The belief being held by Nigerian rulers (there are no leaders in the country) that foreign investors will develop the nation is nothing but mere daydreaming and also erroneous if Nigerians must be honest with themselves. Every elected president of Nigeria since the return to the current quasi and mock democracy in 1999, has always engaged in globetrotting, singing the same old slogan, sound bite or mantra of looking for foreign investors It is paramount to state it clearly here that every foreign investor was once a local investor.

In the history of the world, there is no foreign investor that didn’t start from his country of origin. Thus, all multinational industries started from their countries of origin. Thus, for any industry to begin operation at home, stabilise and think of expanding to other countries, the government of that country might have put in place the necessary infrastructures that have assisted such an industry to stabilise and grow. Notably, infrastructures such as electricity, public transportation, telecommunications, good road networks, schools and water supplies are factors essential for industrial growth and development. Lately, provision of security, though not a tangible factor, has become part of infrastructures because without security of lives and property no investment can take place. Nevertheless, for investments to take place, the above mentioned infrastructures must be provided by the government of the country that is in search of local or foreign investors. The reason is because the capital outlay to provide the above infrastructures can’t be borne by any investor. To this end, if these infrastructures are absent in a country, there is no amount of money spent on traveling across the world by any president in the guise of seeking foreign investors, that will yield any positive results. Without doubt, the reason industries are thriving in other countries is because the governments of those countries have invested massively in infrastructures. Certainly, all over the world, serious governments provide adequate electricity, education, health, good road networks, shelter etc. and also subsidise them in order to make them affordable. The immutable reason serious governments provide electricity and also subsidise the same is to ensure productivity.

This is to enable industries to remain in business, be productive and provide employment for the citizens. The fact remains that if governments fail to provide electricity and also subsidise it, no industry will be able to bear the high cost of electricity which will lead to closure of industries – this will in turn lead to increase in unemployment. And when the citizens are not employed, they easily resort to crimes and criminalities. With a gargantuan population estimated to be over 200 million people, electricity supply in Nigeria is a mere 3,500 megawatts. How can 3,500 megawatts of electricity encourage investments and industrialization? How? Presently, industries are exiting Nigeria in their numbers. But instead of President Bola Tinubu and his ministers to address the cause of industries exiting the country, he is busy wasting tax payers’ money on foreign trips under the guise of seeking foreign investors. In the last count, Procter and Gamble Nigeria Limited, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Nigeria PLC, Unilever, Sanofi, Bolt Food etc., have announced their exits from the country. Before these ones, Dunlop and Michelin, two foremost tyre manufacturing industries had left the country some years back. The pertinent questions are: how can foreign investors come and invest in the country when the existing ones are running away from the country? How can investors invest in Nigeria when there is erratic power supply? How can investors invest in Nigeria when there are multiple taxations that are killing businesses? How can investors invest in Nigeria when the judiciary has integrity questions? How can investors invest in Nigeria when there is a high level of kidnappings, killings and general insecurity across the country? How? There is poor electricity supply in Nigeria yet the alternative means of generating electricity by individuals and industries is generators and diesel, unfortunately, a litre of diesel now costs as much as N1,500! How many litres of diesel will an industry buy in order to remain in business and be productive?


Again, if the governments of those countries President Bola Tinubu wanted their investors to invest in Nigeria didn’t provide the enabling environment for them to thrive, would such investors and their industries be able to stabilise and think of expanding to Nigeria? The answer to this question is a capital NO! The world is now a global village where whatever happens in one part of the world is seen across the entire world through the media, information and communications technology. In this regard, no investor expects any president to visit their country and beg them before they can invest in such a country if the requisite infrastructures are on ground. If my memory serves me right, I don’t think the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ever visited Nigeria to seek investors before Nigerians are trooping into that country for investment purposes. However, instead of President Bola Tinubu and his team wasting tax payers’ money gallivanting all over the globe in search for illusive foreign investors, he should rather put on his thinking cap and make the country conducive for indigenous investors to thrive. This is so because there is no country that has been developed by foreigners or foreign investors but the citizens of the country. All Nigerian investors need for their industries to thrive is regular electricity supply and security of lives and property.

