Today the good people of Imo state has proved to the world just like their Yoruba brothers that the will of the masses cannot be short changed by the greedy politicians for whatever monetary inducement. Its been a long war to root out the evil Government of Ohakim with a lot of manipulations played by the Ohakim cohorts to snatch the victory of the people. Thank God for the zeal and determination of our people not to let go their mandate by whatever gimmicks that Ohakim played. This goes to show that the good people of Imo  State has something good in common with our yoruba brothers-  The spirit of fighting injustice even with the last drop of our blood as been exhibited in this election. Now the rest of the nation can learn this wonderful lesson from us and move their state out of the woods. let me say it also that education is good, Imo people are highly educated and any state that is highly educated you hardly intimidate them becuase they will always access every important information concerning anything that is happening in the state and prepare for it. Thats why the yorubas also pulled through too. Governors should pls make education compulsory and affordable to their citizens if they must move forward in this 21st century. Gone are the days of politics of intimidation, rigging and short changing the will of the people. GOD BLESS IMO PEOPLE, GOD BLESS OUR YORUBA BROTHERS, GOD BLESS JONATHAN, GOD BLESS JEGA, GOD BLESS NIGERIA. AMEN.

AMEN!!! Imo peeps are cool!!!

Again, the people have spoken. I'm happy for Rochas, Imo, and Nigeria. Democracy, in the form of the superiority of the will and choice of the people, is also a winner in this long-drawn struggle.

I also expect that this hard-won victory will encourage Rochas to deliver the much-needed dividends of this victory to the good people of Imo state.

Congrats to Prof Jega too.

Rochas, I don't expect you to decamp to another party please. Join hands with other party men to build APGA into a virile opposition machine. We need a healthy opposition for our budding democracy to thrive.

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alexleo:

Today the good people of Imo state has proved to the world just like their Yoruba brothers that the will of the masses cannot be short changed by the greedy politicians for whatever monetary inducement. Its been a long war to root out the evil Government of Ohakim with a lot of manipulations played by the Ohakim cohorts to snatch the victory of the people. Thank God for the zeal and determination of our people not to let go their mandate by whatever gimmicks that Ohakim played. This goes to show that the good people of Imo State has something good in common with our yoruba brothers- The spirit of fighting injustice even with the last drop of our blood as been exhibited in this election. Now the rest of the nation can learn this wonderful lesson from us and move their state out of the woods. let me say it also that education is good, Imo people are highly educated and any state that is highly educated you hardly intimidate them becuase they will always access every important information concerning anything that is happening in the state and prepare for it. Thats why the yorubas also pulled through too. Governors should pls make education compulsory and affordable to their citizens if they must move forward in this 21st century. Gone are the days of politics of intimidation, rigging and short changing the will of the people. GOD BLESS IMO PEOPLE, GOD BLESS OUR YORUBA BROTHERS, GOD BLESS JONATHAN, GOD BLESS JEGA, GOD BLESS NIGERIA. AMEN.

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ARRANT NONSENSE!
@OP, I think you have some growing up to do, politically speaking. Imolites and Ndigbo in general have nothing in common with yorubas in any form, shape or capacity, and most importantly politically. There is nothing special about the way the yorubas play politics. It is quite unfortunate that in nigerian political arena, you have to be treacherous and tribalistic for "brain-dead" nigerians to refer to you as "progressive" -whatever the hell that is
Need I remind you that Ndigbo have been practising true democracy, even before the advent of the white men to the the nigerian dungeon. Have you tasked your brain hard enough to find out why the yorubas refused to vote for their messiah- Ribadu, whom they even gave the biggest broom in the entire yorubaland? I'm from Imo, and the last time I checked, Imo doesn't produce oafs and efulefus

^^spot on bro

Haters will surely always HATE!!!

