. Godwin Maduka, a United States of America (USA) based medical practitioner www.nairaland.com/attachments/3945978_image_jpeg9f360c5ab7736510df54c882e9dbf188 This is another edifice sited in the thick village of umuchukwu. [img]https://www.nairaland.com/https://www.nairaland.com/attachments/3950924_image_jpeg9f360c5ab7736510df54c882e9dbf188/3950924_image_jpeg9f360c5ab7736510df54c882e9dbf188[/img] |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by NOETHNICITY(m): 2:47pm On Jul 12, 2016 |
NaijirianKing:It all bores down to the ethnic bigotry we re talking about! For me my ppple re the pple living within my immediate society, irrespective of their tribe. We re human beings first b4 tribe. Get that? 1 Like |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by NOETHNICITY(m): 2:54pm On Jul 12, 2016 |
ba7man:Exactly my point. The guy even attempted to justify ethnic bigotry by terming it group economy. U see hw tribalism is deeply ingrained in their heads. That was what spurred them into overthrowing the govt in 1966. 4 Likes |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by NOETHNICITY(m): 3:01pm On Jul 12, 2016 |
dialfa:The same luggards pple brought about the creation called the USA of today. |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by NOETHNICITY(m): 3:39pm On Jul 12, 2016 |
IkpuMmadu:No wonder innoson motor is as undynamic as a 1930 locomotive. 1 Like |
Re: Irony Of The Igbo Marginalization Theory. by NOETHNICITY(m): 3:51pm On Jul 12, 2016 |
NaijirianKing:little wonder no ibo man features in the list of ten wealthiest Nigerians. Dangote is worlds wealthiest blackman, thanks to thinking beyond ones ethnic group. Innoson motor remains where it is, thanks to group economics. 1 Like |
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