₦airaland Forum

Vicboi1:
nice one bro pls if you work with the government pls can you tell them that they should visit umikabia in ehime mbano for about 70yrs no road has been done there and no water, no power supply thanks

Don't they have community development union? 70yrs is much, this is unlike other Igbo communities.

Richmen among them should do something, this sounds too shameful.

Ikeg:
It always make me laugh that the yoruba amd north accuses others of hate yet they display hate the most.

I recall was it not both yoruba and North who deemed a couple planned by army as "igbo coup" simply because Zik survived the attacking. Thank God Internet age exposed the names of the coup plotters. So much for the "igbo coup".

Was it not the same yoruba and North that claimed igbo taunted the north hence the pogram yet till date there's ZERO evidence provided for the so called "taunt". Infact the two things they provided ended up being fake. One is a music that made a year after the pogram and the other was a bread printing that yet again was made using a technology that was created after the pogram.

Was it not the yoruba and North who two "influential" leaders insulted igbo despite till date Zik has been proven to have never done that.

Was it not the same yoruba and North who used media to create negative stereotypes of igbo.

Was it not the same north who kills and maim anyone that they precieve as igbo?

Was this not the same yoruba who applauded the killings of igbo. Hell it is even recorded that yoruba was the loudest in chanting for igbo genocide during biafra war.

Was this not the same yoruba and North who hated GEJ for having the audacity to have igbo in his administration?

Was this not the same yoruba who Oba and several of their people online have wished complete death upon igbo?

Laughable. You dish hate and expect us to love you. Fucking asshole. That hate you have been dishing for generation have bore a child. We dish back exactly what you And your ancestors have been dishing. We hate you as much you fucking hate us!!!!! Reap wtf you sowed and stop trying to pretend to be a saint

Brother I tire ooo

Infact let me draws more insight In the words of Lamido Sanusi Lamido, the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and now the Emir of Kano:“The Northern Bourgeoisie and the Yoruba Bourgeoisie have conspired to keep the Igbo out of the scheme of things.“They have been defeatedin war, rendered paupers by monetary policy fiat, their properties declared abandoned and confiscated, kept out of strategic public sector appointments, and deprived of public services.“The rest of the country forced them to remain in Nigeria and has continued to deny them equity. Our present political leaders have no sense of history.“There is a new Igbo man who was not born in a 1966 and neither knows nor cares about Nzeogwuand Ojukwu. There are Igbo men on the streets who were never Biafrans. They were born Nigeriansand are Nigerians, but suffer because of the actions of earlier generations.“They would soon decide that it is better to fight their own war and maybe find an honourable peace than to remain in this contemptible state in perpetuity. The Northern Bourgeoisie and the Yoruba Bourgeoisie have exacted their pound of flesh from the Igbo.“For one Sardauna, one Tafawa Balewa, one Akintola and one Okotie-Eboh, hundreds of thousands have died and suffered. If this issue is not addressed immediately, no Conference will solve Nigeria’s problems.” (Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, at a Public Lecture titled, “Issues in Restructuring Corporate Nigeria” 11th September, 1999, at Arewa House Kaduna).

nice one, may God bless us more

nice one, God bless us more

maclatunji:
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has started a battle of sorts without realizing it. You see he wrote an article titled: PMB’s health: Gloating is of no value published in Premium Times. A friend and colleague who had been so disturbed by the same hateful messages that Mr. Adesina referred to in his article shared the link in WhatsApp groups we manage and to his utter shock still got people that said President Buhari that we have now is actually ‘a clone’. Yes, some people suggested this. My friend being a passionate person felt he needed to leave a group he is an administrator of just because of this. But that is not my style, I responded to these people with the following:

I am afraid at the degree of propaganda, ignorance and hate that young people from Eastern Nigeria in particular are feeding themselves with. If there is a major criticism I have of this government, it is that it is not doing enough to counter it.

It is all over social media and conventional media. There is hardly any Nigerian that lives in a city that does not have Igbo friends that they respect, probably admire and learn from.

However, if a large enough number of people that claim to be Igbo especially the youth insist on being obnoxious and offensive to the point of odioum, you risk compounding whatever problems you think you have in Nigeria.

Let me guess, you say: ‘give us Biafra’. Please, the Anambra man does not love the Abia or Imo man. Most of you want to treat Ebonyi people with scorn. Your problem is not a lack of Biafra or being in Nigeria, it is a lack of good social etiquette, political acumen and unwillingness to cooperate with others.

There are many Igbo people fed-up with this kind of behaviour of some of their kinsmen but they are afraid of being attacked by a blind set of marauders feeding on hate.

It is time Igbo people with enlightenment, elegance and distinction takeover the discussion on the progress and future of the Igbo. What we have right now are Charlatans and inept thinkers.

Source: http://www.opinions.ng/hate-propaganda-future-east/

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millionaireman:
In bold: how could a normal person have written that no person can equal a record in the next 50 years? Are you God?

1, Gov. Okorocha concentrates more than 96% of his development projects in Owerri - that's wrong.


