Beaf: Nigerias problems started in 1914. Anyone who disagrees is a liar.
It is best for us to prepare for a truthful SNC in whigh we wouldn't lie to ourselves about cosmetic unity. Either we forge something concrete and become a real nation or we part in peace. Period.

Beaf: egift, the liar.

One_Naira: What treason? Jeez you people are never happy with GEJ.

He spoke the mind of what every Nigerian, except maybe few, are thinking. I do not see how he's advocating for separation but rather discussing the fact something must have went wrong during 1914 amalgamation judging from the history and recent events of this nation.

Una are never satisfied with this man no matter what way he turns: if he mentions that everything is fine and dandy, una go complain; if he speaks the truth, una are still complaining. Dang

Eagle75: GEJ emphasized here on "along the line " something must have gone wrong - in other words something went from good to bad between 1914 to 2012 of which 1960 he mentioned here is still not out of place. There was no where he said the amalgamation was the problem the way you are suggesting, meanwhl what of the coloured part below;

Nigeria’s problem didn’t start from my regime – Jonathan

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, declared that the numerous problems confronting the nation did not start from his regime which commenced only two years ago.

He asked Nigerians to reassess their journey from independence till date with a view to ascertaining the areas where the nation had gone wrong in order to make amends.

According to the President, something must have gone wrong along the line from 1914 when the Southern and Northern Protectorate amalgamated till date, stressing that the problem of Nigeria did not start today.

“When the Priest was speaking, I started asking myself – what must have gone wrong from 1914 that the Northern and Southern parts of the country were amalgamated? They were under colonial rule since 1960 when we started governing ourselves. From 1960 to date it is about 50 years.

“I don’t think it is the two years that President Jonathan assumed the office that these problems came up. So something must have gone wrong and all of us citizens of this country must reassess ourselves, our journey from independence till date, the areas that we have not done too well in order to effect a change.

“Let us not play politics with the development of the country. Let us work hard to change our country for the better. We have no other country to go to. There was a time we had a television play where Andrew wanted to check out of the country; we are not checking out of this country, we will all stay, we will all work together, do our best to change the country for our children.”

egift:

I will over-look your rant and comment only on the highlighted:
- He did not speak the mind of any "Nigerian". Rather, he spoke the mind of the Arewas, Oduduwas, Biafrans, Ijaws and any other set of Nigerians wishing to divide Nigeria and have a nation of there own. In the present Nigerian law, his statement (being the President) amounts to treason.

maasoap: A sitting president is[b] calling for division of the country you swore to protect.[/b] It is simply treasonable offence. Even if almagamation is our problem, just fix it; you don't need to tell us. If I proffer solution, if you bring suggestion, power and authority to decide still resides with him. He couldn't probe oil subsidy cabals but when House did, he simply put it under carpet. This is the first Nigeria president to be found of making unguided utterances, numerous excuse, blaming others for his failure. Then you need to ask, do this man really deserve free food, free fuel, free shelter, free fleet of armoured cars, free fleet of jets, state sponsored education of children, jumbo pay, mouth watering gratuity, life pension, etc? So much benefits for doing so little. Abacha was more economically sound and capable than this zoo keeper.

MsDarkSkin:

See this fowl who continues to refer to Nigeria as a "cess pit" and refers to himself as 'British'.
Smh.



I am not angry at you. I am just not playing your game.
Since you wanted to make it personal...

You are part Igbo but are on NL pretending like Igbos are the worst thing to happen to the nation.
That is what I am against. HYPOCRISY. Not against Yoruba (as Yoruba ppl have not done a damn thing to me) nor Igbos.

Why can't you keep it real and say "I am a product of Yoruba AND Igbo" if all Igbos and Yoruba hated each other, I WOULD NOT BE HERE"? You say I am picking sides, but unless you are speaking for the betterment of ALL Nigerians, regardless of tribe then I don't want to indulge in your conversations.

