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[quote author=madam_oringo]You are really FUNNY, so was that a just, fair and statesmanly decision to make? In the circumstance, was that "right"? Does a self-serving decision of OBJ, and he made a lot during his leadership, become "right" because it feeds into the sentiments of Ibos who hate anything Yoruba even if it benefits them and they have nothing better in the whole Iboland? If this decision is "right", because OBJ is also a Yoruba man, then the burden of accepting every of his "wrong" decisions is now yours and you people would have lost the moral right to selectively pick what is right or wrong, or is it not the same Obasanjo?? OBJ and Chief Abiola were not "friends" and may be rivals but it is up to a fair, just-minded and sophisticated people to judge and say, well, "I don't agree with a lot of things X has done and think Y was right, but in the circumstance, as an impartial judge, X was right and deserved better in this case"! Now the question is: can an unsophisticated man who sees everything from his tribal allegiance make such fair judgements! NO! That man is an ====> Ibo man! Even the IBB who made that decision and at one time blamed his military junta peers for the pressure to annul that election, knows he made a wrong decision! Up till today, it hunts him and that is one of the reasons he CAN NEVER be voted or accepted as a candidate again for elections! If he was "right", why hasn't he been well received by the generality of Nigerians? Prof. Henry Nwosu who was the umpire of the electoral body announced the result of the federal elections which said Chief Abiola won, how is it fair to not give him the credit? Was it not ibos that helped to sabotage the process?[/quote]My Madam at the Top, I am just trying to point out the obvious. Wole Soyinka was not arguing about right or wrong. Rather he is saying that June 12 is the REAL democracy day and May 29 is the FAKE democracy day.
And some people here are abusing Igbos. I am only saying that Wole is entitled to his opinion as you are entitled to yours. But OBJ as a policy maker and a ONE TIME ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, decided in HIS WISDOM to declare May 29 as democracy day.
I say DEAL WITH IT.

soyad: The problem we have in this country is that we have a group of people who do not think alike . Some are progressive minded while the others are either ethnic or tribal jingoist . For anybody to denounce the intelligence of Wole Soyinka is complete lunancy.

Abeg, abeg, Soyinka deserves all the respect. But he is not a policy maker in Nigeria.
In Wole Soyinka's opinion (just like everybody else is entitled to one) June 12 is supposed to be a democracy day.
But in Ex-President Obasanjo's wisdom as A ONE TIME ELECTED PRESIDENT & COMMANDER IN CHIEF, May 29 was declared a Democracy day.
Soyinka and others should deal with it.

taiyesoul: "intellectual burden?",who the hell are u?.Refering to a Nobel Laurette as an "intellectual burden?".Can u stand him in any way?.who the hell are u?.Has your eduactional background surpassed his acheivement?.70 years ago,where were u?.Dont u have manners at all?.A man like Soyinka stressing the significance and importance of Nigeria's cradle of democratic governance and a demented mind like yours could make such utterances about him!.I guess you are being tribalistic and miopic here.if you need the dividends of democracy,why not contact Jonathan?.No be una vote am there?.Sit there pursuing your shadow,waiting for what your country can do for you rather than what you can do to make a difference.

If OBJ thought that the Nobel Laurette's opinion was necessary, why then did he not listen to the ALMIGHTY KONGI?
Abeg ohhh, leave Igbos out of this. It was OBJ that decided to give Nigeria29 May as democracy day.

[quote author=madam_oringo]Knock it off! You are a tribalist and you know why you would rather not consider June 12 Democracy day! It screams everything about the icon of that struggle, Chief M.K.O Abiola, a Yorubaman, Aare Ona Kakanfo! Recognizing such a day goes completely against the propagandist narrative that your tribe, the ibos, are special or better than every other part of Nigeria![/quote]It was General Obasanjo that declared May 29 as Democracy day, and the last time I checked he is still a Yoruba Man.