Ah, the classic tale of government officials going on fancy trips to woo foreign investors while neglecting the potential of local investors and the youth. It's like they're playing a game of "Where's Waldo?" but instead of finding Waldo, they're searching for foreign investors with deep pockets!

I can just imagine these officials jetting off to tropical destinations, sipping fancy cocktails while trying to convince some foreign tycoon to invest in their country. Meanwhile, back home, local entrepreneurs are sitting in their tiny offices, wondering why nobody seems interested in supporting their brilliant ideas.

It's almost as if these officials think that foreign investors are the only ones capable of boosting the economy. Meanwhile, the local investors are like, "Helloooo, we're right here! We have innovative ideas, passion, and a genuine interest in investing in our own backyard."

And let's not forget about the youth, the future of any economy. Instead of encouraging them to pursue their dreams and start their own ventures, these officials are too busy wining and dining international investors. It's like they're saying, "Sorry, young folks, we don't have time for your potential right now. We're too busy trying to impress the big shots from abroad."

But hey, maybe there's a silver lining to this situation. Maybe these officials bring back some cool souvenirs from their trips, like "Investment-for-Dummies" books or "How to Make Your Country Prosper" manuals. Who knows, maybe they'll have a lightbulb moment and realize that local investors and the youth are the real MVPs when it comes to boosting the economy.

In the meantime, let's hope they don't get too carried away with their foreign adventures and forget about the incredible potential right at home. After all, it's the local investors and the youth who will truly shape the future and drive the economy forward.

The enigmatic Kola Olawuyi! One would have loved the compilation of his work so that they are made available for purchase.

obembet:
When Kola Olawuyi died in 2007 at the age of 44, a lot of good people shed tears.
The man once ruled the airwaves with his Iriri Aye radio program that I grew up to.

When it's 8pm on Fridays in the South West, it's normal to see a lot of people huddled up around radio sets in street corners, homes and electricians' workshops as they listened to Kola Olawuyi's program. It was a weekly ritual we grew up to.

Kola Olawuyi was larger than life. The number of cases he tracked down and brought to life have not been done by anyone else around here since his death. No one has had that kind of confidence since. Reverend King's case was brought to light by him. Churches whose owners buried people alive in their buildings as rituals to draw crowd.

A lot of cases of abused children and people claiming to be witches to hurt others. Aja ile (underground killing houses) stories where kidnappers' dens were raided by him and brought to light.

Blood ritual killings and ritualists in the south west. Heck, there was a woman called Malaika that said she was God and created everyone and could do what she liked with anyone until Kola Olawuyi dragged her to light, and more.

The man was fearless and appeared unstoppable. Listening to him was scary and exciting. On one hand you admired his courage. On the other, you feared for his life. It wasn't surprising then that when he died, a lot of people's default setting was "Oh, they got him finally." Perhaps even he had that thought at the back of his mind, hence, at the end of every show, he'd always say: "Aa ma be obe nii besu, atelese a bena wo. Eni ba ni a ma bo nikan lawa o ni de ba nle" (loosely translated we'll always go out to work. It's those that don't want us to return that we won't meet when we return). His life was a mystery too. Even though he was a member of the Redeemed Church, the number of occultic cases and ritual killers he took on and exposed made people believe he was occultic himself.

When news of his death broke, the default reaction from most people was that the witches and ritualists he exposed finally got him and killed him. Some said he cut a tree around his house after he was warned not to, hence his death. Others said some occultic groups that he belonged to even cut off his head after his death because he belonged to them.

In the end, to lay all of that to rest, his family had to have an open burial and open casket for the 44-year old so everyone could see that he died of natural causes and wasn't mutilated or anything.

But again, he rode the mystery angle really hard too while he was alive. Maybe he even stoked it.

