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A senator to Gov Ayo Fayose:

“I recognise the fundamental rights of Ekiti state Governor to freedom of expression.
I unreservedly condemn his divisive, inciting, provocative and mischievous tantrums and invective against President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Ekiti Governor is a relic of the old order; he represents the old Nigeria of waste, of hollow ritual of noise and nuisance.
Fayose is a man suffering from political depression in the aftermath of the defeat of his patriarch Goodluck Jonathan.
He is a hallucinating man of the ancient, yet to come to terms with the realities of a new dawn and new Nigeria."
The Ekiti Governor is a man on the loose, ready to use stones, sticks and any object to inflict harm and to be noticed.
Fayose failed to stop the election of President Muhammadu Buhari by the use of false, misleading and subversive propaganda laced with lies and deceit and now resorts to firing arrows of hate, smear and distortions."
He is a glorified tout, deficient in morals, character and courteousness.
His imprudent utterances are nothing but an attempt to incite Nigerians from the South against those from the North."
"The Ekiti Governor’s utterances are unbecoming of a State Governor who should symbolise, exemplify and personify national unity and peace.
Fayose’s utterances are farts from a rotten road side beans meal. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria guarantees all Nigerians the right to freely express their opinion and criticize the operations of Government."
The Ekiti Governor is simply on a toxic smear campaign against PMB.
President Muhammadu Buhari is not a Northern President. He is a Nigerian President out to correct the wrong of the erstwhile sectional President whom the Fayoses of Nigeria supported and collaborated with.
Fayose is a weeping and whipping boy of the dead PDP. I call on the APC Governors to appropriately respond to their peer, Fayose and return him to the cesspit pit, where he rightly belongs."

Where is Abacha when you need him. The python wouldn't have wasted time and energy in dancing.

Nnamdi Kanu Speeches :

I will go to Abuja, and when am coming home I will bring Buhari's head"Nnamdi Kanu. " If they don't give us Biafra, there will be nothing left breathing in that zoo called Nigeria" Nnamdi Kanu. "Its either Biafra or death" Nnamdi Kanu. "If they don't give us a date for referendum, there will be no election in Anambra or any part of Biafra land" Nnamdi Kanu. " It is clear that the only language the zoo called Nigeria understands is war and death and we are ready for war" Nnamdi Kanu. "From today forward, I put the protection of Biafra land in the hands of the Biafra Security Services" Nnamdi Kanu.(no wonder ipob started collecting Taxes) " If the zoo Army enters Biafra land, they will die" Nnamdi Kanu. "Buhari is a mad man" Nnamdi Kanu. "I call on all Igbo's who have the know how to manufacture bombs, arms and ammunitions to come forward, we need to take this war to the zoo ( via Biafra radio). Nnamdi Kanu. He publicly made the above statements and even more, some of us didn't think he went too far, nor caution him or publicly denounce what he is doing, but now, tongues are quick to wag in condemnation of the Nigerian Army's action. We pray God's wrath, come down hard on all the enemies of peace and their sponsors plus supporters.........

scottB:
So what you are implying now is that, anyone that insults someone should be arrested and prosecuted because is now a federal offence to insult someone Bros, wake up, this is planet earth and Nigeria to be precise, so think again. Insults are more like a lifestyle here in Nigeria and just because one has the money and influence doesn't mean he/she has to exercise them always!

You are encroaching on a citizens right. He has the right to seek legal action on the assault on his character and that of his mother, same right as you. You may choose not to exercise it. Whether he exercises the right always , I wouldn't know but you can tell us more since you seem to know.

Balkan:
No single igbo man on his crew.
Na wahooo. Python dance against the Igbos is at all levels

Do they want be with him? They hate him so much isn't it? Of course the Nigerian Foreign Minister who is sittting right next to President Buhari Dr. Geoffrey Jideofor Onyeama no longer qualifies as Igbo because he is Buhari's Minister- abi?

