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Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by hardywaltz(m): 3:36pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
@ Huxley, i've gone through the irritation of reading your post twice and twice i have come up with the same conclusion. You are just a very BIG FOOL trying to sound intelligent. in your post u didn't present any evidence or otherwise that the said land could actually belong to Cameroon. All u did was insult and insult. When it comes to boundary issues it up to the governments (of the day) of both countries to decide on the next course of action (peace or war). Bakassi was WILLINGLY signed out to Cameroon by Gowon for reason best known to him therefore Obj had no other choice but to hand it over to Camelroon. The Alaska peninsula was willingly signed away by Russian to the US, though they wish they could revoke it but 'an agreement is an agreement'. Hong Kong was also retaken by the Chinese @ the end of the agreed terms with Britian. Several countries are currently @ war over one silly land dispute and the world court can do nothing about it. A little lesson in history Hitler tryed to recapture Austria, Hungary and other old German territories to unify them back as PRUSSIA that led the entire world to war. North Korea tried to reclaim so land from the South it resulted to the Korean war. Historically Isreal shouldn't be were it is today but the Isrealies have told historians like u to kiss thier behind and keep grabing more territories wheneva the need arises, so u cam as well shove those plebiscite written by some hungry fellow up your camelroonian behind. PS: if Cameroon tries any silly thing this time around 'WAR WAR WAR' thats what they will get, you know why coz thatz what the entire Nigerians will demand and as Julius Ceaser said - 'always give the masses what they want especially blood'. |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by THEAMAKA(f): 3:47pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
huxley:UHM. . . EXCUSE ME? you can't say "Most" anything even if it is just NL, because this is NL not real life. unless they carried out a nation-wide poll where 51% or more of the Nigerians agreed to go to war. MTCHEEEEEEWWWW!!! basically what I'm saying is Cameroonians would sit all quiet and prance around if they believed that Nigeria was trying to encroach on their land? |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by wirinet(m): 3:48pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
huxley: That should be expected, given the acrimonious conflict that arose due to the prologue Bakassi dispute, where some civilians and soldiers lost their lives. So another inkling of another conflict would trigger a very emotional response. huxley: I disagree with the above statements. Human being are incapable of rationality at all times, especially when there is emotional attachment to the subject matter. That is why it is considered foolish for a Lawyer to handle his own case or for a doctor to operate a close family member. We are emotional creatures, and all our decisions are in some way are controlled by emotions. The advertising sector preys on emotions so does religion. huxley: Validity of Land claims is neither here nor there, if you go back far enough, it always boils down to Military or Political Conquests. Cameroon and Nigeria were not in existence 150million years ago, they were created as a result of Military and Political conquest by European nations. At that time we had a Benin Kingdom that reached former Dahomey. The Benin Kingdom was conquered and also divided up by the Europeans. So should be say that Benin Republic actually belong to Benin Kingdom? I strongly feel it was a crime against humanity the way we were carved up in Africa, where disunity and distrust was unnecessarily created between same people, while the Europeans enjoyed Ethnic Harmony and Homogeneity. That is the main Bane of Africa's development. Land disputes are always an emotional issue, be it personal, tribal, national or international. People die every in family land disputes. I know because i am in the construction industry. huxley: I said Nigeria as a country and as a people are still trying to recover from loosing Bakassi. It is an emotional topic and even the Nigerian Media avoids discussing it, and when it does you will hear lots of vitriolic abuses being aimed at the Obasanjo Government for ceding our land. Some groups have even threatened to take the former present to Nigerian courts for the action. Believe me when i say most Nigerians have not gotten over ceding of Bakassi, as is seen in the post your mentioned. huxley: I am surprised, you are surprised by the comment. Maybe you did not take time to read the comment, considering i put it in bold letters so you do not miss it. so here is it again. I said Land Issues[b] Cannot Be Settled By International Law[/b]. Even though we have UN, Sovereign nations are still just that - Sovereign. So that means that the Laws of a sovereign state is supreme. If a country decides, not to sign any UN charter or treaty, that is that. The best other Sovereign states can do is to apply punitive measures or at best declare war. If Nigeria decides not to submit to World Court, there is little any one can do. And after, submitting to the World Court and got and unfavourable judgment, she can still decide to ignore the judgments and await whatever consequences - others have done it before, so it would not be novel. huxley: The above examples has no relevance to my statement, except you consider divorce and armed robbery part of international law. |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by huxley(m): 4:19pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