Whenever it was 8pm on Fridays and you heard Hubert Ogunde's "Sigba Awo" (open the occultic calabash) start playing on Kola Olawuyi's Iriri Aye program, you knew it was going to be a tough night.

Continue to rest in peace.

Source: NigeriaStories

Senseless idiots like you will stop at nothing in blaming Tinubu for every misconduct that happens; even when your mama refuses to perform her conjugal responsibility, you will still blame the president for it. Rubbish!

SalamRushdie:
Another evidence of Tinubus poor leadership

Dear readers, friends and fellow lovers of poetry, I present a heartfelt and thought-provoking poem that delves into the profound recesses of the human soul. The poem is titled "The Silence of the Phone," a work of art that delves into the intricacies of human relationships, love, and the impact of distance and communication, or the lack thereof.

Through the power of evocative imagery and skilled wordplay, "The Silence of the Phone" captures the essence of longing and vulnerability. The poet skillfully weaves a tale of a few miles that feel like an insurmountable chasm, as the protagonist yearns for a simple connection that seems to slip away at every ringless second.

In this digital age, where phones have become an extension of ourselves, the absence of a loved one's voice can be deafening. With each unanswered call, anxiety and doubt slowly seep into the fabric of their relationship, magnifying the unseen divides between souls already entwined.

But as we journey through this poem, let us pause for a moment to reflect on the deeper themes it represents. "The Silence of the Phone" not only echoes the plight of one married man, but it speaks to the universal human need for connection, for reassurance, and for love. It reminds us of the fragile threads that bind our hearts together, and the importance of nurturing communication, even in the face of distance.

To fully appreciate the beauty and emotional depth of this poem, I encourage you all to visit https://vocal.media/poets/the-silence-of-the-phones where "The Silence of the Phone" awaits, ready to captivate your hearts and minds. There, within the lines, you will discover a journey of introspection, empathy, and perhaps even find solace in knowing that you are not alone in your own yearning for companionship.

Let us embark upon this transformative experience, as we dig into "The Silence of the Phone" together. May it serve as a powerful reminder of our shared humanity and the profound impact that a simple phone call can have on our lives.

Thank you, and let us embrace the poetry that lies ahead, for it has the power to unlock emotions we may have otherwise left unexplored.

Introduction:
The Lagos State government's recent decision to increase the transport fares of state-owned public buses by a staggering 40% has left a bitter taste in the mouths of commuters and well-wishers. This move comes after a commendable effort by the government to reduce these fares in August, providing much-needed relief to its residents in the wake of the federal government's decision to remove fuel subsidies. However, the sudden and exorbitant fare increase has left many questioning the government's motives and its commitment to the welfare of its citizens.

The August Relief:
In August, when the Lagos State government decided to reduce public transport fares, it was seen as a ray of hope for the masses. Faced with the sudden removal of fuel subsidies in May, which led to an increase in the cost of living and transportation, the government's decision to lower fares by 38% to 50% was widely commended. It was seen as a genuine attempt to alleviate the economic burden on the people, even though it was understood to be a temporary measure.

A Shocking Reversal:
Last week, the Lagos State government announced that it would revert the transport fares to their previous rates. However, what was meant to be a return to normalcy has turned into a disheartening blow to the masses. Instead of returning to the exact old fares, the government has chosen to impose a staggering 40% fare hike, making transportation unaffordable for many Lagosians.

For instance, the fare from Abule-Egba to Yaba, which used to be N500 before the August reduction, was temporarily reduced to N310 to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal. However, the government's decision to hike the fare to N700 is nothing short of exorbitant. This move is not only shocking but also sends the message that the state government is more interested in recouping any losses it may have incurred during the fare reduction period, rather than genuinely considering the welfare of the people.

The Burden on the Poor Masses:
The 40% fare increase places an unbearable burden on the already struggling masses of Lagos. It is well-known that Lagos has a significant population of low-income earners and vulnerable citizens who rely heavily on the state-owned public transport system. These citizens have already been grappling with the rising cost of living, and this fare hike only exacerbates their woes.