Igbo Ethnic Bigotry And Hate Campaigns Worry Me By Joe Igbokwe.
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Ever since President Buhari won the 2015 Presidential elections he was destined to win having labored in 2003, 2007, 2011 and then 2015 a very vast preponderance of South South and South East indigenes have descended on the President, pouring invectives, calling him names, abusing his person and his exalted office, preaching hate, and ethnic divisions. I have followed this dangerous trend over a year now, and it is not abetting. It is growing like wild fire everyday. In recent times the South-South people whose son lost the election have moved on except the criminal avengers who are fighting for their pockets only and destroying their environment.

I have seen spirited and genuine efforts being made by the leaders of South-South to bring peace to the Niger Delta, and I heartily commend them for this. It is in their own interest. But in the South East, our people have refused to move on. In the diaspora, in Nigeria, in schools, in the markets, on the streets, in Churches, in Town Meetings etc Igbo have refused to move on. Every move the President makes to rebuild and reposition the country is abused, castigated and ethnic meaning read into it. The dangerous trend has become so embarrassing that one is compelled to speak out. While leaders of South-South have made interventions to make way for harmony and peaceful co-existence, Igbo leaders have maintained a deafening silence but this silence is no longer golden. Ethnic bigotry and hate speeches our people both at home and abroad dish out everyday endanger our people living in all parts of Nigeria. President Buhari belongs to a section of Nigeria and must not run away with the thinking that his people will be happy and clap for us when we malign and abuse one of their own.

No ethnic group in Nigeria moves and settles in any part of the country like the Igbo. They settle and do business in almost every part of the country, and when we throw stones to other Nigerians, we endanger their lives and their businesses. The worst sets of Igbo guilty of this dangerous trend are those living outside the country. While some of them are engaged in meaningful employment, many of them are unemployed. They have become economic refugees and cultural savages. They have formed an association of hate preachers and wailing bigots. They have through actions and deeds created millions of enemies for Ndigbo in Nigeria while they waste their precious gift of time abroad doing nothing.

Last week the Vice of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo was in Afe Babalola University Ekiti State as Guest Speaker during the University’s Convocation ceremony. In the cause of his speech, he told his capacity audience the Niger Delta Avengers are not freedom fighters but those fighting for their pockets only. I saw the story on facebook and other sites on the internet. The one on Facebook caught my attention because of nearly 400 reactions as at the time I read it. I took mental note of the reactions and the names attached to it. 95% are Igbo names and they abused and called the Vice President unprintable names for speaking the truth. This is a shame. Ignorance should not be a virtue. Ignorance is a disease. Foolishness is a tragedy. This is ignorance stupid. This is mental darkness. A roaring lion kills no game. It is only a river that wants to get dried up that forgets its source. A Chinese proverb tells me that “He who blames others has a long way to go on his journey. He who blames himself is half way there. He who blames no one has arrived.”

Now, it is time for the Igbo to move on and join other Nigerians to begin the process of rebuilding Nigeria. I want Igbo Governors, elected Senators, elder statesmen, House of Reps Members, House of Assembly members, political leaders, traditional rulers, Igbo intellectuals, professionals, market leaders, town union leaders, village heads, etc. to rise up to defend the integrity and honor of Igbo race. Are these ignorant ones who preach hate speaking for us? Are they representing us? Are they our brightest and bests? Are those asking for Biafra and using it as business venture speaking for all of us? Have we taken a look at the situation in South Sudan today? Shall we continue to sleep pretending that all is well? Can we be honest enough to see the real danger ahead? For how long will our leaders continue to be silent on these weighty issues? Can elders continue to sleep while the kids wear snakes as necklaces? Can the young teach tradition to the old? Who will bell the cat in Igboland? Who will call the ignorant kids to order?