2, Okorocha's latest attempt to finally strip Orlu bare through setting up a committee to remove IMSUTH, the only major project of govt in Orlu, it is like Okorocha finally declaring a full scale war against Orlu. If he goes ahead, he will be the major loser at the end.

Oga I too can't believe what Abagworo said cos no one knows tomorrow. But truth be told, ORO as you always called him has done extremely well. Atleast pictures are there to serve as evidence.

I'm grateful the way Igboland is taking shape, may God bless us more.

nice one. Igboland must be better

Abagworo:
The 2nd pix is one of the Rochas State schools in Ogboko. A replica of the ones he built at various places in the State with green roof and golden brown walls.

Hmmmm, truth be told this man has done well and needs to be commended. Just state public school looks like a hotel.

Igboland will be great again.

millionaireman:
Photos don't lie. To verify, go to Orlu with a camera, like you did about three years ago.
Interview people.

FYI, IMSUTH students demonstrated twice in four years for ORO to repair the 1km road that leads to IMSUTH. ORO in five years refused to repair the 1km road to IMSUTH.

OK I'll do that anytime I am close to east

Amah70:
Eastern Palm University, Ogboko, Ideato South Lga.

Nice one

millionaireman:
These photos of Ideato/Ogboko were taken from a home in Orlu urban.


Any flood disaster in Orlu can also carry away Ogboko

the 2nd pix is where?

millionaireman:
This is Amaigbo road end of the road leading to IMSUTH Orlu in the last five years. During the rainy season, hardly any vehicle passes the road.

After five years, the less than 1km road was deliberately abandoned by Okorocha govt, ORO told local chiefs that IMSUTH is not viable in Orlu,

if what you said here and the evidence shown on the picture is true, it means that Rochas is getting it wrong here. I like Rochas and the way he's trying to turn Imo the pride of Ndigbo more especially Owerri but can't support him when he's deliberately frustrating the progress of Imsth just because he was not the person that initiated it.

African men with wrong political ideology. He should expand the school and make it more viable, and in future the credit will be given to him.

But is it true that he built school of health technology in Orlu?

chiomababy22:
I had a child 8 years ago. Ever since then, having a long lasting relationship is a big problem because they leave me with the excuse of my child been an issue. My last relationship has left me shattered and the last thing i want to do is deny my baby. Am confused pls friends what do you advise i do? Am not getting any younger. Thanks as i await you comments.

They were not your real guys, just relax your real guy will come. beside, my fiancee has a 7yr old beautiful girl.
So having a child doesn't matter if the girl in question is good.

nice one

@Amah70, I heard that this teaching hospital occupies the two sides of the road and the land has been expanded, and new blocks built. But why then is Rochas trying to relocate it to Owerri after expanding it?

Or the information of relocation is still based on rumor which is peculiar to southeast politics.

Abagworo Pls come and help here

B2mario:
but brother no vex ooo. this one is not a standard stadium it looks more like a square

Rochas needs to convert this one to a standard square after the completion of the new one.

But Udenwa really tried for Orlu

Amah70:
Orlu: Sam Okwaraji stadium demobilized in 2012 by this govt is now being re-roofed and repainted.

but brother no vex ooo. this one is not a standard stadium it looks more like a square

tysontim:
What I can deduct from this is Jealousy

jealousy my good brother. That man everytime Orlu Orlu, what of other urban part of Imo state. To me, Rochas has done well in that Orlu.

Owerri being the capital city requires more attention than everyother place in Imo state.

zxcvb:
Rain please fall in Kebbi na ..... I HV not seen rain in 8mnths now.. the heat is just too much

Bro, Sokoto heat worse pass. And rain is till May

Abagworo Welldone, continue with the good work.

But Pls we want to see more. Imo must be better.

chiefobdk:
abagworo aka imoriver. we beg u wit amadioha. pls speak Igbo.

shame d people doubting u r Igbo

as I've begged chino to write Igbo too. I hope he has started learning Igbo so as to counter me.

fratermathy:
Igbo is NOT the largest group in Nigeria. However, I agree that your numbers and influence are greatly undermined to suit Northern domination.

Oga Igbo might be. Hausa being the largest is too political. 70% of the population you can see in the north are not Hausa-fulani. And mind you the poster said single largest ethnic group of which Hausa-fulani is not. No population statistic has ever considered Hausa population different from Fulani. And these are two sharp distinct groups combined together due to political reasons.

blues20:
From my experience, most south south Igbos deniers are politically motivated. Its Nigerian politics. But this Isobo people seems to be unique and noble in their approach to life.


Modified:
@bold, its Isobo, not Isoko.

it's only those in rivers and delta state due to presence oil in their place. Federal government instigated that just to weaken Igbo against any future secession with the help of Edo and Ijaw. Ibibio, Annang or Effik man can not claim any Igbo in Akwa ibom or cross river state rather they will help and identify them if they are hiding from the general Igbo community.

There's Agbo clan of Igbo in cross river state, even the former governor of cross river state, liyel unlike is from there.

KevinDein:
After spending a couple of years in southern Nigeria and having toured the country, I seriously lmao whenever I read comments like "that's why the north are not developed" from most nairalanders who I'd assume are southerners. I mean the south itself is just as undeveloped. So that statement amuse me to no ends.