wirinet: Hello, The Nigerians are acting emotionally because they have been conditioned by their culture, media and politicians to be emotive rather than rational. Even the large majority of the Nigerian intellectual class, if such a thing could be said to still exist in Nigeria have their share of guilty for not trying to educate the largely ignorant and poorly educated masses. But such a thing cannot be said of this Nigerian intellectual, medical doctor and historian Nowa Omoigui , who has actaully taken the trouble to study the issue and has written it up in this report about the whole affair. If only most people would take time to deliberate before acting emotionally. http://www.omoigui.com/files/the_bakassi_story.pdf |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by THEAMAKA(f): 4:27pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
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Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by koruji(m): 4:44pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
@huxley I guess by that measure everyone that ever had any historical claim to Cameroun land should begin checking the "history" books - the Bantus that were kicked off this area aeons ago are about to repossess their land, and the people of Cameroun can move into the world wide ocean. How do you even define law, history or other sources as regards historical land occupation? On what basis do you set a point in time as the reference for laying claim to land? These questions apparently have no concrete answer and anybody that pretends otherwise either has submitted himself to someone else's decision or has a vested interest in their self-chosen date. In your case, the latter is very true. The only sound basis for deciding on a disputed piece of land between nations is to conduct a time-relevant referendum on the issue. Given the protest raised by Bakassi residents OBJ should have argued for such a referendum before the UN rather than ignorantly sign away people's lives. So, if Cameroun thinks there is a mumu next door who can be dragged through the mud of pseudo-arguments, begining with your half-baked deceit, then something else is coming. We will change the reference point for you - then we can talk. huxley: |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by huxley(m): 4:54pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
koruji: Such a referandum has already been conducted in 1961 at the time the borders were being decided, and the people of Bakassi voted overwhelming in favour of joining Cameroon. This is an excerpt from the report I posted ealier. That decision cannot be made null and void by the fact that more Nigerians have over the years migrated and settled there. Remember, Cameroon ceded a lot of land to Nigeria in the same period. Supposing that many Cameroonians have now settled in the land Cameroon ceded to Nigeria in the 60s, should we now conduct another referandum now to decide whether such land should remain Nigerian or returned to Cameroon? : ============================================================================= 12. On February 11th and 12th 1961, a plebiscite was held to " clarify the wishes of the people living in Northern and Southern Cameroons ". The population of Northern Cameroons had earlier - in 1959 - "decided to achieve independence by joining the independent Federation of Nigeria", while the population of Southern Cameroons, whose plebiscite could not be done in 1959 for security reasons, now "decided to achieve independence by joining the independent Republic of Cameroon" (General Assembly resolution 1608 (XV) of 21 April 1961). Note that there were 21 polling stations on the Bakassi peninsula itself and that 73% of the people living there voted to "achieve independence by joining the independent Republic of Cameroon". (Note the blunder here. By spelling it as "Cameroon", rather than "Cameroun", the UN created an opening for the people of the "Southern Cameroons" to say they never voted to join "Cameroun" which is the former French territory. 13. In 1962, the government of Tafawa Balewa exchanged diplomatic notes with Cameroun acknowledging the fact that Bakassi was not Nigerian territory. General Gowon was a T/Captain. Maps from that period show Bakassi peninsula in Cameroun, following the results of the 1961 plebiscite. |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by Faeb: 4:55pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
huxley: You are right, your logic is faultless. Most Nigerians would love to "discuss" the matter, stressing great points and like NNS Aradu, NNS Olokun and bomb trajectories to Younde. . . [size=14pt]You dreamers will surely hear Nigerian bombs "discussing" in Younde and crushing Doula with the sound, "Ogudu!" "Ogudu!" "Ogudu!" "Ogudu!" [/size]
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Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by Nobody: 5:06pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
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Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by ikeyman00(m): 5:13pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
