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Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by win2kwire: 12:39pm On Jun 01, 2017
Years later he probably regretted it after seeing so many ibo drugs and contraband criminals today!
one free ibo person can become a complete generation of local and global criminals!

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Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by MAYOWAAK: 12:41pm On Jun 01, 2017
In the 1960's, a young banker, had a house in Apapa G.R.A Lagos. His neighbour then was a young Igbo architect. The architect fled in the wake of the of the upheaval of the civil war and relocated to the Eastern Nigeria enclave of the ill-fated Republic of Biafra. When the war ended in 1970, the architect returned to Lagos and the banker not only returned the house to the owner, he had kept all the proceeds of the rent for him in the bank. That young banker is our most respected elder, Otunba Olasubomi Balogun, the founder of the First City Monument Bank, FCMB, and the architect is our elder statesman, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, former Vice President of the Republic of Nigeria. While Otunba Balogun did that, like other Yoruba in other parts of the West, we know what happened to abandoned properties in other parts of the Federation.

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Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by basty: 12:47pm On Jun 01, 2017
Why the evil remembrance and not healing the old wounds. The war is over and the people are opening the old wounds.

The Genesis of E-wars between Yoruba and Igbo started after Chinua Achebe book there was a country and no thanks to him in his grave.

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Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by Burgerlomo: 12:48pm On Jun 01, 2017
OrestesDante:
We are the best tribe in the world. 'cos we dont believe in segregation!

Seconded, and we are also the best when it comes to accommodating others​.

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Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by MMMscam: 12:50pm On Jun 01, 2017
xnsandrxns:


Go back and check history

Most properties were reclaimed

But this time, you are leaving for good and you are leaving empty handed


Empty handed a must!

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Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by chioma134: 12:55pm On Jun 01, 2017
I don't usually comment on tribalistic threads, but I would be foolish if I pretend not to see the hate from all tribes.
Let's look for what unites us and pursue it. Let' s let go of the bitterness of years past.
I or my children may need a Yoruba, Hausa, efik, Fulani, Nupe, ijaw, berom,kanuri, igala, tiv, idoma, etc man's help tomorrow. I will also not deny anyone help based on tribe. The world has moved on beyond our petty bickering. Let's join hands to make Nigeria great again.
Nigeria will be great again.
Like if you agree. Share if you don't.

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Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by WORLDPEACE(m): 12:56pm On Jun 01, 2017
whizpa:


This is really nice bro. Well said.
Thanks for saying it how it should be.. Every single Thread on Nairaland is burning up with tribal wars these days. It's rare that you will read 10 posts and not encounter bigotry from a poster. You'll think with the kinda words they utter on this forum, they'll be slapping every single person of the opposing tribe. But No, these kids come to a faceless forum to air their Jamb and sexual frustrations. And it's even alarming that some of these posters are "adults". Adults Arguing their lives away with kids who are yet to begin theirs.

Well, I for one do hope this whole tribal shenanigan will end on Nairaland.
Cheers!
Brother, thanks for the support. I think these guys are misrepresent us. We have our differences but they are blowing it all out of proportions. If those who feel otherwise don't speak they will continue to gain ground and corrupt the rest. Soon their distorted perception of reality will become our perceptions too. Silence means consent, they say. We need to express our stance.

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Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by wristbangle: 1:05pm On Jun 01, 2017
hammer6:
YORUBA SHOULD STOP ALL THIS PRETENCE, WAT ABOUT THE YORUBAS THAT WENT ROUND LAGOS KILLING IGBOS?
U WANT THE WORLD TO BELIEVE THAT IT WAS ONLY HAUSA, I THINK NOT.

What evidence and source can you use to back up this useless claim.

After the civil war, the yorubas are the only tribe that return your properties while others took possession of it.

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Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by musicwriter(m): 1:08pm On Jun 01, 2017
newgroom:
Paul C. Nwabuikwu, Special Adviser to the former Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has taken to his Facebook wall to appreciate an unknown Yorubaman who at a great risk to his life hid his father from the mob searching for Igbos in Kano, in 1966.

See what he wrote:

TRIBUTE TO THE UNKNOWN YORUBA MAN

At great risk to his life, a Yoruba neighbor on Sanyaolu street, Sabon Gari, Kano, hid my father from the mob searching for Igbos in 1966.