One_Naira:
Keep living in your pipe dream and contradicting yourself. I won't take a jab at your english comprehension as so many others have done but rather I'll ask two simple question

1.) The highlighted of your words in why nation are these people living according the UN and the map of Africa? South Africans or Nigerians? therefore in what way are you disputing my words?
2.) In what way did GEJ spoke for division and what wrong he did in the article?

egift:
- He did not speak the mind of any "Nigerian". Rather, he spoke the mind of the Arewas, Oduduwas, Biafrans, Ijaws and any other set of Nigerians wishing to divide Nigeria and have a nation of there own. In the present Nigerian law, his statement (being the President) amounts to treason.

According to the President, something must have gone wrong along the line from 1914 when the Southern and Northern Protectorate amalgamated till date, stressing that the problem of Nigeria did not start today.

“When the Priest was speaking, I started asking myself – what must have gone wrong from 1914 that the Northern and Southern parts of the country were amalgamated? They were under colonial rule since 1960 when we started governing ourselves. From 1960 to date it is about 50 years.

egift:

Both yourself and others who hoped that by insulting me, is a smart way to hide the impact of a callous utterance by Jonathan, usually fall short to highlight such grammatical discrepancies in my expression. Pathetic, isn't it?



1. Either you did not read what I wrote or chose to ignore it and ask irrelevantly. For the benefit of doubt, read that comment again and consider the additional points below:

- I highlighted the first "Nigerian" meaning the ideal Nigerian
- I also stated that those Jonathan spoke their mind are those that "wish to divide Nigeria". (See the 2nd highlighted text). So is President Jonathan in that category? If not, he should not make such statement.

2. On your second question. Yes, the President said what amount to treason by suggesting that today's challenges might have arose due to the Amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria in 1914. Below are his exact words...emphasis on the bold...

something must have gone wrong along the line from 1914 when the Southern and Northern Protectorate amalgamated till date, stressing that the problem of Nigeria did not start today.

“When the Priest was speaking, I started asking myself – what must have gone wrong from 1914 that the Northern and Southern parts of the country were amalgamated? They were under colonial rule since 1960 when we started governing ourselves. From 1960 to date it is about 50 years.

He asked Nigerians to reassess their journey from independence till date with a view to ascertaining the areas where the nation had gone wrong in order to make amends.

He said: “Sometimes when critics are lambasting the government, my self as President and the governors sometimes begin to think that yes it is starting today. But what we promise Nigerians is that this country must change.

One_Naira: In actuality: GEJ words are implicating something must have gone wrong in 1914. That something could mean anything. You are just adding your own meaning of "that something" and trying to pass it off as GEJ meaning.

Nigeria Recalls Ambassador From Libya Over Gaddafi’s Statement
The Nigerian ambassador to Libya, Alhaji Aliu Mohammed, has been recalled over the provoking statement of Libyan president Muamar Gaddafi. This is made known from a statement released from the ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday.

Gaddafi had on Tuesday called for the balkanisation of Nigeria against the backdrop of violence that rocked Jos, Plateau State, last week.

The Libyan leader reportedly said one of the best ways of resolving the incessant ethno-religious crises in Nigeria is for the country to go the way of Pakistan and India that separated and resolved their religious crises once and for all.

Gaddafi’s inciting statement has been condemned by many including Nigerian Senate President David Mark, who called the former AU chairman a mad man for advocating splitting of Nigeria

Eagle75: @egift
I think it should be What happened between 1914 - 2012 GEJ mentioned "till date," and u & i knw a lot had happened b/w 1960 - 2012. So may be he is trying to say what ever went wrong at the amalgamation period showed its ugly head the moment we started ruling ourselves till date.

fortyfeet: GEJ is not asking for what went wrong that lead to amalgamation, he said something must have gone wrong from amalgamation till date. meaning the problem may have been from the time of amalgamation, so we should look beyond him in our search for solution. those were the words of a wiseman. GEJ is still the answer to our cry if we will allow him just six months without detonation of bomb. thumb up GEJ.