Haters will always hate

alex101:

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ARRANT NONSENSE!
@OP, I think you have some growing up to do, politically speaking. Imolites and Ndigbo in general have nothing in common with yorubas in any form, shape or capacity, and most importantly politically. There is nothing special about the way the yorubas play politics. It is quite unfortunate that in nigerian political arena, you have to be treacherous and tribalistic for "brain-dead" nigerians to refer to you as "progressive" -whatever the hell that is
Need I remind you that Ndigbo have been practising true democracy, even before the advent of the white men to the the nigerian dungeon. Have you tasked your brain hard enough to find out why the yorubas refused to vote for their messiah- Ribadu, whom they even gave the biggest broom in the entire yorubaland? I'm from Imo, and the last time I checked, Imo doesn't produce oafs and efulefus

Mr man,
Can you give me examples of what you mean by Igbos practicing true democracy before the white man? I wonder who is brain dead between you and the OP

Βουκέφαλος:


Mr man,
Can you give me examples of what you mean by Igbos practicing true democracy before the white man? I wonder who is brain dead between you and the OP

Another foolish Yoruba crawls out from the cave I guess not voting for a son of the soil= progressive, not so? Ewu

alex101:

Another foolish Yoruba crawls out from the cave I guess not voting for a son of the soil= progressive, not so? Ewu

Is that the answer to the question i asked? and what right do you have to say i am foolish. you dont even know me

Since you people know nothing about the political structure of various Igbo people between the arrival of the Europeans y'all should zip and quit talking trash. The Igbo have one of the world's oldest form of democracy in the world. Better go and ask or do ur research.

Since you have done your research. all i asked for were instances to support the claims

Βουκέφαλος:

Since you have done your research. all i asked for were instances to support the claims

You seriously are either playing dumb, or are not Nigerian. That would be my assumption. Igbo republican/democratic nature ought not be news to any Nigerian.

STOP insulting.
Just give examples here and instances. I want to learn.
Abi u no hear english ni.

Instances please

I won't entertain this further. You're seriously either playing dumb or are not Nigerian, because this ought not be news to you.

I cant see any examples. mr know it all. Ok i am not a Nigerian. Gist me small then

Βουκέφαλος:

I cant see any examples. mr know it all. Ok i am not a Nigerian. Gist me small then

Thank you for that confirmation. Now to brief you on history, all you need to know sums up to this simple statement. The Igbo have no king. They have no central ruler. Political adherence only extends to what some people now love to call the 'clan' level, and community/clan decisions were discussed an made in assemblies.

Traditional Igbo society was republican/democratic in nature. The white man did not introduce democracy to the Igbo, let alone West Africa.

ChinenyeN:

Thank you for that confirmation. Now to brief you on history, all you need to know sums up to this simple statement. The Igbo have no king. They have no central ruler. Political adherence only extends to what some people now love to call the 'clan' level, and community/clan decisions were discussed an made in assemblies.

Traditional Igbo society was republican/democratic in nature. The white man did not introduce democracy to the Igbo, let alone West Africa.

What has the egalitarian nature of ibo brought upon it in the modern political era if not backwardness ? So Where is the glory of those days ?

~Bluetooth:

What has the egalitarian nature of ibo brought upon it in the modern political era if not backwardness ? So Where is the glory of those days ?

Nigerian politics is strange and unsuitable for the Igbo. An environment like U.S. would work better. So backwardness is actually relative. Still, the reality on-the-ground though is that Nigeria will never be like the U.S., and the Igbo will also never relinquish their egalitarian nature. It's not like their actively making the decision to maintain that nature. No. Nothing like that. It's just that, that's just how things are and will continue to be. It's difficult to visualize them otherwise. You know that.

I thought the Ohanaze always support the incumbent. is that democracy to you?
I call it a/s/s licking

Βουκέφαλος:

I thought the Ohanaze always support the incumbent.  is that democracy to you?
I call it a/s/s licking

Yeah, you're not Nigerian. I see now, unless this is just you playing dumb/trying to be funny.

Am i right or wrong?
I heard they even formed a group to support Abacha when he was there.
i cant remember the Igbo groups name now

Βουκέφαλος:

Am i right or wrong?

Wrong.

how about the abacha accusation a made. is that wrong too?

Can't say that I know much about that Abacha one. It's best to ask someone else. My knowledge doesn't extend to that.

Can't we discuss any issue without going tribal?

Hm