I still don't know your name, sir, but my prayer is that God will bless you and your descendants today and always.

Your sacrifice is one of the reasons why Nigeria, in spite of many disappointments, continues to retain some meaning for me.

Lalasticlala

Yoruba people are generally good people. Its only here on Nairaland that I see e-wars making it appear as if they have issues with Igbos. The management of this site is unfortunately failing to stop that notion.

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Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by xtgozie(m): 1:12pm On Jun 01, 2017
omusiliyu:
Oluwole Soyinka and Abdulganiyy Fawehinmi went to jail because of Ndigbos. They stood against Nigeria government. They ended the war with their powerful pens and mouths. So many Yorubas risked their lives to save ndigbo from going to extinction....and today, they referred to us as cowards.

Chai! ! It is not fair o
Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by moneyest(m): 1:13pm On Jun 01, 2017
If there is one outstanding reason why I love the Yoruba Tribe, It is because of the great man of God- Prophet Tb Joshua. He is an embodiment of love and Tolerance. God bless u man of God. mind u I am from the east.cool

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Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by Nobody: 1:15pm On Jun 01, 2017
newgroom:
Paul C. Nwabuikwu, Special Adviser to the former Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has taken to his Facebook wall to appreciate an unknown Yorubaman who at a great risk to his life hid his father from the mob searching for Igbos in Kano, in 1966.

See what he wrote:

TRIBUTE TO THE UNKNOWN YORUBA MAN

At great risk to his life, a Yoruba neighbor on Sanyaolu street, Sabon Gari, Kano, hid my father from the mob searching for Igbos in 1966.

I still don't know your name, sir, but my prayer is that God will bless you and your descendants today and always.

Your sacrifice is one of the reasons why Nigeria, in spite of many disappointments, continues to retain some meaning for me.


Lalasticlala
yorubas are the most welcoming people in our clime. You live with them, you get rich. You stay away, you become poor. You identify with them, you achieve your goals, you dissociate, you get stranded. Only in Yorubaland another tribe will contest election and they will support him regardless of tribe and background and he will win. I can boldly say yorubas are the real Jewish tribe living amongst us. They can sacrifice anything to save Nigeria, including their lives. Obj put an end to the fierce civil way yet, the most abused amongst those he saved. When Kingibe ran away after June 12 elections, only abiola stayed and sacrificed his life for the democracy we enjoy today. Every home was deserted in lagos that time, other tribes ran away. That's the only time the unity of our great nation was put to test. Only the Yorubas stayed back in lagos then yet, some people still call them cowards. Whereas, only cowards would run away in the face of war or imminent war

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Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by Mujtahida: 1:15pm On Jun 01, 2017
hammer6:


SIR LOUIS OJUKWU PROPERTY THAT IS STILL BEING USED BY LAGOS GOVERNMENT IS WAT?
STOP LYING, YORUBA STATED THE WHOLE ABANDONED PROPERTY AND NO IGBO WERE NO GIVEN THEIR PROPERTY.
EVEN THE MONEY IN THEIR ACCOUNT, AWOLOWO REFUSED TO ALLOW THEM.
Shattap there!!! Shameless propagandist

Have you read this case The Military Governor of Lagos State v Chief Odemegwu Emeka Ojukwu and Anor NWLR (1986) Pt 18.
Ojukwu was given his father's property and guess who was the lawyer that represented him, none other than
Chief Frederick Rotimi Alade Williams SAN, QC also known as Timi the Law right up to the Supreme Court.

Did you see the year of the law report? I doubt if you were born by then.

Satan you are a liar, you will never win, you have never won, you are defeated!!!


Don't let Ojukwu's spirit and his father's, curse you from the grave.

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Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by grafitti(m): 1:16pm On Jun 01, 2017
OrestesDante:
We are the best tribe in the world. 'cos we dont believe in segregation!
True that!
Next are d Hausas.
The average Hausaman nor send u. He can do anything 4 u, not until/except their leaders 'wine' them with religious sentiments.

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Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by grafitti(m): 1:23pm On Jun 01, 2017
Henryyy:
The yoruba tribe is the most accomodating, homely, tolerant and peaceful tribe.A Yoruba man will put his life on the line to protect his neighbour not caring where he comes from. You can slander us all you want but the world knows the truth.
----------- Proud omoluabi
God bless !