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poster what a hell does that suppose to be in the new world we are living ehuh to be honest u are a joke of the year try to tell the English to stay way from the Falcons try to tell the Israel to stay away from Gaza then i will probably picture where u are coming from u are a retard,Muppet; Ur brain cell all gone dead; and most of all u think from Ur ikebe to appease Ur slavery-mentality |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by koruji(m): 5:13pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
If you conducted a referendum and "won", but failed to take possession of the land or secure it, whose fault is that? Why would you consider a plebiscite in 1961 relevant if conducting another one forty years later would give a different result. Mind you, the statement "more Nigerians have over the years migrated and settled there" is not really valid. It was most likely the same group of people that grew in population over 40 years under Nigerian rule. They were neglected by Cameroun, and after 40 years of neglect their descendants simply didn't want to be Camerounians - that is the basis for a new plebiscite. Cameroun and whoever is goading it should refrain from making any more silly claims. You can't just change people's nationality anyhow, wiping out identities they have built for themselves. Now that you have Bakassi, just make sure that 40 years hence the people would be able to proudly say they are Camerounians. Otherwise such useless land-grabbing may actually backfire if you continue to incorporate more nominal Camerounians, but actual Nigerians, in your nation. Incidentally, the write-up by Omoigui that you forwarded included this paragraph: "Late President Ahmadou Ahidjo of Cameroun was a Fulani man whose father was originally from Kano in Nigeria. His mother was from Garoua in Cameroun. In fact Ahidjo grew up around Yola and Mubi in Nigeria and was a playmate of Senator Iya Abubakar. His former District Head in Nigeria, Ambassador Malabu, was made Ambassador to Cameroun to cement the relationship. It is said that every time late Alhaji Ahidjo saw late Alhaji Malabu he would genuflect." Gof figure. huxley: |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by huxley(m): 5:15pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
If there are Nigerians out there who can read and have the faculty to understand and be rationa, please read this report (http://www.omoigui.com/files/the_bakassi_story.pdf) in its entirety, or at least the excerpts below: 12. On February 11th and 12th 1961, a plebiscite was held to " clarify the wishes of the people living in Northern and Southern Cameroons ". The population of Northern Cameroons had earlier - in 1959 - "decided to achieve independence by joining the independent Federation of Nigeria", while the population of Southern Cameroons, whose plebiscite could not be done in 1959 for security reasons, now "decided to achieve independence by joining the independent Republic of Cameroon" (General Assembly resolution 1608 (XV) of 21 April 1961). Note that there were 21 polling stations on the Bakassi peninsula itself and that 73% of the people living there voted to "achieve independence by joining the independent Republic of Cameroon". (Note the blunder here. By spelling it as "Cameroon", rather than "Cameroun", the UN created an opening for the people of the "Southern Cameroons" to say they never voted to join "Cameroun" which is the former French territory. 13. In 1962, the government of Tafawa Balewa exchanged diplomatic notes with Cameroun acknowledging the fact that Bakassi was not Nigerian territory. General Gowon was a T/Captain. Maps from that period show Bakassi peninsula in Cameroun, following the results of the 1961 plebiscite. 14. In January 1966, Major General Ironsi came to power in Nigeria. He committed his government to respect all prior international agreements made by the Balewa government. Maps from that period show Bakassi peninsula in Cameroun. 15. In July 1966, then Lt. Col. Gowon came to power in Nigeria. He too committed his government to respect all prior international agreements made by the Ironsi and Balewa governments. Maps from that period show Bakassi peninsula in Cameroun 16. In 1970, moves began to be made by independent Cameroun and post-civil war Nigeria to clarify their maritime border which was vaguely defined by the 1913 Anglo-German Treaty. Maps from that period show Bakassi peninsula in Cameroun, but the offshore boundary was unclear since there was no detailed demarkation of the "navigable portion" of the approach channel to the Calabar estuary. Then Attorney General Elias correctly advised the Gowon government that post-colonial Nigeria had no legal basis for contesting the Bakassi peninsula itself, but that work to delimit the offshore boundary and vague sections of the land boundary should proceed at full speed in accordance with the original Anglo-German Treaty of 1913. The technical problem thus became deciding exactly what part was "navigable" and what was not. It is this matter that was addressed on April 4th, 1971 at Yaoundé when Nigeria's General Gowon and Cameroun President Ahidjo, accompanied by large delegations, signed the "Coker-Ngo" Line on British Admiralty Chart No. 3433 "as far as the 3-nautical-mile limit." The status of the Bakassi peninsula proper was not an issue for discussion. Maps from that period show Bakassi peninsula in Cameroun. 