Did the Yoruba go to war when June 12 1993 Presidential Election won by their illustrious son Chief MKO Abiola was annulled on June 23rd 1993 on a sheet of paper by IBB? Did Yoruba go to war when Abiola’s wife Alhaja Kudirat Abiola was murdered in Lagos in the morning of Jun 4 1996? Did Yoruba go to war when the winner of that historic election was poisoned on July 7 1998? Did Yoruba go to war when those who killed Abiola imposed Obasanjo on them as President in 1999? Did Yoruba accept Chief Ernest Shonekan when IBB made him to head the interim government in 1993? Yoruba rejected OBJ and Shonekan because this unique race has never been slaves to public office and yet they have remained number one in Nigeria in almost everything. This is wisdom and strategic thinking at work.

Those of us who have lived in Yoruba land for years should not only learn how to wear Aso Ebi, eat Ewedu soup or dance Owambe, music.

We must have also learned other unique things from them like sharing property to both male and female children, religious tolerance, ethnic tolerance, transferring legacies from generation to generation. Do you know that APC National Leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s wife is a Christian? Do you know that former Governor Fashola’s wife is a Christian? We can learn a lot from Yoruba. Yoruba too can learn from Igbo in areas of thinking home, business enterprise, self-help, apprenticeship, etc.

A Yoruba woman, a Pastor Mrs. Eunice Olawale Elisha of the Redeemed Christian Church of God old NEPA Road Phase 4 Kubwa, Abuja was killed by unknown persons on Saturday morning of July 9, 2016, while preaching the gospel around 5.30am. I have followed the reactions on the internet and Yoruba do not behave like the Igbo. They have been speaking but not preaching hate. They have called for the culprits to be fished out, prosecuted and punished. If Mrs. Eunice Elisha had been an Igbo hell would have been let loose. There would have been abuses and abuses. But Yoruba are not Igbo. This is civilization. This is strategic thinking. I hope our people can learn from this. Civility is not a sign of weakness. He who fights and run away lives to fight another day.

To have ears is not to listen, to listen is not to hear, to hear is not to understand, to understand is not to put to practice. I know that writing this may not get me many friends among the Igbo, but it always gets me the right ones.

Case Rested!
Joe Igbokwe
Lagos. Media Partner: EVENTS International Magazine

Narldon:

13. The international community cannot remain silent and not condemn the horrendous suffering caused by what, from all indications is a state-backed programme of brutal depopulation of the Rohingya inhabited areas in Myanmar on the bases of ethnicity and religion. We fully endorse the call by the Secretary-General on the Government of Myanmar to order a halt to the ongoing ethnic cleansing and ensure the safe return of the displaced Rohingya to their homes in safety and dignity.





Mr President

"A Man whose House is on Fire; does not go about pursuing Rats" -Narldon, 1847

Permit Me to ask;

What Efforts have been put in place to control:

-Boko Haram Menace in the North

-Fulani Herdsmen all over the Country

-The Marginalization of Igbos

-The Change from Democracy to Autocracy

-Flooding in Benue State and other parts of the Country

-The Internally Displaced Persons in the North-East

-The Ban on Freedom of Speech

-The impending Genocide that has overhauled Abia State

-The incessant Oil Pollution and Pipeline vandalism in the South

-The Religious Division between the Muslims and Christians


Mr President, Let's tell ourselves the Truth...

Anybody who told you that Igbos are marginalized is a hypocrite.

celebsnestng:
He said the reason for the interception of vehicles bothers on non-payment of duties and the purchase of bulletproof cars without a permit from the office of the security adviser.

Look at these illiterate reporters.

"To bother" - is to disturb or to worry

" borders on"- means close to something or sharing a border.

I don't know why they can't deferentiate the two words. The correct expression to use here is "borders on".

scottB:
You don't on a normal basis, but even if u decide to, what then is new about it? Must the media broadcast it? Must the whole world hear of a rather minor incident?
But the answer to your question remains an affirmative NO!

You call it a minor incident but you clearly wouldn't like it to happen to you. I believe by prosecuting such offenders and broadcasting it other people will understand that insulting someone or someone's mother is not a good thing Sir.

scottB:
Issssokey! No more fundamental human speech abi rights again abi?

Do I have the right to insult you and your mum?

Fringe benefits or professional hazard?