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Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by augustine: 1:23pm On Jun 01, 2017
xnsandrxns:

How many ibos were killed in Lagos?

You guys know no history, that's why you come here and talk trash all day

Ibos got most of their properties back in Lagos after the war than in Port Harcourt where the got nothing.

You guys lack knowledge of history

I pity your​ biafra


Just do and leave
While I commend the unknown Yoruba man. I wish to state that this is an Isolated case that can be found in every tribe, even within the Hausa mobs'. On a wider scale and with far reaching national effect; a Yoruba man by name Chief Obafemi Awolowo of blessed memory as finance minister, supervised the intended pauperizing of the Igbo nation immediately after the civil war. He operated a policy that ensured that every Igbo person that went to the bank after the war, with valid documents to withdraw cash from their accounts to start life anew; cannot get any amount above £20.00 (Twenty Pounds) irrespective of having thousands or millions of pounds in such bank accounts.
Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by Iko5000: 1:30pm On Jun 01, 2017
As an Igbo man I will say your 100% correct. That's why I hate all the indomie Igbo and Yoruba people on Nairaland . History knowledge is 0 .
Seun needs to bring more enlighten topics to stop all this afonja and flat heads rubbish .
xnsandrxns:

How many ibos were killed in Lagos?

You guys know no history, that's why you come here and talk trash all day

Ibos got most of their properties back in Lagos after the war than in Port Harcourt where the got nothing.

You guys lack knowledge of history

I pity your​ biafra


Just do and leave

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Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by grafitti(m): 1:30pm On Jun 01, 2017
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Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by grafitti(m): 1:35pm On Jun 01, 2017
Henryyy:
The yoruba tribe is the most accomodating, homely, tolerant and peaceful tribe.A Yoruba man will put his life on the line to protect his neighbour not caring where he comes from. You can slander us all you want but the world knows the truth.
----------- Proud omoluabi

Fajuyi did just dt for Aguiyi Ironsi...

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Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by erumena(m): 1:37pm On Jun 01, 2017
Henryyy:
The yoruba tribe is the most accomodating, homely, tolerant and peaceful tribe.A Yoruba man will put his life on the line to protect his neighbour not caring where he comes from. You can slander us all you want but the world knows the truth.
----------- Proud omoluabi

I can testify to that, that's why I never slander the Yorubas! Good people.

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Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by grafitti(m): 1:38pm On Jun 01, 2017
hammer6:
YORUBA SHOULD STOP ALL THIS PRETENCE, WAT ABOUT THE YORUBAS THAT WENT ROUND LAGOS KILLING IGBOS?
U WANT THE WORLD TO BELIEVE THAT IT WAS ONLY HAUSA, I THINK NOT.


In d north Yoruba's were protecting d ibos how much more d south!
ipodstinks:
Provide the prove. And I will provide the prove of the unknown truth about what you Igbo did to ppl of south south and Midwest during Biafra war. As well as the Yoruba ppl you ppl bombed inside casino.

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Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by Nobody: 1:41pm On Jun 01, 2017
erumena:


I can testify to that, that's why I never slander the Yorubas! Good people.
cool
grafitti:

Fajuyi did just dt for Aguiyi Ironsi...
Exactly

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Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by Mujtahida: 1:44pm On Jun 01, 2017
wristbangle:


What evidence and source can you use to back up this useless claim.

After the civil war, the yorubas are the only tribe that return your properties while others took possession of it.
That hammer6 is a cheap liar. He's so consumed with hate. I am afraid for him. A veritable killing machine in the making. Na this kind person dem depict in Sometimes in April and Hotel Rwanda.

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Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by manikspears: 1:44pm On Jun 01, 2017
hammer6:


SIR LOUIS OJUKWU PROPERTY THAT IS STILL BEING USED BY LAGOS GOVERNMENT IS WAT?
STOP LYING, YORUBA STATED THE WHOLE ABANDONED PROPERTY AND NO IGBO WERE NO GIVEN THEIR PROPERTY.
EVEN THE MONEY IN THEIR ACCOUNT, AWOLOWO REFUSED TO ALLOW THEM.

bro,shoot whoever told you that lie,that person doesn't want you to prosper in life.every igbo in lagos or every other yourubaland were safe and sound throughout the civil war.be ye not fooled.