17. On June 1st, 1975, Gowon and Ahidjo signed the Maroua Declaration for the partial extension of the 1971 maritime boundary. Again, the status of the Bakassi peninsula proper was not even an issue for discussion. Maps from that period show Bakassi peninsula in Cameroun. ==================================================================================================== Now, if you did not know this, ask yourself - Why is it you did not know this? Were you not educated properly about the modern history of your country? Did you not seek to educate yourself about your country's modern history? Have the media you your country failed to educate you about this? OR are you just very simple-minded, dumb, stup1d, trigger-happy and plain ignorant, someone whom no amount of education could change your benighted? |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by wirinet(m): 5:24pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
huxley: Huxley, Huxley, Huxley. How many times did i call your name. You are twisting facts to beat a dead rat. Bakassi is in Cameroon as of today, so they is no need to lie and twist facts. We can read too you know. And thanks for providing the link, it has interesting stuff. Your quote above makes no sense at all. How can you achieve independence by joining one independent federation instead of the other. Below is the ACTUAL quote from the book;
The people of Bakassi voted to be independent and not join Nigeria, that did not mean they voted to join Cameroon. So because of that you people decided to twist logic by insinuation a no vote to join Nigeria means independence by joining Cameroon. Maybe Cameroon should also declare independence by joining France. The main issue here is not Bakassi, that is settled, it is Obudu. It would be sensible not to reopen another conflict for now and besides you have not provided your reason why we should also cede Obudu to you, and after that where else?[quote][/quote] |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by ikeyman00(m): 5:25pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
^^^^^^^^^^^^ and poster still what does that suppose |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by Faeb: 5:29pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
huxley: Look at this fool quoting rumours. On that day, you will know who has the patience for foolish quotations. The simple fact is Bakassi people feel they are Nigerians, THEREFORE THEY ARE! After the handover, we had hundreds of thousands of refugees, because nobody wants to belong to your fcked up country with a population of clowns and monkey munchers. |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by koruji(m): 5:31pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
@huxley In other words Cameroun has being doing this over and over again since 1961. The question you need to ask yourself is why? Furthermore, you should look at your first item below more critically". There is something fishy with the plebiscite of 1961: 1) Security reasons prevented such a plebiscite in 1959 - what were these reasons and what changed 2 years later? ; 2) 73% voted to join Cameroon, but argued they never voted to join Cameroun - when was this Cameroon/Cameroun argument made? That should tell you something about what went down in 1961. Whatever happened back then the truth is that Cameroun never took possession of Bakassi, neglecting it for 40 years while repeatedly making border claims - "serial border claimer"! As a result, the people never felt Camerounian and did not want to be part of Cameroun. It seems to me that 40 years from now the people living in Bakassi would continue to consider themselves Nigerians, and Cameroun would still be making border claims. 12. On February 11th and 12th 1961, a plebiscite was held to " clarify the wishes of the people living in Northern and Southern Cameroons ". The population of Northern Cameroons had earlier - in 1959 - "decided to achieve independence by joining the independent Federation of Nigeria", while the population of Southern Cameroons, whose plebiscite could not be done in 1959 for security reasons, now "decided to achieve huxley: |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by huxley(m): 5:52pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
koruji: Are there no people today in Nigeria who are NOT neglected and marginalised by the Nigerian state? How about most of the peoples of the Delta regions, like the Ogoni - how about people in the far North West? There fact that government aid and influence does not reach them on a day-to-day basis, does the give other neighbouring countries the right to come in and claim them? Remember, the question of Bakassi was not in dispute in 1975 and all the maps of the 60s and 70s showed Bakassi as belonging to CAmeroon. Does Cameroon need to do anything further to claim it, when it is already its territory? |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by rethink: 5:53pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
@huxley It is observed when you put two brains close to each other i.e one dead and one working fine there is a transfer of Characteristics(rapport). You can Ignore my Advice and keep trying to Legally Lock your brains by discussing with someone that has told you He or She is not ready to use the brains but ready to use EMOTIONS. Read the Quote by winret I disagree with the above statements. Human being are incapable of rationality at all times, especially when there is emotional attachment to the subject matter. That is why it is considered foolish for a Lawyer to handle his own case or for a doctor to operate a close family member. We are emotional creatures, and all our decisions are in some way are controlled by emotions. The advertising sector preys on emotions so does religion. |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by rethink: 6:03pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