So this Rueben man has advises to give but didn't bother to help Jonathan during all the years he spent in the villa eating? A selfish and wicked man.

Danielmoore:
I pray he doesn't start fvcking customers

Why not, if it's their wish?

And then...

The 16 years of PDP.

Customer80:
so land mass determines state creatilon not population

Tell me why the SE should have more states. By population they are up to 11% of Nigeria's population and the total area of the present 5 states is 3.1% of Nigerian landmass which is less than half the size of many states in other parts of the country. The lage st of them is Enugu state which is not bigger than some LGAs in other parts of the country. And none of the states is economically viable since they can't even pay salaries.

Customer80:
Igbos are not marginalized but have 5 states while other states have 6,7 states, least lga's, high cut off marks in exams than other zones, poor federal roads, zero infrastructure, least senators, least state assembly members, least house of reps members etc

They occupy 3.1% of Nigeria's land mass and have 5 states. That's unfair to other sections . They should have one or a maximum of two states. No minority tribe has 5 states except them. Let's restructure sharp sharp.

Listen

"This Nnmadi Kanu.. Am sure his children are not in Nigeria. Now let me explain this to you. Even Ojukwu that started this Biafra of a thing, he was in the military back then, he had soldiers backing him up, he had some countries supporting him and still when the war became too much, the gallant soldier as you people call him ran away and left the casualties behind. Note that his children are not part of this war. I so much respect Ojukwu but with all his backings and ammunitions and rest, Nigeria didn't succumb to him. Now nnmadi kanu has no soldiers backing him up, no countries, no other tribes in Nigeria, even not all Igbos want Biafra. Now tell me how do you want to win if you start a war?? Think well. Don't just kill innocent people all in the name of Biafra, don't waste your precious life all in the name of Biafra. Don't let anybody use you, hustle hard, get rich, enjoy life."

SE making sense at last. You can't always wait for Philip Effiong - God bless him.

With due respect Oby Ezekwesili has not adequately responded to Garba Shehu:


Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, has questioned the integrity of Oby Ezekwesili, co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls Movement (BBOG), as a social crusader and rights activist.

In a statement issued on Thursday, Shehu wondered why Ezekwesilii was “timidly silent” over the “lawlessness” of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) but found the voice to condemn the activities of the army in Abia state.

He was speaking in reaction to Ezekwesili’s warning to President Muhammadu Buhari not to alienate the entire Igbo race through the ongoing Operation Python Dance II in the region.

He told the former minister that she has a moral and patriotic duty not to back any group that seems determined to pursue its separatist agitation through “reckless and destructive methods”.

He said: “While it is convenient for the civil society activist to condemn the military and the government of President Buhari, Mrs Ezekwesili didn’t find it appropriate, even once, to criticise the dangerous and violent propaganda being propagated by the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Oby, as they call her, tweets on everything. Why was she silent on this one?”

Shehu wondered why Ezekwesili “retreated to the background or lost her voice while IPOB supporters were violently molesting, attacking and jeopardising the lives of indigenes and non-indigenes.

“Her hypocritical and timid silence, while Kanu’s IPOB supporters were engaged in lawlessness and recklessness in violation of his bail conditions, is a burden on her credibility as a national crusader who should be courageous to condemn criminality.

“This art of using a raincoat while taking a bath is nothing short of self-deceit.

“Seeking to make political capital out of a chaotic situation is highly unbecoming of her and of the reputation she has worked hard to build over the years.”

He added that it is “ridiculous” to accuse the president of sending soldiers to the south-east because he hates the Igbo, saying the Buhari-led administration “respects all citizens and will ensure that they are safe and secure wherever they reside”.

While condemning reported “indefensible and reckless” attack on soldiers and policemen by IPOB members, Shehu urged Ezekwesili not to “elevate mobs to the status of rock stars for the sake of playing to the gallery”.