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Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by grafitti(m): 1:45pm On Jun 01, 2017
Antoeni:
I like d speech of d new Ohaneze Ndigbo President. Pls read objectively.
In my own opinion, d enemy of Ndigbo is Ndigbo itself. I remember a time in this country when all d 6 ministers in Jonathan's kitchen cabinet were all Igbo's. Ayim Pius Ayim was SGF, Ngozi Okonjo Iwealla was in charge finance, Emeka Wogu was in Labour and productivity, Berth Nnaji was in Power and Energy, Dieziani Madueke was d powerful minister for oil. The 6 of them outside d Federal Executive Council would meet and decide what and what not to be discussed at d larger FEC. Whatever they decided would eventually be d position of government. In 6 years, this was d situation. Okiro and Onovo had d police under their control. Ihejerika and later Minimah controlled d Army. These powerful Igbo's could do and undo. Nigeria was in their pockets.
Rather than care about d poor Igbo chaps scattered all over d country, they were busy diverting billions of naira into their accounts at home and abroad. D 2nd Niger Bridge, they didn't do. They shared d money. The Lagos/Calabar rail lines passing through 9 States, 3 of them in d SE, they were not bothered. They refused to pay d Chinese d Counter part fund. They shared d money. Enugu/Onitsha, Aba/PH and other roads of economic importance to their fellow Igbo's, they abandoned.
Who is to blame? Who is marginalising d Igbo's?
You had your chance, you bungled it. There was only 1 Yoruba minister worth mentioning at d time, Akinwunmi Adesina. He was in Agric. His budget was less than 1% while Emeka Wogu in Labor had over 10% for his ministry, Ayim had unlimited access to d treasury for d benefit of himself and family members. The poor Igbo guys meant nothing to him. If an Igbo becomes President tomorrow after Jonathan, will there be any difference? The Igbo man will marginalise his fellow Igbo people.

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Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by manikspears: 1:47pm On Jun 01, 2017
Iko5000:
As an Igbo man I will say your 100% correct. That's why I hate all the indomie Igbo and Yoruba people on Nairaland . History knowledge is 0 .
Seun needs to bring more enlighten topics to stop all this afonja and flat heads rubbish .

May God bless you.these indomie people just come from the pit and speak stinking rubbish.
Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by Maduawuchukwu(m): 1:48pm On Jun 01, 2017
obataokenwa:
Same way our next Hausa man neighbors hid our entire family during the Sharia crisis. visited them last two months, it's unfortunate they're all dead and the children they left behind couldn't recognize me. God bless them too

Lol. I have a similar story. In year 2000 Sharia crises in Kaduna our Hausa neighbour hid us when mobs been dey go round. My mum told me that the pastor living across us was butchered straight up. Person don see things.
Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by manikspears: 1:50pm On Jun 01, 2017
augustine:
While I commend the unknown Yoruba man. I wish to state that this is an Isolated case that can be found in every tribe, even within the Hausa mobs'. On a wider scale and with far reaching national effect; a Yoruba man by name Chief Obafemi Awolowo of blessed memory as finance minister, supervised the intended pauperizing of the Igbo nation immediately after the civil war. He operated a policy that ensured that every Igbo person that went to the bank after the war, with valid documents to withdraw cash from their accounts to start life anew; cannot get any amount above £20.00 (Twenty Pounds) irrespective of having thousands or millions of pounds in such bank accounts.

your source please.......

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Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by Alajiki(m): 1:55pm On Jun 01, 2017
BLACKdagger:
and so what??... Has any igboman not helped yorubas before?
I recently helped a yoruba guy to secure a suretee he needed to get a job and he got d job

dont know why this rubbish should make fp in the first place.
It shows how tribalistic this forum is.

That yorubas are traitors and betrayers doesnt mean u cant get some1 good in entire yorubaland..

EVEN IN TIME OF SODOM AND GOMORRAH THERE WAS LOT.

You see as you're defecating through your mouth? Why don't you leave Nairaland and go to your "livelier" Linda Ikeji blog? Onyin'beribe.

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Re: 1966 Coup: Okonjo-iweala's Adviser Appreciates Yorubaman For Saving His Dad by Klington: 1:58pm On Jun 01, 2017
Afonjas having a very nice feast with this.....
Njoy ur meal.

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