@huxley Just read below and see what a normal human being is saying. If all the lands of say the yorubas to determine an Odua or More vividly of the IGBO went to a vote to form a land and state called Biafra. Assuming the vote went in favour of Biafra even if it was Gazillion years ago so far there is proof that there was a vote the poster below says we can not respect a decision. If you conducted a referendum and "won", but failed to take possession of the land or secure it, whose fault is that? Why would you consider a plebiscite in 1961 relevant if conducting another one forty years later would give a different result. |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by rethink: 6:13pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
The people of Bakassi voted to be independent and not join Nigeria, that did not mean they voted to join Cameroon. So because of that you people decided to twist logic by insinuation a no vote to join Nigeria means independence by joining Cameroon. Maybe Cameroon should also declare independence by joining France. Really so Nigeria should go to war to fight for the independence of Bakassi? Is OBUDU part of Nigeria? For some slowpoke to come to NL to say we lost Bakassi we shall lose Obudu Spiteful. I am sad that we "lost" Bakassi but it was never ours in the first place. The only reason why we are talking about it is that Obasanjo is involved. |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by invisible2(m): 6:14pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
I understand what Huxley is saying and I think he has a point, but despite all his attempt to rational thinking and attempt at using the law to solve a contentious problem, I still think his post is crude and should be met with an equal measure of cruelty. This, to me is provocation of the highest order and will be treated accordingly. If cameroun claims Obudu, Cameroun will not remain the same again. Quote me. |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by koruji(m): 6:19pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
@huxley It is certainly no argument to say that most of the nation states in Africa today were artificial creation of colonialists. Yes, there is neglect and marginalization, but each region of Nigeria is represented by an arm of the Nigerian government at some level - they feel that sense of identity. That to me is the issue - Bakassi continued under Nigerian administration even 40 years after the plebiscite. To your point however, Northern and Southern Cameroons were separate from both Nigeria and French Cameroon before any of these, but both were ruled by the British as part of Nigeria. As such, the citizens of those territories considered themselves Nigerians. As I suggested to you in my previous post the plebiscite of 1961 was not as straightforward as we now think it was. Other historical accounts of the period shed more light. The Introduction to the book "The 1961 Cameroon plebiscite: choice or betrayal" seems to make that clear here: http://books.google.com/books?id=uZOWF8zZLHgC&pg=PA3&lpg=PA3&dq=During+the+Cameroon/Nigeria+plebiscite+of+1961&source=bl&ots=2v0IGcjput&sig=9Lqj4czMYQlQ6yBi7y1_X5hcuKA&hl=en&ei=OKlVTPreD8P68AbKnIGKAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBUQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false It mentioned both manipulation and intimidation during the plebiscites in Northern and Southern Cameroon, as well as a "popular" disinclination for an "early reunification after secession from Nigeria". Southern Cameroon peoples seemed to want an independent nation of their own, but were not given a choice in 1961. The problem, as it was with the colonial masters, is that maps are just that, artificial constructions - what matters is what the people want in cases like this and as bad as it may be in Nigeria the people of Bakassi would have chosen Nigeria over Cameroun. It is well known that groups within both Cameroun and Nigeria would rather have their own separate nations. So why are we complicating things by further useless land grabbing based on colonial laws, institutions and history - especially when those peoples don't want to be Camerounians? Cameroun needs to take care of Bakassi and all the other restive groups it encompasses, so does Nigeria. Enough said. huxley: |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by huxley(m): 6:24pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
wirinet: Wirinet, Wirinet, Wirinet - please, please, please - which facts did I twist? The text says that these peoples were plebiscited and in the then Northern Cameroon, the people decided to join Nigeria, while in Bakassi, they decided to join Cameroon, by a majority of over 70%. Now, can you state clearly what FACT I have twisted here? Yes, I know Bakassi in in CAmeroon today, but most Nigerians were claiming that it belonged to Nigeria. I brought it up because most people who make this claim don't really know the history and are wont to act emotionally rather than rationally consult the archives and make a decision on that basis.