He said: “There is a deliberate sinister agenda by IPOB to provoke the soldiers into killing innocent people in retaliation so that Nnamdi Kanu would use the pictures of the victims for international propaganda by accusing the government of ethnic cleansing against the Igbos with the sole purpose of gaining sympathy.”

Youngadvocate:
Had you any space for light of rationality to beam into your brain, you would have had atleast some vestiges of comprehension in my writeup.

I just can't construe the extent of hate you guys hold for the Igbo people. Why do you hate them so much and still stick your throats for cut in wanting them stay with you?

The Nigerian problem is collectively impacting on us all and it has grounded the country. You are most daft and disillusioned if you think with the present configuration of the country any meaningful development will be achieved.

What about genuine unity and peace? Is it not sheer self-deceit to accept both are obtainable in the country? Are we united? Can't we use this opportunity to call everyone, sit down and discuss about our nationality?

The further this set of leaders with rotten minds towards the country whose political drum you beat becloud the issues, the faster we are heading to the precipice. It's an assurance

You can't hold Nigeria to ransome. Declare your republic and slug it out. Read the history books.

kettykin:
i support you you that restrutured Nigeria might be better off than Biafra outright , but i want to point out though that IPOB have always insisted on non violence, i also understand that ipob does not carry weapons , how a call for refrendum is now being interpreted as a call or war by the president and Arewa youths is basically a problem of crass iliteracy , calls for refernedum is going on in several countries in europe like spain and britain yet not a sinlg loss of life or military operation going on.

infact the Buhari once advocated the call for the break up of israel and morroco only for him to cry blue murder when ipob called for a similar thing in Nigeria , this double face of Buhari is at the heart of what is troubling Nigeria now. The problem of Nigeria right now is bareface hypocrisy of Buhari and the Nigerian military

You are worried about Buhari's face but remember that he was elected by Nigerians and this is a democracy. You cannot secede anytime your candidate loses . That is childish and untisocial. After all we endured the clueless corrupt face and leadership of GEJ for nearly 6 years and most of us are still alive.

ConductorHD:
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Trash from [s]Ngeukwuneu Lauretta Onochie the lizard.

This mad transgender bringing shame to womanhood will not escape alive if she says this nonsense in Aba or Onitsha.

Because you have no intellectual response to her argument- then she will not escape alive abi? This explains further what dangers she is talking about.

Stingman:
Nobody need any war or hitler...They want to be on their own...Why is that too painful for you to bear. They are sick of being slaves in their own country. Get it now?

But they still want to continue living in Kano, Kaduna, Sokoto , Minna and Yola? So silly.

magoo10:
The army cannot intimidate the people to submission,they can continue dancing for all we care it will only strengthen our resolve ,we know the Nigerian govt is only trying to provoke the south east people to carry guns but we will not ,we will continue to ask for referendum legitimately as recognized all over the world .
Militarizing the peaceful southeast against unharmed people is the height of foolishness .

Tell the hunchback albino all these, perhaps he will hear you.

That was when....

yomibelle:
Am i reading correctly?
*i was asked to go to the cell*
Wen did d NPF turn to a bunch of lazy mofos who cant even take a suspect to the cell?
And for him to be able to escape means he wasnt cuffed!
Nawa ooo.....am still saying it...NPF needs an overhaul!

Asking a murder suspect to go and find a cell and enter! That's Nigeria Police for you.

supersystemsng:
Ah bro, i started before you. I have been de-marketizing Buhari among the Northern crew in my zone, now all all don't want to hear his name...They want North, no problem, I'm marketizing Atiku and de-marketizing Buhari...Good Luck all the way, It's time we shake things up. We need to be actively involved in the political process from now. Our generation has been patient. We have waited and waited...It's time for us all to be proactive...and step into the ring. I was highly active in 2015, then they all yabbed me, today, when i pass the busstop, all the agbero, even to the chairmen bend low to greet me, saying these guys say the truth. They'll be waiting for my recommendation come next election...This guy has to give way...Imagine close to three years, nothing of worth to his credit ..Chai

Forget it . It's impossible to market Atiku. You will just waste your life. Please read this;

ATIKU/ALASSAN: HOW NOT TO DEFINE LOYALTY AND PATRONAGE -


He:

I spent money to make Buhari President.