I dare say it's extremely rare, almost impossible, to find such an eyesore in northern Nigeria.

Yes, because there is little or no rainfall.

Despite that, south is far developed and civilized than north. In South it rains almost everyday with short dry season of 2-3months

Abagworo:
No single State road is like this in your State.

https://s26.postimg.org/eyiy7487t/image_96873.png

https://s26.postimg.org/407ooxjmh/image_96870.png

Abagworo, you are doing a wonderful work. But please stop giving that Idiot attention, he's not even from Anambra

ruggedized1:
It is okay nwanne. This is outrightly unnecessary. It is okay!

Thunder from Amadioha strike you dead. You Edo guy will not see good in your life. You are using your numerous moniker to cause division to Igbo. you are dead already!

Amarabae:
instead of you to caution him,you sided him.
Always hating good news in other south eastern states.

Lol, it's the same person quoting himself. That's Chino for you

RedboneSmith:
Sigh.

If you had translated 'Ime Obi' for me, it would have aided this discussion. The 'obi' in 'Ime Obi' is not a person, is not 'a king'; it is a geographical location, and that is a very relevant point to note in all this. But I will come back to that.

Now to Ovbie. As far as I can ascertain, there is no word like that in Bini. The word is Ovbi, and it has nothing to do with kingship. It means child; no connotations of royalty whatsoever.

Ovie is not a corruption of this Ovbie (which is not even a true word to begin with; like I said the word is Ovbi.) Rather Ovie in Urhobo/Isoko is cognate with Ogie in Bini and Ojie/Oje in Esan. They all mean the same thing. Ovbie/Ovbi is not in the picture at all.

Note that I said 'cognate'. There was no borrowing involved. All these languages are related (Edoid languages), and as such inherited certain words in common from their common ancestor language (Proto-Edoid). Of course due to the linguistic phenomenon of sound shifts over the course of centuries, the 'j' in the Esan version of the word now varies as 'g' in Bini and 'v' in Urhobo and Isoko.


Coming to Obi. Based on this, if you want to claim that Obi came from Bini, then ovbi (child) is a very very weird source --- it did not even serve as the source in the Ovie example as you thought.

An Igbo origin for Obi is most plausible, although I will still give Anioma (more specifically Aniocha) credit for semantic innovation in the way the word came to be used in the Anioma area.

'Obi' (same intonation, same everything with Anioma 'Obi' ) in Igboland means the central building or court from which the head of a household, or the head of a kindred or a quarter or a clan lords it over his dependents. In loose terms, 'Obi' is a palace. Seeing any relationship with kingship yet? Referring to someone by something it is closely associated with is a common metonymic device, eg. Pharaoh = Great House.

When you understand that 'Obi' started out as a fixed place/location before it became a person, 'Ime Obi' begins to make sense.

Oga leave long grammar, you too sabi English. Obi simply means the heart of a house or the heart of an extended family compound in ancient Igbo which can equally be used to refer to the head of the family.

Today, we have some ancient communities that bear names like Okoro-obi or Ogbe-obi which means that they are the head of the clans where they are located.

Afam4eva:
You see what i'm saying. You can't have a tribe and not have people like Chino or Abagworo. they must always exist. There's no proof whatsoever to know whether or not these people are Igbo but we have to accept who they say they are but we definitely cannot put a sensitive thing in their hands lest they destroy us.

Since you said so, let me mind my business but I'm sure of what I was saying. Abagworo is Igbo who's so much in love with APC. But Chino case is totally different.

If I may ask, who was the then Omojie of 2009/2010 because there's a coincidence.

Afam4eva:
I'm not in support of cyber impersonation but there's really little or nothing we can do about especially if we have no concrete proof. It's not ok to assume someone's personality based on a hunch. This has been a favourite past time of Nairalanders. Once you make a statement that they think does not reflect those of the people you claim to be a part of, they start calling you an impostor. I have been called a Yoruba man on this forum just because i made a statement that some thought was not a reflection of those that should come from an Igbo person. If we can for a matter of fact confirm that cire is an impostor, then i'll be in support of unmasking him but until then we'll just be at the mercy of accusing someone wrongly.

Unmask Chino, the guy is from Edo. He's causing more harm to Igbo unity than every other person

Afam4eva:
I'm not in support of cyber impersonation but there's really little or nothing we can do about especially if we have no concrete proof. It's not ok to assume someone's personality based on a hunch. This has been a favourite past time of Nairalanders. Once you make a statement that they think does not reflect those of the people you claim to be a part of, they start calling you an impostor. I have been called a Yoruba man on this forum just because i made a statement that some thought was not a reflection of those that should come from an Igbo person. If we can for a matter of fact confirm that cire is an impostor, then i'll be in support of unmasking him but until then we'll just be at the mercy of accusing someone wrongly.

Unmask Chino, the guy is from Edo. He's causing more harm to Igbo unity than every other person

forgiveness:
If you want to see brown roof in Aba, visit Ohamuko, una go see enough.

We need to reconstuct our cities. Period.

Where's Ohamuko in Aba?