[quote author=~Bluetooth]Since it's myopic to you,how about Nigerians recognise 15th January 1966 as democracy day instead simply because some eastern soldiers felt disgruntled at the attitude of the civilian government and initiated a coup.I guess this won't be outrageous to you either ![/quote]Oga, it was a Yoruba son of the soil that declared 29 May as Democracy day.
You people should complaint to GENERAL OBASANJO

Eyah Wole Soyinka the Nobel prize winner, you want to use Abiola remembrance to further tribalize Nigeria?
Na wa ohhh.
But come to think of it, it was OBJ a Yoruba that declared May 29 as Democracy Day........ Abi OBJ no be true Yoruba son.

Rossikk: Do you want to see a picture of Buhari's village?

I don't even understand the angle you are coming from?
If you must know, I believe that Buhari is past the age to actively lead Nigeria. My opinion on this thread, is that Peter Obi can support anybody he likes, but he should not use his offices to cajole other Igbos who may want to aspire to the highest office into adopting GEJ.
By the way, why is it that Igbo leaders will always want to play second fiddle to all and sundry in power.

I thought this man has some self respect. Why is he trading words like some illiterate market women.
When he was licking OBJ's azz, he didn't know that it will one day come to an end.

Certificate forgery in this day and age. Na wa for my brothers ohh. Why not just use WAEC certificate, abi is that one not the minimum qualification.

It seems Ribadu have to understand the saying that "POWER IS TRANSIENT.

homesteady: From what I read from the post, it was Abati that said it!! Not jonathan!! So jonathan does not have more pressing issues to attend to, that he'll start answering Ribadu stupid criticism?

Bro, Abati is Jonathan's mouth piece. What ever he says is taken to be GEJ's statement.

Policewoman: And what is wrong in supporting GEJ if i may ask? Who would you rather support if i may ask you?

Nothing wrong in Supporting GEJ, but please don't try to shove it down other peoples throat as if GEJ is Nigeria's messaiah.
If any Igbo man wants to aspire to the Highest office he should so without ADAOBI trying to dampen his spirit.

Ola Johnson: The "Jews" should learn from this: there is a difference between a sit-at-home exercise and a holiday. In a democratic setting, a holiday, which people should not be forced but voluntarily observe is fashionable. Anybody can decide not to observe it.
The reason the "Jews" have been observing "sit-at-home exercise is because of their belief that if they fail to open their shops Nigerians will go hungry and the economy will be adversely affected. Thank God God is not a "Biafran". To the "Biafrans", if the governments of these states decide to close all the markets, especially Alaba, Ladipo, Tatangowa, etc, in the states for June 12 to observed, won't you say the Igbo are hated?

Ola, can you just shut it for a minute. Must you see anything through the Tribal screen. What is wrong with you?
If you turn this thread tribal, I bet you, you and other bigots will be the one to regret it.

[quote author=~Bluetooth]Why exactly are they protesting ?[/quote]I am not here to argue in favour of MASSOB. i take it as an insult to other Igbo politicians when ADAOBI say that we should all Support GEJ, his Messiah.

Obiagelli: Tell me any part of this country where people are not marginalised, nobody is going to hand anything to you, if you need it, go for it.

You simply concurred to message I am to pass on. "If you need it, go for it".
So why is ADAOBI saying that Ndi-Igbo should support Jonathan En-masse.
Why can't ADAOBI and all other azz lickers keep their opinion to themselves and allow other Igbos who may wish to vie for the highest office in the land.
I am not arguing in favour of MASSOB, but I am saying that Peter Obi should not dampen other people's spirit in Ala-Igbo.

Wow!!! Boko Haram just put Nigeria on the Global Map.
What GEJ cannot do, BOKO HARAM HAS DONE.
Indeed, we are progressing.

Obiagelli: Ah Obi is no longer an igbo man,



@ topic, self criticism is the only way to move forward, you earned some respect with this Mr Obi

this is not self criticism. It is a low self esteem on the part of Obi and other GEJ azz lickers all over Nigeria.
Obi should upload pictures of His village if Ndi Igbo are no longer being marginalised.

