temptnow:
Nonsense, we must divide this country. Na by force to stay with person?

While i am not against your opinion ,I will like you to give a genuine reason why you think it should happen

If a state like Texas that is producing more than the whole nigeria is not calling for secession. Then are we wiser?

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The former Central Bank Governor, and Emir of kano His royal highness muhammadu Sanusi the second , surprised guests present at the Muson Centre for the launching of the book of Sir Olaniwun Ajayi.

Below is his unedited speech.

“Let me start by saying that I am Fulani (laughter). My grandfather was an Emir also fulani my uncle and guardian was also the immediate late Emir of kano Alhaji Ado Bayero and therefore I represent all that has been talked about this afternoon. Sir Ajayi has written a book. And like all Nigerians of his generation, he has written in the language of his generation.

“My grandfather was a Northerner, I am a Nigerian. The problem with this country is that in 2009, we speak in the language of 1953. Sir Olaniwun can be forgiven for the way he spoke, but I cannot forgive people of my generation speaking in that language.

“Let us go into this issue because there are so many myths that are being bandied around. Before colonialism, there was nothing like Northern Nigeria, Before the Sokoto Jihad, there was nothing like the Sokoto caliphate. The man from Kano regard himself as bakane. The man from Zaria was bazazzage. The man from Katsina was bakatsine. The kingdoms were at war with each other. They were Hausas, they were Muslims, they were killing each other.

“The Yoruba were Ijebu, Owo, Ijesha, Akoko, Egba. When did they become one? When did the North become one? You have the Sokoto Caliphate that brought every person from Adamawa to Sokoto and said it is one kingdom. They now
said it was a Muslim North.

“The Colonialists came, put that together and said it is now called the Northern Nigeria. Do you know what happened? Our grand fathers were able to transform to being Northerners. We have not been able to transform to being Nigerians. The fault is ours.

Tell me, how many governors has South West produced after Awolowo that are role models of leadership? How many governors has the East produced like Nnamdi Azikiwe that can be role models of leadership? How Many governors in the Niger Delta are role models of leadership? Tell me. There is no evidence statistically that any part of this country has produced good leaders.

You talk about Babangida and the problems of our economy. Who were the people in charge of the economy during Babangida era? Olu Falae, Kalu Idika Kalu. What state are they from in the North?

“We started the banking reform; the first thing I heard was that in Urobo land, there will be a curse of the ancestors. I said they (ancestors) would not answer. They said why? I said how many factories did Ibru build in Urobo land? So, why will the ancestors of the Urobo people support her?

“We talk ethnicity when it pleases us. It is hypocrisy. You said elections were rigged in 1959, Obasanjo and Maurice Iwu rigged election in 2007. Was it a Southern thing? It was not. “The problem is: everywhere in this country, there is one Hausa, Ibo, Yoruba and Itshekiri man whose concern is how to get his hands on the pile and how much he can steal.

Whether it is in the military or in the civilian government, they sit down, they eat together. In fact, the constitution says there must be a minister from every state.

“So, anybody that is still preaching that the problem of Nigeria is Yoruba or Hausa or Fulani, he does not love Nigeria . The problem with Nigeria is that a group of people from each and every ethnic tribe is very selfish. The poverty that is found in Maiduguri is even worse than any poverty that you find in any part of the South.

The British came for 60 years and Sir Ajayi talked about few numbers of graduates in the North (two as at independence) . What he did not say was that there was a documented policy of the British when they came that the Northerner should not be educated. It was documented. It was British colonial policy. I have the document. I have published articles on it. That if you educate the Northerner you will produce progressive Muslim intellectuals of the type we have in Egypt and India. So, do not educate them. It was documented. And you say they love us (North) more than the south.

“I have spent the better part of my life to fight and Dr. (Reuben) Abati knows it. Yes, my grandfather was an Emir. Why was I in the pro-democracy movement fighting for June 12? Is (Moshood) Abiola from Kano ? Why am I a founding director of the Kudirat Initiative for Nigerian Development (KIND)?

“There are good Yoruba people, good Igbo people, good Fulani people, good Nigerians and there are bad people everywhere. That is the truth. “Stop talking about dividing Nigeria because we are not the most populous country
in the world. We have all the resources that make it easy to make one united great Nigeria . It is better if we are united than to divide it.

“Every time you talk about division, when you restructure, do you know what will happen? In Delta Area, the people in Warri will say Agbor, you don’t have oil. When was the Niger Delta constructed as a political entity? Ten years ago, the Itshekiris were fighting the Urobos. Isn’t that what was happening? Now they have become Niger Delta because they have found oil. After, it will be, if you do not have oil in your village then you cannot share our resources.