The government's decision appears to be in stark contrast to its responsibility to provide affordable and accessible transportation to its citizens, especially in a densely populated and economically diverse city like Lagos. It also raises questions about the government's commitment to social equity and its understanding of the economic hardships faced by the people it serves.
Government's Responsibility:
It is expected that the government acts as a custodian of public welfare, ensuring affordable and accessible public transport for all citizens, particularly in a city as populous and economically diverse as Lagos. Unfortunately, this recent decision is a clear departure from such responsibilities, disenfranchising those who rely on public transportation as their primary means of commuting.
Call for Review:
We strongly urge the Lagos State Government to reconsider its decision and reinstate the previous lower fares. It is crucial that the government takes into account the economic realities faced by the majority of the population and looks for alternative ways to generate revenue without unduly burdening the already disadvantaged segments of society.

Conclusion:
The Lagos State government's decision to increase public transport fares by 40% is a grave injustice to the residents of the state. The move has betrayed the trust of the masses, who were initially relieved by the government's decision to lower fares in August. Instead of providing genuine relief, the government's action seems to prioritize revenue generation at the expense of the poor and vulnerable.
It is imperative that the government reconsiders this unjust fare increase and takes into account the struggles of the masses, who are already burdened by the high cost of living. The state government should uphold its responsibility to provide affordable and accessible public transportation, ensuring that the people of Lagos are not further disadvantaged by unjust decisions that harm their economic well-being.

[My questions:
(1) Was the rapist living in the same compound as the couple?
(2) How was he able to get access to the couple's room?
(3) How could someone under the influence of alcohol stealthily (i.e., no noise was made) burgle into someone's room
(4) Did he have a spare key to the victim's room or apartment, and if so, who gave it to him?
(5) How easy is it to penetrate a woman without pre-intimacy? Even no bed talk? Or is the woman just a careless and non-sensitive type?
(6) Could there be a conspiracy between the rapist and the woman's husband for a reason (maybe an excuse to carry out a planned divorce?)
If the rapist was solely responsible for his action (I mean, no collusion with the woman's husband), the offended husband was supposed to teach the idiot a life lesson by cutting off his manhood before calling the police. The worst that can happen to the stupid idiot is to spend about 14 years in jail, and life continues thereafter.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/551460-man-rapes-friends-wife-in-lagos.html[/quote]

The recent political events in Nigeria have further widened the debate on the inevitability of the sovereign nation’s breakup amongst its major ethnic groups. And until drastic steps are taken to curtail the situation, Nigeria may be looking the way of Sudan.

While the country is enjoying unprecedented silence from the notorious separatist groups, the Independent People of Biafra, as well as the Yoruba Nation agitators, the political actors’ unwitting actions and inactions are subtly awakening the electorate’s mindsets toward making electoral choices based on primitive sentiments of religious and tribal affiliation, rather than on basic criteria for good governance. The situation holds the potency for the disintegration of the country.

In each major political camp are pointers to possible irreconcilable differences, with their key players riding on religious and tribal sentiments to infiltrate the minds of many for electoral gains.

The precarious situation now leaves behind a strong fear of full-blown separationist terror activities should the electoral victory swing in favour of the opponent’s camp.

The South-East part of the country, which is the nest of Biafra emancipation advocates, has in recent times been a flashing point of secession-related terror activities. The flagrant negligence and marginalisation of the region in aspects of civil dividends by the central government is part of the underlying causes of the unrest.

The unwholesome encroachment by nomadic Hausa-Fulani cattle rearers in the Yoruba predominant parts of the South has also pushed the natives of the region to take up arms in defence of their farmlands.

Why Yoruba Nation’s agitation technically hinges on a similar root cause of IPOB’s, the two situations have, however, only further increased the call from the regions for a referendum on possible secession.

However, the forthcoming elections in the country have brought a delicate poser to the situation.

