EzeUche_:

^^^

This is definitely embarrassing. A majority group should never run from a minority group. Especially on your home turf.

eku_bear:

[b]Maybe these claims of Yoruba cowardice are true.[/b]Let's see how they respond. Seems to me that a punitive expedition to the town of these militants is in order.

Ileke-IdI:

So some people are screaming what would the Odua nation do? As if we should carry guns and blades to fight because some half-baked millitants decided to "invade" Ondo?

alex101:



@ the bolded, you are wrong. I'm Igbo and I was born and bred in Lagos. I don't think yorubas are cowards. I just think they take too long to react. This is

I've always tried to convey to my fellow Igbo. Careful and drwan out deliberation is not cowardice to me.

@ all, I think a major battle is looming in Nigeria. In fact, I will call it the mother of all battles.

Fulani expansionists heading south to graze their cattles at all cost.


Then Ijaw 'wahala' in southern nigeria.

eku_bear:

Certainly the people of that town and whatever allies they can find had better carry "guns and blades" to do exactly that.

Or are these militants in tanks and jets, or something?  

Take money, buy guns, call up your allies and send a punitive expedition.

If the town doesn't respond at all, then maybe me too one day I'll go pillage it. Especially since they don't seem inclined to offer resistance.

EzeUche_:

Ileke-Idi,

Your response shows that you do not understand what is happening within this region. However, that is expected of you, because you don't know what you are talking about. Why wouldn't OPC respond?

Maybe you should talk to an Itsekiri about their conflict with the Ijaws.

Maybe you should talk to an Ilaje and ask how they have remained a bulwark of Ijaw expansion.

Diplomacy does not work with these people, if you haven't realized that. Many people and administrations have tried, none have succeeded. They do not even listen to one of their own, who has the highest position in the land.

They are the most warlike people in the Niger Delta and any Niger Deltan will tell you that.

Ileke-IdI:

BTW, If this continues, expect Ekiti ppl to intercept. And that would be a grave mistake. We never let until we get what we;re after.


Took too long to react? Or think about our actions before we react.

I guess the meaning of bravery to some nairalanders is the idea of constant war with other groups. The unconsciousness need to waste millions of lives on a battlefield.

eku_bear:

@Ileke-IdI:

Wtf does bravery have to do with anything? A man cannot enter your home and slap you without you responding. If you do not respond, he will enter your house and slap you every day. Twice on Sundays.

Yes, take time to plan out exactly how you'll respond, etc, etc. But the town simply has to respond, one way or another.

alex101:


I think you misunderstood me. I am not calling for war b/w the yorubas and Ijaws. By 'too long to react' I mean careful deliberation on serious issues.

Believe me, I am for solving problems peacefully, as long as both parties keep to the terms of the agreement.

Ileke-IdI:

Look dimwit, I understand that you're in a moment of pure glee and ectasy @ this news.

What you need to understand is that they have no reason to attack Ondo state (which = Odua to you educational misfits), therefore it will eventually spread. . . . and maybe to your region. And plz spare me the crap about that being impossible because of kinship. Kinship sees no recognition at the time of rage.

EzeUche_:

Who said I am happy about this recent turn of events? We Igbos have seen encroachment into our land by them. Some had the audacity to claim Port Harcourt, but Amaechi has taught them a lesson.

You need to understand something. Such matters is not for the weak. Eku is right. A strong response is needed. You don't go into a town and kill five people and not only that, but kidnap a monarch.

Retribution is needed. These militants are pushing furhter west. They already dealt with the Itsekiri. Whose next?

Either way, no biggie for me. They have been contained in Bayelsa.

EzeUche_:

^^^

This is definitely embarrassing. A majority group should never run from a minority group. Especially on your home turf.

EzeUche_:

Ileke-Idi in her normal tribalistic fashion thinks we Igbos would enjoy such a conflict. No we would not. I don't why she would insert us into this conflict.

No Igbo person was mentioned in the article. This is between Ijaws and Yorubas. Leave the Igbo out of it you nkita ara.

udezue:

Illeke

Ileke-IdI:

Because as expected and proven by posts, only Igbos would be silently ecstatic about this news.

Ileke-IdI:



As for this post, where in the article did they run?

udezue:

I'm laughing @ your unprovoked attack @ the Igbo like as if we are the ones attacking and sacking ya arses in your own turf. Please direct it towards the Ijo folks pushing westwards jare.

misplaced anger lol. Wetin concern Igbo man? Olodo rabata

Chyz*:

Because that's how you are when the shoes are on the other foot,right?

Becomrichn:

it is a false story. the ijaw did not kill anyone. the newspaper is making up the story.

EzeUche_:


"Eyewitness said residents of neigbouring towns like Ajagba, Akotogbo and other villages in the area had also fled their areas in anticipation of possible invasion by the ex-militants. About six towns in the area have been diserted as residents were said to be taking refuge at Ode-Irele and the state capital."

I hope you know you cannot reason with these people, when oil is involved. I am pretty sure that this area has oil, and when oil is involved and Ijaws are present, it is a very combustible situation.

Ileke-IdI:

Because as expected and proven by posts, only Igbos would be silently ecstatic about this news.

EzeUche_:

I think my fellow Igbos and I, are trying to show you all that this is what we have been going through in East of the river Niger.

My Ibibio cousins had to resist encroach by Ijaws into their region and the the Igbo sub-groups also have come into conflict with them.

We were hoping for a Eureka moment from our Yoruba brothers and sisters. But you attacked the Igbo for no reason.