“There is no country in the world where resources are found in everybody’s hamlet. But people have leaders and they said if you have this geography and if we are one state, then we have a responsibility for making sure that the people who belong to this country have a good nature.

“So, why don’t you talk about; we don’t have infrastructure, we don’t have education, we don’t have health. We are still talking about Fulani. Is it the Fulani cattle rearer or is anybody saying there is no poverty among the Fulani?”, he said.

This is a great message to our generation.

@lalasticlala
@Seun
Kindly push thread to front page

Donald1111:


Watch your mouth Asshole!!!

May you recover your brain fast

Donald1111:
You go tire.....front page ko, back page ni. COME AND SEE SOMETHING HUNGRY MEN LOOK FOR CHEAP MEDIA AWARENESS

Who is this guy with a misplaced brain?

Donald1111:
You go tire.....front page ko, back page ni. COME AND SEE SOMETHING HUNGRY MEN LOOK FOR CHEAP MEDIA AWARENESS

Who is this ShitHead hiding under his mud house to type rubish

Lexxyshacklebot:

Yes. Confused as to how a seemingly sane individual could sound so insane. It's perplexing Young Donald. Very very.

rolandy22:


Yes and may our effort your be in vain

Amen

rolandy22:
What is @seun still waiting for this should have been moved to the front page.

Like I don't understand. And if it is about snake now it will get to front page

opefid:


I knew something was wrong with the young man. What a wicked world.

You are not the only one sir

Donald1111:
I'M always ready to receive your criticisms....it will help me and you. The problem with nigerian youths is that they cant think and become entrepreneurs rather than relying on government funds...Think of what you can do for your country and not what your country can do for you.
From the OP's statement how much is 120k....open your brains and think of sometin better and profitable.
JUST AN ADVICE.

Young man this people have worked. They have done their part of the deal. We are only appealing that is fulfils his side

rolandy22:
You guys are doing well... I pray the Governor hears ur cry... Serving in Rivers state is not an easy task taking into consideration the bad side of d state. God be with you all in this struggle

rolandy22:
You guys are doing well... I pray the Governor hears ur cry... Serving in Rivers state is not an easy task taking into consideration the bad side of d state. God be with you all in this struggle

Amen oooo

Lexxyshacklebot:

It's as you said Young Donald. The work has been done, all that is needed is what is owed for services rendered based on a promise made on the blood of another who died whilst equally working hard. Is that hard to comprehend?
Observe,Digest and then understand before you spew out more nonsense rather than actual sense. Since you're an advocate of working hard, Work at it lad.

As in

aduku1:
I think now am left with no option than to support this movement....... I wish it reaches Him

Brother...the money is needed

opefid:


So U spoke the truth? What a confused being.

If the guy actually knows what ppl go through in that state he will not be talking in that manner.

opefid:
D spirit of those whose untimely death provoked this promise is watching Wike in UHD.

Do you even know that a corper died again last month in Isaka river as he was trying to get out of the boat. The most annoying thing is that the indigene around that know how to swim looked as the guy drown. His corpse was found 2 days after floating

Donald1111:


Ur head u mean...nonsense...i still stand on my grounds

What ground do u have that u are standing on. If u took your time to read the post you will know that this people have worked. If they can be paying an IT student, why can't a corper that is inputing knowledge on the locals.

agwom:
hmmm

We are not asking for too much. Just the promised state allawee

qboi3000:
I join in this plea also.....Gov. Wike should please uphold his promise to we Corp members...

Yes oooo

Donald1111:
You all should shut your mouth up...go and work and stop looking for awoof money...fools..
Quote me and die

Se ur head like awoof money. Who told you that the Corpers are not working?

opefid:



who told you Rivers State has no money? Is Enugu State richer than Rivers state? Do U knw hw many millions Gov. wike expended on d aborted PDP national conference and the just concluded NBA conference?

3 gbosa for you sir

The lack of proper welfare has caused the death of some corpers already.

Deepfreezer:
Please Wike pay this guys ooo. Naija no suppose carry corpses play at all.

Deepfreezer:
Please Wike pay this guys ooo. Naija no suppose carry corpses play at all.

Deepfreezer:
Please Wike pay this guys ooo. Naija no suppose carry corpses play at all.

Deepfreezer:
Please Wike pay this guys ooo. Naija no suppose carry corpses play at all.

anibi9674:
my state no get money.

Am sure u are joking right?