Me:

But you spent money to make yourself President and failed. Enough prove that it's not all about money. By the way, how much did you spend to help President Buhari 'purchase' the 12m votes he brought to the merger?

He:

The war against corruption achieved little success. Our administration (with Obasanjo) retrieved $4bn corruption proceeds in (in 8 years).

Me:

But your administration also cleared $16bn without a trace in the name of providing electricity yet, Nigeria did not benefit with as little as a single 'Berec battery'.

He:

We are still battling insurgency. BH is still in control of some Local Governments in the N'East.

Me:

Oh really? With people that previously couldn't attend congregational prayers in mosques now participating in colorful sallah celebrations in the region? Sir, who is doing this to you?

He:

I'm sidelined in the affairs of governance and even Party affairs.

Me:

And your protégé, Mrs. Jummai Alassan claimed you influenced her appointment as a minister in the government. With all respect, one of you lied sir!

Me:

N'East, particularly the Taraba State that Mrs. Alassan coerced to pledge allegiance to your ambition, is the greatest beneficiary of the PMB administration so far. Only recently the FG awarded a $5bn contract in Mrs. Alassan's state that could revolutionize the state.

My questions:

Are you aware $5bn is slightly below the Federal budget?

Are you aware that no state or region benefitted as much from the PMB administration so far?

Are you aware that the project had been on the drawing board since 1973 but only made real by President Buhari?

Your cry for patronage must be personal if PMB have to make you a 'special member' of the executive council (to have a say on every matter of governance) for you to feel appreciated (and not sidelined) if the benefits accrued to Taraba State couldn't make you feel appreciated as the political elder of not only Taraba state but the N'East region.

Finally sir, are you sure this is not about INTELS, your cash cow? To discerning minds INTELS is enough proof that the anti-corruption war is making gains? Breaking the monopoly of INTELS was not a personal attack to cripple you but a fulfillment of PMB's campaign promise to make the Nigerian socio-economic atmosphere free and fair.

To Mrs. Alassan:

Your right to support whoever you want to support as enshrined in the Nigerian constitution is intact and nobody will deprive you of it. However, it doesn't make sense for you to be serving two masters at the same time. Tell me you won't sack your driver if he's seen hobnobbing with the driver of Governor Darius Ishaku to make sense of your cry for 'freedom of choice'.

As an integral part of the implementation machinery of PMB's agenda, your loyalty have to be absolute or nothing. No ifs and buts. If you can't understand this simple political arithmetic, I'm afraid you are very far from being the first female governor in Nigeria if at all you will ever be.

GrandFinale2017:
so Edo is in south east bah. Fool
cc martha89 so Edo is in south east bah. Fool
cc martha89

What's the difference? The only difference is that you exclude them ( Edo) from your cocaine courier business.

Kazim88:
You Can lie... with all the lie and sugar coating how do you sleep in the night ?

The ignorant should just shut up if they cannot contribute anything to the discussion.

thunder74:
The real problem is the constitution and the National Assembly that the Northern military dictators skewed in favor of the North. He knows, you can't achieve anything through the existing structure.

All the draft and changes in Nigerian constitution was done by highly educated constitutional lawyers, the best we hacve in the country. We all know that all the constitutions including the 1999 constitution were drafted by most senior legal luminaries who are all southerners. What was required was the signature of the leadership who may be a military head of state and a northerner. Northern leader's especially the military are always taunted by our southern brothers as illiterate, uneducated etc. So how can these professors of law allow "illiterate Aboki" to even know how to twist a legal document to suit a particular group?
We have a major problem in this country, no matter what goodwill and fairness is tried, a particular group will construct a conspiracy theory and undermine the unity and progress of the nation. In all cases these groups of people are not at any disadvantage at all, but selfishness and greed will not allow progress. How I wish we can divide this country and do it now!