Agreed MASSOB maybe locking horns with South-East governors. But South-East governors are more or less a sell out.
What-da-furk does He mean by Ndi Igbo are not being marginalised and that we should Support Jonathan?
ADAOBI, should speak for himself and his family. If he has no ambition, he should not try to dampen other people's spirit in Ala Igbo.
Kidnapping and other atrocities by Igbo boys are condemnable, but sometimes our politicians are the people who set up these boys in the first place as political thugs.

I commend my South West brothers and sisters. I also wish you people a happy holiday tommorow.
JUNE 12 should serve as a lesson to Ndi-Igbo in general. If we actually value the Lives lost by our people in the Crisis of '66 to '70, then we should take a day as a regional holiday. I mean our Governors and not MASSOB.
If it were OPC that called for a holiday, I doubt people will listen. But in Ala-Igbo, we have MASSOB calling for a sit-at-home. (I have nothing against MASSOB).

tomakint: I think Solape is missing up some points in her submission here! I understand her sentiments which is pathetic but it must be put in proper perspectives for the sake of posterity! Kaduna Nzeogwu did not kill her Mum, that was Tim (Timothy) Onwutageru (Katsumoto or Dede1 can correct me on this if I am wrong) a coup is a coup anywhere it is either commended or condemned! In the case of the January 15 Putsch it was celebrated nationwide then until the BBC turned it into a 'Tribal Coup'!

Confirming what Machiavelli said " The masses aree Fickle minded and sways in the wind" or something like that.

feminancy: from the news i got the armed men was looking for a way out of the city after they snatched a white range sport 2014. but unlucky for them five police patrol suv car rounded them up then immediately the armed men open fire on the police car, and one of the car crashed inside a pit.
but the good news is that the 3 boys was arrested and now in police net.

Police go catch amu roba, dem no go parade am?

I can imagine the Police guy who was behind the wheels asking,
Na your papa property?
Na government property.

ABATI, it's a matter of time before you start regreting. Where is Segun of ThisDay today? POWER IS TRANSIENT.

Nzeogwu, Nzeogwu, Nzeogwu.
Well he was a Hausa man in everything except name. Same with Ironsi.
But I will wait to hear from the TRIBALISTS. Lets go there.

When we were in school, Cost of Living was very affordable. I guess the present Akokites are paying the pricee of a Weak or Ineffective Student Union Govt.
When ULSU be ULSU, who born those business outfit to cheat students.

Nawtipet: Na By Force To Go School?

Eyaa. No be their fault say you no go school, naw. Stop Hating.

Noble was right afterall. Yobe 2.
Ok. No Problem.

ok

I just can't connect with this guys woes.
You left Naija for Kenya, God blessed you there. You got married to a Kenyan and had kids by her, made your investments in the country. Then you had set backs with Kenyan authorities and they deported you.
WHY IN THE NAME OF GOD DO YOU WISH NIGERIAN GOVT TO FIGHT YOUR BATTLES FOR YOU.
You never cared to make some of those investments in Nigeria (I care less whether it was drug or genuine business).
We have Igbos all over the world making the same mistakes. You leave you the lands of your fathers to another man's place and God prospers you, but you will forget the land of your birth untill trouble comes calling. HE IS A GROWN MAN WHO MADE HIS CHOICES, HE SHOULD LIVE BY THE CONSEQUENCES OF THOSE PAST CHOICES HE MADE.

obi caleb: Was it not Abiola that said that without the igbos he will become the president.Pride goes before destruction.He is nothing but a normal Nigerian encompassed by pride,arrogance and over confidence

He said and I quote, "We can do without the Igbos".
When the agitation for June 12 started and even when it was tethering towards another civil war, many Igbos simply left South West, especially Lagos. Not because they don't want to join the agitation but they have been rejected even before the offered to help.