In this economic recession. That 19,800 cannot feed a child for a month not to talk of adults.

chocolateme:
Hmm

My sister na big hmmmm

It all seems like yesterday when the Batch B corpers were registering for the mandatory National Youth Service Corps(NYSC). Many of us were happy to choose the 3rd richest state in Nigeria (RIVERS STATE) because we quickly want to explore the opportunities that life has for us. After our Orientation camp, we discovered that all corpers were compulsorily made to teach in schools except Doctors and Lawyers who were called upon to work with government institutions. Many Corpers that were posted to the city of port harcourt to work with the state government were neither paid nor given accommodation. Majority of us were made to rent "face me I face you" apartments, at a cost of nothing less than 70,000 naira per year, self contain begins from 160,000 naira before you will be told to pay for drink fee, agency fees, and some other ancillary financial commitments that will make you scream WHAT THE HELL! ,and the likes
High cost of Transportation. A lot of us spend nothing less than 200 naira per day to get to our place of primary assignment (PPA). Some living far spend almost 500 naira per day for 5 times a week. (still in this 19,800 naira paid by the Federal Govt. )
Utility bills like NEPA, water and the like still need to be paid for. And with the increment on electricity tarrif, some of us are paying as high as 5000naira per month.
The corpers, most especially the ones living in port harcourt city "have been living through their noses". The most annoying part is that when you tell a person outside Rivers state that you are serving in Port Harcourt , what you will hear are praises like "baba ooo", "big boy/girl", "oil money corper" and you are like what are you saying.

STATE GOVT ALLAWEE PROMISE
It was a thing of joy for every Corper serving in Rivers state when Governor Wike promised to increase the state allowance to 10,000 and 15,000 Naira per month for people serving in port harcourt city and rural areas respectively. This publication was made on various newspapers. Below are links to the promise http://dailypost.ng/2016/03/23/wike-says-rivers-government-will-immortalise-slain-corper-increases-monthly-allowance/
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/rivers-approves-100-per-cent-increase-corps-members-allowance/
The least of us was already calculating 120,000 Naira at the end of the service year for a thank you package. However, we have realised that ever since the PUBLIC PROMISE was made, we have not heard anything about it.

WHY WE DESERVE THE STATE ALLAWEE
It should be noted that the Corpers have taken part in a lot of activities in the growth of the State of which a few are;
1. The organisation of the election that brought the current government in office. (even though a corper was killed as a result of the election violence and some injured) we were still able to conduct the election.
2. We engage in charity campaign. Different CDS Groups have been to motherless babies home to encourage and also provide relief materials for the orphans. (out of our personal contributions)
3. We create awareness campaign. We go to villages and schools to educate the people on deadly diseases and how to prevent them.
4. We also help in taking away criminals. I will like to appreciate the lawyers serving in Rivers State Ministry of Justice. No body outside will ever believe that they were paid nothing with the way they do their work diligently. Am sure their law school fees must have cost them a fortune.
5. We also help in preaching the gospel of christ in the rural areas of Rivers state through various means of evangelism. The Jesus Corpers have done a super great job in preaching christ in every local government and villages of Rivers state through "Rural Rugged"
6. The doctors have been doing a great deal of work in saving the lives of Rivers state people. We work day and night to save lives.
7. Life in Rivers state is too expensive. And most of us live on loan pending the 19,800 federal government allowance. Imagine using 19,800 to pay transport yourself to your ppa, pay your utility bills, feeding (where the cheapest meal is N250), and other out of pocket expenses we incur.
In conclusion, we use this opportunity to remind our Amiable Governor not to forget the promise he made to us after the death of Late Samuel Okonta (of blessed memories) during the rerun election http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/rivers-re-run-nysc-confirms-killing-corps-member/.
Our hopes were further allayed when we discovered that the Batch A corpers that passed out in April 2016 have not been paid their state allowance after 5 months. NOW WE BATCH B CORPERS HAVE LESS THAN 28 DAYS TO GO AND NOTHING HAS BEEN SAID ABOUT OUR STATE ALLOWANCE. We want the Governor to use His good office to pay us our allowance as promised. As the saying goes "every labourer after work must get paid"

#WikeFulfilAllaweePromise

andersonbaba:


why nw

The matter tire me after doing some personal readings

me myself is confused oooo

mesheikh:
Notin new.. I hardly last 5seconds.. once we jst start kiss b4 I even comot ha cloth I don cum or if she carry hand jst touch ma d*ck I go jst cum sharp sharp...
No tym

mesheikh:
Notin new.. I hardly last 5seconds.. once we jst start kiss b4 I even comot ha cloth I don cum or if she carry hand jst touch ma d*ck I go jst cum sharp sharp...
No tym

yeeeeepah....oga u need serious prayers.

andersonbaba:
no b she wan marry fame

but really, this is the kind of experience a friend has in port harcourt