Early March this year, the hegemonic northern coalition of the ruling party unanimously agreed to the secession of power to the South. This is considered a fair bargain considering the fact that, by all indices, the religious conservative region has held on to power many years more than the South. The permutation that has never favoured the South-East.

But while this northern ‘gesture’ is expected to assuage the flaming lips of the separatists, the eventual candidatures of the one-time governors of Lagos State and his Anambra counterpart, Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi respectively, and the emergency of a former vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has however further inflamed the belligerence hitherto existed amongst the regions.

The choice of a Muslim-Muslim ticket — a situation where, if materialised, the President and Vice President will be of the same faith —by the ruling party (the All Progressives Congress) has not only put the Christian community in the defence, it’s also lending plausible credence to the milling conspiracy to Islamise the country. This is considered a seeming effrontery capable of further pitching the predominant Christian South against the predominantly Muslim north.

Tinubu is a secular Muslim from the South; Obi, a Catholic adherent also from the South, and Atiku, a serial presidential hopeful of Muslim Northern extract. While many consider the choice for their Vice Presidential candidates as exigencies of mere political calculations—a political strategy to entice more voters—those in other camps believe it is a pointer to a clandestine motif. The latter position is often to spite the antics of the ruling party for floating a mono-religion ticket.

Inter alia, ethnicity and religious bias will not just be factors shaping electoral outcomes now, the country’s electoral processes have always had the history of ethnoreligious colouration on any regime composition, a situation the country’s current federal administration has worsened through a series of allegations of nepotism and religious bigotry.

Combating this issue, many think tanks, both locally and internationally, have on many occasions called on the electoral stakeholders, particularly the country’s electoral umpire to re-strategise the mode of engagement in order to safeguard the nation’s unity and foster tolerance and peaceful coexistence amongst the citizenry during and after the electioneering processes.

The process should be devoid of any divisive tendency. Candidates should strongly be encouraged to emulate the best democratic practices from the global best democracies and run issue-based campaigns while shunning divisive remarks that can trigger reprisal from the opposing camps.

And in ensuring adherence to this spirit of sportsmanship, the Independent National Electoral Commission can further weigh in with prescribed sanctions on culpable political parties found pitching one section of the country against the other through its activities, either by the party, or its standard-bearer.

In addition to the aforesaid, an enactment of strong legislation that will see to the promotion of a balanced, all-inclusive and fair representation of all ethnoreligious sections in political parties; and ensuring the ethos are reflective in the composites of party standard-bearers.

The condiment for national cohesion is multi-layered, however, the real solution might also be a simple answer to a simple question of good governance. Promoting and delivery of good governance will put minds of people away from primitive and divisive sentiments.

Adetutu, a writing Fellow at African Liberty, writes from Katsina

https://punchng.com/nigeria-may-be-dividing-much-earlier-than-predicted/?amp

That was how Citizen Jones of Radio Continental (now Max Fm) used the instrumentality of journalism to sell Buhari to the masses and totally destroyed GEJ in the process.
The media can be biased!

The masses are being pushed to the brink, and anarchy is what the brainlessly senseless governors are calling for. Nigerians are, indeed, waiting!

Open ya eyes, southwest do not dress this way. It is either Benue people or the Ibos

Crixxx:
Somewhere in south west

There has never been unity within the Igbos and they are the architect of their own failures and inability to producing a Nigerian president of Igbo extraction. The Ohaneze should stop cursing and blaming Atiku or the PDP; Dr Peter Obi has been nursing the ambition of becoming the president of Nigeria but how far has he been able to mingle and wiggle his way among the political force across the length and breath of this our homeland. No amount of clannish politics can take anyone to the highest office in Nigeria and he should have known that politics is a game of number and influence.
Can one say there is unity even within Peter Obi's Igbo clan? The answer is certainly capital No. Despite the agitation by the Igbo that the next Nigeria president should come from the East, what can we say about prominent Igbo sons who are currently campaigning for people from the North. Examples are Orji Uzor Kalu for Ahmed Lawal, the senate president; Raph Uwazurike for Yaya Bello of Kogi state, etc. Is Ohaneze Indigbo aware that Callistus Okafor, another Igbo, is against Peter Obi's dream of actualising his presidential ambition through the Labour Party?
The Igbo should please look inwards.