When, this was the language of the time. French Cameroon became independent in 1960. Southern Cameroon, which was under British administration had to be plebiscited in order to get the opinion of the people. The majority decided in the plebiscite to join the already independent Republic of Cameroon, and that is why the new unions was initially called "The United Republic of Cameroon" signifying the union of the former two Cameroons. Basically, Cameroon signalled their wish to return to the unified old German colony of Kamerun. Now, tell me in what way does this NOT make sense, rather than simply asserting that it does not make sense. If you say it does not make sense, you bear the responsibility to show why it does not make sense - simply declaring that does not make it so.
C'mon, man - THINK, THINK. What do you think the options were at this plebiscite? 1) To gain independence by joining Nigeria 2) To gain indeoendence by joining The Republic of Cameroon, or 3) To gain independence as the independent country of Bakassi Why was Northen Cameroon, which decided to join Nigeria, not become independent by becoming its own independent state? |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by koruji(m): 6:30pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
@rethink It seems you are not thinking - and to think you call yourself rethink. No you don't have to respect a vote that happened a gazillion years ago, and note the following part of my argument, IF A SIMILAR VOTE AMONG PEOPLE ALIVE TODAY REJECTS THE OUTCOME OF THE VOTE FROM A GAZILION YEARS AGO. You and your half-baked deceit make me laugh. Who told you that the Bantu that use to live in Cameroun did not vote NOT TO BE KICKED OUT OF THEIR TERRITORY AEONS AGO. Or are you saying that because they didn't write it down makes it worthless? The fact is that what we need to do is promote peace within our territories. You already have enough problems on your hands in Cameroun - focus on that, rather than attempting to grab more people that are not interested in being PART OF YOUR COUNTRY. rethink: |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by Faeb: 6:53pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
rethink: So why did every last one of the indegenous people whose ancestral lands are in Bakassi flee into Nigeria after the handover? Do you think it was for your far fetched reason that OBJ is involved, or do you think it is because they have always seen themselves as Nigerians who want nothing to do with Cameroon? Simple question. Pseudo-intellectualism always hurts the person wielding it and his enemies don't need to lift a finger to keep him down. |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by rethink: 7:07pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
@FAEB So why did every last one of the indegenous people whose ancestral lands are in Bakassi[b] flee [/b] into Nigeria after the handover? Oh lord help. I cant use your brains to piss because I will urinate on my body geez. Because they fled to Nigeria makes bakassi Nigeria's? Please reason even with just your legs. There are Nigeriens driving Okada in Nigeria does that make it the land of the Republic of Niger? |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by rethink: 7:14pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
@Kuri tio fe ji @rethink With brains like yours I cant climb the steps or an elevator. You must be an Einstein in the Troglyditic times. I refuse to think the way you think take me to court, ,.,.,.,.,, Oh sorry you dont know what that means. |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by naijaway(m): 7:57pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
Faeb, u are doing a good job of simulating the deaths and mass havoc anyone stands to face in trying to grab Nigeria's limited land size. If the USA did not kpokpo the mexicans some years ago, they would have been putting their noses up and calling every USA move bluff. I've always said Nigeria needs a common enemy which i would prefer to be arab occupiers any where in the north of africa but we can also begin with a nuissance neighbour. Our strategies should be thorough knowing that we might go to a full scale war anytime in the next five years. Tricky situation when dealing with neighbours especially cameroun because the southern side are related to the igbos and other easterners even though the relationship is not profound with this generation. Nigeria should remember that france is at stand by for the camerounians which creates a kinda disadvantage for Nigeria/Nigerians because cameroun and its resources a strictly france's. Biya is a ruthless dictactor which is a fact and shows a dumb set of country people that allow such situation. Knowing the flaws of cameroun whereby they think they know Nigeria's flaws as in our disunity so they think. Our intelligence community should move in to cameroun and begin massive propaganda while our other diplomats share open new alliances in asia and north america eg creating a common national value by speaking against tryanny regimes like north korea, cuba, north africa, and cameroun. Nigeria should head the navies of west africa and rapidly begin depening relations with cameroun's neighbours. So that in the event of war, the whole picture falls in place by discouraging the southern parts of cameroun not to fight which puts our forces almost at the middle of the country, and then over throwing Biya once and for all . Not easy but over possible. If the intelligence community can somehow get USA, south korea, japan, israel, to sell us weapons and share intelligence then get china (neutral), russia(neutral), and UK to discourage france from participating early or ever then we will be in good shape and our neighbours neutral. We can even shell the administrative office and some spots at obudu ranch to declare a reason for kpokpoing the other side of cameroun(biya's stroghold). The thiing is Nigeria has to begin these like yesterday. To be contd. |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by Faeb: 8:04pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
rethink: When those Nigeriens feel threathened will they run back home or remain in Nigeria? You must be a fool if you don't know that the Bakassi people call themselves Nigerians and regard themselves as Nigerians. So go on and "piss" with that little worthless bone you call your brain. |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by koruji(m): 9:06pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
@rethink Rankadede, okuse, more elbow to your grease - keep covering your brains with goo from Cameroun. You speak of nation-to-nation land issues as if they are up or down votes. Go tell that to Britain in the Falkan Islands or the US in Guantanamo Bay! Ode buruku, a lai ni ronu ara Galatia. Iwo lo ma sun to ni ji! In case you can't follow an argument, here are the main points again: 1. Both Northern and Southern Cameroons were administered as part of Nigeria before any of these. However, they were considered separate from both Nigeria and Cameroon before 1960 (creations of the colonialists by the way) - hence the need for a plebiscite. 2. The two plebiscites were characterized by manipulation and intimidation. 3. The people of Southern Cameroons particularly thought all they were getting was independence from Nigeria, with the option of reunification with Cameroun. However, this was a ruse used by agents of Cameroun at the time to get votes for the plebiscite - the UN organized a vote to decide between Nigeria and Cameroun. Huxley's purported cool-headed approach amounts to exactly that - ruse and intellectual fraud. The idea is to start an illegitimate conversation, and then transport it into the realms of possibility. Well, it is not going to happen. 4. The people of Bakassi never saw themselves as Camerounians, but Nigerians. Hence they were quick to raise the point that they were voting to be Cameroon and not part of Cameroun once the deceit embedded in the plebiscite became clear. They would have voted to stay in Nigeria if given the chance 40 years later, since by actual livelihoods they have always been Nigerians. 5. Now that Nigeria has given Bakassi to Cameroun the only thing Cameroun will get from any further silly land grabbing would be its btk thoroughly whipped and Bakassi seized from it. Get that into your fart-filled oblongata by repeating a 1000 times for the next 40 years rethink: |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by rethink: 9:14pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
@Okugbe Ori Oh you have gone to reload that white garbage you call your brains. I will never and I shall never ronu with your brains take me anywhere, where was your brains when presidents before never took that matter. |
Re: General Institutional Stupidity Of Most Nigerians - The Bakassi/obudu Case by invisible2(m): 9:20pm On Aug 01, 2010 |
Cameroun! those people are very manipulative and dangerously cunny, only thing they will get from this is trouble. They will claim Abuja and Lagos next. |
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