Please, what exactly did late Deborah say that amounted to blasphemy.

Hmmmm, don't be surprised that Jonathan may eventually defect back to PDP after he might have won the election. Howbeit, the defection may not be immediate, and by then the said evil party will regret their action. The northerners think they are infallibly smart, but dem go see.

Drsnives:
Jona why joining the evil party?
Greed i guess

Any woman who believes she is equal in authority with her husband is actually challenging God. I will like the Op to read what God says in Genesis chapter 3 verse 16. I rest my case, but you may continue with your advocacy.

Thanks for the advice. When I realised that my bank was not willing to pursue my complaint to a logical conclusion, I sent a complaint letter to CBN via the Consumer Protection Department (CPD). The mail was sent about a week ago, quoting my complaint reference number, but apart from the auto reply which came immediately after I sent the mail, I am yet to receive any tangible response from CPD. Maybe I will need to approach my bank's Fraud Department as all my previous interactions have been with the Customers Service.

Harrisonwo:


If you wrote a mail to that, just copy the CBN complaint desk.

But if no mail, you can initiate a mail to first contact stating the incident and how far you have gone. Put the complaint number if you are given for easy tracking.
Also copy CBN complaint desk and also your bank fraud Dept.

The ATM footage should have been sent if requested along side the journal.

Mine is relatively recent; I am an account holder with First Bank of Nigeria Limited. I visited Unity Bank Automated Teller Machine (ATM) sometimes in January in an attempt to withdraw N10000. As usual, the machine prompted me to enter my PIN which I did, and thereafter asked me to enter the amount I would like to withdraw or press the button that agrees with the amount I wanted to withdraw. I responded by pressing the button indicating N10000, and immediately the screen of the ATM read "Transaction complete" without dispensing the cash. I left after I waited for a couple of minutes. Some minutes later, I received a debit alert. Hours later when I discovered the failed transaction had not been reversed, I contacted my bank via email as it was a non-working day. My bank (FBN) replied I should make a physical complaint if the transaction wasn't reversed after 24 hours.
To cut the long story short, a journal was sent to me by my bank that the transaction was successful. Having concluded in their own right that the transaction was successful, I requested for the video footage of the said transaction. First Bank had sent this request to Unity Bank, but Unity Bank has stubbornly refused to send the video footage as of today 21/02/2011, even after being sent a reminder on two different occasions.
I think our financial institutions should have a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for dealing with matters of this nature.
Readers should kindly advise

ZIK AND AWOLOWO: WHAT THE IGBO SHOULD UNDERSTAND

Parliamentary election was held in Nigeria on the 12th December 1959. The result was a hung parliament with no clear majority to form a government. Zik’s National Council of Nigeria and Cameroon came first with 2,594,577 votes to get 81 seats. Awolowo’s Action Group (AG) came second with 1,992,364 votes to get 73 seats. However, the Ahmadu Bello’s Northern People NPC) came a distant third with 1,922,179 votes to get 134 of the 312 seats in the HousCongress (e of Representatives despite getting less public votes. The above three major political parties in the election did not get enough number of the seats to form a government. An alliance had to be formed to determine who would rule. It was a no brainer that Zik’s NCNC and Awolowo’s Action Group should make a coalition government as they came first and second respectively. Awolowo, then humble himself and volunteered to be a deputy Prime Minister or Finance Minister in a coalition government with Zik as the Prime Minister. This was because the Zik’s NCNC party has more public votes and seats than Awolowo’s own Action Group.
Zik invited Awolowo’s team to Asaba, the gateway between the Yoruba’s Western Region and the Igbo’s Eastern Region to hold coalition talks. Unknown to Awolowo, the talks were a clever ruse to keep Action Group hopes high, so that the party (Action Group) would be kept distracted from meeting with other minor parties for talks. These minor parties included the Northern Elements Progressive Union with 8 seats; Mobolaje Grand Alliance with 6 seats; Igala Union with 4 seats; Independent Candidates with 4 seats; Igbira Tribal Union with 4 seats and the Niger Delta Congress with 1 seat. Whilst the Action Group team was waiting in Asaba for a meeting with the NCNC, they read in the news that Zik and the NCNC had gone upnorth and clinched the deal with Ahmadu Bello on forming a coalition government with the Northern Peoples Congress (NPC). Tafawa Balewa, a Fulani, would be the Prime Minister of Nigeria while Zik would be the figurehead Governor –General. Even Nkurumah of Ghana was shocked. He asked Zik why having spent so much energy fighting for colonial emancipation and settling for a toothless bulldog role when Nigeria needed him the most. Zik wrote in his autobiography why he did not form a coalition government with Awolowo. In 1947, with over £13,500 raised from the Yoruba people and given to the NCNC, Zik had led other six prominent NCNC delegates to London to protest the “obnoxious laws” of Governor Arthur Richards. The trip ended in failure with backbiting, abuses and accusation of theft against Zik.
Zik’s opponents in the NCNC, accused him of squandering the money and the trust of Nigerians. Zik replied insinuating that the Yoruba on the team , namely: Mrs. Funmilayo Ransome Kuti, Prince Adeleke Adedoyin and Dr Olorunnibe were the problem. There erupted a heated and prolonged press war between Zik’s Political Reminiscence in his West African Pilot and H.O. Davies’ Political Panorama in the Daily Service. This led to Igbo in Lagos rushing to buy machetes in large numbers thinking a tribal war was imminent. The Governor and his General Secretary, Hugh Foot, quickly called Zik and H.O Davies to order at the Government House. Zik went away with the resolve that “the Yoruba must not be allowed to rule over others in Nigeria”. And afterwards, the Daily Service published the speech of Zik in 1949 about Igbo being destined by God to conquer and rule over others.
This amongst others will explain why Zik rejected Awolowo’s offer of a coalition government in 1953 and instead worked with the Fulani. The Fulani had been reading Zik and Igbo through the lens of his 1949 speech ever since. The Fulani way of neutralizing Zik when the opportunity came in 1959 was to offer him a powerless post, which surprisingly Zik and the NCNC dutifully accepted in place of being Nigeria’s first Prime Minister. Zik had thought the Igbo can easily manipulate the Fulani in place of the educated Yoruba. He thus manipulated Balewa to arrest Awolowo in 1962 and to have him jailed for 10 years in 1963. Zik also manipulated Balewa to remove from the Western Region the Edo, Urhobo, Itsekiri and Western Ijaw that accounted for 70% of the oil wealth in Nigeria and created for them the Mid-Western Region. Zik’s hatred for the Yoruba gave the Fulani the impetus to rule over others in Nigeria. The Igbo coup plotters tried to undo Zik’s mistakes in 1966. and unfortunately, they killed other ethnic group leaders and left theirs, and this resulted in the civil war. Britain did not really hand over Nigeria to the Fulani, Nigeria was given over to the Fulani by the Igbo. However, to hold on to power in Nigeria, the Fulani enlisted the backing of the self-serving career politicians in England. Not many Igbo, especially the young ones, know this narrative. I don’t think the Yoruba, even their elders remember this. Has the leopard changed its spot? No. the Igbo people have always voted for the Fulani since 1959 and continue to do so. And unfortunately so, the Igbo people have always hated the Yoruba ever since and continue to do so.

This woman's brain needs to be examined! ; :'

I appreciate this platform for enlightening Nigerians on various issues and for saving us from scams of different colours and strategies.
I received a text message from CFLEAD LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP this morning inviting me to a job interview I never applied for. The interview is scheduled for tomorrow 30th September 2019, but I thank Nairaland for saving me from this spiv.